(Y/n) could see a shift in their faces. There was still a desperate look, but it was accompanied by something dangerous that she couldn't name, despite seeing it on so many of the faces she's killed before. But whatever it was, it made her heart flip like hell this time.
I have to get out while I still have a chance!, she told herself.
With one last shot pulled towards them, her arms pulling up her shield in a stream of light, and her feet quickly moved her body back towards the counter. Looking back behind her, she gestured her head to the closest three people behind.
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She was only allowed a second of mild surprise when no one said anything and listened to her orders without delay before gunshots once again rained through the lobby. But this time there was a time between the shots instead of constant fire, slower and more planned out.
He's running out, she thought, her brain lighting up at the sudden.
The first group traveled closely together, a middle aged man carrying the older lady that had been shot on his back, and managed to make a run for it as soon as she helped them reach the shattered glass. As soon as they were safe, she ran back to the counter, her armor's weight slowing her down. She waved four more to her, and they scurried behind her as she led them across the lobby. It wasn't until she was making her final way that the bullets stopped completely.
She froze for a minute until she peeked around her shield. A punch threw itself across her jaw, making her vision dance as she stumbled back from the sudden blow. Her body clashed with the floor in a big metal heap, her shield disappearing with her focus. The world swirled as she groaned and fought against the dark spots.
f*cking knockout punch, she thought, briefly remembering the advice she gave Peter when he checked her through town for the first time.
Next to her was a deep echoing, making her will her head to see a foot passing her, a muffled scream somewhere far away. Her eyes widened, and it was as if the works finally crashed down around her. Her vision and hearing kicked back on, and (y/n) watched as the pale man stepped right past her head. Her hand shot out and grabbed his ankle, yanking it back as much as she could in her position.
The man stumbled, but never fell as he whipped his head around to look at the girl on the floor, only to be punched back as (y/n) stood up to meet him. Her eyes narrowed as she watched him take out his gun, aiming it at the people that were still hiding behind the counter. (Y/n) ran at him, tackling him from behind as he fired a shot. The bullet was free flying until it bounced off a stone pillar. The man grunted as he fought her on the floor, him wrestling to keep it while (y/n) tried to take it from him. All of a sudden, he rolled over so that he laid on top of her and pulled the trigger, their hands never leaving the gun. In a quick burst of strength, (y/n) pushed her arms against his until the gun was pointing towards the ceiling in a shake struggle.
"Run for it!" (y/n) screamed, tilting her head back to see the last four hostages bolting towards the outside world.
The man's head whipped towards them at her sudden command, his eyes widening. He instantly flipped them back to their original position, pulling on the gun to aim towards them, firing over and over again. Each bullet whizzed past their feet, missing their intended target until a woman finally landed on the floor clutching her knee.
A gasp left (y/n)'s mouth as her heart flipped once in her chest deeply, the feeling reaching her stomach. Something turned inside her, allowing her to finally rip the gun out of the man's hand and stand up behind him. She pointed her gun as he turned to lay on his back, freezing as he gazed into the dark barrel of the gun.
