Chapter 5
I regretted the decision as soon as I made it. Was I really going to put an entire family in danger? "What have you done Erica?" I thought "What are you getting yourself into?" It turned out A.j was smart and fun to talk to. He identified all the plants and bugs in the forest. I told him about all the timed I blew things up in order to escape the military and all my adventures I've had over the passed year. I felt like I could tell him anything and for a moment I thought I would. After a half hour of walking all around the forest we emerged into a campsite with two tents, a fire pit, and a large van. An arrow sailed through the air and into target set up a few feet away. "Alexander who have you brought here?" A woman was walking towards us with a bow slung over her shoulder. "Mom how many times have I told you to call me A.J?' A.J moaned "Well" his mother replied "That is the name we gave you if you don't like it you can go to a foster home" she said laughing. "Mom this is Erica she... uh got lost while exploring the woods so we started hanging out together." A.J said. " Well then why on earth were you gone so long I told you not to go to far away." his mom asked "Honestly we could have been back five minutes ago but Erica is really fun to hang out with so I kept her walking all around for awhile." he replied "Well A.J I hope you enjoy your time with your girlfriend because tomorrow we are going to find her parents." his mother said and then she disappeared into a large blue tent. "Uh I'm sorry about her she can be a little..." he started "No its ok I replied "Really its fine." But that's when a large helicopter appeared over our heads. "Oh no" I thought as I started to run leaving a trail of blue light behind me. "This can not be happening."