Chapter 9: The Blood Letting
It was a massacre born of sorrow. Marcus swung the chain like a medieval flail, shattering the monitors and tearing into the walls. Julian fought back with calculated precision, but the sheer, unstoppable force of a grieving father was overwhelming.
Evelyn huddled in the corner, pressing her hands over her ears, tears streaming down her face. She watched in horror as the polished, stoic Julian was reduced to a desperate, brawling animal, fighting for his life against a man who had nothing left to lose.
Sarah bypassed the fight, her eyes finding Clara in the bathroom. Clara tried to scream, but Sarah was on her instantly, her hands wrapping around the chained woman’s throat.
"You let him out!" Sarah shrieked, tears of bloodshot fury streaming down her face. "You killed my baby!"
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Evelyn’s oath finally broke through her terror. She couldn't watch a murder. She scrambled forward, grabbing a discarded heavy metal oxygen tank. "Stop!" she screamed, swinging the tank at Sarah to break her grip. The tank connected with a dull thud. Sarah crumpled.
Suddenly, a deafening roar echoed. Marcus, seeing his wife fall, abandoned Julian and turned his terrifying gaze toward Evelyn. He raised the blood-stained chain.
