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that,” he mumbled. “My head hurts.”
    “Sorry.” The room was dark and though a frosted window was
at the top it wasn't more than a few inches to let light in. There was no way
we could use it to escape. I had no idea what building we were in, but we were
in Haven. At least that was something. Henry, Gavin or Rane would find us. They
had to. I screamed when I'd seen Craynor, I was confident they must have heard
me. Henry was the closest to me. Though he'd gone inside the next building
over, perhaps that's where we were? I didn't see Craynor. I felt Joshua's
presence as he was tied to me from behind. “We have to get out of here,” I told
him.
    He mumbled an apparent sentiment of agreement but didn't say
anything else. “Come on,” I urged working my hands with the knots in rope. I'd
learned how to untie them months ago from Maya. I could do this! It took
several minutes before I felt them loosen. I kept at it, “Joshua, talk to me.”
I needed him to stay awake.
    He groaned in protest. At least he was responsive. I
loosened the rope from my hands and leaned forward, freeing my legs from the
rope binding them together. I stood up and stretched, walking over to Joshua as
I worked his hands free first and finally his legs. “Hey, look at me,” I urged,
my hands on his face careful not to hurt him as I stared into his eyes. The
room was dark and barely any light was visible but his eyes flickered open long
enough to meet my gaze. “There you are.” I smiled, trying to keep him awake. I
leaned in, placing a soft kiss to his lips as my own eyes closed. I could feel
the energy pour out of my body and slowly into Joshua's.
    “Stop,” he muttered, shaking his head trying to break free.
    “Josh, it's me,” I whispered pulling back. I looked him
over, my thumb stroking his cheek. His skin was ashen and he had a few cuts,
but he looked overall better than he had before I'd healed him.
    “My head,” he whispered. “It's throbbing.”
    “I need to finish.” I didn't care if it exhausted me. Right
now Joshua needed to get better and to do that meant healing him. His hand
gently pushed me further away.
    “I'm okay.” He urged me to move away. “Try and find a way
out of here. Save your strength for that.”
    I sighed, deciding not to fight him on it. We would need a
way out and soon. I didn't know when Craynor would return. I walked along the
length of the room, trying the sealed door but it didn't budge. I pushed my ear
against it, listening for sounds. I could hear footsteps outside and opted not
to use our abilities to unlock it. Not yet. We would escape, but we needed to
be ready. Coming back towards Joshua, I knelt down glancing him over. “Let me
help you feel better.”
    “Olivia,” he sighed heavily. “Turn around.”
    “I know. I'll be fine,” I assured him. I hadn't forgotten
about the knife in my back. Clearly someone had pulled it out and I felt an odd
homemade bandage applied against my skin. Craynor hadn't wanted me dead. At
least not yet. Maybe that was good news? I wasn't sure what he wanted with
Joshua or with me.
    I paused hearing a faint rattling. “What's that?” Josh
mumbled and I rose walking towards the vent hearing it again.
    “Hello?” I saw a small vent at the ceiling. I doubted Rane
could fit and she was the smallest.
    “Olivia?” I heard the faintest voice before the vent pushed
open and a tiny body plopped down onto the floor in a heap.
    “Adelaide!” I rushed over, making sure she was okay as she'd
fallen onto the cold cement.
    “I'm fine,” she whispered, careful to keep from being heard.
“We have to get you out of here.”
    “We? What are you doing here?” I stared at her shocked.
    Adelaide smiled before throwing her arms around me. I tried
to hide the grimace as my back throbbed. I wasn't entirely thrilled she was
here, but was glad to hug her. “Where's Madeline?”
    “She doesn't know I left.” Adelaide let go of me and walked
over to Joshua. “What