Anya was running behind Pooka hoping to outrun the creep in the woods. Suddenly Pooka slowed down to a stop and began growling at a dust cloud that was growing in the distance. Anya narrowed her eyes and tried to determine what was causing such a big cloud. As it got closer Anya realized that she was staring at a vehicle and if she didn't move now, she'd be flattened. Anya jumped out of the way and dragged Pooka down with her. The car passed by her crouching figure at an illegal speed and Anya knew that there was only one person in the facility who would drive that fast on a dirt road. She watched as Tony left the area and frowned.
"Damn Pooka. We have to move faster."
She had depended on her dad to protect the facility as she lost her follower and then she knew that Pepper would make him come looking for her. Now she had to cross her fingers and hoped nothing attacked while she got herself lost.
"Pooka go back to the facility without me. Protect everyone there, Pepper and Bruce especially. Make sure that Bruce DOES NOT go green," Anya commanded the dog. Pooka whined and Anya felt tears growing in her eyes. She had taken care of Pooka since he was a puppy and they protected each other with their lives. Telling him to leave her and protect the others meant that she didn't think she was coming back.
"One more thing boy," Anya reached down and put the flashdrive underneath Pooka's tags, "In case I can't outrun him…"
Pooka whined again and Anya hugged him.
"Now go!"
Anya watched Pooka leave and then turned towards the woods. Okay it's time to disappear, Anya thought.