ELIAS VERNAL
Elias?" When I didn't respond, Serenity moved closer with concern. I looked at her face, emotions churning inside me. I desperately wanted to tell her what I'd discovered.
"I—" But the moment I opened my mouth, a branch snapped behind us. Then came a gunshot. I grabbed Serenity and rolled, barely dodging the attack.
"Damn monsters! Even if I die, I'm taking you to hell with me!"
I looked back. Falcon had followed us.
His face was deathly pale. His clothes were soaked in blood, appearing an eerie black-red under the moonlight. His right arm was mangled from Serenity's bite, and Herman and the others had clearly dealt him more damage. He was in no better shape than me.
But his gun hand remained steady. Madness burned in his eyes.
"Don't think you can escape!"
He fired again. I struggled to my feet and pulled Serenity. "Run!"
