After Hope had walked around most of the campus, she decided she should get out a little and see what was around. They were more in a secluded part of town since the FBI wanted to try to keep them out of the spotlight of the public especially if controversy started developing about what they were doing. There were several abadoned building right outside of the campus, but Hope had noticed that there were some shops that looked interesting not to far from here. It would be good to go on a walk away from the campus and do some window shopping.
She hadn't gotten more that a couple of blocks away from the campus before she got the feeling that she wasn't alone. She looked from side to side but tried to not make it too obvious that she was looking around. She quickened her pace suddenly wanting to get somewhere that would have more people around. Then she saw a guy step around the corner of a building up ahead and start coming toward her. As he neared her, she heard him say to her, "Hey there, you go to that school up that way?"
Somehow she knew that he already knew the answer to that question. She heard something and turned to see three other guys come up behind her. They looked like they may have been the guys she had seen earlier. She was completely frightened now and tried her best to remain calm. "Uhh, yeah, I do," she said trying to keep her voice normal.
"That's unfortunate," the guy in front of her said and she heard the guys behind her laugh. "You don't really belive what they teach you do ya'? Cause ya' know they won't ever let you have full use of your gifts, they're too afraid for that. If you want a real education, you should join us. Let me introduce myself," he gave a haughty smile and Hope could see his face light up, literally, with some kind of light. "They call me Ray and I'm the leader of a little," he chuckled, "support group we have around her."
When Hope didn't say anything and just stood there, he added, "well, I'll let you think about it, but don't wait too long before getting back to me about it." With that he turned and walked away, the other guys following him. One of the guys, who looked to be a bit younger than the others, lagged behind. When the others were up ahead a ways, the younger guy turned and said, "look, maybe you should just stay on the school ground for a while." He turned to glance at the other guys, making sure they weren't missing him. "It'll be safer for you that way." He then turned and caught up with the other guys.
Hope raced back to the campus as fast as she could slowing down only once she got inside the campus gates. She started back to her dorm room when she saw someone on a bench with her head in her hands. It was Sammy. Connor was there too kneeling beside her. Hope thought maybe she should leave them alone, but then she thought maybe those guys from the gang had been bothering others too. She had to know. "Hey," she said as she approached. "Is everything alright?"
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