Shadowbird stopped, her eyes narrowed at her adversary and her brows knitted together in stress. If she didn't go with him, it'd put her mom and her dad at risk. It would put Cali at risk. It could possibly even put Austin's uncle at risk. She couldn't allow anyone to get hurt because of the life she chose to live. The hero hung her head and responded to the angered one who seemed for a second like he could be Whip, only to grow upset at her. There was no way it was Austin. Austin was dead, there was no way to bring back the dead...

[color=black]"Okay, okay. I'll go with you..."[/color] Her heart skipped a beat. What did they want with her. What would they do to her? Questions swirled around in her head like a washing machine. It was overwhelming.