She had barely heard her name when a white flash obstructed her vision, a shattering crack splitting her ears. Before the girl knew it, the pair hit the floor, and though the blunt of the damage transferred to Arlene, Rena couldn't say she felt nothing from the impact. If not for the overcoat, one side of her arm would surely be scraped.

Just as her eyes adjusted to the darkness, Rena was pulled up and back on her feet, only to catch multiple bolts headed their way. Arlene's shove was enough to send the girl back against the door as the ground exploded between them.

Unfortunately, the cement wasn't the only thing that was hit.

Rena watched in horror as, for the second time, electricity struck her protector and sent the woman tumbling right into the door and consequently, her. Pain from the impact shot through the girl's upper torso, her wind completely knocked out of her. Surprisingly, even under Arlene's weight, Rena still fumbled frantically for the doorknob. Injury or not, she had been instructed, and it was best she did as told.