The Hunt for Sofia Lanzo

Sofia Lanzo opened her eyes to the familiar room, noticing it was already 6:20 a.m. The darkness outside hinted at an impending rainstorm. Sofia got out of bed and walked to the window, opening it to feel the chilly, rainy wind on her face. She gazed down and saw the security personnel patrolling the grounds. The safe house was quiet, but she knew breakfast was being prepared downstairs.

The security agents had treated her well, but she couldn't shake off the longing for her family and home. Sofia sighed heavily, thinking about how her life had taken a drastic turn. If anyone had told her she'd be in a government safe house instead of school, she wouldn't have believed it.

Her brother Marcus's secrets had put her in this predicament, making her a person of interest to both the government and its enemies. The weight of this reality was crushing.