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JULIAN

I pace the main battle tent. I snap my head to the door flap as Phoenix, Sebastian and Mike walk in. I watch as they walk over to the map. Phoenix picks up one of the pens and, obviously receiving information from someone, marks a place on the map.

I walk over and take a look. I smile and say,

“That location is on the other side of the battlefield. Is that where Romeo and Skylar are?”

“It is a possible location thanks to the tracker that Romeo hid in that collar device.”

“Good, let's go then.”

“No, we need to wait for the go-ahead.”

“From who?”

“Nathaniel.”

“I’m going with you.”

I suddenly had to grab my head as I felt someone trying to get in and they were using a lot of force. I open my mind and Nathaniel’s voice booms in my head,

“YOU ARE NOT GOING.”

“Yes, I am. They are my family. I have to protect them…”

“Julian. You will be more of a distraction to the others than you will be a help…”

“No, I can help.”

“Julian, would you be able to leave either Skylar or Ri