Jo
I felt the need to kill something, but, at the same time, I wanted to comfort the girl. I was missing the kids I had sent away. Very much. Half the teachers had been sent away as well. The last of them would leave this week. And then I heard it. A big "BOOM!" I turned and looked to see the school blow to smithereens. I remembered Eric's death, then, how it was my fault. I had made a promise to the teachers. That I would protect them. And I had failed. My fault. "No!" the word was ripped from Stella's throat, my soul. I ran towards it when Diego grabbed me around the waist. In Dani's body. Everyone else was too stunned to move. "It's too late. You can't help them now." He said somberly. No trace of mocking. I looked at his face and saw old pain. He understood. "I made them a promise." I whispered hoarsely. He said nothing, looking sympathetic for the first time. Not egging me on. I collapsed and sobbed, no longer concerned with being in charge.
Diego let me go, backing away, giving me some space. His heartbeat slow. Like thunder. Everyone stared at us.
