11-07-2017, 04:30 PM
The pain of her wounds throbbed. Just move. One bare foot made contact with the floor when even over the continual slamming of the creature she heard the thick mechanics of the lock -- so much louder, everything seemed so much louder. She froze, gaze sweeping the empty room for something she could use to defend herself, but the door already opened upon the aghast face of the doctor.
Natalie tensed, fists clenched, ready to launch herself -- but the ground around her suddenly trembled and thrust skyward. She flinched her arms across her face, the light inside burning brighter in sudden fury. It slammed outward, spewing rocky rubble. Something cracked, but she was already crawling over the jagged remains of the spires that had nearly skewered her. Her feet tore on the shards; she ran for the door, propelling herself into the corridor beyond.
Natalie tensed, fists clenched, ready to launch herself -- but the ground around her suddenly trembled and thrust skyward. She flinched her arms across her face, the light inside burning brighter in sudden fury. It slammed outward, spewing rocky rubble. Something cracked, but she was already crawling over the jagged remains of the spires that had nearly skewered her. Her feet tore on the shards; she ran for the door, propelling herself into the corridor beyond.