They took her.

They took Rin.

Why does she have to be so brave?

Damn it!

I shut down for about two seconds, then regain my composure. "Where did they go? Who took them? Are they okay?"

Sasha's eyes are wide with fear, and my rapid-fire questions aren't helping. "I- I don't know... the leader had orange hair... a-and it was spiky..."

Kibaou. I'm going to kill him. "Okay, well, did you see which way they went?"

Sasha points out the door. "They took a left."

And so that's where we run. Takashi and I tear out of the day care and follow where we saw the crowd earlier. That must've been what was happening. Rin must've been the one who screamed. Why didn't I notice? Why didn't I go help her? Bakabakabakabakabaka! How could I have been such an idiot?

"They were probably headed to the fields outside of town," I say between breaths.

Takashi looks confused. "Why would they want to go out there? They couldn't just do their damage in here?"

I look at him as his eyes widen. The only difference between the city and the outskirts isn't much, but it's major in our case.

It's a Player Kill zone.

I run faster.

I draw my sword.

And I pray I'm not too late.