Cody decided to hide under his desk, hoping to stay safe from whatever danger lurked outside. Time ticked by in tense silence, broken only by the steady thuds of someone thudding on the door. Each thud made Cody's skin crawl. Amidst these relentless knocks, he occasionally heard faint moans, as if someone was in pain. These eerie sounds heightened Cody's fear, causing him to huddle in terror and cover his ears, praying silently for the noises to stop.

"Please, stop it!" he pleaded, hoping the sounds would go away.

The knocks gradually faded, eventually ceasing altogether. Then came the sound of someone dragging their feet, moving away from Cody's office door. This made Cody even more afraid, convincing him to stay hidden until everything outside was quiet.

An unsettling calm settled over the office, thirty agonizing minutes passed. Finally, Cody mustered the courage to come out. He emerged cautiously, creeping towards the office door. He pressed his ear against it, trying to hear any sounds outside. Convinced it was safe, Cody slowly opened the door and peered out.

Before him stretched a long, dimly lit corridor. On the left, a hallway led to an elevator, while the emergency exit was on the right. To the right, there was a meeting room facing the corridor, with the office restroom tucked away beside it. Cody shone his flashlight down the corridor, scanning left and right for any signs of the earlier disturbance.

His gaze fixed on the far end of the corridor, his flashlight revealing a large figure sitting outside the meeting room. The figure was breathing heavily, sending chills down Cody's spine. Distant growls added to his mounting fear.

"Who's there?" Cody's voice trembled as he called out, his eyes locked on the shadowy figure.

The figure stirred, emitting a low growl as it began to approach Cody. Panic surged through Cody as he darted towards the emergency door on the left. Footsteps echoed ominously behind him, getting closer with each passing moment.

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Reaching the emergency door, Cody grabbed the handle, his heart pounding in his chest. Before he could open it, a strong force pulled him back, causing him to fall. The darkness made it hard to see his attacker, leaving Cody to face only a looming silhouette.

As the figure lunged forward, Cody dodged with all his might. He aimed his phone's flashlight at the assailant, revealing a shocking truth.

"Adam?!" Cody's voice quivered, his eyes widening in disbelief.

Adam, in torn and bloodied clothing, stared back at Cody with a piercing gaze. Cody tried to understand, "What happened to you, Adam?"

No answer came. Adam attacked again, prompting Cody to evade desperately. Cody sprinted towards the emergency door, pushing it with all his strength. However, Adam managed to block the door with his head, preventing it from closing completely. Acting on instinct, Cody slammed the door towards Adam's head, momentarily stunning him. With a swift kick, Cody pushed Adam away and locked the emergency exit.

Breathing heavily, Cody descended the emergency stairs, his mind reeling from the encounter. When he reached the ground floor, he cautiously made his way to the office lobby.

Seeing a crowd resembling Adam in the distance, he chose to avoid the main entrance and left through the back door.

Outside, Cody moved stealthily past people on the main street. After getting away from the crowd, he faced a crucial decision:

* To Cody's Home: Cody felt the need to go home as a place of refuge. Perhaps his sister was already there and needed to be saved from the chaos outside. Cody knew he had to prepare to escape the city if necessary,

* To His Sister's School : Cody was reminded of his sister who he hadn't picked up from school yet. He had to go there and rescue her if she was trapped inside the school.

(Author's Note: If the reader chooses to check the phone in the previous scenario, The option to go to his sister’s school will be automatically selected.)

With adrenaline coursing through his veins, Cody took a deep breath, realizing that his decision would not only determine his fate but also that of his sibling in this harrowing ordeal.

Cody finally decided to go to...