Suddenly, there was a crash and a screech. Kim jumped up and started to run to the hallway but Greg got there first and he looked down the dark hallway. Suddenly, he fell back and shouted, "Run!"
Kim backed up quickly just as a creature like Cobra jumped out and hit Greg in the chest. She screamed as the alien shot its tongue with teeth into Greg's head. The alien turned to Kim and she ran out the back door. There were already two other aliens outside as Kim burst through the door. She was able to duck as one leapt at her. The other watched her as she took off toward the vet office. But before she could get there, a dark tail with a barb shot out in front of Kim and knocked her off her feet. She screamed as she fell and rolled over to see one of the aliens bearing down on her. Saliva dripped from its mouth as its bared its teeth at Kim. Its mouth opened slowly and she remembered what the one in the house had done to Greg. She closed her eyes as she waited for the strike. But it never came. She opened one eye slowly and saw another alien attacking the first. Its backside flashed in front of Kim and she saw four gashes on its back.
"Cobra!" Kim shouted with relief. Cobra hissed as the other alien tried to make its way around it to get to Kim. He whipped his tail out and pierced the alien with his barb. Kim quickly scooted back to avoid the blood as it sprayed across the lawn. Cobra pushed the dead alien off of it and stared at the other two as they slowly advanced. They hissed at Cobra and dropped down into crouches. Cobra hissed back and moved so that he was in front of Kim. The two aliens watched closely and screeched to each other. Kim saw that one had red blood on it and she covered her mouth quickly. That was the one to jump first and aim for Cobra's side. Cobra side-stepped out of the way only to meet the claws of the other alien. Cobra screeched in pain as his blood splattered the now dead grass.
"No," Kim whispered as she watched Cobra slump forward slightly. The two aliens backed off and watched Cobra carefully. She knew that they were getting ready to move in for the kill and she looked around for something she could use as a weapon. She found a long metal pole that was used to support saplings. She grabbed it and attempted to lift but realized that it was extremely heavy. She didn't have time to find another weapon as one of the aliens decided to go in for the kill. She grabbed the pole in both hands and managed to lift it waist height. She ran with the pole in front of her like a spear just as the alien reached Cobra. The pole disappeared into the alien's head and caused it to shatter. Kim dropped the pole, the end already being eaten away, and took two steps back. The second alien hissed angrily at Kim and advanced toward her. She backed up quickly but tripped in her hast. The alien kept coming and was almost upon Kim before it was tackled in the side. Kim screamed slightly as Cobra and the alien rolled away from her and continued rolling, eventually being swallowed up in darkness.. The second alien was screeching angrily and Cobra seemed to be hissing in pain. Suddenly, Kim heard a crunching sound that was quickly followed by silence.
Kim remained frozen where she was, trying to see into the darkness. A faint rustling drew her attention to her right and her breathing quickened. She crawled backwards slightly as the sound of movement drew nearer and nearer. Suddenly, an alien came into view of the light hanging above the the office. The alien hissed and Kim started to scream. The alien took another step into the light, giving a gentle hiss. With that sound, Kim knew it was Cobra.
Cobra limped slowy to Kim and hissed a third time, this time he seemed to be asking if Kim was alright. She started to stand but fell back weakly into the ground. She looked up at Cobra and smiled slightly.
"You came back." Cobra came forward and bumped Kim with his head, opening his mouth slightly. Kim caught sight of the second mouth and remembered her husband. She broke down in hysteric crying. Cobra hissed in concern and lay down next to Kim, wrapping his tail around her and rubbing his head against her chest. His soothing hisses lulled Kim and she leaned heavily into Cobra and closed her eyes, understanding that Cobra considered her one of his own.