A/N: Hey guys! Here's the 2nd part. Oh and I love you guys for hanging on to this story! I'm doing my best to give you more interesting and suspenseful chapters. I love you guys that much. Okay and thank you to those who review and favorited this fic. Ok, I won't keep you guys up long:

I instantly ducked, hoping they didn't see me. There were still gunshots outside but it seemed like I was glued to this spot. This is exactly what we're trying to avoid, this is exactly what we're afraid of. We failed to keep the camp safe, we failed to keep the Skitters away. I shook my head in frustration. This shouldn't be what I'm worried about. Then, I remembered Matt. I quickly got up then I dashed to the backyard where the kids usually stayed. The kids were all in one cluster and they all had their ears covered with their hands, eyes glued shut. I moved towards them swiftly then I scanned the cluster for Matt. He wasn't there. I felt a pang of worry shoot through me. But first things first, I need to keep these kids to safety.

"Guys" I whispered

The kids opened their eyes, wide with terror. "We have to hide, ok? Just run inside the house and hide. I'll be right behind you."

The kids didn't waste any time. They ran towards the house and got inside. Suddenly, there was humming. Then, there was a pale blue light that touched the trunk of a nearby tree. I quickly moved away and rushed in the house. I slammed the door leading to the backyard shut. The house was filled with the civilians. Their eyes were all on me when they heard the door slam. I motioned for them to keep quiet as I pressed my ear close to the door. The humming was still there, growing and growing. I held my breath and hoped for the worst. But thankfully, the sound started to fade until it was finally gone. I gave a sigh of relief then I made my way upstairs to Mr. Greene's office. I ran as fast as I could to reach Mr. Greene's office. He was talking to his armed men then his eyes turned to mine when I entered. The office was filled with his men, leaving me to wonder who was outside fighting off the Skitters. "What are they doing here? Shouldn't they be outside?"

Mr. Greene's eyes were sharp on mine "Not until we have plan."

I looked at him, bewildered "Plan? Those Skitters are attacking us and you're thinking of a plan?"

"If we don't have a plan, we'll be sure to fail and die, Hal." Mr. Greene spoke calmly

"Here's a plan: Why don't all of us barge outside and kill those bastards? Not just sit through this and think of a plan. There's no time for a plan, the civilians are terrified!" I took a deep breath "Get your men out there with me, Mr. Greene or else all of us will surely die."

I didn't wait for an answer as I immediately dashed out of the office. I was supposed to rush downstairs but I remembered the Infirmary where Karen stayed. I ran to the narrow hallway that led to the Infirmary. I pushed the door open but only darkness welcomed me. I cursed in frustration, knowing that there was no one inside the room. I was already about to rush outside when I heard a rustle inside.

I reached for the light switch then I turned it on and to my surprise, there were these tiny things lying on the floor. They looked like slugs with spikes stretching against their backs. They laid there, dead around a pool of green slime. One was still shrieking in pain so without any second thought, I stepped on it. When I was sure they were all dead,I dashed downstairs where the civilians were, I tried to look for any of them but to no avail; not even one of them was in the crowd. I started to panic then; my breathing turned ragged and my heart felt like it was going to blow up.

I felt someone grip my arm and in alarm, I quickly turned to my side. Maggie was glaring at me intently, her gun resting on her hands. I waited for her to say something but she didn't. She just stared and I right then I knew something bad had happened. I hoped neither Matt nor Karen nor Lourdes were hurt, anyone but them. I knew that I was selfish to think like that but I couldn't afford to lose someone I care about.

"What is it, Maggie?" I said just loud enough for her to hear

"Matt-"Maggie whispered "He's-"

I felt my eyes sting and my chest tighten but I needed to know "What happened to Matt? Where is Matt?"

"He's injured, Hal." Maggie took a deep breath "He's unconscious, he's with Hunns-"

Maggie said something else but I was already too far away to understand. My head was hurting and I felt like I couldn't breathe. I ran and ran, searching for Matt and Dr. Hunns. I finally found them in our room, Matt lying on his bed; trails of blood stained the covers. There was a large gash on his leg and it was bleeding. Dr. Hunns and several soldiers gathered around the bed. I rushed to Matt's side as I called out his name "Matt! Matt!" I held his pale face against my hands "Come on, buddy. Talk to me."

Matt just laid there, his eyes closed and he was barely breathing. Dr. Hunns was talking but I was too preoccupied with Matt to understand. "Matt, buddy. You're going to be alright."

I wanted him to open his eyes and look at me. I wanted to know he was still alive; that he was still with me. But he just laid there as if he was in deep sleep. Dr. Hunns held me by the arm "Hal, you have to leave; it would be a lot faster." Dr. Hunns explained "You need to help Mr. Greene and his men; they don't stand a chance without you with them."

There was something in my throat that made it hard for me to speak but I did manage a nod. I leaned in to kiss Matt's forehead before I went out. I found Maggie outside of the room, her back against the wall. Maggie looked at me then she patted my shoulder "He'll be alright."

I just nodded and followed behind her as she jogged downstairs. We saw Mr. Greene inside the hall, talking to the frightened crowd in front of him. I didn't stay to watch him comfort the civilians with his lies; everything will be alright or maybe we have it all under control. I'm sick and tired of hearing that.

Maggie and I exited the house through the door that led to the backyard. Only the light coming from the moon and the blue flickering lights of the Mechs illuminated the yard. We kept our backs against the wall, careful not to be seen. We were very well hidden by the shrubs surrounding us which I was grateful for. I inched upward; trying to see if there were any of them close. There was a Skitter standing just several steps away from us. Its head turning in every direction as if searching for something; it sent out an ear-defining shriek that made me cringe.

I ducked back down "We attack as quietly as we can, got it?"

Maggie pulled out a dagger from her boot then she smirked. Once we were ready, Maggie and I crept closer and closer to the oblivious Skitter and once we were close enough, I held it by its head in a quick motion. Before it can release a cry, Maggie already had her arm deep inside the Skitter's mouth. The creature could only let out a muffled cry. After a few seconds, the Skitter was already heavy against me and its movement ceased; I took it as a cue to drop it on the ground. Maggie released a sigh then she ran her fingers through her dirty blonde hair in relief.

We moved closer to the front yard, searching for anyone. Greene's men formed a line just behind the nearly wrecked barrier where they shot the creatures creeping towards them. There weren't many of them but they were still a handful of Mechs and Skitters left. Mr. Greene stood behind his men, instructing every one of them. I ran towards him "Where's Karen and Lourdes?"

Mr. Greene glared at me "What do you mean where are they? All of the civilians are in the hall."

"Not Karen and Lourdes." I persisted "I'm going to look for them."

"Where?" Mr. Greene frowned

I thought for a moment before I answered "Outside the barrier."

"Outside the barrier?" Mr. Greene exclaimed "Have you gone mad, Hal?"

"I'm going to look for them." I frowned "No matter what it takes."

"I'm not letting you do that." Mr. Greene scoffed

"I don't need your permission."

Mr. Greene didn't seem pleased by my response; his voice grew louder now "You're going to risk your life for two girls who may be dead by now? Are you sure, Hal? Think this through; I'll send out some of my men to look for them once this façade is over but right now we need you. We need you to fight with us."

I shook my head "They are not dead, they're out there and they need help. I'm not going to just stand here and wait for this to end just to look for them. I'm going to look for them and I swear I won't come back to this place without them."

Mr. Greene raised his brows then he sighed in defeat "Alright but you're not going there alone-"

"I'm coming with him." Maggie spoke behind me

"Me too." A voice spoke just behind Mr. Greene. Ash Fisher stood there, his arms crossed. His eyes were on me and it felt like needles against my skin. "I'm going, sir."

Mr. Greene scoffed "Alright, you take care of yourselves; you hear me?"

We all nodded in response and soon after that, we proceeded to the end of the barrier where only the trees can be seen. Not far from where we stood was a small group of Skitters but they weren't that close to serve as a threat. The three of us managed to skid outside the barrier without even getting a look from the Skitters. Since the place is guarded by gigantic trees, it was a lot darker. We took careful and steady strides along the land covered in dried grass and fallen leaves. It was incredibly silent and only our faint breathing could be heard.

We were walking for what felt like hours, searching for anything but ended up with none. Not even the slightest sound, it grew unnerving. The three of us were already exhausted but I knew we couldn't stop. They are here, I can feel it. But the silence and lack of findings did make me worried. I leaned against a boulder with an exasperated sigh

"We need to rest." Maggie requested "We'll look for them as soon as we're ready."

"No." I heard myself say too coldly "We need to keep moving, they're out there, they need our help."

Maggie frowned "And how can you be so sure?"

"I wasn't" I wanted to say but I didn't.

She looked questioningly behind her where Fisher stood, sweat covering his forehead and his breathing was already shallow. He sat on the ground in response, his back against a trunk of a tree. Maggie rested her hand on my shoulder "We'll find them but for now, you need rest."

And that was exactly what we did. Maggie and I didn't bring anything with us but our guns while Fisher on the other hand had a backpack filled with thing we may or may not need. He pulled out a bottle of water and some biscuits from his bag. Maggie and I looked at him but he told us he brought his bag along just in case we would need them somewhere. Maggie looked at him incredulously but nevertheless, she smiled at him in thanks. I wasn't feeling very hungry at the moment so all I did was take a quick swig from the bottle of water. Maggie told me I needed to eat something but I chose not to. Maggie soon gave up trying to push me and instead she laid down on the ground then closed her eyes. Fisher did the same and soon, I was the only one left awake with nothing but the troubling thoughts keeping me company.

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