I woke up feeling dazed. I blinked the sleep from my eyes and sat up, only to hit my head on the ceiling. My blood ran cold as I looked below me. I heard my door open and quickly closed my eyes, thinking that a murder did this to toy with me.

A blood curdling scream sounded from below me. I looked down to find my mom and brother standing at the door to my room with terror and shock written on their faces.

"Help me." I whispered. I started to fall but strong arms caught me. I looked at my brother, Jared, and started to cry. He set me on my bed and hugged me. My mother joined in on the hug.

"Alexia... Do you want to go to school?" My mom asked. I nodded and they left. I dress in jeans, a black tank top and red converse. I picked up my hoodie and backpack and rush from my room. Maybe my mom was right. Maybe there is ghosts in the house.

When I reached the kitchen Jared handed me a box of protein bars and nudged me towards the door. I ran out and hopped in the car. Jared sat in the drivers seat and we drove.

We had been driving for fifteen minutes before I realized we passed school... And left town. I looked at Jared. He glared at the open road.

"Uh... Jared..." I said. "Where are we going..." He glanced at me and swallowed.

"Mom told me to take you and run." He said. I pulled my phone from my back pocket and called her. She didn't answer. I tore open my backpack to find clothes and money not books and homework.

My mind instantly went to Ivy and Kala. They must be waiting outside the school for me. I closed my eyes and started to cry again. They must be worried sick, Waiting till the last possible moment to go into the school, hoping I'm just late.

"A-A-Alexia!" Jared yelled his voice laced with fear. I opened my eyes to find only sky. I looked out the window to find us hundreds of feet off the ground.

I screamed and we started to fall. Jared grabbed my shoulder and shook me.

"Focus! Only you can stop us! IF YOU DON'T WE WILL DIE!" I swallowed and closed my eyes. I felt us slow and the wheels of his car hit the ground with a soft 'plop'.

I opened my eyes and laughed in triumph, only to find seven black unmarked vans surrounding us in a semi circle. I slowly opened my door and stepped out, pulling my bag with me. Jared spoke in protest but ended with doing the same.

A man and a woman exited the van, both holding guns at their sides. I stumbled back.

"Alexia Summers?" The man asked, holding up a hand. I swallowed and slowly nodded.

"My name is-" He was cut off by Jared tackling him.

"ALEXIA RUN!" He screamed, punching the man. I took off. I ran into the forest, looking for cover. I screamed when I heard a gun shot. But I ran faster. They killed my brother didn't they?

I heard that same man scream my name again. I looked behind me for only a second and tripped. I stumbled and rolled down the steep hill. I tried to protect my face by covering them with my forearms.

Finally I stopped rolling and managed to stand up. I don't know where I am. There's a creek and a lot of trees. I stared at my bruised, cut and bleeding arms and legs.

Ow.

I started to run again, or limp I guess... I followed the creek.


It's nighttime. I'm cold, injured and tired. I looked around and found a large rock. Maybe I could sleep behind there? But it's on the other side of the creek. My feet are gonna get wet in my converse.

I slowly and painfully made my way across the creek. I was small but it came up to my knees. I did no think it was this deep or I would have taken off my shoes.

I stepped in a hole in the stones at the bottom of the creek and slipped, Falling in the water with a splash. I gasped as the freezing cold water hugged my arms. I shivered and stood back up. I finally made it to the other side and collapsed behind the rock. I opened my backpack which had also been dowsed in water.

I searched it for a blanket. I found one but it was completely soaked. I sighed and wrapped it around my body. I used the backpack as a pillow and closed my eyes.

Please don't let them find me... Please world... Just let me sleep...