Everything turned to a frenzy. People were running in different directions, their scared screaming blending into the air. The once-elegant ballroom became an area of disarray as the crowd soared, crashing over tables, chairs, and each other in their desperate efforts to flee.
I tried to move with them, but the crush of bodies was overwhelming. Someone pushed me, causing me to stagger backward, and I shrieked. My stomach turned over when the strong, metallic smell of blood filled my airways.
More cries. They were coming from all sides, each one cutting like a sword through the commotion. I turned, desperate to find Terran, but the sea of panicked faces made it not possible.
"Terran!" I called, but the commotion drowned out my voice.
I fell to the ground with a hard, abrupt shove. As
