Averty's POV

Run. Just run. Make sure they don't see you. Just run.

Wait. They're right there. Oh God! Hide!

I ran to an alleyway and hid behind a dumpster. The blank, glowing figures marched past, luckily not noticing me. My heart was pounding in my chest and nervous sweat was trickling on my forehead. When they were finally out of sight, I stood up and looked at the door behind the dumpster. I pushed said dumpster back and stood in front of the door. I knocked on it and a small rectangle slab near the top opened. "Password?" A voice hissed. "Whirlwind." I whispered. The slab closed up again, then came the sound of numerous locks and latches unlocking. The door opened up and I was faced with a comforting face. Her multicolored eyes darted from me to past me. "Did anyone see you?" She asked. "Yes, I just brought the entire Light Army with me to hq! Of course no one saw me!" I grumbled, rolling my eyes. "Jeeze, just making sure. It's been hard these past few years. And with needing to stop... Her... I just don't know if we can really trust anyone..." She mumbled. I leaned back, "But you can trust me. We started up this whole rebellion in the first place." I said. She nodded, sighing softly. "How about we just do some sparring, Fern?" I suggested. Fern nodded, letting me come in. "Let's go." She said, motioning for me to follow her.

Eat, spar, sleep, patrol, and cry.

That was practically all you could do there.

There wasn't time for relaxation or having fun unless you'd done all you needed to for the day.

Yes, it was a miserable life, but we had lost our old homes. We had to live in a disheveled, broken down apartment. It was huge, but it wasn't home. After we finished sparring in a big hole in the ground of the huge front room of the first floor, Fern went to the tenth floor and into a small closet-like room. She'd always go there any chance she could and lock the door. I didn't know what she did in there, but it seemed to be something important and private to her. I didn't mind it too much.

I looked out the window longingly...

Where did this all go wrong....