Lilith reached the door first. She twisted the handle hard, but it didn't even budge. Her jaw tightened, and she slammed her shoulder into it, then kicked the lower part with all her weight. Nothing. The sound that came back wasn't hollow—it was heavy, deep, like steel and reinforced wood mixed together.
She stepped back, breathing harder than she wanted to admit, then kicked it again with even more force. Still nothing.
"It's too thick," she muttered, frustration in her voice.
Kelly jogged up beside her without a word and joined in. They started kicking together, over and over. The door shook slightly but didn't give in. Each impact sent a dull, stubborn vibration up their legs instead of breaking it down.
