Hey fellow fans and followers of my story. Lol. I'm so sorry it took so long to get this chapter up. It was so long on paper that I just didn't want to type it up. Anyway. Here it is. It's one of the less interesting chapters. But I hope you enjoy and please give me a review. ^_^
Elise sniffled and walked back, looking for a place to find food. She found a run down grocery store and hoped something would be left. She walked through, hearing the glass breaking under her steps. She frowned, and stood there a moment, making a quick glance around. "I don't want to return hungry…" She murmured to herself so she pressed on.
After awhile Elise found nothing. She sighed and made her way back out the store. "Maybe brother will have some extra for his hungry sister." A scream interrupted her thoughts. She quickly ran, trying to follow in the direction of the scream. When she turned a corner she saw a young girl being harassed by some created soldiers.
She had to do something. Elise looked around, trying to find something she could use. She found a large rock, not too large that she couldn't pick it up. She picked it up and threw it, aiming for the head of one of the soldiers. The soldier left standing turned as he saw his comrade fall to the ground bleeding. He let go of the girl and went after Elise with swift running. She picked up another rock and threw it and just barely missed.
Elise took off running when she made sure the other girl had snuck off. Elise sprinted in the direction away from the alliances' hideout. She hid behind a building, panting. She looked around and found out she had run into a dead end. "Shit." She muttered under her breath. She stood up straight and turned around. "What am I going to do?"
Elise heard foot steps and then…silence? She cocked her head slightly, confused. Was the soldier planning something? She stepped out after awhile and made her way out of the dead end. She looked around and gasped when she saw a dead bloody soldier leaning against the wall. She furrowed her brow and kept going. Elise soon heard voices. "So you made it out and you're not hurt!" One male voice said. "Hey Devan! She's here."
Elise stepped out and was suddenly greeted by a girl. She wasn't very tall but she looked older, around her brother's age. She had short, black, pixie cut hair and it looked good around her tanned skin and green eyes. Unlike Elise who had long light brown hair that softly fell across her cheeks. She had pale skin and blue eyes. But she felt this woman was good looking for the way they had to live.
The woman held her hand out to Elise. "I'm Devan. I'm the leader of this small group." She motioned to the very small group of people in the surrounding area. "Don't you have a group to return to? Oh! And I would like to thank you for saving one of my girls." She gave her a bright, thankful smile.
Elise nodded. "I actually left my sister with one of out mothers. I really should be returning. But I owe you for saving me."
Devan nodded some and thought a moment. "Mind if I ask who the leader of your group is?" She had her hand to chin when she was thinking but now she was serious and her hands were on her hips.
Elise frowned some but she felt she could trust the girl. "Umm…It's my brother, Dijori.
Devan's eyes grew wide in surprise. "He's the only local leader I haven't had the honor to meet." She smiled. "He keeps his group so well hidden. He's also done a good job on having the fewest people killed by the C.S." Devan stood there and thought a moment. She snapped her fingers when she came up with something. "I know. You can repay me for saving you by taking me to your brother." She grinned happily.
Elise thought about it a moment. Devan was right, she had saved her and she owed her for it. She just worried if her brother would mind it. Elise nodded. "But I'm not sure if he's back yet. He went looking for our little brother."
Devan also nodded. "It's ok." She looked back at her group then back to Elise. "Do you mind if my group joins with your brother's? We're a really small group and we just keep wandering."
Elise looked over to the group. She sighed and looked back to Devan. "You'll have to talk to my brother about that. It's his group, not mine. I can take you there and we can wait until he gets back." She told her with a slight smile.
"That's ok with me." Devan told her. She turned to her group. "Get up everyone! I've found a place to go." Devan nodded to Elise. Elise nodded back and started walking; Devan followed next to her and kept asking questions about Dijori. She tried answering the best she could.
"Sissy!" Elise looked over to her right and saw her little brother, Josh, running over to her. Elise began to cry and ran to him and hugged him. Dijori came up behind them, smiling, and placed a hand on Elise's shoulder. She looked up at him and pulled away from Josh. "Sissy? Please don't cry." He told her.
Elise smiled at him. "It's ok." She told him, trying to wipe her tears away. "Dijori, I found a small alliance group with no where to go. Well, they actually saved me." Elise nodded to Devan and she came over. "Brother, this is Devan, their leader. Devan, this is Dijori, my brother."
Devan bowed slightly. "It's an honor to meet you." She stood up. "You're almost a god among local leaders."
Dijori laughed. "Is that so? Well I guess that's ok. But I, of all people, am no god." Dijori sighed. "If there was something you wish to discuss with me you'll have to wait until we get back to out hide out." Devan nodded. "Good. Let's go."
Josh took his sisters hand and walked back to the base next to her. Elise smiled. "Is Iya ok?" Josh asked.
Elise looked down at her brother and smiled. "She's doing quite well. I found a mother who is willing to take care of her when I can't." She saw a smile form across Josh's mouth. "I'm glad my sisters are safe. I'm sorry I couldn't protect you." Josh said, his smile turning down into a frown.
"It's ok. I found Dijori and he's put the family back together." She smiled at him. "Dijori will keep us together. Everything's going to be ok." She had trouble convincing herself of the last part but she figured that as long as she could keep herself from getting captured she would do ok.
"Will I get to see Iya?" Josh asked, breaking her train of thought, and it was probably a good thing too. Elise nodded. "She can be the first thing we do when we get to the hideout if you want." Josh smiled and nodded. "Do you remember helping me with my baby?" Josh looked down and tried to think. "Yeah, a little."
Elise smiled. "Do you want to help me take care of Iya? I don't have a husband anymore and it would be nice if her brother was helping to take care of her. You want to?"
Josh jumped up for joy. "Yeah." Dijori looked back and smiled.
"You have a cute family." Dijori jumped in surprise. Devan smiled. "It must be nice. You have a lot of people who care and support you."
A faint blush crossed Dijori's cheeks. "Well, we're here. Tell you men they're allowed to wander freely. I will send men to get you and your group food. Elise!" He turned to his sister. "You will join Devan and I in our discussion in what to do."
Elise bowed. "I'm going to take Josh to see Iya first. He can stay with her during that time." Elise bowed to Devan and took Josh inside.
Dijori summoned one of his men. "Get food for this young lady and her group. Bring her dish to my office." The man bowed and ran off. "Follow me." He kept talking as they walked. "We shall discuss matters in my office and you can eat there." He nodded to Elise when he saw her run up to them. Dijori led them to his office and the three entered. Devan's food was already there and they took their seats.
"Now…" Dijori started. "Your group is small. It consists of mostly men and it's only about thirty people. Am I right?" Devan nodded. "You saved my sister. I am in dept to you for that." He sighed. "Elise," she looked up, "do you think that if I allowed Devan's group to join us it would pose a problem?"
Elise furrowed her brow. "The only problem we might come to is a shortage of food. Space isn't too much of a problem since there are quite a few rooms in this building." Elise paused and thought about it for a moment. "I see no problem in it. Her group is small enough. And she is part of the alliance. I, for one, approve." Devan looked up at Elise and smiled.
Dijori stood up. "Alright, Devan." Devan looked over to Dijori. "You are the only other person who has experience as a leader. You shall take the position of vice-leader. If I'm ever gone or if something happens you will take over as leader." Devan looked at him wide eyes and almost choked on her food. "Is that ok with you guys?" He looks over at Elise. She nods. He looked over to Devan and she nods. "Alright, I'll announce it to the entire group and I'll tell you what you're entitled to, being the vice leader."
Devan nodded and finished her food. Elise and Devan bowed and they left the office. The both let out long sighs, realizing they that they were both holding their breath at the last minuet. They laughed at each other.
"Wow…" Elise said after calming down. "I never knew Dijori could be so formal." She stuck out her chest and tried to imitate her brother. "The girls started laughing again. "Wow…that was fun." The girls stood there for awhile before heading off to bed.