XI

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Kathy's POV

I tore John out of the bed and ran.

"What?" he yelled hazily.

"Go!" I yelled at him, shoving him towards the door. Hands grabbed my face from behind and I spun around and backhanded Iris. She was dazed for a moment and I took the chance, wildly running at John.

"It's jammed," he quickly explained. I took off my jacket and swung it at Iris. The zipper caught in one of her stitches and her left shoulder fell apart. Pink and maroon mush fell out of the ripped seam.

"Hurry!" I yelled, kicking Iris in the gut. She grunted, but took another step towards us. John struggled to open the door. I tried to hit Iris but instead, she caught my wrist. She pulled me towards her with surprising strength and I screamed. I batted her other hand away from my face. John grunted before swinging the door open.

"Help!" John attacked Iris, forcing her to let go of me. Then he grabbed my hand and drug me through the door. We both slammed it shut.

"Yes!" John yelled after a moment of stunned silence, "We made it!" I hugged John and he victory pumped the air. A door squeaked on its hinges and I looked to see who it was.

Connor. He looked like he had been crying.

"Connor?" I asked. John was silent by now.

Connor looked at us, fear gripping his gaze, "I know what's next."

"What?" John asked warily.

"Akuma."

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BOOM. DEAL WITH IT.

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