Chapter 345

Teresa turned and saw a peacock-blue figure shielding her. There was a dull thump as the knife in Eric's hand plunged into it. Eric growled like a beast as he stared fixedly at Teresa over the flash of blue before immediately being subdued. The peacock-blue figure fell slowly in front of Teresa's eyes. "Mom!" Mandy screamed. She threw herself down to the ground and hugged Claudia, sobbing. It was chaos. Leon had reached them. He took off his trench coat and put it around Teresa's shoulders, supporting her with his strong hands. Teresa felt as if she were floating. If Leon hadn't held on to her, she would have fallen, too. She saw people surging over to them from all directions. Claudia lay on the ground, a knife stuck in her chest. The blade was completely buried in her peacock-blue gown, leaving only the hilt sticking out. Eric was being held down on the ground. A crossbow bolt was stuck in one eye, and it was bleeding profusely. He struggled like an animal, looking ferociou