"It's only a scratch." Mia waved it off although she knew she had gotten hit hard with the metal bars as they had swung into place over the doors. But she had more important matters to deal with at the moment than herself.

She stumbed towards the figure …

"On my count, slam the doors shut. We will need every bit of strength we have to seal the doors."

"This is crazy." Bel whispered, her eyes locked on the pack of mutants.

"Trust me." Mia glanced at Bel who nodded back.

"Albert, Scott, Richard. I need he…

The elderly man was laying at Bel's feet as she torched the mutant to death. Mia froze. In Bel's hands were a can of hairspray and a grill lighter. This young girl, no more than 14, had fashioned a flame thrower out of two common objects and rescued an ol…

"Please, just drink this. I'll be right back." She said to the grinning injured man. She rolled her eyes after turning away. He was probably a hunter or soldier of fortune who got in a fight with a mutant bear. She hated the way they always stared at her.…