Before Aria could reach her bedroom door, a very loud ringing sound echoed through the corridors, making her stop dead in her tracks. The sound was deafening, and Aria's eyes widened in surprise as she covered her ears. The ringing seemed to come from everywhere and nowhere at the same time, filling the air with an ear-splitting shriek. It was like nothing she had ever heard before - a sound that made her skin crawl and her heart race.
Aria's heart skipped a beat as she wondered what was happening. Was it an alarm? A warning? A signal? She looked around, but the corridors were still empty, except for james who was now running towards her, his face stern and urgent.
"What's going on?" Aria shouted above the noise but James just grabbed her arm and pulled her towards her room. His grip was firm, but not rough.
