"AAAH!"
Amy squeezed her eyes shut, clinging to Lydia with all her strength. Lydia wrapped her arms around her, her own heart hammering as the ruins erupted with gunfire and chaos.
From the side, two mountain bikes suddenly launched into the fray, skidding across broken stone. Owen, balanced on the frame, fired his weapon in rapid bursts.
Daniel vaulted from the bike mid-motion, his twin daggers flashing as he spun into the enemy ranks. Steel clashed, sparks flying as the Dragxtarn soldiers drew blades and charged at them.
From the back window of the bus, Lydia's face went pale.
"Owen!" she screamed.
A jeep barreled in from the opposite direction, braking hard across the courtyard. The bus jolted to a stop beside it, and Maddie sprinted straight to the bus door. Gavin hit the open button, and she immediately jumped before the door completely opened.
The moment her boots hit the floor, she slapped a glowing charm onto the dashboard. The runes shimmered faintly.
