Naomi shook her head, already exasperated at everyone around her. She was starting to consider leaving the rest to the others when a silver haired child ran into the group. For a moment, the battle faded away, and nobody else existed. She was somewhere else, something terrible was happening, and it tore at her heart. She gripped the edge of her shield, her knuckles turning white as she tried to regain control her herself, desperately trying to remain calm as she walked toward the girl. She stood in front of her and looked down for a brief moment, an uncontrollable fear behind her eyes, then turned and planted her shield in the ground, setting herself between the dying battle and the one who reminded her so much of her sister.

"Stay behind me." She said, her voice wavering slightly.

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"'Tor..." Chu said, about to say [i]"I'm hungry."[/i] She decided it could probably wait and instead stared wide eyed at the sky behind the window. She huddled closer to Alistor, trying to comfort herself from the sudden feeling of dread that welled up inside her. 

"'Tor... Don't leave..." She pleaded, confused and afraid. "Don't leave me alone..."