Chapter 52

(Mariana)

Once I got into the backseat I felt a slight feeling of relief, the first step was over, all that was left was to get to the docks and hide in Damian's ship.

The car ride was a quiet one, everyone was too nervous to talk. Even Janet didn't have the energy to crack a joke, our lives were on the line. As I sat in the car watching the city pass behind me, I couldn't help but think about my life. Even though my family had died in this very city, I still had some very good memories growing up here. The day my younger siblings were born, my first date, my graduations. I should have left LA a long time ago, hell I wanted to leave but something kept holding me back here.

"I can see the docks ahead, we are almost there." Sam said, I could hear the relief in her voice.

"Oh,Thank God," Janet replied

Our rejoice lasted for a second until we heard the sound of gunshots. We all screamed as the car swerved to the side.

"Shit! They got the back tires!" AJ yelled.

I turned around and saw tw