"Do you think it's safe now?" The witch, she was the first one to break the tense silence between us. We had no words to speak to each other at this moment and to be honest we were all too scared to make a sound. But we had been seeing hunters return from the purple sign that damn stupid purple sign.

If they were leaving that means that it may be safe for us to make our escape, just like Anton wanted. Just like our families wanted.

I looked to Lucas, I wanted his opinion on everything if he felt as though it was safe to leave I would, but not without him. We may not be family but he is all I have left right now and I am not going anywhere without him. Not to be rude to the vampire or the witch but I didn't know them I don't know their names or anything! However, in saying that we have been through something terrible together.

Bonding us together for life through some tragic events.

"I think so..." Lucas paused looking up to the sky it was dark now, the moon was hidden behind clouds giving us much needed cover. It would be difficult for them to see us without torches. This could be our only chance.

None of us wanted to be captured again. I for one would gladly die before I let those hunters anywhere near me. Lucas looked to me trying to gage my opinion I just nodded my response. It was time for us to leave this place.

We climbed down as quickly and quietly as we could, Lucas leading us and the witch was once again on the vampires back. I wonder if they will leave us once we get out of here? A part of me doesn't think that they will, or the witch at least won't. We are safer together and hey, maybe we might get to know each other once we leave this place.

Bark was sticking to all of us as we reached the ground, leaves and twigs in our hair from being up in the tree for so long. Our hair was so knotted and dirty from our time in the cages that I think when we find a pack or even a coven, anywhere that isn't this place we would have to cut most of our hair. Washing it won't save it.

Now that freedom is so close and just in our reach I dream of having a shower, how long have I been without one? I don't even notice how bad I smell, how bad all of us smell. It is our normal.

We started to move slowly away from the tree that was our hiding place with the sign in our sights, well that wasn't what was in our sights it was the freedom beyond that sign that we had all zoned onto. It was our sole focus.

I was nervous to say the least without Anton here with us, helping us. He was the seasoned warrior, we are all just working off basic survival instinct and hoping for the best. If something were to happen I don't know what our chances of survival are...

I was so thankful about the darkness that was blanketing us, keeping us from sight. Especially when we were just mere meters away from the purple sign of heartache, that was the new name I had given it. I feel as though it is fitting.

It has caused me, well not just me all of us have suffered so much loss. We have also all almost died attempting to get here. And I have to ask myself, was it all worth it? I honestly don't know anymore. If none of this happened we would still be locked in a cage but at least we would know that Jordan, Conner and Bianca were alive.

Then, in saying that one-day one by one we would die eventually when we became of no use for these monsters.

Either way we were always destined to suffer, but I would rather die with my family by my side. But now I don't even know if any of them are alive. Is there is a chance that all three are alive? I mean I saw Conner get shot but was it a bullet or a tranquilizer just to knock him out.

So many questions without answers. I wonder if I will ever get the answers that I need, will any of us get closure? I wonder if the witch or the vampire had family here. Or were they alone with family waiting at home for them?

I wish I had a family to go to and receive comfort from when this is all over.

Lucas held his finger to his lips as we overheard taking near the sign, there was also some light shining through the trees. We had to be careful now.

"I hate this, why are we even here?" It was a males voice it sounded panicked and angry.

"You know why we have to." This one was female, and for some reason it sounded very familiar I just couldn't place it.

It seemed like it was only the two of them, we could take them out if it came down to it. I know we can.

"No one else will be coming, they would all be dead or recaptured by now." The male spoke again.

"I just, I just have a feeling okay!" The woman snapped back sounding a little annoyed.

We kept inching closer and closer towards them. We couldn't sneak around them as there were barely any trees left one of us would end up being seen and we weren't ready to risk that yet.

Or ever.

The two kept bickering amongst themselves as we kept creeping closer and closer. Lucas let out a growl while the vampire snarled. They both scared me with how angry they seemed but I mean we do have a reason to be angry. Our approach startled these people. They both looked up in shock before relief spread over the woman's face.

Neither of them looked like the rest of the hunters, they were both very clean and proper. They looked more like doctors then anything.

"We mean no harm." The woman spoke raising her arms in the air showing us that she was unarmed and meant no harm towards us. The man with her, well he just looked scared.

"If they catch us we will be dead." He whispered harshly towards her. What were they doing?

Lucas and the vampire kept growling inching towards them ever so slowly ready to take them out if need be.

The woman backed up still with her hands in the air to one of the bushes near her. "Here." She threw two backpacks towards us. I looked up with a confused expression my eyes glancing between her and the bags that were at my feet.

"Why?" Lucas growled staring at the bags as if they held a bomb in them. Why was a very good question are they trying to help us? or is there something in there that will help the hunters track us? Why do I kept getting more questions and absolutely zero answers? It was really starting to get annoying.

"We want to help you." She replied glancing to the ground, if she was a wolf that would be a sign of submission. Does she know that?

"Why would you help us?" I blurted out as I moved to stand closer to Lucas. I grabbed the bags and tossed them towards the witch who started to look through them. Hopefully she would find something in there.

"Because I don't like what is happening here, it isn't right and if I can help I will." She replied in a matter of fact tone. I looked over to the witch who shook her head I saying that she didn't find anything. The vampire rummaged through it next. Maybe he could smell something that she missed.

"It's just food and water." The man spoke before the woman stopped him.

"You will need it out there, there is nothing for you out there and if you waste time hunting for food they will catch you for sure." Her eyes looked sad. She pointed behind her. "Keep going straight until you reach a very hilly area then turn east in about five days you should reach a pack." I still didn't fully understand why they were helping us.

We all looked at each other for a moment deciding on what to do, do we listen to her? do we trust them? the answer to that is no, we do not trust anyone right now, no one outside of our little circle of four. Well four would be a square but a square of four doesn't have the same ring to it.

Lucas moved first running in the direction she told us, taking a chance for safety we all followed him. Myself moving last. The woman grabbed my arm and I let out a slight growl at it I wasn't used to people touching me. Lucas stopped dead in his tracks looking at where her hand lay with murder in his eyes.

He would not lose me today, I could see that determination in him.

"Run quickly they won't keep to there word and be careful only move when it is completely dark." She was warning me.

But I still don't know if we can trust her words.

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Here we are, another chapter done and dusted! I hope you all enjoyed it. And yes I know it was a little short and boring but it was just a filler chapter unfortunately. I do promise that it will get better soon!

And I am sorry for so many errors my computer is out of action so this was all written on my phone.