Escape: A Short Story

Instructions

So, this is my entry to a writing comp. Before I start, this is part of one of the weeklies from SWC. Also, this is an Fan Fiction of Scarlett and Ivy (I hope that is allowed. Scarlett and Ivy are not my characters, don't give me credit for them. The others are my OC's. Ivy's POV “You will be split into groups of four. Then it will be up to you to get out of here” The loud speaker boomed as a girl flinched and covered her ears. “Why did we decide to come to the Haunted Halloween Party?” The girl asked the boy next to her. “Be truthful, have you actually been scared?” He teased as they stepped out into the light where Scarlett and I were standing. The girl looked at us like she was testing us. “Who are you?” Scarlett said, nonchalantly. She yawned. “Who are you?” The girl asked. “I asked first, answer me.” Scarlett stared at the girl. The girl did not even blink. She stared back like she could do this for hours. “Come on, let’s leave them.” The boy said and walked away. Slowly, the girl walked away, still staring right at Scarlett. “I don’t know what’s her problem but ok. Let’s go Ivy.” She said and walked off swiftly. I caught up quickly. “Besides, they wear such old fashioned clothes. I don’t know if they are supposed to be scary or what.” Scarlett continued. We had walked into a room. Then the door shut with a bang. I turned and ran to the door and tried to open it. It was locked. “Do you think that they did it?” Scarlett said. She looked scared now. “No. It was something else.” I said, showing more bravery than I felt. “Ok. Let’s try to get out of here.” She said, walking over to a wall stuffed toys. She pulled at them, and we heard a click. “I hope I did not do something wrong.” She said nervously as I scanned the room for what had made the click. I spotted an open door at the end of the room. “Look, Scarlett.” I pointed and we hurried over there. I slowly opened the door. It led into a passage into the dark. I gulped. “It’s ok Ivy, I’ll go first.” She said and stepped into the black tunnel. I timidly followed her and slowly, we walked into the pitch-black together. …......................................... We walked for what seemed to be hours until we heard voices. “Stop” Scarlett whispered in my ear. There was only darkness ahead but one second later there was a light ahead. Two figures were holding two lights and as we watched they turned into a different tunnel. Then they flicked the light on in that room. We watched. “Are those our buddies?” I whispered to Scarlett. “I think so. I saw their stupid cloaks.” Scarlett whispered back. “What do we do?” I asked her. “We join them.” she said grimly. “What!” I said appalled. “They know what to do and where to go.” She reiterated “This is stupid.” I spoke. “I know but it is our only chance.” She said sadly. “Fine.” I spoke. We stepped into the room and the other two spun around instantly. The girl held three knives, two in the left and one in the right and the boy had a crossbow. All four weapons were pointed at us. I gulped just as they lowered their weapons. “Following us I see.” The girl said. "No," Scarlett snapped. "Really?" She said, raising her eyebrows. "Yes, and don't give me that look you idiot." Scarlett roared. "Calm. Now." The boy stepped in and stared fiercely at Scarlett. "I don't think you followed us because otherwise you would know that there was a noise detector. I think, we are far away enough to not set it off by talking but that roaring of yours." He said as Scarlett realized what she had done. Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. Tick A clock's noise got louder, and I stepped into the room, away from the noise. Scarlett followed me. The girl rushed to the second door but found it was locked. She began shaking it violently as the noise got louder. I scanned the room for anything to block the open door and my eyes rested on the big table, which the boy was pushing towards the doorway. Scarlett screamed and all of us spun around to see a big, clockwork man standing in the door. PING. A blur sped by my head and embedded in the character's chest. He took a step forward, towards Scarlett and I recovered enough to grab Scarlett's arm and pull her away. Scarlett was frozen in shock as I tried to pull her. In a flash, the boy was beside me, helping me drag Scarlett away from the monster. (Cont)