Chapter 35
Suddenly, she heard bullets flying from her hiding place, and she needed to crouch down. She dropped to the ground like a sack of potatoes, her weapon too far away to pounce on again. Pain flooded her body, but she ignored it and began to crawl toward the rifle as the soldier approached.
She was in despair, as she had never been before. I can't let this end like that.
She was too slow, and his shadow reached for her gun. She looked up and saw a soldier aiming his gun at it and pulling the trigger. Time stopped and her heartbeat was in her ears.
Then, a thunderous sound echoed in the hall. The soldiers flew off in the opposite direction, and Emily covered her face with her hands as rocks began to fall. When the dust cleared, everyone looked up to see Lydia standing in the do
