The shot was deafening.
My eyes were closed.
When I opened them, I saw that the bullet had only grazed his shoulder, causing him to stumble. However, he moved forward in no time and lunged at me readily.
Words won't get through to him, I knew so I rolled sideways.
Despite the blurry vision caused by thick layers of tears, I aimed and pulled the trigger twice.
BANG! BANG!
He fell to the ground. Blood gushed from each of his legs, the holes where the bullets nested. He dragged his inanimated legs, spurting out a zombie-like groan and producing a creek of blood trailing behind him.
Exhaustion consumed me. I lay still as I gave into the pleasure of a bad-timed break.
"Haa!!!" Persephone appeared suddenly, lifting a new syringe filled with light pink liquid and stabbing it into Aidan's back.
Aidan's slow movement gradually came to a complete stop.
Only then that time slowed down for me. My breathing precipitated as tears streamed more freely.
