Finally, there was nothing else to do. All those who believed, or even just those who didn’t want our persecution, were gathered in the attic. Ever...one there had cast their strength into a protective circle, one that would guard those within. Only James refrained, ready to complete the final stage of the plan. I had allowed myself to be caught, made quite a spectacle of it. Now no one would notice anything besides their sick torture. A rope of light came streaming towards me, pulled from. Go. Have fun with Anthony. Just because I'm miserable doesn't mean you have to be too."She could almost hear Diana's indecision as she answered from her spot in the doorway. Claire knew she wasn't making it easy on her lover. Diana had been looking forward to this vacation for months as part of their ongoing efforts to make themselves into a true family. Three instead of two. This vacation was part of that struggle. An attempt to meld yet another aspect of their lives. It had been "Diana and. Marshals, drop your weapons!” one of the guys behind me shouted when the door opened, and two men entered the tunnel. I don’t know if a sub-par IQ was one of the requirements to join this group, but the five of us had trained our rifles on the door for long enough that raising a pistol in our direction was not only a bad idea, but it was also a fatal one.Both bodies crumpled in the open doorway. Seconds later, a hand aimed a TEC-9 into the tunnel, starting to spray its twenty projectiles in our. " Maria changed into a pair of jeans and a t-shirt then left to the deli. Christine walked down the hall toward Maria's room. She was almost to the door when she felt a massive hand cover her mouth and a huge muscular arm pick her up by the waist and carry her into Manny's old room. The massive man behind her tossed her on the small bed in the corner. Christine turned around quickly... "JESUS CHRIST MANNY! You scared the hell out me!" Christine put her long blond hair into a ponytail and sat on.