Anya's Destiny
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Later the night, Ryan and Tani are sitting around the radio listening to spooky stories. Ryan, at this point, is hiding under his blanket.
"Then, just as she thought everything was all right, she heard a loud crash coming from the basement," tells the radio,"She slowly made her way to open the door."
"No, Mary! Don't open the door!" Ryan whispers.
The radio goes on. "She turns the knob very slowly and then-" Before it could finish, someone comes in. Ryan and Tani scream and Ryan runs underneath his bed. It turns out to be Izzie.
"What on earth is going on here?" Izzie asks as he turns on the lights.
Tani turns off the radio. "Just listening to some stories, that's all."
"Well, I believe that's quite enough of that for one night. Don't you think?"
"Yes." Ryan whimpers as he pokes his head out from the bed.
"Besides, you two are suppose to be on night duty. It's you're turn, anyway."
"Right. Come on, Ryan," Tani heads out the door as Ryan follows her.
They go down the hall. "Why? Oh, Why? Did I have to open my big mouth? Stupid Night Duty."
"Oh, come on, Ryan. It's not that bad. It's rather quite peaceful at night if you think about."
"Eh, I guess." Suddenly, he hears creaking. "What was that?"
"What? I don't see anything." The creak gets louder. "But I do hear something. It's probability nothing."
"Sounds like something. It's get closer," The creaking continues, but soon it stops.
"Well, whatever it was, it's gone on."
"See? I'm telling you; This night duty is-" Then, something crashes through the wall. Ryan jumps into Tani's arms. "More of a Night Mare!"
It turns out to be Cleo! "Well, well, well. Isn't this a surprise."
"Yeah, a surprise," Ryan shivers. Then, Theo comes up from behind and grabs Tani as she kicks and screams. Ryan pulls out his dagger. "Oh, no. You-Hey!" Theo grabs his hood, covers his face, and kicks him aside.
"Come on. Let's go." They disappear into the dark.
"Ryan! Help me!" Tani screams as the hall doors close shut. Soon, Ryan can only see black.
"Oh. My head," Ryan groans until something is press on his head. "Cold! So Cold! So-Ah!" He jumps up and lands on the floor.
"Don't worry," a gentle voice says. He looks up and sees Anya with a pack of ice. "It's only ice. I thought it might help with the bruise on your head."
"What are you-" Ryan then gasps,"They got her! Oh, no! Oh, no! They got her! It's horrible!"
Anya turns to him. "Who?"
"Tani! She been kidnapped! Earlier tonight!"
Dimitri comes to the bed. "Ryan, what are you talking about?"
"Earlier, we were walking down the hall, like this. A-And the creaking went like this," He imitates the creaking, "And there was a CRASH! And then those dogs from yesterday came and grabbed Tani. And she's all kicking and screaming. And I'm trying to fight, but, but-" He starts to sob. "It's all my fault! I could save saved her! Why?"
He continues to sob as Izzie comforts him. "There. There, Ryan. You tried your best."
"Any idea where they went?" Dimitri asks.
Ryan wipes his tears, "No. I couldn't tell."
"I find this at the crime scene." Izzie holds up a note and hands it to Anya.
She reads aloud. "If you want your friend alive, come to the east side of the palace. . . alone."
"Sounds like a trap," Izzie says, "You shouldn't go."
"What about Tani?" Ryan asks. "Our best friend!"
"Calm down, Ryan. I sure that if we all put our heads together, maybe we'll think of a plan."
"No need," Anya says, "Because I have plan in mind, but I'm going to need some bait."
They all turn to Ryan. He turns around and sees that they are all looking at him. He points to himself. "Me?"
"Let me out! Let me out, you big meanies," Tani kicks her cell.
Cleo is annoyed. "You have no idea how much I hate kids," He tells Theo.
"Yeah, no kidding." Theo agrees.
Meanwhile, Ryan comes out of an air vent. He sees Cleo and Theo and takes a deep breath. "Well, I had a great life . . . I guess. All right. Here I go." He steps out in the opening. "You who! Over here!" He gets Cleo and Theo's attention. "Come and get me! Huh? Give me your best shot! Come on! Give me you best-Aaahhh!" Cleo and Theo start to chase him.
Tani, on the other hand, sits alone in her cell. Until, Izzie hangs upside-down. "Izzie!"
"Mind if we drop in?" Izzie chuckles.
"We?" Then, she sees Anya and Dimitri. "Guys! Oh, I knew you come."
Pooka fetches the key and hands to Anya. "We figured you missed us." She unlocks the door and Tani gives her a hug. "Whoa. Easy. I can only carry one at a time."
She brakes apart. "I just want to say 'thanks'."
Anya smiles, "Your welcome."
"I think he outsmarted us. Let get back to the cell."
"We got to go, now." Dimitri says.
By the time Cleo and Theo come back, they are already gone. "Where's the prisoner?"
"She escape!" Theo declared. Then, they hear pounding coming from the vents. "Cleo, do you hear that?"
"Yeah, I do," Then, Cleo goes to a cabin and pulls out a gun. "And they're going to get the royal treatment."
In the vents, Ryan tiptoes quietly. "Whew. I do hope the other are o.k." Suddenly, a bullet shots through the vent. "Ah! Now lets hope that I'm o.k." He dodges more bullets.
"Where are you? Aha!" He shots once more.
"Nice shot! Too bad my grandmother can do better!" Ryan jokes as Cleo shoots again. "Try again, big boy!" He dodges two more bullets. "I'm still here!" More angry, Cleo is shoots lots more. He stops and listens . . . . "Miss me! Miss me! Now, you have to kiss me!" Ryan sings. Cleo then reaches his hand in the vent. Meanwhile, Dimitri comes behind Theo and gets his arms around his neck. Cleo aims his gun at him, but Izzie kicks him in the face, which makes him miss his shot. Ryan quickly makes his way out of the vent, the bullet nearly shot him. "Hey!"
"Sorry!" Izzie aplogizes as dodges Cleo, trying to hit him with his gun. Cleo trips over a rope. "Well done, ladies!"
"Thanks!" The girls reply.
Theo grabs Dimitri off his back and onto the ground. He's about to strike, but Ryan's dagger cuts his arm.
"Oh. Nice shot!" Theo, now furious, grab the dagger and charges.
"Ryan!" Tani grabs the rope and runs for Theo.
Anya turns. "Tani! No!"
Tani jumps on Theo back. "Leave him alone!" She takes the rope the wraps it around his throat. Theo starts to choke.
Cleo grabs his gun and raises up to Anya. Before he could strike, Dimitri pushes him back. Meanwhile, Tani is still choking, but Theo then recovers his strength and slams her into the wall, causing her fall off and go out cold. Theo chuckles until Ryan swings on a pole and hit Theo. He tumbles down on Cleo. Now, them both weak, can't get up. Anya gets up and goes to Tani.
Ryan retrieves his dagger. "Let's finish them."
"No!" Anya says as she checks Tani. "Tani hurt. We have to get her out of here."
Izzie flies to Ryan shoulder. "But what about-"
Dimitri kneels down and lifts up Tani. "It's not important right now. Let's go." Everyone then follows him.
Hasten, who is now not so happy, watches them in his orb. He is so angry that the smashes his orb into pieces. "It's not over yet. I will get that woman if it the last thing I do!"
