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into the store after her. She had run into the store hoping that somebody was there, and the owner had been just about to investigate the same scream Simon had initially heard when the attack had happened. That was how she had gotten into the store, and the owner and herself had closed and locked the door behind them and moved into the back of the storage area. The creature had apparently not been so clever and must have missed Ella running into the store. Gratefully Ella had thanked the owner and had warned her of the danger that she was in, and told her not to go out there at all; no matter what happened. Ella had asked if she could use the bathroom and had gone to try to calm herself down. Ella explained that after an hour after everything had ‘calmed down’; the owner had decided to put her flowers out for the day. She had not realised the danger she was placing herself in and had started to move the flower stands out the door, and that was where the creature had finally spotted her. Ella had been in the storage room, watching horrified, from the door and realised too late that the woman had endangered them both by trying to act as if it were a normal day. The creature had charged the woman who had run toward the door and had just managed to close it behind her when the creature had broken the glass and come in through the broken door. That was when Ella had screamed in fear. Realising the creature was inside, and had by this point seen what was happening and had gone to find the only place she could think of to hide; the cupboard. Where she had just emerged from and had recounted her story to the three of them. Shaking she sat down, trying to catch her breath.
    “We heard your scream and decided to come and investigate. That is how we came into the shop and killed the creature and her victim.” Simon said with a low voice. “We had better get to my shop next door, and try seeing if there is anything we can do to make my shop a bit safer for us if we want to stay there for any length of time while this crisis is on.”
    “I must admit, I thought that I was going to die. I did not realise there was anybody nearby. Thank you again.” said Ella a bit breathily. “Thank you very much.” 
    Simon blushed a little at her thanks and smiled back at her. Her face lit up and he saw the smile grow, and she quickly reached out to Simon and kissed him on the lips. He started and blushed again furiously. He could not believe that now there was a girl he was interested in and another girl that was interested in him! His mind whirled as he thought of the conflict that this could cause. He knew Judith was possibly interested in him, and then this new complication of Ella had just cropped up. Ella went to Dawson, hugged her and also went up to Phil, but did not kiss him; just shook his hand. Simon saw the three of them chatting quietly in the corner while he stood there trying to get this new twist straightened in his head. He could not believe that somehow he had become the sort of leader, and Dawson had become the second in charge. He chuckled at the thought of everyone listening to him. The other three looked at him as he chuckled, and they came over.
    “I was just thinking that our little group has two leaders now, myself and you, Dawson.” he said quietly, looking at each of them in turn. “What do you think Phil?”
    “Well I reckon so far you have been pretty good, but a little bit impulsive in my opinion. You need to think more before you just react,” he stated plainly. “For all of that you have a pretty sweet spot next door with all that water as a start.” Phil said slowly, rubbing his stubble.
    “Phil is right Simon; we need to strategize better before we react to the next crisis. We need to look for better weapons. I have an idea that we could possibly go down the street to the gun shop; break in and get some firepower.” said Dawson, “I will gladly help with my military background to get us outfitted with