A/N: So this is the next chapter. It's longer than the last one which was only 300 words, ya sorry about that one. Well I hope you like this story and please leave a review.

Seven years, it's been seven years since she last heard her father's voice or said goodbye to Mr. Bubbles. She was surprised it only took her father seven years to destroy mankind. He had a vision, that's what he told her, a vision to create the perfect society. No crime no illness nothing but perfection. It was his dream and he failed it twice. She knew why they left Rapture; it was nothing more than an insane desolate wasteland. Now as she walked through the forest, roots attempting to trip her with every step, she knew that Earth was now the same as Rapture.

She kept walking, even though she didn't know where she was walking to, she just wanted to walk. The forest was the only place she knew would help her survive. It was shady, so the sun didn't burn her eyes, and the extra trees helped her hide from the Splicers. Their steps were heavy and vibrated the Earth in a different way than hers. She could easily detect them from miles away.

There was a stream close by and she tried to stay far away from the water. The pulsating current messed up her vision and it was harder for her to see the Splicers; she could easily die. Amber was in front of her, looking back and forth nervously as they walked. The metal in their suits made their steps heavy and it blurred her vision. For three days now they hadn't seen a single Splicer, it almost made the girl relax.

"We should head up hill, towards the main road." Amber called back to her friend.

"That sounds like a good and bad idea."

"Why do you say that?"

"The good part is that we may encounter people and it'd be easier for me to see ahead; the bad part is the Splicers could easily spot us out in the open like that, especially in these outfits."

"Then why don't we take them off?"

"Then we would be defenseless."

"We could defend ourselves no worry. I will protect you." Lilliann slowly felt the armor around her disappear and her feet once again came in contact with the sweet, soft feeling of grass. A warm hand grabbed hers as Amber also came out of her suit. Lilliann felt her lips tense up in a smile. Slowly the girls continued to walk, Lilliann staying in the straight line in between the river and the hill and Amber still in front of her.

"There are people moving in the street; there seems to be a large group of them coming." Lillian quietly muttered as Amber grasped her hand.

"Then we should hide. Our best chance would be up into a tree."

"They could easily see us and I wouldn't be able to sense when they would all be gone."

"What about a hallowed out tree; are there any close by?" Lilliann slowly closed her eyes; the tree's roots would grow underground and move around trying to desperately get water. Some trees were dead and they hallowed throughout the years.

"About two trees close by." Lilliann began running, Amber still holding her hand and steering her away from roots. Finally they reached two trees. Amber released Lilliann's hand so she was able to crawl into the tree. Amber climbed to the top, hoping to be hidden by the leaves. It took about four minutes until the splicers began to walk past the tree. Lilliann clenched her hand to her mouth in an attempt to keep her breath hidden and silent. Their steps were thick and vibrated the Earth like an elephant.

Shortly they passed through, there weren't as many as Lilliann had thought but there were still a lot. Slowly she crawled from under the tree and knocked on the bark. She could hear the crack of branches breaking as Amber climbed down.

"That was close, they weren't far behind us."

"I agree; it was lucky that I'm here and blind." Lilliann giggled.

"Well you stay here; I'm going to go collect some food for us." Lilliann nodded and felt Amber begin to walk away, her armor appearing as she ran. She leaned against a tree and slid down.

The sun was hot on her face as she stared into the sky, wondering what color it was. She had a few glimpses of the sky during her treatments but they were only glimpses and she could never get a clear look at it. Amber tried desperately for months trying to describe the scenery but it was all in vain, without knowing what color was what it was impossible for Lilliann to imagine it. She liked to feel things though, with her feet and hands. It was comforting and it helped her get a true look at it. Like the tree, she could feel the rough bark but the smooth leaves with her fingertips and the palm of her hand would find small, dead insects between every ridge. The grass was the same; she could feel every blade attempting to pierce her toes as she walked. It was comforting knowing that no matter what the Earth would never leave her feet.

A few birds chirped in the trees as she sat there; the sound was relaxing and she realized she was closing her eyes. Lilliann smiled at the calm atmosphere never in Rapture was she able to relax like this. Maybe this time the world could be nice. There was a rustling ahead and a loud thud as someone fell to in front of the girl. She let out a scream as the person groaned and got up.

"Ouch, god damn what happened?"

"Stay right there, Splicer."

"Splicer? What the hell is a Splicer?" the person slowly rose to their feet and stared at Lilliann. She picked up from their voice that it was a male that fell.

"You're not a splicer? You're human?" she backed up against the tree as he came closer.

"Of course I'm human, now who are you?" she heard the click of something, maybe a gun.

"Lower your gun and I'll talk."

"I ain't got no gun, missy. This here is a crossbow. Wait, why couldn't you tell I was holding a crossbow?"

"Well if you haven't noticed I'm blind." Lilliann jerked a thumb up to her eyes. She heard the man gasp in amazement.

"How have you survived bein' blind?"

"I have someone that's accompanying me, they'll be back shortly. Now who are you?"

"The names Daryl, what's yours?"

"Mine is Lilliann."

"Well Lilliann I'd love to stay and chat but there's a lil' girl out there that needs rescuing." The man, Daryl, pushed past Lilliann and began walking off.

"You're never going to find her if she's that way."

"What'd you say?"

"You are not going to find her, there are a ton of Splicers out that way she'll be dead if she went that way."

"That girl is smart don't you doubt her."

"I'm not saying that I doubt her but I do doubt her chance of survival. I can see if she went that way if you like."

"How can you see anything, you're blind."

"I could see you fall down that hill."

"How?"

"I can't really 'see' but I can sense vibrations on the ground and I can decipher what is what from them. Splicers have a different vibration in the way they walk than you do. So if it's a little girl you're looking for then I can sense if she's close by."

"Then do it." Lilliann closed her eyes; the forest was silent with the motions of the water and the Splicers just a few feet away. She focused on everything; she could feel her eyelids crush together. Amber was about a mile away, picking berries and a few feet from her was the lightest step. As soon as she sensed it, the step was out of distance.

"Maybe try in that direction." She lifted her arm and extended a finger.

"How far?"

"I'm not sure maybe-"

"Hey! Get away from her!" Amber's landing made Lilliann lose her balance and she fell onto the grass, getting dirt in her mouth. Lilliann heard the metal crushing sound of Amber's drill as she tried to kill Daryl.

"Wow, calm down you robotic bitch! I wasn't hurtin' her!" Daryl tried to dodge every attack but tripped over a root. Lilliann coughed out the dirt on her tongue and ran towards the fallen redneck.

"Amber stop!" Lilliann held out both her arms in an attempt to block Daryl from her friend's blade. The drill was soon replaced with Amber's arms as she hugged Lilliann.

"What the hell? How, how, did you do that?" Daryl asked while he brushed off the dirt from his clothing.

"Don't ask questions you dirty redneck." Amber hissed, not breaking the embrace.

"Just answer my damn question." Lilliann heard another click of Daryl's crossbow.

"No, why do you need to fight each other?" she cried, facing the man.

"What?"

"Why do you fight each other when there are tons of Splicers out there trying to kill us?"

"Lilliann, why do you have to be right?" Amber laughed, "Look redneck, I'm sorry for attacking you."

"Ya, well I have to find that lil' girl."

"Little girl? We can help you." Amber said, trying to make Daryl accept her apology.

"Let us help, please Daryl?"

"Look it's not up to me to make these decisions, why don't you two come back up to the road with me and we can talk with the rest of the group."

"The road, but we'll be out in the open!"

"Don't worry Lilliann I'll protect you." She felt the light, warmth of Amber's hand on her shoulder as they began to climb the hill. During the climb Lilliann took a misstep and began to fall backward. She let out a squeal as clawed for something to grab onto. She felt the grainy touch of fabric and clenched it between her fingers, trying to balance herself.

"Don't get to clingy there, blindy." Lilliann felt the heat rise to her cheeks as she realized she had grabbed onto Daryl's shirt.

"Don't get any ideas, redneck, she was falling and you were close by." Lilliann could almost taste the poison spilling from Amber's lips. Daryl let out a grunt and they continued to climb, Lilliann's cheeks still blazing. Finally she felt the steaming hot burn of cement. Lilliann jumped back onto the cooling grass.

"What's wrong, blindy?"

"The sidewalk is hot on my feet, if I keep walking on it my feet will burn." She held her foot and began rubbing her fingers over the sores.

"If I gotta carry you then I'll carry you. Come here." Daryl grunted walking towards Lilliann.

"No way! I hate being carried!" Lilliann held up her hands, shielding herself from the redneck as she grabbed her waist. The world became darker as soon as her feet left the ground. She clenched her toes together and dug her fingers into Daryl's shoulders as he carried her down the street. She hid her face in his chest, occasionally hearing Amber snort or grunt while Daryl took deep breaths.

"What the hell, Daryl, who are these people?" A woman spoke, slamming open a metal door.

"These two say they can help us find Sophia."

"They can help us find my daughter." Another woman spoke, her voice cracking with grief. Her sadness pulled at Lilliann's heart and she bit back tears.

"You can let me down now, Daryl." She muttered.

"Hell naw, you said your feet will burn and you need those to sense Sophia right?"

"Well, yes but you don't have to hold me."

"Ya, redneck, just set her down on a car."

"You're gettin' on my nerves."

"Hey calm down! Look I don't know you and you don't know us but if your friend can help us find Sophia then we will beg and plead for your help." A man spoke up, his voice uplifted with hope.

"I say you lost you find her, you don't need our help. Besides the Splicers probably already got her. So redneck let Lilliann down so we can go back into the forest." Slowly Lilliann's feet were dropped onto the ground and she sensed more people around her than the three that spoke. All these people wanted to find that little girl; they all had hope that she will still be alive.

"I'm not going with you, Amber. I've got to try and help find this girl."

"Are you serious?"

"Yes, I'm serious. We could save a life, a child's life!" Amber let out a sigh and a smile tickled Lilliann's lips.

"Ok, we'll head out in the morning. Come on you two can sleep in the RV." A woman said and Daryl once again picked up Lilliann. He set her down on chilled metal that made her skin prickle. Amber grabbed her hand and they both found a spot on the floor. Someone moved onto the mattress above them and then all was silent except the occasional chirp of a cricket.