They met up with Ava and Lo on top of the ridge, overlooking the overflow city. It was mostly untouched by demons, just the outskirts were damaged.

"There might still be residents alive in there," said Lo, "But with little to no damage, I don't see how the door could be here."

"We have to try," Ava said. She hung closer to Evyn, her energy depleting.

Tetra rubbed her arm. "We should get you somewhere safe to rest a bit." Ava nodded and fell asleep in Evyn's arms.

Lo interjected. "Tetra, it looks like your old house is still intact so let's go there."

The 4 of them made their way to her house. Rich said it would be better for him to watch from afar so the drone separated from them.

As they passed shops and parks, Tetra clammed up as the eerily peaceful place reminded her of a better time. Lo kept his arm around her to comfort her as they continued getting closer to her old apartment.

After a few more blocks, they came up to the apartment building. It looked abandoned from the outside, but when they entered the double doors, many refugees were in the lobby.

They all looked at the four of them. One child came up to Tetra.

"Are you here to help us?" he said timidly. 

Tetra willed herself to smile and ruffled his hair. "We sure are."

"Wait a second," one lady remarked while pointing at Evyn. "Why are you traveling with that thing? And why is it carrying an angel? Have you made it your slave?"

Evyn growled but Lo interrupted. "She, Evyn, is our friend. She is not a slave."

"Then how can we trust you?" The rest of the crowd murmured in agreement.

"I don't have an answer for that. But we have traveled many miles and crossed the black ocean to find the demon's door and shut it to save Cloud 9." Tetra heard Lo's words and wondered why he didn't take charge more often. The poetic tones calmed even her.

"Ellen, it's okay," a man placed his hand on the woman's shoulder. He then walked over and extended his hand to Tetra for a handshake. She shook it.

"My name is Hero, which sucks because I can't be much of one," he explained as he laughed to himself. "I can lead you to the demon's door."

Tetra looked at her friends and smiled at them, naturally this time.

"Leave the door open," said the voice. 

Tetra said in her mind, What do you want with me? Who are you?