The Keepers were bound on the ground as the ten men pushed Rose, Fuji, and me toward the exit. Fuji started to become frantic. Her owners had said they weren’t leaving, so she would not go.

Fuji started to fight the men and it was over before it began. They bound and carried her as she shrieked. Even that wicked tail she had was rapidly tamed. Rose and I tried to tell them, but they would not listen. We tried to resist them and were toted off in their arms.

I looked up at my captor and noted he didn’t look mean or angry, just firm. He had large hazel eyes that darted around continuously. Beneath the fabric of his clothing I felt the strong sinew of his chest. If he wanted to, this man could cause me great harm. Still, I persisted.

“Sir, please, you don’t understand,” I begged him.

“Her owners will not go, she will be alone.”

The man looked down at me quizzically for a moment before he spoke. “She will be free, Rachel, just like you. There is nothing to fear in our camp. No one will harm her or disrespect her. Relax and allow us to help you and your friends.”

and the man just

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Keeper’s compound. These transports were larger than I’d ever seen before. Two and perhaps three families could easily fit on each

the other transport and I saw the men gag her. I felt for my friend

one more time as I

“PLEASE!”

he said simply,

have been.

smiled gently and put

off going forward and I had to cover my mouth to not scream. I’d never been on something that accelerated

through the air at a speed I’d never experienced before. The growl it had made when on the

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