> Two things happened at once just then -- the doors leading to the roof > exploded open to reveal Mitchell, and the doors to the library exploded open > to reveal Julia still struggling against the wind, Derek's sword in hand. > > ==== > > Nick heard Julia and stopped to listen to make out what she was saying. When > the roof exploded open and Nick could see Julia he immediately ran to Julia > still holding Kat in his arms. He was hoping Mitchell hadn't seen him > talking to Rachel and that they could trick him but he didn't know if he had > or not. In either case he was ready to help protect the ones he loved. His > mouth dropped open as he said "no" at seeing Derek was with Mitchell badly > beaten. > Kat held onto Nick with all her might. "Derek," she called out shivering when she saw him. The little girl buried her face in Nick's neck, not wanting to see anymore of the bad stuff happening around her. She jsut wanted it to all go away. Alex leaned against the wall gasping, but her breath caught in her throat when she saw Derek. She started towards him, not thinking about Mitchell or anything eles. He needed help. Alex and Kat
