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LILY KLINE TAKES my hand and drags me down the stairs, across the front yard, past groups of women who offer me kind smiles but turn to their friends in confusion.
I can only imagine how it must look, who is this strange girl and why is she with the leaders little sister? I secretly wish James was here, I'm not sure where he went but he's the only person I really know here. Apart from Lily of course, but I haven't had the chance to introduce and explain myself yet.
Lily is bringing me over to the group of people in the corner doing training lessons. They all look quite busy, but before I can tell Lily we can come back later to meet him, she let's go of my hand and runs over to a tall guy with black hair.
Lily rushes over to the guy and he takes her up in his arms. I can't hear what they are saying but suddenly Lily points towards me and his gaze follows in my direction.
Crap.
A wave of confusion plasters among his features, but it dosent last long. The confusion is replaced by rage and anger. He puts Lily down and pulls his gun at me.
I stand persistenent as he runs towards me. Gun aimed he shouts, "Who are you?"
The words sound bitter on his tongue and he almost spits them out. I'm frozen, petrified to say the wrong thing.
He's staring at me, waiting for an answer. I must give him one.
I open my mouth to speak but he's impatient. He turns to the people around us who have stopped what they are doing to watch, eager to know what will happen next.
"Do any of you know who this is? Are any of you planning to answer me or are you just gonna stand there, looking at me as if I've about ten heads?"
Suddenly the red door at the front of the house bursts open, and James rushes out, running right towards us.
"Devon, Devon dont. Let me explain." He shouts towards us. When he reaches us, panting, he says, "Devon, this is Beth. I found her when I was looking for food. She was on her own and-"
"James, Ihaven't got thetime for a sob story."
"Well if you just let me finish. She was on her own and has been since her old camp got attacked. She got split from her group."
"James, that dosent answer my question. I said what is she doing here-"
"You couldn't expect me to just leave her there-?"
