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continued to tilt, jolting to a stop at a forty-five degree angle. Ally looked out her window and saw the ground. There was more banging coming from the wall behind her, and Ally knew they were trying to get the door open. It was hard to open from the inside, but it could be done.
    Luke stepped into the headlights, and Ally watched him at an angle. His one hand was facing the transport, and Ally knew that he was holding it upright. The Rogue who had his hand raised roared at Luke in fury. He dropped his hand and the transport tilted slowly until all four tires were back on the ground.
    Luke swept his hand in front of him and the Rogue went soaring through the air, hitting a tree with such force that Ally knew he had to be dead. She undid the belt across her lap and fumbled with the door. She grabbed the gun shoved behind the seats; it was the one they had in the cab. The rest of the guns were in the back, and she could only hope the others would grab them before opening the doors.
    She jumped from the cab and aimed her gun at the closest Rogue. She guessed it had once been a woman, with the length of it’s ragged hair and the curve of it’s chest. She pulled the trigger and the dart caught the Rogue in the neck. It growled before crumpling to the ground. Ally prowled to the front of the transport, coming to stand beside Luke.
    "Get back to the transport, Ally," he said.
    "Let me help, you're going to kill them all," she responded.
    "Exactly." He waved his hand and another Rogue flew through the air.
    These Rogues weren’t attacking like the ones in the City. They were staring at Luke and Ally with mild curiosity, as if confused by their presence.
    Ally knew she had to be quicker than Luke. She raised her gun and aimed again, pulling the trigger quickly. Her dart was right on target with another Rogue when it suddenly stopped in midair and shattered.
    "Why did you do that?" she shrieked at Luke.
    "I didn't," he growled.
    The trees to their left shifted, and in the waning light Ally picked out another group of Rogues.
    "These are decoys," Luke yelled out. "Back to the transport!"
    Luke thrust his hands out in front of him and knocked over three Rogues at once. The new Rogues were wiser than the first group, and more mature. They had no hair left, and their skin was saggy and green. They also had advanced abilities and knew how to use them. One formed a fireball in his palms and hurled it in Ally's direction. Luke's arm stretched out and he caught it with an invisible hand, sending it back toward the Rogue.
    Ally backed toward the transport, thinking should could get on top and get a better angle with the gun. She wasn't sure how much ammunition she had left, and she hoped there were more rounds in the cab of the truck. She flung the driver side door open and climbed over the seat, searching the small space behind the seats for the black cartridges.
    Something banged against the wall between her and the back of the transport and she thought she heard her name. She didn't think they could hear her but she yelled anyway. "Stay there! Don't try to come out. It'll be over soon!”
    She knew they needed help but the possibility of any of them being injured scared her.
    Something grabbed Ally's ankles and she was yanked out of the cab screaming. She managed to hold onto her gun, but left the ammunition behind. The gun had four shots left, at least. She rolled over on the grass and looked around. She hadn't been physically grabbed, but a Rogue stood twenty yards away. He grinned at her with sharp, rotting teeth, and stalked toward her.
    She raised her gun but he flicked his hand and the weapon went flying.
    Behind her she heard guttural cries and growls as Luke dealt with the other Rogues.
    The Rogue didn't stop moving until it was standing over her, it's ugly legs placed on either side of hers. Her voice was caught in her throat as she looked up at it, finding herself unable to scream. She didn't want to distract Luke, and she