The door swung open with a slow creak that sent chills down my spine. I held my breath and kept the children tucked behind the bed.Damien tried to push himself up again, his face tight with pain but he managed to grab a metal pole from the side of the bed. The person who had come back stood in the middle of the room looking torn between running and staying to help.Two large men stepped inside first, their eyes scanning every corner. They wore dark jackets and carried weapons at their sides. Behind them came a woman I had never seen before tall and elegant with sharp features and hair pulled back tight. She smiled when she spotted us as if this was nothing more than a friendly visit."You really thought you could hide forever," she said, her voice smooth and confident. "Your mother sends her regards. She is waiting for the children."I felt anger rise up hot and strong inside me. These people had chased us for so long, taken so much and still they wanted more. "Leave us alone" I said,
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