https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/3-21.mp4 Jioni walked toward LaMesha, but LaMesha stepped away. “Hey, you don’t have to report this,” Jioni said. LaMesha blinked once, then scoffed. She paused before she spoke. “You tell me that every time,” LaMesha started. “And you couldn’t just cause trouble by yourself either—now you too, Katherine? You’re both delinquents.” “You’re not giving her …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/3-20.mov Jioni rummaged around in her satchel and looked for the card; she took her time before handing it to the Agent. LaMesha grimaced and used the tip of her two fingers to take the ID card and put it in her pocket. “Are you damaged too, Katherine?” “No.” LaMesha squinted, “Give me your ID …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/3-19.mp4“Catch me up to speed. Did you both trespass, then proceed to damage the building?” LaMesha said in her usual flat voice, but the rate was faster. “Do I dare ask how—” LaMesha covered her mouth. Her eyes were wide. Jioni tried to cover her cracked grey arm and chipping face, but there was no hiding it. …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/3-18-1.mov The building was now rubble, and dust flew everywhere. Several Tenebris escaped from the building and into the streets of City Two. They flew into the sky and between the buildings. Jioni grabbed Kathy and hid behind some rubble until the Tenebris were gone. An insane guilt came over her as they sped off in …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/3-17.mov Jioni attempted to match Kathy’s pace and lost her grip. She fell and grabbed Kathy’s leg; she passed her to the pipe below—the third story now collapsed on itself—immediately, the second floor. The pipe was no longer attached to the building. Jioni hurried, but there still wasn’t enough time: she made the bold move …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/3-16.movKathy held on to Jioni’s wrist and prompted her to follow. She made her slow descent down the pipe, but Jioni hesitated as she looked down from above—her arm felt strange, and her head made her feel dizzy. She grabbed the pipe and attempted to hold on to the tube, but her arm would tingle …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/3-15.mp4Jioni climbed through the window onto the ledge. But she paused; her blood stopped pumping as she viewed herself: her ear was completely missing, and the chipping spread all the way to her eye; she had cracks on her arm, from her shoulder to her wrist. And she felt none of it. The pain stopped …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/3-14-1.mov Jioni kicked her legs and buckled her arms, but it did nothing. She felt a sharp pain in her arm and ear. The bite was like nothing Jioni had felt before. Multiple knives stabbed her, and the blades seeped deep into her skin; it burned her flesh before settling to a cool. Jioni’s …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/3-13.mov Jioni tossed Kathy the flashlight, and Kathy launched it at the window, it created a hole in the center; without delay, Kathy peeled back the glass—the building shook and groaned as it was being disfigured. Jioni did her best to deter the Tenebris, but one grabbed onto her arm, another pulled her leg, and …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/3-12.movJioni aimlessly swung her weapon: she hit its body, shoulder, and arms. Eventually, she hit the head of the Tenebris. It screeched, flying back. Kathy was free and she fought alongside her. Jioni was puzzled as she questioned if the Tenebris was truly gone. The one she hit disappeared; its eyes—that looked more like jewels—appeared to …
