Arwyn's POV

"Shancus, stay low." I whispered.

"Why? What's wrong? Is my daddy OK? Is-"

"Quiet! They'll hear us!" I hissed.

"OK! But who is that?" He asked.

"…Evil…" I sighed. Shancus looked at me, worry covering his face.

Steve's POV

"Why here though?" Darren yelled. "There are innocent people here!"

"…..and….?" I asked sarcastically.

Arwyn's POV

"We need to get you out of here," I told Shancus.

"Arwyn, I'm scared." Shancus' lower lip quivered.

"Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to you. Right now I need you to hold my hand and then I'll get you somewhere safe."

He held up a shaking scaled hand. I took it and led him behind the trailer, around a tent, until we were directly behind Steve and Gannen Harst. It was open space. I wanted to get Shancus away from the camp.

I stalled for a minute, glancing around looking for a way to get past my brother. I squeezed Shancus' hand tightly.

"I want you to walk as quiet as you can over to the woods." I whispered pointing ahead of us at the trees. "I'll be with you, don't worry. But just do that and we'll be fine."

He nodded. It was now or never. We had to walk about 10 yards without being seen. Our chances of making it were low, but we had to try because this was our only chance.

Slowly I led Shancus across the grass, my heart beating rapidly, my body full of tension.

Darren's POV

I see what Steve is trying to do. He knows if we want to save our clan we need to kill him, and that Mr. Crepsley, Vancha, and I are destined to only have 4 chances. So if he makes himself visible, and gets away, he uses up our chances. So far, not including now, we only have one chance left (when the 3 of us ran into the vampaneze with Evanna and Vancha let him get away, and when Steve came to Vampire Mountain).

"At least lets take this somewhere else. The people here have done nothing." I pleaded. Steve laughed. Wait a second…is that Arwyn? And Shancus?

"Is that Shan-" Evra started and I quickly stepped on his foot. Evra yelped, but my effort to keep him from yelling that Arwyn was helping Shancus was useless. Gannen and Steve spun around.

Arwyn's POV

Oh my God! They saw us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"RUN!" I yelled at Shancus releasing his hand. As he ran into the forest a knife made its way straight at him. I leapt in the air, blocking its path.

Darren's POV

"ARWYN!!!" Kirin screamed. Shancus stopped running and turned around.

"Arwyn!" he cried.

Arwyn intercepted the knife Gannen Harst had thrown at Shancus in her side. Blood ran freely as she lay helpless in the damp grass. I wanted to help her, but Steve and Gannen were in our way.

Shancus' POV

No! Arwyn! I kneel down next to her, tears in my eyes and hers.

"Run! Get out of here!" She barked.

"No! I can't! You're hurt!" I told her.

Darren's POV

What should I do?!?

"Stupid." Steve snickered at his sister, walking towards her.

"STAY AWAY FROM HER!" Vancha yelled.

Steve ignored him. Kirin drew a blade and started running towards Arwyn despite Gannen and Steve.

Gannen moved in her way quickly and brought down a sword that he pulled out. Their weapons smashed together. Each made a huge effort to push the others sword back.

Gannen moved his sword under Kirin's and knocked her sword away. She had no other weapon. It all happened so fast. Gannen brought his blade into Kirin's arm. Kirin shrieked and fell to her knees, cradling her arm.

"KIRIN!" Mr. Crepsley and Vancha hollered. I started running to her aid.

"Any closer and I'll kill her." Gannen warned, moving his sword near her neck. Kirin stared hatefully at him.

"You scum." Vancha sneered.

Arwyn's POV

The entire knife is embedded in my side. Pain, but Shancus needs to get out of here or he'll face the same fate.

"Shancus, please." Talking is hard. All that matters though is he getting out of here. "Go or you'll get hurt just like me! Don't worry about me, worry about yourself! GO!" I gasped for air.

It was too late though. Steve hovered over Shancus and I.

"Risking your life for a snake." Steve smirked. "Wow, Arwyn, thought you were smarter than that."

"Go." I whispered to Shancus before…black.