Yuki huffed, casting a glance at the glowing red timer suspended ominously in the sky. "Let's hope they'll be here soon. We need to get to higher ground," she said, the urgency in her voice matched by the unease in her eyes.
…
A loud crash thundered from the door, the sudden impact shaking the silence like a hammer on glass. Everyone snapped their heads toward the noise, hearts collectively skipping a beat.
"What was that?" Astrid whispered, her voice barely audible.
Yukimiya shook his head slowly, a serious look on his face as he lifted a finger to his lips. Silence wrapped around them like a heavy fog. No one dared breathe as their eyes locked on the corner of the room, bracing for whatever horror might emerge.
…
