Anaya's breathing was harsh and ragged now, not from physical exertion (as she was in good shape - and FAST), but from fear.  She was holding one of the girl's hands and practically dragging her along.  The girl was whimpering and crying and Anaya knew that if she let her go, she would fall to the ground and give up completely.  The worst part of the run was hearing the lumbering footsteps of what<span style="font-style: italic">used</span>to be Josie still pursuing them, and every few minutes, a scream as she overtook one of them.  She didn't even know how many of them still remained and was running to fast to look, when suddenly in the distance, she made out a square shape off the side of the road.  Shelter!  If they could reach it, perhaps they could barricade the entrance and keep whatever the hell this<span style="font-style: italic">thing</span>was from attacking them more.<br/><br/>It quickly became clear that the square shape was indeed a building - a cabin.  "Hurry!"  She called to whomever might still remain of her party.  "The cabin!"  At the fast pace she was going, it didn't take Anaya long to reach the cabin, but her heart dropped when she saw the closed door and shuttered windows.  She reached the door and grasped at the knob, but it was locked fast.  Crying out in fury, she beat on it frantically.  "Open up!  Let us in!"  She cried, praying it was not futile.  Then she felt dead weight like an anchor pull her arm down.  The girl she had been dragging along with her had fainted.  She looked back and could see very little from the desert path behind them.  There were a few scattered shapes staggering along behind her that had not yet been taken, but if they didn't get inside this building, there would be NO-ONE left.  "Open the goddamn door!"  She screamed.  Then she let go of the fainted girls hand, focused as she'd been taught, and delivered a sharp karate kick to the door.  The door thudded beneath the pressure, but did not break and Anaya lost her balance and fell, grasping her knee where it throbbed.  Tears of pain began to well up in her eyes.  "God, let us in, please!"  She tried one more time.