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As they lead us away from the bunker i can feel the empty feeling of fear eat away at my soul. What will happen to us?

We continue walking until i see lights, bright lights almost street like lamps. I can smell the salty water of a nearby harbor. This kind of looks like a town.

"I thought we were the only town.." Georgie says puzzled.

"me too," I reply.

"You guys are being moved to Rooming 24C." The lead man states.

They lead us through the city and i can feel eyes burning into the back of my head from the stares of commoners. This looks almost identical to my old town, this brings back solemn memories almost like stale bread, unwanted.

We enter the building and they lock us all into a large apartment. 3 bedrooms attached to one another with a bathroom and kitchenette. Haden and i rush to a window and find it guarded with safety locks.

"We must warn these guys of the government." I panic.

"I know," Haden says monotonously.

We sit there on the bed wallowing in our own sorrows, feeling bad for each other. Until Haden leans over and kisses me, lust present in his eyes. I know this must not seem like an appropriate time for a make out session. But its the only to do to keep each other from thinking too far ahead.

He rolls me over onto the bed and kisses me feverishly make my skin tingle at his touch as if some poked with a hot iron stick.

"Dove." He growls running his hands through my thick hair.

I kiss him back with as much strength as i could muster. We hadn't eaten any of the beans or chips we found because we wanted to save them for the long run and anyone wasn't actually starving at the moment. I can feel exhaustion creep up on me even though i had slept hours before., this stress is making me tired.

"Love birds get your asses out here," Georgie yells and we break away like two embarrassed kids found trying to steal a cookie.

We walk out to the kitchen and find them all crowded around a note.

"Read this," Willow says handing me the note.

Dear Fugitives,

You will have a trial here at my court tomorrow morning to reveal your sins, if any, and plea for your lives. Guards will arrive at your door at 11:00 am sharp. Please be sitting ready in the kitchen.

-Leader Mayers

"Guess we are wanted?" Valentine suggests.

"I don't know why we are being punished so heavily for "stealing" guns," I reply.

"Well everyone go to your room and try to pass some time before we go to sleep." Georgie orders. "We will discuss plans in the morning."

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Haden and i had laid on the bed side by side for hours together just talking about our past and what's happened over the course of a day. it's funny how even through all of this we can find time for each other's emotional needs.

"Promise me, you will make it out alive through whatever we go through." He asks.

"I cannot promise you that," I say truthfully.

"Promise me." He orders.

"I told you i can't," I reply with more emphasis.

"God dammit Dove, can't you see how crazy i am about you! I can't go through with anything thinking that you could die!" He shouts and i can see the exhaustion in his eyes too.

"I'll promise you i will try," I suggest.

He grunts and turns over onto his side, his breaths are uneven and angry. But he seems to find comfort in my answer and i lay up against his back and look out at the setting sun. I can hear his soft snores.

"I love you," I whisper.

I then close my own eyes and try to let myself sleep.

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I wake up to find Haden missing from the bed, it must be early in the morning because i can see the sun starting to rise. My head still fuzzy with sleep i stagger over to the closed door and start to open it but stop when i here my name.

"Dove, is special, you know that right?" Georgie says.

"Yes, I can't lose her. She has so much to live for, she has a purpose." Haden says.

"Trust me it's her before us.Got it." Georgie demands and Haden agrees.

My head spinning i sit down on the bed trying to process the conversation i overheard. Have I a purpose? No, they are selfish! They are going to put me through that pain of-of losing bo-both of them?!

I can feel the silent tears fall down my cheeks at the thought of not having at least one of them in my life.

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The guards arrive and whisk us off to court. My face is plastered with a bored and depressed look.

We walk in through the doors and sit down at a large desk in front of who i assume is the leader. He has dark brown skin and is missing his right hand and gray hair with thin rimmed glasses.

"We are here to plead the trial of the Evans, White, Steel, Santiago, Fredricks, Lee, and Degas. They are charged with theft." The leader announces to the small crowd consisting of guards.

"May i ask, how exactly do you know all of our last names? Georgie quizzes.

"Mrs. Santiago was kind enough to share them with us, for a chance to live here pardoned, and possibly everything you all have been through." He says.

"YOU BITCH!YOU BETRAYED US!" Georgie hisses as Valentine.

"It's every woman for herself!" Valentine defends wimpish.

Hey looks like valentine isn't so loyal eyy! Ok please vote, comment and read!

-Hailee





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