*Chapter 18: The Escape*
Aria's heart was racing as she heard the guards approaching. She knew that they had to get out of there, fast.
She helped Sophia to her feet, and they made a run for the door. But as they reached the corridor, Aria saw that it was filled with guards.
Ryker appeared out of nowhere, his eyes blazing with fury. "Get behind me!" he yelled, charging at the guards.
Aria and Sophia didn't need to be told twice. They ducked behind Ryker, who was taking down the guards one by one.
As they fought their way through the corridors, Aria could hear the sound of alarms blaring and reinforcements arriving. They were running out of time.
Finally, they reached the exit, and Ryker kicked the door open. They spilled out into the night air, gasping for breath.
But as they looked back at the building, Aria saw Vraxxis standing in the window, his eyes blazing with fury.
"You'll never be safe!" he screamed, his voice carrying across the rooftops.
Aria shuddered, knowing that Vraxxis would stop at nothing to get revenge. But for now, they had escaped.
As they made their way through the city, Aria realized that they had to find a safe place to hide. Somewhere that Vraxxis would never think to look.
And then, she remembered a place that her sister had told her about. A secret hideout, hidden deep in the city's underground tunnels.