Rex quickly pushed Luna and Clara behind the tall, blue plastic bins. Just then, the first gunshot rang out,
It's sound Krrrr-ang!
A bullet hit the brick wall where they had been standing. Dust and small pieces of brick flew into the air. Rex lay flat on the ground, covering both of them.
“Stay down, Luna! Don’t move!” he whispered loudly.
The sound of the gunshot was very loud. This was not a warning. Julian planned to kill them right here.
Julian Thorne stood about twenty feet away. He looked like a black shape against the sun, blocking the alley entrance. He did not move or show any fear. He just watched.
Rex closed his eyes for a moment. He could clearly see Julian's satisfied smile. Rex knew that the first lessons you learn often hold the most truth.
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