This chapter has a certain chill of excitement to it (hahah) Enjoy readers ;)

My hand that was holding Ada's was frozen, I couldn't even feel it. The storm wasn't as strong as before but it was just as bad. Every time I took a step ahead the snow under me kept eating me making it harder to move each time.

I hadn't talked with Ada since getting off the plane but anyways I don't think she could hear me with the whooshing of the wind, plus I pretty sure she was in her thinking mode so it was best not to bother her. Maybe she was thinking of a way to save us…

I heard some howling far away from us, so I turned to see behind me but all I saw was more snow coming down, even the plane was gone from our view. We came to a quick stop, Ada looked at her watch and I could barely hear a beep sound. I looked at Ada's face squeezing my eyes to see her better and her eyes had become bigger, she seemed surprised. She whispered something, I tried to focus but then she looked at me and screamed: "We have to run Liam!"

Her hand became tighter on mine and she pulled me forward. I tried to keep up with her but the snow kept eating my feet and I was sinking in it. I felt Ada pull on my arm and I was out of the snow , she was carrying me. She juggled me around so I held on tight, she was tired and I could tell.

I heard howling again and this time I saw it, lots of dark-like things coming closer from behind us. As the shadows got closer they seemed like dogs but bigger, wolves. Although these were not the wolves I saw in my books, these were: dirty, had red marks on them and well they looked really scary!

They were getting closer when Ada screamed in my ear and I flew through the air, I landed on my butt on the hard, cold snow. Ada continued to scream, I got up quickly to see what was wrong. She seemed fine until I saw her right leg was trapped in something silver and the white snow next to us was turning red.

The wolf-things were really close now, I tried to take the silver thing from Ada's leg but it was tight around it. I pulled with all my strength but nothing. I got closer to her, she was breathing very fast and her eyes were shiny. "Liam," she said while her teeth chattered. "You have to keep going, there should be a house nearby." She yelled again, and I felt like I was crying.

I couldn't do anything to help her and I couldn't just leave her either. I shook my head I can't do that. The growling of an angry dog was close so I looked up and the wolves were some feet from us. "RUN LIAM!" Ada screamed angrily. She handed me her bag and pushed me away.

I noticed the wolves were making a half circle around us and showing us there teeth. I swung Ada's bag at them to try and scare them but they just kept coming. Until one of them jumped at me, I swung her bag hard and hit the thing. Then I didn't see one that was behind me until it was too late, it grabbed the hoodie of my jacket making me fall back.

Now I was scared, I looked straight into the eyes of the closest wolf and to my surprise there was no color, it was just white. I looked to where Ada was, she wasn't moving anymore and four wolves were getting closer to her.

I didn't think I could die especially with Ada being my guardian and all. I didn't want to get eaten by wolves. I had to do something: think, think, think! The wolf still had my hoodie so I tried kicking the closest wolf to me and I yelled trying to scare them off and in hope that someone would hear me too.

"Get back! Get back you ugly thing!" The wolf in front of me jumped and I heard a loud bang! The wolf fell next to me and didn't move. There were more bang sounds, I noticed other wolves lay still on the snow while some started to run back from where they came. A large dark shadow was near me so I ran to where Ada was and tried to wake her but nothing.

I hugged her protectively as the shadow came into view and screamed. It patted my back and I peeked up, a big man with a small beard looked at me. I moved out of the way and he went closer to Ada's bad leg. He pulled on the trap, opened it, grabbed Ada and carried her.

He started walking but then turned around and rolled his head up front, I took it as a follow me. I grabbed on to his furry coat to make sure I wouldn't lose them. We walked for a little while longer until I saw lots of small lights in the distance. As we walked closer I noticed the small house and it reminded me of the cabins in River View Park.

The man opened the door and walked inside, I followed him close behind. It was so warm in here that I ran directly to where the fire was and warmed up. He laid Ada on a bed and went to a large cabinet he had on the other side, I watched him carefully.

"Are you just gonna stand there and watch me or are you gonna help me with her?" The man said seriously. His tone wasn't mean but very stressed you could say. I got up and walked over to him he took this small white box and opened it. It had all those things doctors used.

"Alright child, get me some water in a clean bowl." He walked over to where Ada was and started to do things to her leg like wrapping it and other stuff. "Where is the water boy?" He said. I quickly ran to the drawers in his small kitchen and found a big blue bowl and I went over to the high sink which I opened and it splashed over me but I was able to fill the bowl with water.

I carefully walked over holding the bowl tightly in my hands. He laughed and took the bowl from me and placed it on a table. He dabbed a white towel in it and put the towel over Ada's forehead. "Is that all you need?" I asked in whisper. He didn't say anything and did the same thing over with the towel. I took it as a no and went to sit next to the fire.

I looked at the fire for a while and then looked out the small window and the blizzard still seemed to be going on. When will all of this be over?

I heard some footsteps behind me and then I noticed the man take a seat next to me. "Who are you?" he asked furrowing his bushy eyebrows together. I was scared of him and I didn't really know how to answer his question. "Ada seemed very intent on saving you rather than herself which is very unusual."

"You know her?" I asked my voice was only a whisper.

"Know her? I've worked with her for years, that stubborn spy is more trouble than a baby kitten." I laughed, he just looked at me and rolled his eyes. I decided he wasn't a stranger since he knew Ada.

"My name is Liam Scott Blackwell, nice to meet you Mr… umm.." I stretched out my hand.

"Raul Martin Alvarado and it's nice to meet you." He shook my hand tightly. Raul had a funny way of talking.

"Why do you talk like that?" I had to ask.

"It's called an accent. I'm British." Okay so British people talk like that.

"What do you do Mr. Raul? I mean what's your job?" He looked over to me and just stared. "Look I know Ada is a spy and you must have something to do with that too right?

"You're very perceptive Liam." He said smiling while looking into the fire. Percep… per.. perceptive? What does that mean? I squeezed my eyes in frustration.

"What's wrong with you?" Raul asked while handing me a blanket. I wrapped myself in it and I was toasty within seconds.

"Nobody ever tells me anything, I have to figure everything out." I looked over to Ada feeling angry once more. "I couldn't even do anything to help her."

"Well you have more guts than any child I've ever met at your age; you stood up to those infected wolves."

"That's true, but Ada still got hurt." I said sniffling.

"You're worried about her? Please that woman has more lives than a stray cat." I laughed again and he did too.

"Why do you compare her to a cat?" He chuckled for a while before answering.

"You are very intelligent, little one, well she reminds me of a cat. Sly, quick, smart, dark and alone most of the time." I nodded agreeing to some things. I yawned all the warmness and talking was making me sleepy. I looked around there didn't seem to be another bed.

"Well I'm kind of sleepy." I announced.

"I don't have another bed." Raul said.

"I thought so." I got up and went over to the chair next to Ada's bed. I held the blanket tight to me and rested my head on the bed. "Goodnight Raul."

"Goodnight Liam." He mumbled I closed my eyes and drifted off quickly in that uncomfortable position.

Hufff, what a chapter don't you guys think?

Next chapter the plot starts to really unwind (the main plot at least)

What do you guys think of Raul?

Now to answer some reviews:

NerdGirl4Life: I really appreciate hearing that, it means a lot to me when people like my writing style. Well last chapter Liam and Ada's conversations are always fun to write and think of. It's funny to think that Ada has never taken care of a child before and she seems to like it. Thanks and keep reading! :D

Shantty: Mi amiga! Thank you for always reading my work and reviewing it. Well I'm glad you like this chapter, it was hard to write because airplane rides are never really that interesting. As for my childhood I remember vital things but my younger sister helps me with Liam's dialogue (the innocence). ahah LOL I'm glad you liked the ending and I hope this chapter was up to your expectations! :D

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