Ch. 2

The three men stood in front of the entrance of the huge auditorium like building. Thomas looked up. There were signs and lots of lights, much like the invitation he had received. He grumbled a string of German curses, while Jack shrunk back a bit, muttering under his breath. Carl however, had an idiotic grin on his face as he straightened out his expensive suit.

"We're gonna be RICH boys…" Carl strutted in the building, and at once, cameras and higher ups crowded Carl. Thomas and Jack hurried in and walked past Denham and into the seating area. In ten minutes, Carl had somehow appeared on stage, smiling that sly smile that Thomas and Jack had grown to hate.

"LADIES AND GENTLEMAN!" He started pacing around the stage. "Tonight, you're here to see the BEAST. A savage MONSTER. But…" he held up a finger, "All beasts can be tamed. And THIS one, got tamed by a lady of NEW YORK CITY!!" There were cheers and Carl smiled haughtily. I now give you, "KONG!" The curtain opened and there stood King Kong. Massive…yet…defeated.

Gasps from the crowd, as Carl Denham reassured them. "These chains cannot be broken. You are all perfectly safe."

Meanwhile, when Englehorn heard that, he looked grim. "Those chains can be broken…" Jack looked at his worried expression. He muttered, "Let's hope it really is Ann then…if it isn't…." Both men looked at each other. They seem to have had a mutual understanding.

On the stage, Carl motioned to bring "Ann" out. Bruce Baxter was already there, being the moron he was, bowing and smiling. "Ann" was in fact, a Cheryl Thompson, who was a look a like, only from the back view. Her face was nothing like the soft features of Ann Darrow. Jack shifted in his seat. Englehorn gripped the edges.

The giant ape looked up and saw a woman that looked at Ann. He immediately perked up. Cheryl screamed. It was a piercing and rather fake scream that irritated the ape. He took a closer look at her. It was NOT Ann. He roared. He was furious.

Thomas and Jack immediately stood up.

"SCHNELL! He yelled. HURRY. GET OUT!" People around him muttered.

"Oh shut up guy, didn't ya hear Denham? The chains are safe!" Meanwhile, Jack wasn't having any better luck.

"Git your own seat buddy!"

All of a sudden, Kong broke free of his bonds. It was then, when all hell broke loose. Englehorn watched as Denham dove out of the way and already ran out into the streets. He was about to leave when he saw Jack, still trying to help people out.

"Damn idiot!" he cursed. All of a sudden, when ¾ of the people were out, King Kong spotted Jack Driscoll. The remaining color drained out of Jack's already pale face. He was rooted to the spot. Englehorn managed to roll his eyes before jumping over the seats and grabbing Jack. Feeling Englehorn's rough pull, Jack snapped out of the frozen state. The two men ran out into the streets of NYC, the ape, close on their heels.

Jack tripped over a sign, which Kong had ripped out. He yelled to Englehorn, "He's looking for Ann! We have to find her first!" Englehorn nodded, and ran after Jack who had grabbed a taxi. The taxi driver was all too willing to give up his cab. Jack drove down the streets with Thomas clinging on to dear life.

However, against their hope, King Kong found Ann first. The ape immediately calmed down and gently picked Ann up. Darrow smiled and human and ape went to the park that was well, rather near by for Kong.

Meanwhile, Jack had crashed, and Englehorn jumped out, spotting the ape and Miss Darrow.

"DRISCOLL!" He slapped Jack's face. "Now's not the time to get weak on me!" Jack wearily opened his eyes.

"Ann?" He whispered.

"They're over at that park. GO! I'll follow." Jack, with strength returned, hurried after his love. The captain was jumping over piles of debris going after Jack, when he heard a small voice.

"Hh-help…pl..Please…." Englehorn stopped. All around him, chaos was going on, and yet this voice, muffled, was clear. He threw the rocks off and found a girl laying there, barely breathing. Dust was on her face, but her eyes…he had seen those eyes before. Thomas stood there, unable to move. He quickly regained his senses, and picked the young girl up. He steadily walked over to an area that Kong had not reached. He had to walk 5 blocks carrying the girl, but he got there. Thomas had forgotten about Jack, Ann, and Kong. He gently wiped the dust away from her face. He ran to a nearby convenient store and brought some water. He poured some on the girl's face, and then helped her drink some.

Her eyes opened. Those blue, blue eyes.

A/N I didn't do the whole tower scene, because I reckon everyone knows what happens, and this is about Englehorn. I hope you like this chapter :D R&R please!