Few moments earlier…
Kelly moved through the streets of the dark city, sticking to the shadows as she weaved through the alleys. The sounds of fighting echoed from almost every building she passed—the distant growls of monsters, the screams of dying humans—a nightmare made flesh.
She stopped.
Ahead of her were creatures that looked like rodents, their sharp canines glinting and eyes glowing red in the darkness. They were tearing into the bodies of two Draconians, the ripping of flesh making a sickening, gut‑churning sound.
"AHMM! SLURP!… AHM!…"
The horde snapped their attention to her the moment she was noticed. Madness hit them instantly, as if her very presence drove them into a frenzy. They charged, jaws wide, teeth glinting like knives.
In a heartbeat, Kelly manifested dozens of blades, plunging them into the guts of the scavengers. The creatures fell apart, a rain of flesh and blackened, revolting blood spraying around her.
