Chapter 86: Piper

Time seemed to have stood still.

I felt like my head would explode and I saw black spots everywhere I looked.

I felt shards of glass poking through my skin and I’m pretty sure I saw smoke. And was that… gas?

The air was heavy with the smell of burnt metal.

At first I couldn’t really make out anything but it was clear that someone was yelling.

I looked forward hoping to see Lyra but there was no one in the front seat.

I blinked hard as if that would bring back my senses.

And then I felt something drop down to the ground.

Even upside down with blood rushing to my head and the only think holding me being my seat belt, I could make it out.

Blood. My blood.

Oh no.

As if I had turned the volume up in the vehicle, suddenly everything became clear.

Especially the screams.

I looked around the car realising why I was alone.

Everyone was too busy out there fighting.

The dark ones were probably tearing them apart.

With how many they had been. Lyra and the three soldiers didn’t stand a chance.

And