Nathaniel, Luke, and the others were running through the deserted city's streets. The sun was high in the sky, and the six frequently heard thaids screeching and screaming from afar, forcing them to battle another couple of groups along the way.
Nathaniel was frustrated because Erik was so close, but he couldn't get to him because of the nearby monsters slowing them down. He was growing impatient.
The once-bustling city had become desolate; the buildings remained standing, but the people had vanished. They were fighting for their country outside the barrier, battling monster after monster and losing men and women left and right as they fought for survival against these creatures who wanted nothing more than to kill them all.