Without saying anything, both of them rushed toward the front door, but before they could even reach it, Delilah heard footsteps that didn't belong to the panicked crowd.
They were heavy and each step landed with a harsh metallic sound, like metal striking against the floor, making it clear that whatever was coming had long, solid claws.
"MOM! MOM, WHERE ARE YOU?!"
Her daughters' cries cut straight through her, terrified, and her entire body began to shake as her heart pounded violently against her ribs, so fast it almost hurt.
"Mom is here! Run, girls!" she shouted, her voice breaking as she tried to reach them.
A loud crash followed, shaking the corridor, and then the screams came, filled with pain and panic, far worse than anything before.
Delilah and Leon stopped at the same time when the metal wall beside them was suddenly torn apart, long claw marks ripping through it as if it were nothing, leaving an opening wide enough for them to see what was happening outside.
