Chapter 10

Chapter 10

Julia stared in horror. The eye twitched, unblinkingly, for a few minutes before more black sludge dripped down over the window in the door. She began to hear the thing slamming against the door, faster and harder each time, as if more creatures were joining it. She didn't have time to think about what had just happened, she only knew she had to get out of this place. Julia turned to look at the elevator in the center of the circular building. It was devasted. The cables were strewn about and the entire thing was broken almost in half, leaning against the wall of The Hole. It was a wonder that the thing hadn't fallen through the cracked and broken floor, that the things underneath her hadn't found a way to her. She stared forlornly at the far wall where the kiosks of climbing suits should be. Tons of rubble had fallen and 5 of the 6 suits were completely crushed or broken. There was one that looked nearly untouched, standing outside its kiosk. Unfortunately it was blocked by the rubble, there was no way she could get it out and put it on. Maybe if she was inside of it she could get out of the rubble but? Julia looked over at the neurotech booth next to the broken elevator. Julia was a scientist but she thought it was impossible to transfer her consciousness into the suit with its limited amount of software. SLAM SLAM SLAM. The door started to buckle. She had to try.