Kira's heart was pounding so hard in her chest that she thought it might explode. She couldn't move, couldn't even bring herself to scream as the zombified bear loomed over her, its jaws open wide in a snarl.
She could smell the stench of rotting flesh on its breath and see the tattered remains of its fur. She knew she was no match for the beast and braced herself for the inevitable, but then she heard a voice behind her.
The bear stepped closer, and Kira flinched, closing her eyes tightly. She felt hot breath on her face and braced herself for the pain. But it never came. Instead, she heard Shinon's voice.
"Wanna kill our medic? Think again!"
Kira turned around to see Shinon, his hands extended towards the bear, his shadowmancer powers glowing in the dim light of the day. Only then did she realise she was under the shadow of the building behind, which meant the bear was vulnerable to Shinon's abilities!
