It became apparent that Melissa's control of the tigers was jeopardized by the exhaustion that now plagued her, rendering her incapable of holding them spellbound for much longer. She tried to continue but was struck with a weakness from which she could not recover.

Before William could barricade the only remaining window and with a horrific crash, the tiger shattered the glass. Lana snatched the torch and hurled the flame in its direction, but the frenzied beast shrugged it off, let out a growl, and leaped at her. She could hear the flesh tearing from her arm. In the aftermath of its abrupt surge, the tiger, with inadvertent error, stepped on the torch and succumbed to a ball of fire.