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screamed and kicked out at him. Her knee was close to nailing him between the legs, but he twisted and she only managed to hit the inside of his thigh.
    Another scream escaped as he picked her up and tossed her onto the bed. It didn't hurt as much as it took her breath. She scrambled to get off until he landed on top of her, pinning her arms with his hands and her legs with his knees. Panic took control and her vision blurred as she tried to escape his hold.
    So much happened at once as the door crashed open and more Cryoks filled the tiny room. All of the air was sucked out even as the large male on top of her disa ppeared and then Ryin crouched above her.
    "Anara, I'm so sorry. Are you okay? Did he hurt you?" He started touching her and she looked down to see him rearranging her clothing.
    The shirt she was wearing was torn and revealed more than she ever wanted to. With shaky hands she grabbed the two ripped pieces and held them together as he helped her. "Get me out of here."
    Three more men watched her and she scooted closer to Ryin.
    "They won't hurt you, Anara. Let's go back to my room and I'll get you cleaned up." Ryin placed his arm around her shoulder.
    It was like a prison of emotions broke through and she lost her footing. Tears flowed down her face and then she felt her body shake uncontrollably. The same calming feeling she'd felt before came over her until her eye lids became too heavy to hold open. She trusted Ryin to protect her and gave into the sleep dragging her under.
     
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    Anara awoke without a clue as to where she was. When she opened her eyes, everything came back to her. She was safe. Green grass tickled her face and the bright sun beamed down on her. Wow.
    Earth.
    She sat up to look around. No one. The Cryoks just left her there. The new clothes on her body didn't look much different than the simple cloth pants and shirt she'd worn, but cleaner. Ryin must have changed her after the attack. She didn't get to thank him for helping her and had a feeling that was for the best. Hopefully they punished the Cryok who attacked her. She shivered and pushed the memory back with all her other bad ones.
    She used her Jatron abilities as she searched in hopes that she would find the only one she knew could help. If anyone could protect her, he could. Her heart froze, skipped a beat, before it started back up. If he was alive, then she finally had hope that Talia, Acacia, and Isen could be too.
    Without any more hesitation, she grabbed the bag laid beside her and took off at a run. She put distance between her and where she woke up. It would be her safest option.
    She ran until her legs burned and she couldn't take it any longer. The pounding of her heart drowned out the sounds around her and, as she dipped to fill her container in a stream, she let herself look around for the first time.
    What she’d heard about Earth as a child didn't compare to actually being there. She loved it. She even loved how her eyes burned from the blazing ball of fire in the sky, because the sun showed where she finally ended up. Unlike Seria, she would not be forced to live in darkness every hour in every day.
    A rustle in the leaves sent her attention to a small animal as it rummaged for food. The small nose twitched in her direction and she couldn't stop her laughter as the creature's little legs scrambled to get away.
    The animal looked adorable and she wanted to see more of Earth's creatures. Animals on Seria did not look as friendly as the small animal she saw. Vegetation and life filled Earth, while Seria held only mountains of rocks and dirt. She enjoyed her senses filled with the sweet and fresh smells. The air seemed different, easier to breathe than the air on Seria.
    She studied the white fluff in the sky and couldn't stop her smile. Arms lifted toward the warm sun, she spun around as her laughter joined the forest music.
    Everything was right. There would be no more sneaking around or worrying about getting caught