Chapter 2

Peter’s Point of View
I couldn’t believe it. Again. Why couldn’t people just ever leave us alone? Why did we always have to be targeted? Because we wanted to help people? Because we want to do some good in the world? Is that why we’re always targeted? Hunted? Attacked? Killed? When will it ever be enough for them? Those people who strive to do bad in the world? When will it be enough? When we’re dead? When we’re just another body? It can’t end like that. I won’t let it end like that.
“Peter?” someone sobs from the corner. It’s Anna.
“Anna? Are you okay?’ I ask, rushing over to her. She shrinks away from me.
“It’s not safe for you to be by me. They’re inside of me Peter, I can feel it. They can take over just like that,” she says snapping her fingers. Her eyes are wild and wide. She’s been crying.
“You won’t hurt me Anna.” I say, as I inch closer. She backs away.
“Peter, please. They’ll make me do it. I know it. I can feel it. Peter, please.” She sobs “I don’t want to hurt you.” She says,
“Anna- “
“Lock me up. So I can’t hurt anyone else. Please Peter.” She begs, as she meets my eyes.
She’s terrified. She really thinks that make her hurt one of us. Kill us.
“I’ll help you.” I say,
“Then do this for me Peter.” She says, I frown.
“Fine.”

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