Evie had given Damien no time to argue his point, dragging him with a strength he was rather surprised by and even taking his wand from him to further ensure that the boy could do nothing as the sounds of his fellow students... His friends, disappeared...

But the chamber was anything but silent, it was filled with the haunting chorus of voices screaming out for flesh and Damien's blood was running cold in his veins as he raced away from the attackers with Evie by his side.

Damien didn't notice his attacker, too focused on running as fast as his long legs could carry him, only when he felt the thing bite his leg did he realize how close he was to some horrific fate. It was only a graze but it stung and burned and Damien cried out as the pain coursed though his limb, slowing him down for a second longer than he liked.

"Run, RUN! HOLY- RUN," He exclaimed, almost shouting as much to himself as he was to Evie. He was a bit slower now because of the leg, but still he kept on, his adrenaline and fear keeping him from giving up. Damien could see the staircase, and the light that descended from it and his heart leapt at the sight. So Close. They were so close.