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DarkNightFalls

2

"Yeah, no problem Marcus," Sanil nodded. Marcus left the room quickly. "I'm Sanil, sorry about those two, she's in denial and thinks she's not in love with Marcus."

"Analira, or Lira, if you like," Analira shrugged. "Marcus is too old for me, and truthfully, he scares me. It's just a sense I get sometimes."

"What do you sense from me?" Sanil frowned.

"You're a nice guy, a bit less dangerous than Marcus, but it's still a good idea not to mess with you."

"Lira… how long have you been able to 'sense' things?"

"Um, I guess since I was about ten. Something bad happened, but I don't remember it," Analira shrugged.

"Then that's either your mutation or part of it," Sanil smiled.

"Oh, well, I guess that will be useful in the future," Analira smiled. "If it's not too rude to ask, what can you do?"

"I go invisible, and so does anything in contact with me," Sanil blushed a bit.

"That's cool."

Analira had been living with Marcus and the others in the hideout for a few months. They'd had a few close skims with the sirens, but during that time Analira had convinced Vinatsyr that she was not after Marcus. Everyone got along much better in the hideout.

Just as they all went to lie down for the night, Analira shot up from the bed. Sanil jumped when he saw Analira do the same, "The sirens… they're coming here…" Analira's eyes were wide with fright and horror, but she quickly managed to run into the next room and wake the two adults, Marcus and Vinatsyr. "They've discovered us!" Analira hissed them both awake.

"You know what to do, Lira. Get the others to safety," Marcus smiled sadly down at the residency's little sensor.

"I'll get Laffayetta," Vinatsyr ran to the other room and grabbed the two-year old.

Sanil came in with the other five kids and another girl about twelve; her name was Kuleika. Sanil stared sadly at Marcus, "Let's go."

They quickly ran to another secret door, but this door led to a ladder that would take them across the rooftops, hopefully, unnoticed. Everyone had gotten through the door, except Vinatsyr, who held Laffayetta, and Analira. An anguished cry tore through the building. Vinatsyr thrust Laffayetta into Analira's arms, "Take her and go!" Vinatsyr shoved Analira into the secret passage.

Analira watched as Vinatsyr let a tear slip down her face, "Mama-Vina!" Analira saw a single proud smile cross Vinatsyr's face before the door was shut.

"Let's go, Faye," Analira stilled her tears, knowing that she would have time to cry latter. Soon she caught up with Sanil and the others.

"She stayed," Sanil frowned.

"San…" Analira placed the hand that wasn't holding Laffayetta on his shoulder, "We need to keep moving."

"Over the tracks and into the woods," Sanil sighed. They continued to run until they made it over the vast amount of rooftops. They were all tired, but they had to keep going, knowing what would happen to them if the siren's got them.

"Kuleika, get them across those tracks and into the woods! Now!" Analira yelped as she nearly tripped over the tracks that they were crossing. "The sirens are getting closer!"

"Run to the woods!" Sanil yelled to the kids. That definitely got everyone moving faster. They got to the woods just in time, for the sirens would not cross the tracks. They heard a woman's scream of agony and they saw a flash of light, but they still continued deeper into the woods.

"I think we've gone far enough," Sanil gasped tiredly. The five children and Kuleika collapsed to the ground in exhaustion. "Well, find a safe place to rest."

"There's no place that's safe from the sirens!" Kuleika nearly cried.

"There is," Analira glared at the doubting girl.

"Then why didn't we go there sooner?!" Kuleika yelled at Analira.

"We had no means of transport," Sanil muttered.

"I found a motorcycle in fair condition, but we needed a car or van to fit the rest of you," Analira snorted. "I found one yesterday. We were going to leave in the morning, but as you can clearly see, we no longer have a choice, we're leaving now."

"Where is this vehicle?" Kuleika sneered.

"Just a bit further," Sanil replied.

"Sanil, take Faye," Analira passed the child to the boy quickly and blocked a punch by Kuleika. "San, get the rest of them to the vehicle! I'll deal with this!" Sanil ushered the other children further into the forest. "Traitor, I knew you'd turn on us the minute you entered our home!"

"Well, it pays to have powerful allies, and I so happen to have the greatest!" Kuleika laughed hollowly as she tried to hit Analira in the gut.

"I'm sorry," Analira frowned as a dagger appeared in her hand and she stabbed Kuleika in the heart, twisting the knife and killing the traitorous girl. "You would have lived if you had not betrayed us," Analira sighed tiredly as she wiped the bloodied knife on some nearby moss. She then ran until she met up with what was left out of their sorry little band.