Take Flight

''Don't you dare look back. Never lose sight of your dreams. Have faith and be brave.''

Take flight.

Chapter One
"I don't want your pity."

"Blankets of fire," Caleb hissed under his breath. Then, louder, he said, "Then what will you do?"

Lisa shrugged. "Dunno."

Caleb stomped his foot. "You need a-"

"Look, how about we just run away? It's just like that."

"But John-"

"Who cares?!" She shouted. "He's living the dream! He doesn't need us." Her braided red hair was in a bun, as always, and it bobbed up and down when she shook her head. "Besides," she added. "Too many people who suddenly disappear one night- they'll think there will be more hybrids waiting to escape. They'll think we have a plan. We can't show them that we're smart."

Caleb sighed. "Is Carmen coming, too?"

"She is." She paused. "She wants to know when we're leaving. I say when the moon is new." She flicked her antennae at him.

"Under the cover of darkness." He looked at her. "Nothing is going to hide that hair, though."

"Okay, Mr. Cool Guy," she replied, laughing.