Welcome to the final chapter of The games continue part 2. Just like last time, this one will end on a cliffhanger that will be further explored in part 3.

Chapter 10

Lawrence and Hoffman stood facing one another in the control room. Eyes fixed on the opponent. Hoffman held his pistol in his right hand while Lawrence remained perfectly still by the door. He spotted the countdown timer straight away and came to the conclusion that when it hit zero Alison would be killed along with the other person with her.

"Where the fuck are they?" Lawrence asked in spite.

"Look to your left." Hoffman answered.

Lawrence did so and saw the monitor showing the camera feed from the room where Alison was being held. Lawrence quickly turned back to Hoffman.

"Let them go you son of a bitch!"

"I won't let them go. It will be up to you, doctor."

Hoffman moved his gaze over to the two large buttons and Lawrence followed him with his own eyes.

"Two buttons, Lawrence. One will save Daniel Mathews and your ex-wife, Alison Gordon. While the other will kill them. Make your choice which button to press."

"Tell me which one it is."

Hoffman stepped back from the buttons and allowed Dr. Gordon to take his place. Lawrence took four quick steps forward before he was stood in front of the controls to either save or kill Alison. He had no idea which one to press. He looked up above his head at the timer. It was now at three and a half minutes. Well three minutes and twenty-four seconds to be precise. Time was running out. Alison and Daniel's voices could be heard over the monitor.

"I don't like this one bit." Daniel panicked.

"Neither do I. Just try and keep calm. We have to find a way out of this." Alison replied.

Lawrence couldn't bring himself to press either of the two buttons until he knew which one would save them. He could sense Hoffman standing right behind him, probably no more than a couple feet away. He took his chance and swung round, smacking Mark right on the chin and knocking him back. Hoffman put a hand to his chin in response but he was struck again by Lawrence's fist in his face. Hoffman tried to grab the doctor by the throat but was kicked in the leg.

"Tell me which button to press!" Lawrence shouted in anger.

Hoffman managed to recover from the blow and swiftly punched Lawrence in the gut. He was forced to release his grip on Mark at this and the two separated. Hoffman backed away and aimed his gun at Lawrence and fired, but in his rush the bullet only skimmed Larry's arm.

The timer reached two minutes twenty seconds.

Lawrence lunged at Hoffman while he was still in some shock from his punches and was able to knock the gun clean out of his hand.

"What's the matter, Lawrence? Never heard of patience before?" Hoffman sneered.

"Fuck you!"

Lawrence got ready to throw another punch but as he went in for the kill Hoffman grabbed a hold of his arm and twisted it. He followed that up by throwing Lawrence into the wall behind him, using his arm as a point of rotation. Lawrence collapsed on the ground with his head at Hoffman's feet. The madman then began to kick him in the head violently until he decided that was enough.

Meanwhile, all this was being overheard in the chamber. Daniel was still very uneasy.

"What the fuck is going up there? What the fuck is going on?" He cried out.

"You piece of shit." Hoffman's voice could be heard over the speaker.

Hoffman, satisfied with his victory, walked away from Lawrence. But all of a sudden Lawrence got back up and jumped Hoffman from behind. He wrestled him to the ground and booted him in the face twice. This seemed to keep Mark down so Lawrence returned to the two buttons as the countdown was now on just fifteen seconds. Where the fuck did all that time go?

"Eer." Lawrence was indecisive as he looked over the controls.

He just thought 'fuck it' at that moment and pressed down on the button on the right hand side. The timer continued to countdown but something happened on the monitor showing the chamber.

The sound of loud machinery filled the room and Daniel and Alison looked around frantically to see what was happening. The horizontal rectangular recesses in the walls were quickly filled with sharp metal, but that metal didn't even stay in the gap for a second as it flew out and sliced right through the two captives, cutting them clean in half.

The entire scenario was available to Lawrence on the screen. He couldn't believe it! He had just killed Alison and the other young man.

"No!"

But if the timer wasn't for the trap then what was it counting down for? That question was answered when a hidden panel clicked and slid open next to the buttons. Behind the panel was a word written in messy red paint.

LEFT.

"Shit!"

Lawrence turned around, now intent on murdering Hoffman. That evil bastard!

But before he could do anything he was met with the elbow of the man he wanted dead. He fell to the ground with an audible thud and was able to look up and see Hoffman, walking away from him, towards the exit door, and holding a key in his left hand.

Now Lawrence knew what he had meant by his earlier remark.

What's the matter, Lawrence? Never heard of patience before

"Hey! Where are you fucking going?"

Without turning round or standing still, Hoffman gave an answer.

"To meet with my ally. A man by the name of Adam Stanheight. You failed your test, Lawrence."

"What?"

But wasn't Adam working for Lawrence? The piece of crap must have betrayed him!

"You can't leave me here!"

Hoffman put the key into the outside lock on the door and stood in the doorway, staring at Lawrence. This was his revenge.

"Game over!"

And with that Hoffman slammed the door shut and locked it. With no intention of ever unlocking it again.

Ironic isn't it? Hoffman locks Lawrence away to die just like he did to him. Part 3 of this story is nearing completion and I'll have the first chapter of that hopefully up in a few days. See ya then.