Chapter 12: Break Out

A growl emulated from her chest, as she heard more voices traveling down the tunnels. She backed herself into the darkness and waited for the faces that went with the voices. Orange and yellow flames illuminated the stone walls as the two males entered the chamber. Satisfaction filled her with the shocked gasps and frantic expressions at her empty shackles. They slowly backed away towards the tunnel entry-way, their eyes searching wildly for her. As they turned in her direction, the flames glinted across her golden red eyes. The male passed her over, oblivious. As he quickly took a double take, she lunged for his throat before he had time to react. Teeth severed flesh and crunched bone as his head popped off his shoulders. The torch fell to the ground and rolled away. Thadeus, the second to enter, had started to run when she caught him by the leg. She shoved her forepaw into his chest, gnashing her pearly whites inches away from his face.

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