Chapter 2: Like Cattle

I followed the tracks until I knew I was close that was when I took a detour and decided to take a look through the fences to see if there was anything I should be weary of. After about an hour of observing the perimeter I decided it was most likely safe. I decided to go through the front entrance instead of just barging in through the back. Once I walked through the gates I was greeted by a man named Gareth and a women named Mary.

"You look exhausted, let's get you settled and then I'll make you a meal." Mary said kindly while grilling meat on a grill.

"Where did you get all the meat?" I asked curiously.

"Let Chris take your bags so that you can get comfortable." She responded.

"I'm good; I'd like to keep my stuff close to me. Now, where did you say the meat came from?" I asked again.

"I didn't." Mary replied.

"Exactly, why are you avoiding the question?"

"I can guarantee you that the meat is quality and fresh."

"I don't care. I want to know where the meat came from."

"Why does it matter?" Gareth intervened.

"Because this place doesn't look like it has any cows, chickens, deer or pigs and unless you have a slaughter house around back I would like to know what kind of meat that is."

"You're pretty smart for a kid," Gareth said. "you really would've fit in here and we could've kept you safe but you just couldn't help but stick your nose in to places it didn't belong."

That was when I realized this wasn't a safe place so I pulled my bow from my back and I grabbed an arrow out of my bag. I ran as fast I could trying to get to the exit, when I reached there I saw men guarding it with guns. They started shooting at my feet that's when I began running in the direction they weren't shooting; I finally reached a room with candles and writing on the walls. That's when it hit me, these people are herding me like cattle, and they're leading me where they want me. I ran out the doors in front me where they continued to shoot at my feet. They finally stopped shooting when I was in a courtyard type place I looked around and there was a red train car to my side.

"Well Miss Warrior, what do you do now? There is nowhere left to run." Gareth stated.

I raised my bow and arrow and was aiming at his head while I asked "What's gonna stop me from shooting?"

"You've got over 20 guns pointing back at you; I don't think you're that stupid," Gareth claimed with a stupid smirk. He was right I wasn't stupid enough to do that. "Now, you're gonna drop your weapon and you are going to walk over to that car and you are going to get in."

I did as I was told and got into the train car. Once inside I looked around and saw eleven other people inside, one of them was a boy about fifteen. While I was analyzing the group, I realized they were all looking at me.

"Hi?" I said not sure what to really say.

"Who are you?" someone asked

"I'm Amara Santiago." I replied.

"What are you doing here?" A female asked.

"I would assume the same reason you are here, I came looking for sanctuary but instead I found cannibals." I responded

"What are you talking about? What do you mean cannibals?" Another male asked.

"That's what they are. The herded me like cattle and then trapped me here. They are cooking a lot of meat on that grill and this doesn't look a farm." I explained watching them all take in the idea.