Just In Case

"Sometimes you can't help falling in love, even though you know better."

The cold was the first thing she felt. Running was the only answer. It would warm her muscles, and maybe she would find the strength. Cammie Morgan, CIA operative, wife of Zach, and mother of Nira and Fallon. The remains of the Circle had banded together again, after their near defeat 5 years ago. They just attacked her cottage. Zach and Fallon were both gone. Taken by the Circle. Cammie held her young daughter's hand like it was her lifeline, the 6-year-old clinging with almost equal strength. Fear pulsed through both of them, as they ran together for safety.

The bright lights woke her, just as they did every morning. Nira raised her head sleepily, and looked at all of her friends, sound asleep. So wait, why was the light on? She looked at her clock, and saw that it was 3:00. Wow. 3:00 am. Why was the light on? Nira looked suspiciously around the room. Nobody was there. Weird. She stood up, stretched, yawned, plodded over to the light, and turned it off. She fell onto her bed, asleep almost as soon as her head hit the pillow.