Attacks and Awkwardness

Terrified, I wildly look to Kaelen, desperately searching for a way out of this sudden nightmare. The oppressive darkness of the courtyard offers no comfort, swallowing the faint glow of the distant streetlights. My heart hammers a frantic, bruising rhythm against my ribs as my eyes adjust to the shadows. I find him already fiercely fighting off two incredibly pale men. Their movements are a blur