-

e distance and sighed. "Whoever fired that miss

fied her: the thought of dying here, and the realization that her father must be in danger. As long as he was alive

nd looked up at the sky, his expression distant. "There's no point running," he mu

he sky seemed to warp as the air compressed

o

raged toward them. Suddenly, he felt Kellie's arms around h

kwave approached, something unexpected happened. A brilliant blue light erupted from his body, surroundin

ce barely above a whisper. "Dad, ev

one of its kind. He'd warned Chase that the substance could protect him in life-threatening situations-bu

n hour before it finally fad

oved from her spot. She was still hugging him, her head resting against his shoulde

tly pulled her arms

p. She yawned, confused but somehow comforted. "How long was I out?" she mumb

half-dazed, followed him, but stopped in her tracks when she noticed he was wal

his pace steady. "Who

not?" Kell

If it was before, I might have listened to my father's instructions. But it's too

figure began to disapp

going?" Kellie

said without

st,' you me

replied, his voice heavy. "All

owing her mother. Her father had always told her her mother left right after giving birth, but she never bought it. She had seen the tears he'd shed in private, holding h

tanding, untouched by the blast. She quickly scanned her face and body, and the

he highest floor, she sprinted out, searching for someone. She found Belinda and the others

quickly, a concerned look on his face. "Did you find him? Whe

frown. "How are you still alive?" she asked, her eyes narrowing

m still alive? We haven't even talked about the fact that your father ordered the military to fire a missile. You're all so selfish. You don't care about

m, slamming the door open. She stared around at the worried face

under detention, his status still carried we