“Just promise us you will be careful with whoever they send,” Evan begged.

Don’t do anything to anger them,” Kein said softly. “You are family to us,” Damien said sounding worried. “If they treat you with disrespect, say our names and tell them you are family to us.”

I smiled at all of them and promised sincerely to be very careful and to not make any mistakes.

The next day passed slowly at the Keepers, as did the one after. Hannah had not been able to tell us exactly the day she would take us. We had just been instructed to stay ready.

“We shouldn’t swim,” Rose had said quietly to Basin on the first day. “If they came and we were in the water…”

Damien and Basin agreed with her. They told the Slave Keepers we were not to swim again until they cleared it. I was elated Damien was allowing the escape to happen.

swimming, Rose and I sat on

Rose had whispered to her as we sat on the beach several days into our vigil,

so she was also. Their happiness was her only measure.

suddenly from beside

recognize. The two men were well armed. Their clothing was different from Warriors in the compound or the shopkeepers in the village.

up the sandy incline and through the room for dancing and relaxation. They kept walking and

and Fuji both looked down. I did, too. Without Damien here to defend my rights,

you, Keeper,” I heard an unfamiliar voice say, “we

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me back my Brothers unharmed!” the Keeper demanded

was all on their knees with swords at their throats. The family that held them

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