Ariana's POV
In the cloud of dust which covered everyone, there were particles of stone which beat me up. I realised the guards had left Damien as I didn't feel any movement around him. So, I covered him with my body protectively to prevent him from getting hit by the stone particles. I held my breath and covered Damien's nose with my hands so he wouldn't breathe in the dusty air. I heard car engines, and I knew people were leaving the site. I was unsure how long I could hold my breath, but the dust began settling, and visibility became a little possible. I realised, aside from Damien's cars, all the other cars were gone.
I saw the guards coming back to the place where I was lying on the ground with Damien. I guess they quickly moved back when they saw the cloud of dust coming. They car
