I am.

Chapter One - Eva

I am Eva.

I am the silent one. Silent but strong.

I am stronger than most of the others, but not as strong as Maxie or Zack.

I am a leader. When I call, others follow.

I am second-in-command.

I am the big sister, the oldest sister, the gentle sister. I pick the little ones up when they fall down. I am the one who tells them that it will be alright.

I am caring.

I am the one others look to when Zack doesn't have the answers.

I am smart. Smarter than most, but not as smart as the Colonel.

I am old.

I am 9.

I am the one who first defied the Colonel. He was wrong and I was right. I told him so. I still have the scars.

I am tall. Most of the others are tall too, but not Maxie, Jondy, Syl, Krit or Jack. They are the babies.

I am a soldier.