Chapter 108: An Attack
The air hung heavy with tension as the large dog lunged forward, teeth bared, ready to strike at Sara and Nora. Time seemed to slow, the impending danger casting a shadow over the two women frozen in fear.
Just as the dog was about to reach them, a sudden shot pierced the silence. The echo of the gunshot reverberated through the air, and the massive canine crumpled to the ground with a thud. Stunned and paralyzed, it lay there, momentarily incapacitated while Sara and Nora clung to each other, their eyes tightly closed.
Time came to a standstill as Nora slowly opened her eyes, and looked around in confusion.
She stumbled as she looked down at the dog, still almost glaring at them but continuing to lay there unable to move. Bewildered, she looked around and saw Demetri standing further away, a stun gun in his hand, his chest heaving with exertion. The onlookers, who had gathered to witness the alarming spectacle, gasped collectively as they looked at the tragedy that had just been averted.
Many had closed their eyes in fear, almost expecting to see a bloody carnage when they next opened their eyes.
Nora and Sara, still trembling from the close encounter, looked up. Demetri approached them cautiously, his eyes scanning for any signs of residual threat. His voice, when he finally spoke, carried a mix of concern and relief. "Are you both okay?"
Nora’s breath caught in her throat as she nodded, still processing the adrenaline-fueled encounter. Sara, recovering from the shock, managed a shaky smile and whispered her thanks.
As the two girls let go of each other, many people from the crowd approached them, applauding them for caring for each other so much that they would rather die together than abandon the other.
Nora could feel herself shaking and she quickly ran away from the scene, while Sara was helped away to a bench by the few students. Everyone gave a wide berth to the dog who lay there, still growling, fearing that the effects of the stun would soon disappear.
Under everyone’s watchful eyes, a team of security guards soon appeared, clearing the area for everyone. Demetri, distracted by Nora’s quiet retreat, quickly ordered his usually invisible team, "Secure the dog safely and take it for immediate testing. I want a thorough sweep of the area. We need to know if it was provoked or if there’s some underlying reason for its aggression." Swiftly, a few guards got to work while the others waited for their orders.
Check surveillance footage and identify anyone who might have been involved in releasing that dog. I need answers. Coordinate with campus security. We can’t have any more surprises and warn them that if they cannot maintain a better security then they will lose the support of Frost Group."
With the immediate threat dealt with, Demetri quickly moved in the direction that Nora had taken, worried about her. She was in shock and there was a possibility that whoever had instigated the dog might still be on campus.