Chapter one.

"Are you sure you have got everything in there honey?" Luna heared her mom yell over the noise of the creaking sound of her travelling box against the stairs.

"Well...I think so." She finds herself in doubt. You can never be too sure. Last time she packed up for college, she ended up forgetting her sleep pillow, which lead to a painful week of sleepless night which only ended when her mom brought it over for her.

She would forever remain thankful for that.

One more week and she couldn't think of what might had happened.

With all the dressing stuffs in school and all. A good night sleep was just well needed.

"You shouldn't think so honey. You should know so." Her mom voice bounce on the walls of the room once more. "What about you Sandy honey?"

"Got everything and more, Mrs Hubert." The said person gives thumbs up, dragging a over loaded luggage bag after Luna.

"Okay. when you guys are gone be sure to look after each other. The moment you you notice any sign of the air plane crashing any time soon, grab a parachute and jump through any available window. Remember in every dier situation, the only thing that matters is your life. Anything else can come second." The tiny brunette woman rants, pacing back and forth in the living room her hand loosely hanging on her waist.

She looked like a blind bat caught up in daylight. Not very happy.

"You have said that a thousand times already Mrs Hubert." Sandy chuckles. Probably the only one of the two girls who found it funny.

"We know and fully understand mom." Luna resists the urge to roll her eyes when the old woman gaze refused to leave her. Waiting for a reply.

"Why don't we do it like this instead. I will take a leave off office next month and we can all go on a vacation together. All cost on me."

"There is no way you are talking us out of this Mrs" Sandy crossed her hand over her bossom sturbonly.

"Besides it took us alot to win the game. I mean it was us out of millions of people. We can't just give up the spot." Luna added.

"I won't be able to talk you out of this one, can I?" Mrs Hubert sighed heavily. She had a very bad feeling in her guts about this vacation but what can she do when her own children won't listen to her.

"That's a no." They both replied in unison.

"Can't I go with you. I mean they must have some sort of parent/ guidance care option." She persuades.

"You don't have to worry Mrs Hubert. We will be fine. I promise." Sandra sends the worried woman a comforting smile.

She takes a nerve calming breath before speaking again. "Okay. If you say so. But take this just in case." She hands them a black, icy cold object one after the other. "It took me and Vanessa quite alot to acquire these, so look after them well."

Vanessa is Ssndy's mom. A single divorced parent. Just like the girls, the single moms have been best friends ever since early childhood. Maybe that's why the bond between them was as tight as family.

"The fuck mom." Luna groaned horrified. "You got a gun."

Not one, but two guns.

"Vanessa was too scared to hand it to you girls  so she asked me to do it." Mrs ....nodded. "I think it's a good keep. Just in case of emergency."

"My mom did that?" Sandy asked in surprise. Vanessa has always been that kind neighbor down the streets that sends you a delicious box of chocolate muffins each time she bakes. Walking around with that soft smile on her face and always ready to give an helping hand to both allies and foes. All which made her easy to preys and very gullible.

God we are going on a vacation and not on a super hero mission. Luna couldn't help but think to herself.

"Mom––." 

"If you are going to go on that vacation, then you are going to have to take these with you." Mrs Hubert states sternly. "It's the only way that I will be able to sleep at night. Been 2 percent sure that you girls are safe."

Just two percent. Yes. She can only be a hundred percent sure when they are next to her.

"If you say so Mrs Hubert." Sandy agreed, Luna merely giving a slight nod. 

Her eyes shifting to the silver watch siting on her fair skin. "Shit, we are running late."

It's already 9:03 and their plane leaves at 10:00. With all the California traffic and all, they are definitely going to be late if they stay any longer.

"God please be safe." Ignoring the tight nuts forming in her stomach, she encased her girls in her signature bone melting hug. "Am sure you remember how to fire a gun. Just like your dad taught you."

"For sure mom." Luna nodded.

Her husband was a part of the military. Mind the word 'was.' That was before he died in an unknown mission. His dead body unable to be recorded from the war ground. Maybe mauled by a bomb or something like Luna has always thought. Back in the past, anytime he was back home he'd take the girls for gun training. 

He'd always say that it is the most legit way one could protect one's self.

Advising the girls to be strong and brave. Just like he is. Before he died.

"Don't skip your meals, always brush your teeth before and after going to bed, and call me every second you get a chance. Atleast, twice a day." Her voice cracked as she resisted the urge to let go of the tears.

"We will Mrs Hubert." Sandy assured.

"Take care of each other will you." She'd let go some minutes later. More like the girls had managed to break out of her grasp. "Be safe."

"I love you mom."

"Love you Mrs Hubert."

She watched her girls slip past the door. The fire churning in her stomach spreading to her chest.

Why did they have to grow up so fast? Maybe they would have listened to her if they were just a little bit more tiny.

"I love you both too. More than you can ever imagine."