Chapter 1
The flames lit up the midnight sky, A scream could be heard from the attic,
Crow- just breathe Isabel. We're going to get out of this.
Smoke began to fill the room.
Isabel- I guess master is trying to take us all down with him.
Crow-come on Isabel we have to go.
Isabel- oh no you're going to take this baby and get out of here.
Crow- what do you mean Izzy? You're coming with me.
Isabel- nope darling I'm not getting out of this alive. I'm not going to survive this birth. So I need you to take this baby and get out of here alive.
Crow- but Izzy.
Isabel- don't but Izzy me- AHHH! Its coming quick go get something to write on.
Crow looked around for a pen.
Crow-ok.
Isabel- my parents names are Emma and Jaxon Media. They live in the UK at 34 Abbott street in London. Please find them and let them take the baby. Tell them I love them and that I died happy. Now the baby is coming get a blanket and help me.
A high-pitched cry was heard.
Crow wrapped the baby in a blanket. He placed the baby on Isabel's chest.
Crow- it's a girl. (coughing)
Isabel- Mala, call her Mala…
Crow- ok, Isabel, ISABEL! (coughing)
Crow grabbed the baby and ran to the latter. He tried to open the hatch but it wouldn't open. So he began stomping on it with as much force as he could muster and it opened causing him to fall. He was able to turn himself around so he fell on his back and the baby didn't get harmed. He quickly recovered and sprinted to the steps. The fire was climbing up the stairs. Crow looked around and saw a window. He glanced down at Mala and with adrenaline pumping he pushed himself out the window, falling on his back. The air was knocked right out of him. After a minute he climbed slowly to his feet. Using the wall for support he came around from the side of the manor to the front of the manor.
Crow- help please, I need help. Please. (he was just barely able to whisper)
Sector Security Officer- who are you and how did you get behind these barricades?
Crow- please I just came from the manor. (coughing)
Sector Security Officer- whoa, are you one of Bain's people?
Crow nodded painfully.
Dylan- 3?
Crow began backing up and held Mala closer.
Dylan- no you don't have to worry, I'm not here to hurt you. I'm a sector security officer. I was undercover.
Crow- undercover? But you hit me…
Dylan- I'm very sorry but I was undercover and I couldn't blow it let me make it up to you. Come with me I'll let you meet my friend Greg. He's a paramedic, cause you're bleeding.
Crow slowly walked over to Dylan.
Dylan put a hand on his back and walked him slowly over to the ambulance.
Dylan- hey Greg this is 3, he is one of Bain's numbers that made it out of the fire. Hes bleeding, do you think you could take a look at him?
Greg- sure. Come on sit down here.
Crow sat on the bumper of the ambulance. The baby was still crying.
Greg- are you in any pain?
Crow nodded.
Greg- where?
Crow- Just everywhere but mostly in my back.
Greg lifted up the back of Crow's shirt and jacket. He grew concerned after touching a few spots.
Greg- we need to get you to the hospital you could have spinal damage.
Dylan- is it that serious?
Greg- yes.
Dylan- alright I'll ride with you.
Greg- can you hand me the baby so you can get in?
Crow pulled Mala close to his chest.
Greg- don't worry I won't hurt her. You can trust me. Okay?
Crow slowly handed Mala to Greg.
Dylan helped Crow onto the gurney in the ambulance.
Dylan- alright just lay down and we'll strap you and the baby in. Whats the baby's name?
Crow- Mala.
Dylan- that's a beautiful name.
Crow- she was one of our sisters.
Dylan- what number was she?
Crow- 6.
Dylan- was she in the house when it burned?
Crow- no she died before.
Dylan- if you don't mind me asking how did she die?
Crow- she killed herself.
Dylan- oh I'm sorry for your loss.
Crow-thank you.
Greg- alright. Lets get us going we need to get to the hospital.
The closed up the ambulance and drove off.
Greg- alright Crow I need you to rate your pain from 1-10.
Crow-about a 7.
Greg- are you having any trouble breathing?
Crow- yea.
Greg-here hold this over your nose and your mouth.
Greg handed a Crow an oxygen mask.
He took out a stethoscope and placed it on Crow's chest.
Greg- deep breath in.
Crow breathed in. Well tried to anyway. He just ended up chocking on air.
Greg- I'm going to feel around your sides to see if anything is broken ok?
Crow nodded.
Greg felt around and when he got to a certain spot Crow gasped in pain.
The baby cried out loudly.
Crow- its ok Mala. I'm right here.
Dylan- are you the father?
Crow- what, no. Could you please stop touching my ribs that kinda hurts?
Greg- sorry I think you have a few broken ribs.
Dylan- Bain do that to you?
Crow- no I fell down a latter then out a window.
Dylan/ Greg- what?!
Crow- yea that's how I got out. I couldn't use the stairs they were burning.
Dylan= how did you fall down a latter?
Crow-we were in the attic.
Greg- whos we?
Crow- 5 and I.
Dylan- why didn't you leave with her or tell me so the fire department could go in and get her?!
Crow-(looking down) because she-she died giving birth to Mala.
Dylan- oh god, I'm so sorry.
Crow-its ok.
Dylan- how old was she?
Crow- 24.
Greg- so young.
Crow- Mala was 20.
Dylan- how old are you?
Crow- 22.
Dylan- wait so how many of you were there because I counted 42 counting you.
Crow- 51. But we were all placed in different tiers.
Dylan- what do you mean tiers?
Crow- you worked for Master for a year, don't you know?
Dylan-no he never told me how his system worked. I was only able to get him on drugs because he finally told me.
Crow- You're sure he was pronounced dead right?
Dylan- yes, hes gone.
Crow- ok so tier 1 were numbers 1-10. Tier 2 were numbers 11-23. Tier 3 were numbers 24-39 and tier 4 were numbers 40-51.
Dylan- what was the difference?
Greg- you can ask later we're here.
Greg and the other EMT got Crow out.
Crow- wait…(beginning to pass out) Mala..
Dylan- I'll stay with her don't worry.
Crow- here..
Holding his hand out to Dylan. Looking Dylan noticed the small piece of paper Crow had clutched in his hand.
Crow- its..Its…Isabel's parents…find them…please… (passing out)