A creaking sound suddenly echoed through the basement, making everyone freeze in place.
"Who?" I muttered, tense. Everyone's attention snapped to the door, which had begun to creak open on its own.
Chris jumped in fright, but Saber quickly clamped a hand over his mouth. His sharp gaze was fixed ahead, where we spotted an old demon stepping inside.
"All of you," the demon rasped. "Come out and run. This is your only chance."
"Uncle Zag?" Chris and the other children shouted gleefully.
"Zag?" I asked cautiously, gripping my weapon tightly.
Zag raised his hands in a gesture of peace. "The main crew has already left, but I remembered you all were locked down here."
"What is happening?"
"It's so scary."
The demon kids asked cryingly afraid of the danger.
"What is going on? Is there an earthquake?"Gremlin asked while trying to calm down the kids.
