UNTOUCHABLE - SEULRENE

SR - HEROES

The hallway was empty at that time. But Seulgi knew that the shaking on the ground meant an Even is nearby, looking for them.

"It must've felt us when I came banging at your door, or maybe the vibration of your loud music," whispered Seulgi as she slowly leads Joohyun out of the room. They were walking cautiously, trying not to make a sound with every footstep.

"Maybe I should not listen to music anymore when showering," mused Joohyun.

Seulgi secretly smiled at that. "You can still listen to music. Lower the volume a bit so you would know if something is happening outside."

"Okay. Where are we going, Seulgi?"

"To the Centre Sanctuary. The alley is the shortest and safest way to go there."

"How come there no students around here anymore?"

"We already warned everyone in Dorm A to evacuate."

"What? So, you mean you came back for me?"

Seulgi stopped to look at Joohyun, unable to make out a word. She turned her back on Joohyun and continued dragging the lady silently, her face blushing. "I knew you were taking a bath and doing your routine at this time."

"Gosh. I really shouldn't listen to music anymore..."

Dorm A is a three-storey building with staircases on both left and right sides of the building. Seulgi and Joohyun started tiptoeing toward the right side of the building. Eventually, their steps became faster until they are almost running, trying to make it to the staircase.

As they turned around the corner, the pair were shocked to see the monster they were trying to avoid silently waiting there.

Seulgi and Joohyun immediately stopped dead in their tracks. However, it was a wrong move as Seulgi's shoes squeaked on the slippery floor, making an eery sound that alerted the creature.

"Creeeeee!"

"Eeeeeee!" Joohyun squealed.

"Shit! Run! Run!"

The two ran back to where they came from, with Seulgi dragging Joohyun by her hand. Seulgi looked back and saw the creature tailing them. Even though adrenaline has already heightened their speed, Seulgi knew it's no match to the innate ability of the predator behind them.

Seulgi tried to think of other ways they could escape. She kept pushing her mind to think because she knows that a few seconds from now, the monster will jump at them, kill the other, and will web the other alive.

Jump from the second floor? Not a good idea.

Hide in one of the rooms? Worse than the first one. The Even will easily crush the door and break the wall.

Seulgi's palms are getting sweaty now. It's getting more challenging to keep a hold of Joohyun's hand. But she doesn't know what to do yet. Her main concern is to make sure Joohyun will get out here alive. Should she push Joohyun away and give herself in?

Seulgi was already entertaining the idea when a gleam of hope appeared ahead of them.

"Seulgi!" Sooyoung shouted. She jumped up to get a hold of the vertical sliding gate and pulled it halfway down. "Quick! It's coming!"

This gave Seulgi new hope, new energy. She ran faster to set up the momentum.

Few more steps.

A little bit more of adrenaline.

They will make it.

Joohyun will be safe.

"Now!" shouted Sooyoung, dragging the gate down to close it.