"We're here to rescue!" The little girl screamed while saluting. "Took you long enough," Ao said while chuckling. The little boy came over and untied Ao. Ao took off his blindfold and saw my state of appearance, "did....they do this to you?" He growled "y-yes," I said while trying to cover my chest, Ao just untied me "which one?" He said while undoing my left shackle, "it might've been that teen wolf, seemed like he was in a heat" the little boy squeaked while crossing his arms and leaning in the door frame, like my little brother HoraHay. "HoraHay" I mumbled while staring at the little boy who didn't notice me stare until Ao spoke "huh?" He asked. I just shook my head and the little boy looked at me, smile, and walked over to me. "I'm Ace," the boy said while extending his hand, I took it gently and smiled "I'm Nika" I replied and stood up when Ao tapped me. "Where are they?" He asked the little girl, they said something in another language and walked out of the door leaving me and the little boy. "Follow me," Ace said while walking out the door, waiting for me to follow. I followed Ace down the dark blue walls 'it's very dark in here I thought to myself, remembering that the last time I was here I escaped through the window. We made our way to a black iron door that looked to be at least one hundred pounds, the little boy pushed it open with ease. I was welcomed with fresh air and a big bright moon. 'It's so beautiful I thought while walking out the door in awe. "The other will catch up soon, we should probably go to the hideout first," the little boy said while taking my hand and running through the forest. After what seemed like 15 minutes of running we stopped at a little shack-looking building in the middle of the woods, there were no trees surrounding it but a huge lake. "Uh, how are we supposed to get inside?" I questioned with a worried look, I hoped we didn't have to do what I was thinking. The boy just looked at me and smiled "of course silly....we have to jump" he said while letting go of my hand and jumping across the lake and onto the little patch of dirt in front of the entrance. "Come on!" Ace screamed while waving to me. I was never active, I couldn't even run a mile without a break let alone jump far -because of my blubber-. "Uhhh is there any other way?!" I shouted to the boy who just cocked his head to the side and shook his head "Nope!" He screamed back and I groaned. I took 7 big steps back -away from the water- and began to run 'what's the worst that can happen?' I thought as I picked up my pace 'oh right HUMILIATION!' I screamed in my head as I closed my eyes and leaped over the water. I froze for a few seconds 'no splash?' I asked myself and wiggled my toes. I was in the mud "d-did I make it?" I question the little boy "open your eyes and see" he responded and I opened my eyes quickly and looked down. I looked down and saw water up to my waist "hahaha, here take my hand" the boy offered and I took his hand. As he was pulling me out, I felt some graze my leg "ahhh!" I screamed while jumping and pulling the boy into the water as well. "Ugh, it's just a plant" the boy groaned before giving me a wicked smirk. "Or is it that you're scared of plants?" He laughed "no I am not" I huffed while pulling myself out of the water. The boy followed my lead, walked in front of me, and unlocked the door. "Ladies first," he said while bowing, I accepted his gesture and walked inside. The inside was beautiful, there were cream-colored walls, a huge white rug in front of a fireplace, a huge green couch-that was also a bed- and a huge flat screen tv. 'Woah' I thought as I spun around several times to take in all of the beauty "you like?" The boy said while crossing his arms. I just nodded and looked at the boy " where are the others?" I questioned and a familiar voice spoke "right here" I turned around a saw Ao. Ao had on no shirt, a towel in one hand, and jeans -that were soaked- "I thought you were a rabbit?" I said while crossing my arms like I was waiting for an excuse "carnivorous rabbits are terrible jumpers, besides what about yourself?" He said while pointing at my wet jeans and hoodie, "I-uh I was never athletic so...." I trailed off as a little girl appeared from behind Ao "Hi! I'm Celest!" She squeaked while running towards me giggling "I'm Nika" I said back while taking her hand, Celest took my right hand in both of her's and shook it frantically -making my body vibrate and bounce- "uh, there's a shower down the hall" Ace said while eyeing the water droplets that I had created "oh uh thank you" I said while letting go of Celest's hand and walking down the hall. My boots squeaked with each step I took, making me feel embarrassed in the empty halls. I picked up my pace when I heard chuckling behind me *squeak squeak squeak* my pace made the noise even worse against the oak wooden floors. I made it to the bathroom and turned on the light, I examined my appearance. I was a wreak, I had dried blood on my forehead, my hair was matted with dry blood, my lips were dry and cracked, my eyes held dark bags, my cheeks had small cuts on them "I look like a mess" I sighed before looking for a towel. "Hey, where are the towels?!" I shouted from the bathroom "oh here I'll bring you one" squeaked a high pitch voice before I heard footsteps. There were 3 knocks on the door before I answered it, there stood Celest with a folded towel, some clothes, a toothbrush, toothpaste, a sponge, some body wash, perfume, and a huge smile "here, I made all of these myself...except for the toothbrush and sponge," she said while giggling and handing me the supplies. "Oh by the way are you Ao's new wife?" She said while cocking her head to the side "no" I replied calmly, Celest just giggled before nodding and running off.

I turned on the water and waited for it to get hot 'man it's been a while since I got to take a nice shower I thought to myself before checking the water and stepping into the shower. 'Ouch!' I screamed in my head when the water hit my cuts. I poured some of the soap on the sponge and began humming while washing my body, the smell of maple was in the air and it was making me hungry, and as if on cue there was a knock at the door "uh yes?" I called out -nervous that someone would open the door- "We're having pancakes for dinner!" Celest squealed "ok, thank you!" I shouted back while calming my racing heart. I continue to scrub my body -legs, arms, back, stomach every nook and cranny- but stopped when I got to my stab wound, it was bleeding a bit but it had healed so far. "Thank god he didn't hit any vital organs" I laughed to myself sarcastically before washing my hair. I closed my eyes and saw a picture of my family, a tear escaped my eyes as I thought about my deceased mom and living brother, 'how is he? Is he eating right? I hope he isn't messing with any gold diggers' I thought while scrubbing the last bit of soap out of my black and brown hair before turning off the water and stepping out. When I stepped out I unfolded the towel and a pack of gauges and bandage tape fell out. 'How did she know?' I thought before shrugging it off and patching myself up. I dried my body off and picked up the dark blue tank top with neon pink writing -that was in another language- and black leggings, another surprise fell out of the both of them, the shirt a purple laced bra and the leggings a yellow pair of panties 'what a weird combination' I laughed to myself before putting on the clothing and walking out the door.