Eyista was singing a song for the children and using her magic to create an image to give them something to watch as well, when the door shuddered under the first hit. She immediately stopped singing, and finally heard the screams of the other mermaids, and wanted to scream herself. But she knew the layout of the building they were in, and it had a secret door that could be used for hiding things in times of attack. She had most of the children with her, including another mermaid.<br/><br/>She opened the door, and said, "Children, inside, now, hurry. Lalya, you go with them, and try to keep them quiet."<br/><br/>As the last child swam in, Layla darted in herself, and gave her friend a hug first, not thinking she would see her again. Layla then swam in herself, and shut and barred the secret door, so that no one could get in. The secret room was in the floor, and the floor was nearly 10ft thick, so the door was the only way in.<br/><br/>Eyista turned and swam to the top of the building, and swam into a small cubby, wishing she had her weapons with her. The door splintered, and she waited for whatever it was to find her and kill her.