Not A Small Town Girl (Danielle and David) novel Chapter 206

“Are they some kind of lizard monsters? Were those tongues from these things?" Aran asked, gripping his weapon and eyeing the creatures. "Switch to guns!"

"The bodyguards quickly adjusted, unloading a hail of bullets on the charging lizards. But the beasts barely flinched, their howls growing louder as they powered through the gunfire.

"One lizard lunged, its massive jaws snapping inches from a bodyguard's face, who barely dodged in time.

"Another swung its tail like a wrecking ball, slamming Nathan in the gut and sending him sprawling. He hit the ground hard, clutching his abdomen, his face twisted in pain.

“Use knives!" David shouted as he joined with Jaden, realizing bullets weren't doing the job.

"Nathan groaned as he tried to get up. Before the lizard could strike again, David rushed forward, grabbing a knife and leaping onto the creature's tail. With a powerful stab, he drove the blade into its thick flesh.

"Switching to his gun, he fired several shots into the lizard's head, finally bringing it down.

"Nathan managed to grab his weapon, joining in with a few well-aimed shots. The lizard let out one last roar before collapsing.

"Around them, the fight was brutal. Some bodyguards were knocked off their feet by the lizards' tails, while others narrowly avoided being crushed or bitten.

“Shoot for the head!" David yelled, rallying the group.

"A lizard's tongue lashed out at Jaden, but he dodged just in time. Sprinting forward, he sliced through the tongue in one swift motion. While the beast flailed, Jaden drove his knife deep into its eye, stabbing furiously until the lizard dropped.

"Two lizards were down, but the battle wasn't over.

" From behind the group, a new sound emerged, low and menacing.

"The bodyguards in the rear gripped their weapons tighter, their eyes darting nervously through the fog.

"Then it appeared, a massive, five-headed snake slithering out of the haze. Each head moved independently, its glowing eyes scanning the group like prey.

The bullets barely slowed it down, bouncing off its thick scales or sinking in without any visible effect.

That creature rose high, its heads almost scraping the cave ceiling.

"The sheer size and unnatural nature of the creature froze some of them in place. They had seen big snakes before, but nothing like this.

"Meanwhile, those at the front were still locked in battle with the lizards. The two groups were now trapped between deadly threats.

"David glanced over his shoulder and froze for a split second, taking in the monstrous snake. His jaw clenched as a sense of urgency gripped him. 'What is this place hiding? Is Danielle safe? I need to find her before it's too late.'

"Steeling himself, he refocused on the fight at hand. With a sharp swing of his sword, he charged at the lizards, determined to push through.

"A dozen bodyguards fought fiercely against the lizards, but the battle was taking its toll. Most of them were injured, some worse than others. Only three lizards were still standing.

Aran, leading the charge, didn't waste any time. With a few well-placed strikes and support from the nearby bodyguards, another lizard went down. Blood pooled on the cave floor, the metallic smell thick in the air

“Let's finish those two!" Jaden shouted, charging at another lizard with his knife.

"Sensing it was outmatched, the remaining lizards began retreating, their movements sluggish and desperate.

The group attacked with renewed ferocity. Blades flashed, gunfire echoed, and within moments, the last two lizards were down.

Bloodied but resolute, they turned their focus to the five-headed snake looming behind them.

"The snake slammed him into the wall, but he refused to let go of the blade. Reaching for another knife, he stabbed the serpent again. With both blades working in sync, he finally disemboweled it. The creature went limp.

"The bodyguards, still holding the ropes, stayed on high alert.

"Jaden rushed over to the snake's head and stabbed it relentlessly. It didn't take long for the head to be a mess of deep gashes.

"With the five-headed snake finally dead, the bodyguards loosened their grip on the ropes, letting out a collective sigh of relief.

"Looking at the pile of dead monsters; the lizards and the snake, it all felt like a crazy adventure, one they had just barely survived.

"But there was also one of Jaden's bodyguards, lifeless on the ground, a victim of the snake's bite.

“Get him back and make sure he gets a proper burial. His family should be taken care of," Jaden said, his tone firm, though the anger was gone.

"The captain of the bodyguards nodded. "Got it."

"David turned to the group, his voice serious. "It's only gonna get worse from here. Stay sharp."

"Nathan stepped up to him, looking concerned. "Sir, there's only one way through here. We haven't seen any signs of a fight. Do you think Mrs. Charrington isn't here?"

"They had fought through the whole cave, so there should've been some trace of a struggle if Danielle had been here.

David exhaled, thinking for a moment. "Let's keep moving forward. We'll figure it out."

"They didn't know if Danielle had come across these monsters, or if she was safe somewhere else.