Prologue

"Ashton quietly walked through the dark hallways, carefully opening each door and cupboard as he searched. He just couldn't risk waking the Large-claws.
The last thing he needed was another bloodthirsty monster chasing him around.
"Akita?" He whispered uncertainly.
She had to be here somewhere. She just had to!
Suddenly he heard the scraping of large claws the seemed to be coming his way. And fast..."