Sidhu fired his pistol in controlled bursts, each bullet finding its mark in a pulsing nucleus embedded in the creatures' chests. Bell barked out instructions, moving between them with surprising agility despite his age, administering first aid to wounds and shouting warnings.
The fight dragged on, each strike a battle against exhaustion and horror. Kev felt his arms burning from constant swinging, muscles screaming with the effort of keeping the monsters at bay.
One Revenant broke through their line and lunged for Arlen, claws extended like knives. Kev shoved Arlen aside and met the creature mid-air, crashing to the ground in a desperate grapple. The creature's teeth snapped inches from Kev's face as he twisted, driving his knife deep into the glowing nucleus.
The monster convulsed, a horrific screech ripping through the night before it finally stilled.
Panting, Kev pulled free and rose, blood dripping from his hands.
More came. Always more.
