Writer's POV
{Onyx Military Academy - Control Room - Second Floor - 9:25 A.M}
Lila's fingers trembled as she clutched the phone to her chest. Her eyes stayed fixed on the now-blank screen. The last image burned into her brain... the attacker, his gun pointed directly at the camera, cold eyes locked onto it before it shattered into darkness.
He was coming. She knew he was going to come there... Maybe.
She didn't know when he'd leave the grand hall or how fast he was moving. But now... There was no guessing. He knew the cameras were back on. He knew someone was watching him.
Lila took a breath, holding it for too long.
Her heartbeat pounded in her ears.
She glanced at Austin again.
He wasn't breathing right. Each breath came out as a short, wheezing gasp. His chest moved with effort, panic spreading across his face as his hand clawed weakly at his throat.
He was fine some minutes ago, but his attack came just at the wrong time.
