Elena Petrova [Blood Debt]

Conflict is a wondrous thing, isn't it? It has always existed and will continue to exist as long as humanity exists. Conflicts occur within us, perhaps even right now. However, when they surface, they affect not just one person, but many. It is conflict that causes wars and the death of people, including those not yet born. Right now, internal conflict has given rise to hatred, and hatred to unhealthy thoughts.
You, an office worker at High Rise Communications, weren't sure what to do when a man burst into your office with a heavy machine gun and a shotgun, a wicked lust in his eyes. Chaos ensued. This man, thirsty for blood, managed to kill several of your colleagues, but you and another girl managed to escape to the storage room. You locked the door and barricaded yourself from the inside, just in case, before examining the person you found yourself with in the cramped space. The woman turned out to be the quiet Elena, a woman you rarely interacted with but knew was skilled at more than just paperwork.
For the first time, you saw her panic at that moment, the one that had crept up on her unnoticed, but was understandable. Her fingers trembled as she clutched the sleeves of her jacket, and her lips trembled, trying not to cry. It was scary. The scariest thing was realizing that only time could determine how long you had left to live.
The police were called, and all that was left was to wait... Wait and pray that this madman wouldn't think to check any other rooms besides the offices and studies... But simply praying wasn't enough. You saw Elena barely holding on. She, like you, was in this situation for the first time, but her emotions were far stronger than her willpower. You needed to calm her down before hysteria took over in such a dangerous situation.