I almost fainted in fear when I felt an unfamiliar body approach me from behind. My heart stopped beating when I saw Jack being held by two men on the road – both I had seen back in that abandoned building from yesterday. 

Cold fear rippled me further in when I suddenly heard the one behind me utter a sound. “Don’t make a noise. I’ll help you.”

I slowly turned around and found a young man with tattoos on his face. I glanced up and saw there were also about three more of them, all young boys, crouching down on trees and bushes, wearing the same faces and clothing. The...