Chapter 102

The light swung shadows faster, slamming into the ceiling, throwing all of us into darkness for a split second before the two cords pendulumed in the other direction.

"Come on!" the captain yelled from down the hallway.

Mase fired again. Another wail, so close the light searched the rows of needle-sharp teeth in its mouth. It pulled the trigger of Poh's gun. The shot went wild.

"Mase!" I shouted from down the hallway.

He turned, and the three of us sprinted after the captain. Behind us, glass shattered. Night blanketed the ship, smothering the air in my lungs just as quick. I reached out blindly at both sides, my feet still pounding titanium at full speed, and snatched at empty air.

A wail at my back scraped icy cold dread up my spine. I opened my mouth to scream, but I had no breath.

Something slid against my left arm, a familiar touch. I grabbed for Mase's hand. Something rough shackled around my right wrist. That sure better be Poh.