Chapter 3 ( The Attack )

The Grey mansion, a fortress of power and prestige, stood silent under the moonlit sky. Inside, the family members were deep in slumber, the weight of their responsibilities momentarily forgotten. The quiet of the midnight hour was about to be shattered.

Ten bulky men, clad in black from head to toe, slipped through the shadows like phantoms. Their movements were calculated and silent as they approached the mansion. As they reached the perimeter, one of them deactivated the security system, cutting the alarm. The mansion’s gates and windows automatically locked with a series of ominous clicks.

An ear-splitting alarm blared through the mansion, waking everyone inside. Eleanor and her eight children sprang into action, grabbing guns hidden strategically throughout the house.

In the grand foyer, Eleanor led her children as they converged, each armed and ready. The assassins, realizing the element of surprise was lost, fanned out, their own weapons drawn.

“Stay together and take them down,” Eleanor commanded, her voice steely.

The two groups collided in a violent exchange of gunfire. The grand hall echoed with the deafening sounds of shots and shattering glass. Alexander, taking cover behind a marble pillar, fired precision shots, each one finding its mark. Alicia and Catherine covered each other, moving fluidly as they returned fire.

“Watch your left!” Catherine shouted, taking out an assailant who tried to flank them.

Natalie and Laura worked in tandem, their synchronized movements a deadly dance. Laura's sharp eyes caught every movement, while Natalie provided relentless cover fire. Danielle and Rachel, usually the more reserved of the siblings, were no less fierce, their determination unwavering.

“Rachel, behind you!” Danielle warned, her gun blazing as she eliminated another threat.

Vivian, the youngest but equally formidable, moved with agility, striking with precision and determination. “They’re not getting out of here,” she muttered, taking down another assailant.

Bullets flew, and the fight was brutal. But the Grey family, trained in both business and combat, held their ground. One by one, the assassins fell, but not without a fight. When the last of their bullets were spent, the battle turned even more savage.

Dropping their empty guns, the family charged forward. Alexander took down an attacker with a powerful punch, his years of training evident in every move. Alicia and Catherine fought back to back, their coordination impeccable. Eleanor, fierce and unyielding, moved with a lethal grace, dispatching enemies with swift, decisive blows.

Natalie and Laura used their agility to their advantage, dodging and striking with precision. Danielle, fueled by a protective fury, and Rachel, her quiet strength unleashed, fought with a ferocity that left their opponents reeling. Vivian, small but fierce, proved that she was every bit as tough as her older siblings.

The melee was intense, the sound of flesh hitting flesh, grunts of effort, and cries of pain filled the air. Despite being outnumbered, the family’s unity and training gave them the upper hand. Slowly but surely, they incapacitated the intruders, leaving them injured and defeated on the floor.

Eleanor, breathing heavily but still composed, surveyed the aftermath. “Take them to the basement,” she ordered the guards who had arrived late to the scene. “We’ll find out who sent them in the morning. For now, everyone get some rest.”

The guards quickly moved to comply, dragging the injured assailants away. Eleanor turned to her children, her face softening slightly. “Go back to bed. We’ll deal with this in the morning.”

Alexander nodded, his eyes still scanning the room for any remaining threats. “Alright. Everyone, get some sleep. We’ll regroup at dawn.”

The siblings exchanged weary but relieved glances, their adrenaline slowly ebbing away. As they made their way back to their rooms, the mansion's silence returned, a stark contrast to the chaos that had just unfolded.

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