I ran the other way. Deciding to try and slow them down I threw anything and everything in my way to the floor, knowing this was more important and could be cleaned later. Passing one hall then another I made it to our bedroom and shut the door. Panting hard I hid both of us in a closet, knowing they would be here soon. What they would do when they found me I did not know. Maria began to sob, not liking the closeness but understanding the necessity. Even though she was not my true daughter I knew I would die to protect her.
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