Hello, again, guys! Sorry it's been so long. I've been lazy and I needed ideas. But thankfully, here is the next chapter! Enjoy!
The Eraser bully stood there and slowly pulled his saliva covered finger out of Iggy's ear. Ig quickly took his sleeve and wiped his ear, his face contorting in disgust. The Eraser then went back to his chair and sat down. I took a deep breath and sat down myself, setting the gun back on the plate.
"So," I said gruffly, "About that game?" The Eraser grinned once again. Think I'm gonna call him Chuckles. "Have you kiddies ever heard of a game called Russian Roulette?" I looked to Nudge and she looked back at me. We both shrugged. Iggy shook his head. Chuckles actually rubbed his hands together and giggled, like this was Austin Powers and he was Dr. Evil or something. "Then this'll be fun! Real fun!" I shifted uneasily in my seat. "As you-well the majority of you can see," Chuckles quipped, making Iggy clench his jaw. "There is a gun in front of each of us. Of of these guns is loaded. How do we find out which one it is?" Casually, Chuckles picked up The gun and placed it to his head, clicking the safety off.
Cold realization seeped into my blood, my lungs, making it difficult to breathe.
"If you shoot, and the gun isn't loaded, you win! If, in fact it is loaded...?" He simply laughed like he'd told a great joke. He turned his head to Nudge. She caught his gaze and seemed to understand. She started to sob, her narrow brown shoulders shaking. "No...no..." Chuckles frowned as if he was really sorry for her. "Sorry, punkin' your turn."
With a shaking hand, Nudge slowly picked up the gun and placed the barrel against her head. I took her hand in mine, squeezing it tight.
Once again, let me remind you, I'd only known these kids for literally less than two days, but it felt like I'd known them since I could walk. I still wasn't sure I could fully trust them. Maybe it was because we've been through the same stuff, used as fodder for scientific "research". Or maybe because I didn't want to see my rescuers die a horrible death. Whatever it was. Nudge gave me one las smile and pulled the trigger.
Nothing.
No blood
No deafening boom.
Nothing. Nudge was okay. Nudge let out a sigh of relief and started to sob. She got up and ran out of the room. Chuckles didn't even stop her. Though I was really happy for her, I was still scared silly for Iggy and I. Either of us could have the loaded gun, or the Eraser. I reluctantly turned off the safety on Iggy's gun and pressed the wicked device in his hands. He nodded grimly and put it against his head. "If this kills me," he said, a scary serious look coming over his face. "I will haunt you, you and your stupid facility. Haunt you till you go insane. So insane you die, and you will die like I did, I'll be sure of it."
I gave an involuntary shiver. I made a mental note to stay on his good side. I closed my eyes and bit my lip as Iggy pulled the trigger. Once again, nothing had happened. Iggy was safe. That just left lil ol me. And the Eraser. One of us would die.
Right here.
Right now.
NUDGE'S POV
Gotta find Max, gotta find Max, gotta find Max! That was the only thought in Nudge's head. She flapped her tawny wings as hard and fast as ever. "MAX! FANG! GASMAN! ANGEL!" She screamed their names until her throat was raw. She cut through the sky like a shark through water, scanning the area for her Flock. After what seemed like an hour, she had given up. This is hopeless, she thought sullenly. They could be dead by now, all of them. I lost them. She felt the tears come back to her eyes, blurring her vision. She didn't mind though. She didn't care if something came at her.
As a matter of fact, something did come at her. Nearly knocked the breath out of her.
It attacked her.
With a hug.
"Nudge! You're alright!" Max cried out, Fang, Gazzy, and Angel following her close behind. Nudge hugged Max back tightly. "Where's Mika and Iggy?" Fang asked her. Nudge pulled away from Max and sniffled. "I can't say right now, but I'll talk while we fly. We have to get them or they might not make it! Come on!" The five Flock members flew off to rescue their friends from certain doom.
MIKA'S POV
The Eraser grabbed both of our plates and switched them around. "Hey!" I exclaimed, trying to stop him, but he smacked my hand. "Don't worry so much. What I'm doing just might save your life." Chuckles said.
"Oh, yeah? It can end it too, you know." Iggy said with a sneer behind me. I didn't know why he decided to stay, though. Maybe he needed a guide if I made it. I picked up my gun, as did the Eraser.
"I might as well tell you this, since one of us is gonna die here." I pursed my lips tightly. The Eraser leaned in closer. "The purpose of kidnapping you, bringing you to the school...you're gonna be something big, queen status. We needed you to lead the next generation."
I raised my eyebrow in surprise. What was this bozo talking about? "Queen? I'm no queen. I'm a regular girl-"
"You were a regular girl, Mika. Now that's all changed." The Eraser clicked off the safety and gave me one last grin. "The time has come, Mika! Lead the Generation Hundred! It's your time!"
BOOM
Chuckles fell forward, his head open and bloody. I screamed and felt Iggy grab my shoulders. I turned to him and buried my face into his shirt, sobbing. I just wanted to go home. I couldn't take this. Suddenly, I could hear Max's voice over my tears. Then Nudge came to me and embraced me, crying just as hard. "Dear God..." Fang muttered, disgusted, looking upon the bloody mess that was the Eraser. "If he hadn't...switched the plates...I would've...that would be me..." I gasped as I cried helplessly. I just needed a time out.
"Come on, guys." Max said. "Let's get out of here, before something else happens"
