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I am in so much pain. I can feel blood dripping from my wounds, the wounds that were inflicted on me before I could escape and bring my daughter with me. My clothes are no more than tatters now, and I am dizzy. But I must keep moving forward. My attacker is not far behind me, and I mustn¡¦ allow him near my daughter.

1407 Greymalkin Lane. The Xavier Institute. Why did the Goddess lead me here? No matter. I trust Her with my entire being; I am also entrusting my daughter to Her. The gates rise before me, dark and forbidding. But no manmade structure can stand before the Priestess.

The air catches me in a strong wind, and with my daughter in my arms, we rise to float over the gates. But the alarms go off, loud and wailing.

I panic. My attacker will be able to find me with that noise. So I flee into the small grove, and the earth protects me.

I am so tired, and I can feel myself starting to lose consciousness. I struggle to remain awake, to protect my little girl. But it is a losing battle. Sweet Goddess, I¡¦ slipping further from consciousness, but I can¡¦. Not yet. I need to protect my girl, even if I have to ask the earth to conceal us until I awaken.

Then I hear the Goddess. She tells me to not worry, not fight. She will protect us as I heal. She will not allow my attacker near us. And She will allow only those with pure spirits near us.

It is comforting to know that She will protect us. So I surrender to the darkness that descends, amidst the blaring noise of intruder alarms.