Kira and Claudia hurried down the dimly lit corridor of the restaurant's back area, the muffled sounds of the battle behind them fading with every stride.
Just as they rounded a sharp corner near the kitchen supply racks, the shadows on the wall literally detached themselves.
"Look out!" Kira screamed.
Before Claudia could even turn her head, the lead Umbra lunged. Its claws ripped across Claudia's torso, tearing through her clothes and deep into her flesh.
Claudia let out a horrific shriek as she was thrown violently against the wall, sliding down, blood blooming dark across the front of her dress.
"Claudia!" Kira cried.
Seeing the older woman go down triggered something wild and feral inside Kira. The fear completely evaporated, replaced by pure rage.
She raised her knife at the Umbras as they stalk forward. Just as they closed in, they shifted into their human forms. Kira was surprised to see three of her guards.
Petra, Brent and the other man.
