With half of the car crushed, four people were crowded in the back seat with their backs pressed against the glass window.
They could hear the sounds of metal being squeezed, glasses shattering, knocking noises, and sizzles as if something were being doused by acid drifting to their ears, sending their hearts beating in a frenzy rhythm.
Without the headlights and just the moonlight, it was impossible to see clearly what was attacking them or the situation outside. But for some reason, they felt as if there were a lot of abysmal mouths in their surroundings, and all of it couldn't wait to tear their flesh.
Dimitri and Arianne both took out flashlights from the space and directed the bulb ahead. The moment the little bulb cast its soft light outside, they saw a red vine, not the usual green like the rest, a foot thick and filled with viscous green fluid slithering on the car hood. The green sap on it dripped down and created sizzling noises as it melted the metal like butter.
