The shadows hit the dome but did not bounce off; instead, they evaporated with a sound like water hitting a hot frying pan, yet they kept appearing. The townsfolk began emerging from their homes, looking apprehensively at the sky. Children hid behind their parents in fear, while their parents panicked. Soldiers ran around, trying to keep everyone calm, but even they could not tear their eyes away from the commotion happening above. They found themselves frozen in place, watching the sky with a mix of terror and fascination.
Odesse's light felt frighteningly cold. Valex and Kael, who were not far away, saw their breath rising into the air, even as the light protected them. The dome emitted a low vibrating hum that mirrored the pulses of her heartbeat. Shadows shrieked against the dome, their claws scraping the glass.
"It's too much!" Odesse gasped, her knees buckling.
