"Where are we going Maya? Why did that thing attack me?" The brunette grew annoyed with Maya. She wanted to know what was going on, yet Maya didn't say a word and continued to drag Riley. The taller girl dug her heels in the ground, her converse skidding across the sidewalk.

"Really Riley? We need to go!" Maya said, losing her temper. Riley crossed her arms and rolled her eyes.

"Why? Is one of those demons going to come after us?" Riley asked.

"Possibly! Look Riley, we're going to the In- my house. My parents will know what to do." Maya said. Riley began walking again, and grabbed Maya's hand. This time the tall girl actually agreed to walk.

The girls finally got to what Maya called the Institute. For Riley, it looked like an old abandoned church.

"I'm not going in there" Riley said firmly. Maya chuckled at the brunette.

"Oh yes you are" The blonde said pulling Riley in the church with her.

"Hold my hand" Maya said. Riley looked at the blonde and obediently grabbed her hand. Riley felt butterflies explode in her stomach. Whats this feeling? The brunette wondered. Right before Riley's eyes, the ratty inside or the church changed. High tech computers, digital maps, and anything you could really think of was there.

"Riley, welcome to the Institute" Maya smiled proudly. This place had practically been the blonde's home for over 14 years. It's all she'd ever known, from schooling to weapon training.

"But you said we were going to your house..." The brunette said, obviously confused.

"Well, it is my home. I've lived here my whole life-" Maya was cut off by one of her parents running towards her. The grown woman was shocked that her daughter had brought a mundane to the institute.

"Maya, why are you home so early?" Maya's mother Clary asked, not noticing the brunette that was standing next to her daughter.

"Well, this one here was almost killed by a demon" Maya said chuckling like it was nothing. Riley playfully elbowed the girl next to her scowling.

"Oh gosh, I'm Mrs. Fairchild but you can call me Clary" The ginger smiled.

"Fairchild? Maya I thought-" The taller girl was cut off by Maya slapping her hand over the brunette's mouth.

"I'll take her to my room" Maya said as she nervously scrached the back of her neck with her free hand.

Well, now I'm in trouble...