I'm not sure when I actually woke up, but I was aware of my surroundings for a long time. I was lying on a linen cot, in one of those old fasioned carts pulled by horses. There was a massive sheet covering the inside, and I had Marie and Azusa sit to my front left on boxes. Stein and Sid were out front, and I had Nygus at my feet goin through some sort of bag. My head was foggy. I sat up with a groan. My head in my hands. I rubbed my eyes and looked left. Time to play stupid.

"Oh my god!" I scream, jumping as I see Marie and Azusa.

Azusa pushes her glasses up her nose. "Oh, you're awake."

I push my hair back. "What just happened?"

Nygus shares a glance with Marie. The back is open, and I'd jump out now while they're distracted, but my bags are over by Nygus. I look out. Forest. Excellent. My trump card will be our location.

Stein (Who to my relief, was not driving) turned to look at me. "Oh, you're awake."

Nygus smiles. "We've been over that."

Sid doesn't turn, but he still talks to me. "Athena, you are a witch, and when we reach the DWMA you will await trial. What have you say about yourself?"

I shrug. "There isn't much to say other than I didn't choose my parents."

They attempt to question me further, but I stay silent. Marie and Sid haven't said a word since my comment about not choosing my parents.

Finally, Azusa says "Athena, what is it that you have hanging around your neck?"

"My mom's necklace." Those three words escape my mouth. Great you idiot I think. you're going to get it consfiscated.

"And do you don't like her?" Marie's voice escapes. It's quiet, like she's been crying.

"I said I didn't choose my parents, not that I didn't like them. I would've picked them in an instant. Mom may have been a witch, but she was the best mom ever. I wouldn't change a thing." I say. I see Marie's face. She has been crying. From stories I know she's had a rough childhood, one filled with pain and sorrow. She stands and whispers something in Stein's ear. He nods than speaks to Sid. Sid stops the cart. I run my fingers through my hair.

I know I said I liked the forest, but that's when I have a running chance. Sid looks at Nygus and Azusa and nods. Azusa beckons for me to get out of the cart. I jump out, and turn around fast enough to catch my sack being thrown at me.

"Go find your friend. You're lucky Marie has a soft spot for you and can convince Stein of nearly anything." Azusa saya, turning sround.

I smile. "Thanks. You guys were always my favourite teachers." I call my skate board and turn away. I told Sarah that we'd meet in the highest place in the immediate area, meaning she'd be on top of one of the roofs. She was the better one prepared to live by herself. I was going faster than usual trying to get to her. I'd need to get there quickly. Yesterday in the town we were in it said tonight called for heavy rain.

I was in town by dusk, and with only a few minutes of circling I had found her. I dropped off my skateboard and rolled forward. Sarah had a knife pointed at my chest. Her eyes were wild, and she was obviously about to stab me in the heart. Her breathing was shaky, much like her arm. "G-G-Get away from me. I'll use this on you Athena, I really will."