Alora’s POV Without warning the large tree we were hiding under was ripped away from the earth. Dirt and leaves were flying everywhere, getting in our eyes making us squint and shield our faces. All three of the kids screamed and coughed while I watched as the guys raised their guns in defense. I looked to see what was after us before they could start shooting and my eyes landed on a Cyclops. I ran from the others and held my hands up so there was no fight, with my back to the one eyed giant as I faced the others. They lowered their weapons looking from me to the Cyclops and back again. I turned around to greet who it was that had found us. The Cyclops weren’t our enemies. We had made a point to have them as our allies in this new world we found ourselves in. On sight of me,

