Welcome to the pit

The hearts of the four dumbfounded children pounded rapidly as they watched the swiftly approaching horde of people.

The children did not know what had happened, how they ended up in this situation, and most importantly they had no idea on how to escape. They were outnumbered and looking at the brawny men approaching, they could easily perceive that they were clearly outmatched but Jenny did not back down. Jenny, who still hadn't undone her transformation since they left the alley, took a step forward preparing to go on the offensive. However, before she could take another step towards the approaching beings, whose sheer presence spelt- out peril, she felt someone pulling on her arm.

Alert, she instinctively pulled her arm roughly away from the one who had pulled her hand and was clutching on to it tightly. She turned quickly, her eyes flashing with menace. Jenny's heart clenched. Mirai. It was Mirai who was behind her, it was her who pulled on her hand and held on to it. But why? To delay her attack or to stop her attack? To endanger her or to save her? Jenny could not comprehend. She looked into the midnight eyes of the small girl," Why?" she softly muttered . However the noise of the approaching people drowned out her question.

"Close the door- hurry!" A silky voice desperately yelled. It was Mirai, she spoke while dragging Jenny back through the door with urgency. Once they were both completely through the door, Lucas scrambled for the door and shut it urgently with his back against it. He was panting heavily as if he had ran a marathon with his ocean eyes sparkling with unshed tears. Leo was next to spring into action, he locked the door and pulled Lucas away from the door while simultaneously pulling Mirai away from Jenny, he drew them towards himself and hugged them tightly.

"It's okay baby bro... Mirai...I'm here." Leo said comfortingly as he rubbed his younger twin's back and pet Mirai's head. His words were soft and seemed to put a spell on them, erasing the fear and anxiety surrounding them and replacing the toxic emotions with tranquillity. However, this was short lived, seconds later the peaceful atmosphere was shattered by the persistent banging of the door that had just been shut.

Jenny observed them, huddling into each another. Her eye's met with Leo's, " I'm going." She stated, intending to manoeuvre around them to reach the door but her path was blocked.

"No! we all made a promise." Mirai shrieked after she had successfully pulled out of Leo's arms and managed to stand before Jenny. Jenny smiled," I know, but how will you guys escape if I don't fight...don't worry I'm a pretty good fighter." Jenny said with a grin, displaying her sharp canines.

"No! Mirai persisted and looked at the twins who were now standing side by side. Leo looked away while Lucas looked back at her,"What if we go back...at least that was a situation we could understand, and by now they are probably gone so we can ran away from there.The issue is how?"he said after a brief period of contemplation. Hearing these words, Leo finally looked at Mirai, but quickly looked away to the door which was still being banged on persistently.

"Let's do what we did to get here." There was a pause upon hearing those words and and beaming smiles formed on the face of Lucas and Mirai. Leo grinned and reached towards the door, his hand once again clenched in a fist. He knocked once, twice and when he lifted his hand to knock the third time the banging on the door from outside stopped. Leo hesitated. What was going on? Had they teleported with only two knocks. Anxious, Leo began sweating bullets, but he would not let his reluctance hold him back. He lowered his hand to knock the third time, when suddenly a hand emerged from the door and grabbed hold of Leo's arm while another hand emerged to unlock the door.

Before Jenny had time to react, the door flew open and revealed a young man, with hazel brown hair and eyes. Their eyes were trapped staring at each other for a few seconds. Jenny failed to realise the mass of people behind him.

Suddenly, without warning, Leo collapsed, followed by Lucas, then Mirai. Jenny was shocked, what just happened? She looked at the young boy," what have you done?" she yelled with emotion deeply etched into her being. The young boy grinned, revealing his pearly whites as he moved closer to Jenny who was now becoming groggy and her eyes were half lidded as she stumbled closer to the collapsed children.

When the young boy was before Jenny, his grin grew wider, " You'll be joining them too." he said as he leaned closer to Jenny, then he began to laugh uncontrollably, "Though I think I should roll the red carpet for you and your gang...Welcome to the pit. Home of the rebel army!" With those words Jenny, who had been fighting her sudden drowsiness, passed out.