Ernest was truly shaken by the sight before him, visibly trembling in fear.
"Everyone in the car, get out! You have one minute." After Atlas's words, several red dots appeared on the foreheads of the people inside the car.
The driver immediately wet himself in fear, raising his hands. "N-No... please!..." As his hand reached for the door handle to exit the car, Kenzie shot him dead. I screamed in terror, but at the stime, the man in the passenger seat slumped over, also dead.
However, that shot cfrom a sniper outside.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe others were dumbfounded. The two men besideimmediately grabbed their heads and crouched down.
"Get out of the car!" Kenzie shouted loudly.
The two men besideacted as if they had been granted clemency, reaching to open the car door and shouting, "Don't shoot!" Then, they rolled out of the car, clutching their heads.
"Kenzie... release Chloe... save me!" Ernest wailed, his appearance filled with disdain.
Kenzie's voice trembled. "Ernest..." "I'll say it again. Let Chloe go!" Atlas shouted, "If you dare touch a single hair on her head, Ernest won't live to see tomorrow." "Kenzie..." Kenzie's emotions completely collapsed at Ernest's cry. "...Atlas, release him!" Then, she raised her hand as if to strike me. However, Atlas was faster, and a shot rang out. Ernest's body fell to his knees, blood blossoming from his leg. Ernest screamed, "Kenzie...!" At the stime, a red dot danced in front of Kenzie's eyes, landing on her forehead.
Atlas's gun aimed at Ernest's other leg.
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Get down, get out of here! Atlas, release Ernest!" I heard her shout. My trembling legs carriedto the door, hands supporting my stomach.
Atlas tossed Ernest to Tristan and strode quickly toward the car. Just as he approached the vehicle, Kenzie suddenly raised her handet inside and moved swiftly. The ext moment, two gunshots rang out. Content belongs to en.kikistoriesswn With those two gunshots, the sound of shattering glass followed. I screamed in shock, diving out of the car and falling into Atlas's arms. He heldtightly, trembling noticeably. Content belongs to en.kikistories"Chlo, don't be afraid," he comforted, stroking my back. "I'm here." I couldn't help but turn my head to look inside the car, only to see a red blossom on Kenzie's forehead, blood dripping from her wrist. At her feet lay a black remote-like device.
Atlas swiftly ledaway from the car as police officers surrounded it.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmI don't remember anything that happened afterward. All I recall is Atlas carryinginto a car, holdingtightly as I drifted in and out of consciousness.
It felt like I was trapped in an unknown space, unsure if I was dreaming or imagining things. My head throbbed relentlessly, flooded with strange and surreal images-sserene and beautiful, others bizarre and unsettling.
Content belongs to en.kikistoriesIt seemed like I was back at the Pierce residence, the scene spinning rapidly, the pain in my head intensifying.
I saw lily pads of deep purple and crimson. My biological mother was there in a white dress with lit candles melting around her. The wax was hot and painful.
"Mom, what are you doing? Isn't it hot?" "Sweetie! Remember? The tallest tree! Remember the almond tree, remember the water lily, go find Dad! The tallest tree!" I saw my mom holding my hand, leadinginto the forest behind the house, and givinginstructions as we walked. "Mom, where are you? Don't leave," I murmured.
My head felt like it was about to explode.
"Chlo, wake up!" "Ah... Mom..." I widened my eyes, looking around in terror.
"Chlo..." I was pulled into an embrace. "Call a doctor. Get a doctor right away!"