I hugged Alex as tightly as I could. The tears just wouldn't stop. I couldn't believe this was actually happening. I couldn't believe how a person's life can change so much in a matter of minutes.
We were going to be slaves, we won't live long.
Was this all life had to offer?
"I'm so so sorry Eve. Please don't cry," Alex said, as he rubbed soothing circles on my back.
"What are you saying Alex? You're not the cause of this. Don't be silly," I sniffed.
"Yeah but I'm supposed to be protecting you. I'm supposed to be your guardian. And I have never felt so helpless in all my life," he sounded so worn out. "Hey, look at me," I pulled his face closer to mine. "We're going to be fine. Okay? We're going to survive for as long as we can. We're going to survive together. You and me. Like a
