Warm bloody droplets ominously fell from the pitch-black ceiling.
Upon landing, splatters formed patterns like blooming fireworks or a burst of stars. Despite the underwhelming visual impact of the fluid's color on the iron-grey floor, the warm touch of the droplets and their dynamic splatter more than made up for this deficiency.
In response, everyone within the large blood-spattered area panicked and scrambled to avoid even the slightest touch of blood. It was as if what fell was not blood but concentrated sulfuric acid.
The panic only lasted a few seconds.
In the darkness, someone shouted 'Run! Fetch the professor!' Many startled students finally reacted, heading towards the exit door of the auditorium in haste.
"Snap!"
Another crisp sound echoed from the speaker's podium.
A translucent layer with a bloody tint emerged from all directions, silently sealing off every exit.
