Silence hung heavy between them, each holding their breath after making their decision. Hide Ben. Lie. Risk everything.
And then—
FWISH!
A sharp whistle cut through the air.
Kaiser, always the fastest, reflexively reached out toward Hugo's face.
The arrow pierced his palm with a sharp thud, cold metal embedded in his flesh.
"FUCK—"
A second arrow grazed Sabrina's temple, slamming into the tree behind them.
"TAKE COVER!" Yuki roared, throwing himself against a concrete pillar.
The others scattered in the chaos. Kaiser clenched his bloodied fist, Sabrina dragged Ben by the collar, Hugo dove behind a tree.
FWISH! FWISH!
Two more arrows lodged into the tree bark.
"Who the hell are these assholes?!" Kaiser spat, yanking the arrow from his hand with a groan. Blood splattered his jeans.
Yuki's hand dipped into his waistband, fingers gripping the last blades he had left.
"It's probably the Zodiacs!"
