Inside the dark, dusty confines of an abandoned warehouse on the edge of the Commercial District, the sound of chaos outside was muffled but still terrifying.
Leo held Sophia close, both of them crouched behind a stack of wooden crates.
The ground shook violently every few seconds, dust falling from the ceiling rafters onto their hair.
"We will be okay," Leo whispered, though his voice trembled. "The guards will handle it. We just have to stay quiet."
Sophia nodded, tears streaming down her face, burying her head into his chest.
In a time like this, even though she was right next to Leo and he was comforting her, she could not help but think about Lord Kai. If he were here, surely this nightmare would end.
Suddenly, the roof of the warehouse groaned.
A massive chunk of stone, dislodged by a dragon crashing nearby, smashed through the ceiling, falling directly towards them.
Leo's eyes widened.
