Chapter 10-Escape!

After the Puppet dragged me to the Prize Corner, he tied me up with Jeremey and the 'Gossip Girls'. It was silent. No one talked to each other. It was just us in an empty room, about to meet our fates. Everyone looked worried, hopping I have an answer.

"Mack, I don't suppose you know how get us out of here!" Rachel whispered in a loud voice.

I just sat there silent.

"Please Mack, help us!" Kate begged.

Nothing.

"I demand you to help us!" Lexie stated.

Nothing.

"Come on Mack, I know you have some idea!" Jeremy said.

Nothing.

I didn't want to talk. Not to anyone at all. My head was filled with dark thought already. If the Puppet wants to stuff me into a suit, let him. That one mistake I've done would have cost them a lot. I don't want the Puppet to get Jeremy, even the 'Gossip Girls'.

Just then, the Puppet came in with suits. "I'm sorry guys. If I went for Mackenzie carelessness, you guys would be having fun right now."

"It's not her fault!" Jerm yelled.

"Oh, keep telling yourself that."

Jeremy was about to defend me again, but I placed my hand on his shoulder, shaking my head. Even so, I can tell he wanted to keep talking.

The Puppet continued. "Now we got that out of the way," He grabbed a suit, a kitten suit. "Which one of you guys want to be first?"

The 'Gossip Girls' where shaking in fear while Jerm look at the Puppet sternly. Me, I just hang my head low. My long blond hair was covering the fear in my eyes. Just then, I had an idea.

"I'll go." I said.

Everyone just stared at me like I was crazy (which I am). The Puppet on the other string (very bad I know -.-) smiled evilly. "Brave little Makenzie. Brave little girl you are." He untied us real quick, holding me in his left arm while holding the others in his right arm. Then I kicked him, hard.

"Ouch" he moaned.

"Run! NOW!" I demanded everyone.

No one hesitated. We were all running out of the buildings like rats. "Almost to the exit!" Lexie yelled. We all got out, but me. The Puppet griped my shoulder tight. "Oh no you're not!"

"Let me go!" I yelled.

"Not a chance! You broke your promise, you have to pay for the consequences!"

He then started dragging me down the hallway. I was about to scream for help, but why bother. My friends won't help me, the Toys are with the Puppet, and Jerm and the 'Gossip Girls' are out the door. I just hang my head low. Well, I guess this is it. It's a good way to die…I guess. Then a medical happen.

"Let her go Puppet!" Jeremy yelled.

The Puppet and I turned around, seeing Jeremy and the 'Gossip Girls' running to save me. The Puppet was about to run, but Jeremy grabbed him by the neck.

"Let go of me you fool!" the Puppet chocked.

While Jeremy is holding on to the Puppet, Lexie and Kate where trying to spread apart the Puppet's arm away from my waist and Rachel pulling my arm to set me free.

"Come on Mack!" Rachel yelled.

"So you do care if I'm going to die." I said. I know this isn't the best time, but I couldn't resist.

"Shut up and work with me!"

Finally, I was released. We ran out the door while the Puppet fell on his face. Oh, and this time, WE ALL MADE IT! Once we were out, we were out of breath. "Is everyone ok this time?" asked Jeremy. We all said yah.

"Ok Mack, turns out you're not a looser." Rachel started. "You're lucky we got out alive! So, I guess, you won't be humiliated at school."

Great, school.

Then the Puppet came out. "Hello guys." He said. I stepped in front of the Puppet's way. "Look, leave them alone Puppet! I promise no one will come here ever again! Just leave them alone!"

The Puppet looked behind me, sataring at Jerm and the 'Gossip Girls'. "What about him." He said pointing at Jerm.

"I uhhh,"

"I quit!" Jeremy said.

"Wha-"

"After everything that happened, I realized, why do I need to stay here? Why bother earning money if I might not live?"

"But, I thought you need the-"

"I'll get the money another way Mack. I can't shut them down! Especially since, they are your friends."

I smiled and ran over to him. "Thank you Jerm." I whispered.

"No problem." he answered.

The Puppet then grabbed my shoulder. "*Ahem* seems that I have been wrong about you Mr. Jeremy." he said. "I do apologize. I trust that you won't come back, but what about your other friends Mackenzie."

Rachel and I hissed at those words again. Rachel then said, "Oh, you can expect us to NOT come back! After all of this, HA, I won't come back in a million years!" She then walk closer to me, "Look Mack, Idc less about what you do anymore! You are an evil witch this whole time! Lets go girls." Then they walked away.

Jeremy looked down at his watch, then looked up again. "It's 6! Time for me to leave!" He then walked over to me, sticking out his hand. "I'll see you again soon, Mack." I then shook his hand, replying, "Later Jerm." He then got into his car, and drove off.

The Puppet and I walked inside the restraint.

"Well that went well." I said.

The Puppet looked at me evily. "Don't expect me to forgive you after all of this." he said. "Look, I know things went well in the end, but you still broke your promise. You won't have anyone else to talk to after this! Mark my words Mack." He then went back to his music box.

I though he was exaggerating about that, but he wasn't lying.