The kids scream as one when the lights go out. Reid can still see a flicker from the main room but where they are is now blanketed in darkness. Shadows play across what little light reaches them and Reid curses himself.

He's gotten them trapped, cornered like rats, their only choices now death from the hunter's attack or drowning. No choice at all.

Something skitters close to them and the pack erupts into another group shriek.

"Back!" Reid takes a step ...