Changing the rating to T just in case ;)

Here is a new chapter..


Chapter Three – Recognize the Raindrops

Jack was still sitting down on the ground, holding the young girl firmly in his arms. She had calmed down slightly but was still trying to break free from the embrace that was keeping her restrained.

"Let me go." The girl whimpered, as her body went limp in his arms, all energy drown out.

"Shh, it's okay. You're safe." Jack whispered soothingly, still holding her tight.

"Don't take us back, please don't make us go back there" She had started crying, now clinging closer to Jack's body.

Jack tilted his head up and saw Kate approach them, carrying a little girl dressed in a dirty dress. The girl had her arms firmly around Kate's neck and rested her small head on her shoulder.

Kate was surprised to find Jack sitting on the ground hugging a dark haired young girl. She had thought she would find him and be the one to tell him all about the surprising discovery she had made.

Glancing down, Kate eyed the girl on the ground. She was at least a couple of years older than the small child she was carrying. Her hair was darker but they still looked very similar. Just as the younger girl, she was wearing a white dress with a matching jacket.

Jack eased his hold on the girl and slowly stood up. The dark haired girl immediately pulled herself up to her feet when the restraining arms disappeared from around her.

"Maya!" The five year old exclaimed, turning towards Kate, but she stayed frozen on the spot next to Jack.

"Please let her go" the girl begged. Kate couldn't tell if she had directed the pleading to her or Jack. Logically it should have been to her since she was the one holding the child, but the girl had turned to the man.

Kate and Jack exchange a look, both looking rather confused by the whole situation. Jack kneeled down to the older girl's level.

"What's your name?" He asked gently but direct.

The girl didn't meet his eyes but was instead surprisingly interested in her white cloth shoes. "Lucy Walker" She answered shakily, glancing up carefully at Jack.

"Please don't hurt her" Lucy begged sobbingly, turning to Kate and Maya.

"We're not going to hurt either one of you" Jack reassured.

Tears started running down Lucy's pale face. She looked exhausted, like she hadn't slept for a very long time. Just as Jack was about to take her arm, the girl fell to her knees. She started to gasp for air between her sobs, almost like she was having a panic attack. Unsure what to do, Jack looked up at Kate who had walked closer and gave her a distressed look.

Kate came even closer and gestured for Jack to get up. Jack could see that the older girl obviously cared about the toddler. Feeling pretty sure the girl would try to take off without her, he took a couple of steps back and gave the girls some space.

Kate kneeled down next to Lucy, who was now sitting with her head buried in her small hands. She placed Maya on the ground in front of her, steadying the little girl with her hands casually around her small waist.

Lucy glanced up, first at Maya then further up at Kate.

Kate gave her a small nod, as to telling her that it was alright. Lucy at once embraced the smaller child, checking her over, making sure she was alright. "Did they hurt you?" She asked the younger girl, glaring up at Kate.

Maya shook her head slowly, putting her arms around Lucy's neck.

Jack took the opportunity to move closer and kneeled down next to Kate. "Lucy, how did you get here?" Jack asked inquiringly, feeling a bit worried by the fact that Kate had placed the toddler on the ground.

He hoped that Lucy was smart enough to understand that they didn't stand a chance at outrunning the two grown ups. The older one could possibly hide from them but the toddler wouldn't get more than a few feet before either he or Kate would catch up with her.

"We escaped…" Lucy answered carefully, looking almost afraid of the man's reaction

"Escaped from what?" Kate asked curiously.

The girl didn't answer, she had buried her head in Maya's hair, rocking the younger girl back and forth.

Jack and Kate exchanged another look, both trying to get a grip around the situation. They felt small raindrops starting to fall from the sky and gave each other a knowing look.

"We want you to come with us back to our camp." Jack said carefully, have a feeling the girl wouldn't be too keen on the idea.

Lucy's head snapped up immediately at the words, her eyes showing of fear. She was shaking her head frantically from one side to another. "No, no, no" The girl almost chanted, letting go of the younger girl.

"Don't take us back there" Lucy pleaded, looking up at Jack.

"Lucy you have never been to our camp. I don't know who you believe we are… but we're not" Jack tried to explained to the frightened girl.

The girl didn't look very convinced. She just glanced up at Jack, giving him a skeptic look.

Kate was watching Maya who looked rather confused, studying the older girl's behavior. When the toddler turned around, Kate smiled at her sweetly and reached forward to brush a curl of her hair behind her small ear. Maya took a step closer to Kate and held her small arms out to her, showing her that she wanted Kate to embrace her.

Kate could feel her lips form into a huge smile as she stood up and picked the toddler up. The innocent eyes watched her carefully as she turned to the older girl.

"Are you coming Lucy?" Kate asked a bit daring as she started to walk away, Jack following closely behind. They exchanged a quick look, both hoping that the girl would follow them, unsure what they would do if she didn't.


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