Mikhail began following the dark-haired boy as soon as he made his run, worrying about Sarah as he did so - he didn't know she would have the job of holding back the Cultists! He wanted to go back and help her somehow, but he was certain that she would not approve. And as he felt hope rise in his heart, Mikhail realized this, that he wanted to do more to help, that he wanted to do more than trip people. He wanted to help Sarah and the black-haired kid, because he admired [i]their[/i] ability to have hope in the midst of despair.

He didn't know this, but he was giving off a faint, blue glow as he moved with the other kids, but no one noticed, for now. 

Suddenly, he heard Sarah scream, and a cold chill went through him. [i]Continue![/i] his mind shouted at him, [i]obey her wishes![/i] But he found out that he couldn't.

"Go!" Mikhail said to the dark-haired boy, "Go on without me!" And he turned back to where Sarah was, along with the guards that may be grabbing her. Clenching his fists, he then made to rush towards them in desperate battle -

And everything turned blue.

[@Ikthaias]