Here is my second chapter. It took me more than I expected to write it, but I was really blocked at finding a name for the character and I kind of became rusty, it's been around a year since I last wrote anything, I need to get accustomed to it once more.
Creditations and disclaimers are the same as for the first chapter.
Enjoy reading and don't hesitate to comment.
Chapter 2: It's Over Now
"We're in."
"Do you see the target?"
"He has just left the building."
"Don't let him escape!"
"We won't."
The target was a man who had just got out of a deserted-looking building. The night was too dark to reveal any of his features, he was nothing but a shadow against the wall, sliding along cautiously, as if he suspected that someone might be following. But he hadn't noticed the two black silhouettes following him from a distance, nor the other two ones watching him from a car. He was too happy for managing to get what he came after, a computer virus which his boss had wanted to get for a long time, the virus which would bring his freedom. He has been a thief for as long as he remembered, even when he was a child which should have had better things to do than sneak inside abandoned buildings at night to get some precious item sought by his boss. He was happy with his life for the simple fact that he had never known of anything better.
As he was getting closer to the crowded streets of the city he forced himself to act more naturally. He looked one last time behind him to make sure everything was safe when to his great surprise he noticed he was followed. With just one glance he noticed the essential details: two of them, man and woman.
He was hurrying up into the crowd when his phone rang.
"Hello, Phoebus" he heard a feminine voice speak.
"Who..." he started asking, but he didn't get a chance to finish his sentence:
"Who I am is hard to explain right now and you don't have the time. You have noticed my crew is following you. You don't need to be scared, they're here to protect you. Look at your right, but don't make it too obvious"
Phoebus took a quick glance while the voice on the phone continued to explain.
"Of course you notice the black car that's also been keeping a close eye on you. It's them you need to fear, it's them you need to run away from, right now. Your life is in great danger. I'll see you on the other side".
Phoebus was surprised but at the same time undecided.
"What the...? Who was that? Now what do I do? If I don't deliver this in time my boss will kill me... If I stick around, probably one of these other guys would do the same. Well, there's only one thing a normal person would do in such a situation..."
He stopped for a few moments and looked around for the opportunity to put his idea into practice. On the other side of the street he noticed a car pull over and the driver about to get out. Ignoring the relatively heavy traffic he ran across to the other side and before anyone could realize, he pushed the driver aside and stole the car, driving away.
"What is he doing, is he crazy?"
"He must be. I wonder how come they're not following"
"They're not but we'll be" spoke one of the two mystery followers, a young woman. She and the man that was accompanying her rushed to a nearby alley where their motorcycles were parked. In a matter of seconds they were on the trail of their target.
Meanwhile, Phoebus drove away wishing to get out of town as fast as possible. He had never been out of town, he had no idea where he'd go, he just knew that getting out of town would mean he'd be safe from everyone who was following him.
But soon he noticed he wasn't completely safe, as the man and woman were following him on two motorcycles. He drove faster looking at the sings that indicated the distance towards the city limits.
"50 miles... 40 miles...30 miles...20 miles...10 miles...5 miles...1 mile" he counted the distance to himself. "I'm almost out" he thought when a green light suddenly appeared in front of his eyes. Blinded by the intensity of the light he almost lost control of the car.
"Where did that guy learn to drive, I almost crashed because of him. Now let's see... What the...? Buildings, sky-skyscrapers? At the outskirts of town? Not the sight I was expecting... What?" he thought as he hit the breaks, stopping under a traffic sign that pointed the direction towards downtown.
"Downtown, I just got out of town 5 minutes ago, I have no idea what's this, but I know I don't like it."
"Just when I was thinking it can't get any worst" he burst out loud, seeing his two "shadows" unmounting their motorcycles.
"Welcome back to town Phoebus. I'm sure you've enjoyed your trip out of town" the woman spoke in an ironical voice.
"Was it you guys behind...behind whatever just happened?"
"No Phoebus, you have just been a witness of what happens when you try to bend the rules of the system. You see, Phoebus, you wanted to get out of the city, there is no such place. This city is the entire world." she continued to explain.
"Nonsense. I've learned enough geography to know better" Phoebus replied with his usual cutting sarcasm.
"Have you really, or were you made think there is more? How often have you gotten out of town? How many people do you know that have?"
Phoebus looked down towards the ground and didn't reply.
"Just as I thought" she continued. "You will understand more of this later, if you come with us to save yourself. You're no longer safe here"
"Where are we going" Phoebus asked in a voice which still betrayed the lack of confidence he had for the two strangers in front of him.
"To the other side, like the Captain said, to the real world. But we must hurry" the man spoke handing Phoebus a motorcycle helmet.
