My mouth is left ajar. I don't know what to think, or say. I just can't process to do anything. Leo may have been in an argument with Harry but physical abuse is going too far. Mama is worried for Harry's sake and giving a death stare to Leo. I break the silence a risky move for me, "Leo, please say sorry to Harry I am sure he is in lots of pain." Harry doesn't respond verbally yet he does physically. Harry kicks Leo in the knee, causing him to fall on the ground in pain. Piper, Papa, Mama, Rosa and I am just staring in shock. I am still trying to compensate if this is really happening. I must be dreaming! This can't be true. I must have been daydreaming about this for a while because when I am pulled away I hear Mama mock me, "But he deserved it" and I feel air. A random gust of air, and I suddenly feel increased pressure on my left cheek. This pressure gets worse, and worse until I feel pain. I wince, and turn to see Mama's arm stretched out.

I glance down her arm and saw a fist. Pierced into my face, and an expression of anger that came with it. I felt the burning of everyone's eyes directed towards me. I feel my left cheek and my mouth emerge. My teeth become loose, and I could taste the metallic horror of blood. I was hopeless, at least I felt this way. Her hand finally lost touch with my left cheek. Everyone stared at me in shock. I started to say something, then I felt something on my tongue. It was solid, and had an odd shape to it. My eyes widened in fear and realization. Mama knocked out my tooth, that's why I could taste the blood. My look of relief quickly changed to an intense, angry stare. Mama looked guilty, as if it was too late to say sorry. I crossed my arms as if to say, "I'm waiting for my apology."

I waited five minutes, for her to utter one word, sorry. However that was too much of a task for her. With all of my anger already built up I took my metal prosthetic leg and kicked her in the ankle. She winced in pain, hobbled around, and finally fell down. I snickered and left, everyone with a look of mixed emotions. Shock, flabbergastation, and fear.

I walked away, staring at my leg in guilt. I look around, I find a stump and sit down. In the books this would much more pleasant I'm sure. I sat down and I felt splinters stabbing my legs. I realize it's worth it, because I have been standing for hours. I let out a huge breath, and begin to consider what I had just done. I debate with myself, attempting to decide whether or not I deserved that punch, or she deserved my kick. I cannot tell if it was self defense or I truly wanted to hurt her. I stand up, brush off any dirt residue still left. I am beginning to enjoy being alone. I walk slowly deeper into the forest. I stare at my amazing surroundings that I never took chance to notice. I see a path, separating the trees which are leaned towards the path. Sunlight is peaking out of where the trees do not intersect, and I continue walking down admiring the view. I turn to walk back, then I hear a piercing sound. It was so sudden, and frightening. I heard a gunshot. I instantly run to my friends, praying that they will be alright for every step. I run faster than I have in years, as I track runner this is very surprising. I am able to view the dust and dirt trail behind me, I feel the gust of my own breeze cools me down. Within seconds, I am already at the correct location. My friends stare at me, with a cold icy stare.

Within my view of understanding, a man who I've never seen before shot Mama in the leg. The same leg I kicked her in, I feel a punch of guilt. How could I have done that to her? She didn't deserve and because of me she could die. I fall on the dirt floor, not caring about the texture or comfort. Salty tears roll down my face, and I begin to cry desperately. Without knowledge of how to save her, I couldn't imagine what to do. Without warning, I feel a puncture in my arm. I feel immense pain, and my eyes start to slide shut. I hear six other gunshots, and the last thing I see is a man in uniform with a ying yang sign however it is completely black. The world goes black.

Mama;

I walk around. In complete abyss I see a small light. I look through the small hole, and see the forest. Without thought I rip away the abyss, as if it were wallpaper. I walk into the forest, the same scene where the fake Piper came. "I am here through many trials--" I am not surprised, I know exactly what she going to say. Until she randomly stops. Fake-Piper walks up to me, and no one seems to notice anything. "Before I have to leave, you know you are here for a reason." I try to look back with clear confusion to encourage her to continue.

"You didn't believe that I was real, did you? You offended a believer when you told them it wasn't true. I am real, and I am here to tell you that you need to leave. You were shot by a man, with a symbol on his chest. This symbol is significant that you remember, an all black ying-and-yang symbol. Right now you are in the only hospital in all of Ontario. Unfortunately to get the grants to talk to you I can't tell you what to do, whiho will be there, and how your life will go next. Well, good parting. Goodbye!" I am pulled away with what the doctors claimed was a coma. I wake up to see the black ying and yang symbol and cringe in fear. This is the, they are trying to "help" me in their evil situation. Sweat begins to dribble out of my skin, as I wonder what they might have injected into me, feed me, or just given me. I begin to gag in concern, the doctor asks, "are you alright? Do you need more of our special medicine?" I reply, "No thank you, but that was a wondrous offer I am okay" I start to get up, and gather my things.

I am suddenly stopped, by the same doctor who is making me feel very uncomfortable. I am required to think of some excuse. From being in school, I chose to pretend to use the bathroom. I quickly run away, and grab some clothes from the lost and found. I slip them on and through pants I ask the front lady (who also looks very intimidating) where my friends are. She gives me a notecard with my friends names and hesitantly take it. Barefoot I run, every step another pitter-patter sound. Quickly I scan the notecard, the first name is Jessica. Room A109 the card reads in barely legible handwriting. I run upstairs to the A rooms, and I pass the rooms reading them as I go. I see the numbers increase by every step. I keep running, A50, A52, quickly pass my eyes. Beginning to get tired, I still run. I must find Jessica and tell her the dangers of this island.

I instantly smile, I see room A107 and know only one more room until I see Jessica. I take a deep breath, feeling unprepared of what events could take place behind this door. Reaching towards the doorknob, I take another deep breath and try to think reassuring thoughts. Eventually I muster the courage to turn the cold metal doorknob. Turning the doorknob I hear a creak of the door opening. Blinded by the light, soon my eyes adjust to see Jessica sitting on the edge of the bed. I am astounded and instantly smiling when I see the rest of us, and tears roll down my cheeks at the sight of my husband. Ignoring everyone, I run into his arms. He returns a tight, warm hug. I feel loved, safe, and happy in his arms.

"Not to break up the touching moment, but how did you manage to escape?" I explain, and receive looks of shock while doing so. I vividly describe my dream to them, and no one laughs this time. They all nodded in understanding, realizing that this has to be true. We ran away.

Chapter 10: Jessica

Gravel was grinding underneath my feet. I take a breath for every step, my only focus was to get away from the evil that lurked in that building. I couldn't bear to stay one minute after Mama explained her dream. I already knew that the second Piper was real, no one has the technology to do that. I had to escape, so I did with all my friends. They were behind me telling me to slow down. It slipped my mind that I am the only track star here. I turn my head around slowly to reveal all of my friends ranging from 20 feet to 50 feet behind me. I slow down, and still focusing on my friends while still running I hit a hard surface. I feel my right temple get stabbed with a sharp mysterious object. I feel the piercing in pain. I stop running involuntarily. Without any signs or warning my legs completely go out.

My world crumbles apart, similar to one crumbling lined paper in school. I see everyone disappear, and I am welcomed to a new world. Well revealed, to a new world because I am empty in an abyss, I look around, for anyone who could possibly help me. I stand up, and nothing hurts. I touch my right temple and there seems to be no damage as if the event didn't occur entirely.

I see a glimmer of light, and without any knowledge of the situation I know to walk over and rip away the walls starting from the glimmer. The wall was almost like wallpaper, as it took very little effort to remove it. I am now surrounded by a familiar area. I see the forest, and I see all of my friends and I staring at Piper2. Piper2 is saying, "I am here through many trials--" I am not surprised, I know exactly what she going to say. Until she randomly stops. Piper2 walks up to me, and no one seems to notice anything. "Before I have to leave, you know you are here for a reason." I try to look back with clear confusion to encourage her to continue.

Piper2 explains on, "You may know about the dangers about the island, yet nothing about what makes the island so terrifying." I respond within a heartbeat, "Yes." Piper2 tells me in a gruff and serious tone I have never heard before, "In this island they are very dangerous. You have five more days, Or else they will, -- They will kill-- ou-- ad-- war--"