Man, this story is getting updated quick! However, I think that these chapters won't be too long. Anyway, on to the story!

-Leo's POV-

I'm just sitting on a large garbage box that's floating in the water. I'm looking around for any more thugs that might try to steal the precious items I have in my bag. I can't afford to lose anything. I need the matches in it, for if the temperature drops low enough, I'll die without the heat. And without food, or water, I have no chance. I would die of dehydration or hunger very quickly.

I look around my shoulder to see the three men I had run away from just a few hours ago. One of them was carrying the one that I knocked unconscious. The other held a knife. I quickly dive under water and hope they don't notice me.

I swim about a foot below the surface of the water. I don't have much swimming experience, so I'm not going very fast right now, and I'm not swimming well. I have a burning feeling in my lungs but am worried to go up for air. Despite my fears, I take a deep breath of air. I was probably only visible for a second but I'm worried that they saw me.

I take a corner into an alleyway that I hopefully can lose my chasers in. I come up next to a broken window and take some breaths of air. Suddenly, a hand cups over my mouth and nose and pulls me into the building.

I try to scream but I can't. They turn me around so I can see the person who did this. They have spiky brown hair, hazel eyes, and some dirt and cuts over his face.

"It's okay," he says. "I'm not gonna hurt you."

I was still terrified.

"Hey, it's okay. I'm gonna take my hand off your mouth. And your not gonna scream. 'Kay?"

I nod slowly.

"Okay…" he says as he slowly removes his hand from my face. I quickly inhale gulps of oxygen.

"Who are you?!" I demand.

"Shhh!" He says quietly. "Someone's here."

I heard some water sloshing. I also hear faint footsteps. We back against the wall, hoping they don't see us.

"The punk ain't here!" One of them growls.

Another groans. "Come on, let's look over there!"

With that, they left.

I breathed a sigh of relief. Then say quietly, "Who are you?"

He smiles. "My name is Chase."

There it is! So now there's another character to help Leo! And, it's Chase! I know, most creative thing on ever. (Sarcasm, sarcasm, sarcasm…)

Next chapter will be by BionicWolfLover! Until then, I'm TheUnknownBlock, and I'm out.