Aria didn't think. She ran toward the rubble where Ethan was trapped, bleeding from her torn surgery wound and struggling to stand. She ran even though five seconds wasn't enough to reach him, what could a mother do?
Damien was right behind her, his broken ribs hurting every step. They ran even though they knew they wouldn't make it.
Luna, the eight-month-old girl who loved her family, saw her parents dying and made a choice.
With shaking legs, she thrust both hands forward. Her palms burst with silver light, creating a pure energy dome around Ethan's rubble.
A powerful bomb blew up the east wing. Fire and shrapnel hit Luna's shield and stopped. Aria grabbed Ethan from Dr. Chen's body after three seconds of the shield holding.
While protecting the baby, falling debris killed Dr. Chen.
