Chapter 7 - The Asphalt
A wall of fire erupted between them and the exit.
The heat was instantaneous, singing the hair on Clara's arms.
Titan barked at the flames, confused and terrified by the unnatural enemy.
Adrian pulled a heavy revolver from the back of his waistband.
He aimed at a massive overhead water main and fired three rapid shots.
The iron pipe shattered, sending a torrential downpour of high-pressure water over the flames.
The fire hissed and choked just enough to create a narrow pathway.
"Run," Adrian shouted over the roar of the water.
They sprinted through the blinding steam and burst into the hidden garage.
A classic black muscle car sat untouched in the shadows.
Clara threw Adrian into the passenger seat and jumped behind the wheel.
She tore the plastic casing off the ignition column with her bare hands.
Stripping the wires, she sparked them together until the massive engine roared to life.
Titan jumped into the back seat just as the garage doors began to open.
Clara stomped on the gas pedal, burning rubber as they launched into the night.
They smashed through the wooden security gate and merged onto the dark highway.
Clara looked in the rearview mirror and saw three black SUVs pulling out behind them.
She shifted into the highest gear, pushing the old engine to its absolute limit.
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Suddenly, the rear window shattered into a thousand pieces.
A high-caliber sniper bullet tore through the cabin and grazed the side of Clara's head.
