Allison

I was a little surprised when Cali came to visit. When she didn't come in, I knew something was wrong.

"I want you to heal Mathis. His life for your parents'. Your decision." Alex's words echoed in my head as I made my way through the base to say goodbye to everyone. In truth, the only person I wanted to say goodbye to was Kindra.

"But why do you have to go?"

"I need to at least try, they are my parents. You understand?"

"Yes. But I will never forgive you if you don't come back!" She sobbed.

"I will do my best. I want you to do one thing for me though."

"What's that?"

"I want you to promise that you won't go with your mom if she tries to take you back."

"why? you're saving your mom, why can't my mom save me?"

"Just trust me on this, she will not be coming to save you."

She got a little pouty lip, "ok, Allison. it will be hard, but I will not go with my mom."

"I love ya, squirt."

I didn't say anything to anyone else except Rain.

"I'm leaving for the same reason you did. I don't know when I'll be back, if ever. Tell the others to be alert, something big is about to go down. I can feel it."

She just nodded as the tears welled up in her eyes and she hugged me.

I left with Cali silently. I regretted this decision, but I knew I had to swallow my pride and think about my parents now. Though, it had been so long since I'd seen them last that I wondered how they would react to seeing me again.