Chapter Eleven:

"I've almost got it!" Ian cried.

"Good," I said, "but move a little faster."

"This is the last screw," Ian said. He twisted the screwdriver and with a pop the air vent cover came crashing down I jumped out of the way.

"First class ticket to freedom?" Ian asked holding his hand out. I took it.

"Thanks," I whispered kissing him lightly on the cheek.

Then I climbed in the air vent and crawled forward. Behind me I could hear Suki climbing in, followed by Gabe and then Ian.

I pulled myself forward and came to the other air vent on the other side. I shoved my shoulder against it. It popped out of place.

I slid out and gasped, because I was standing in the observatory. Suki, Gabe and Ian slid from the vent.

"Not where I wanted to land," Ian muttered.

I nodded, "At least we are out of Headmaster's office."

Suki sighed, "But not free."

I walked around the old observatory, "Look all our stuff is still here," I said pointing at the board. Ian stepped up beside me.

"I wonder why no one has found this room."

I shrugged, "Because, we were gone, we didn't tell anyone about it."

Ian walked over to the telescope, "Well no offense but I want to get out of this place."

"Me too," Gabe said.

"Does anyone know what time it is?" Suki asked. I spun around looking for a clock on the walls. There was none. "Nope."

Ian sighed, "We need to get out of here."

I rolled my eyes, "No duh."

Gabe sighed, "At least we are kind of home."

"I guess, but I want to be as far from Tower Prep as I can get," Suki replied.

Ian sighed, "So, we try to sneak out sometime?"

I bit my lip, "We could do that try to make it to the forest before anyone could catch us."

"Then sneak out the same way as before."

"Exactly."

I smiled at Ian, "But when?"

Ian walked to the door and put his ear against the door, "Not now."

"Ian Archer, CJ Ward, Suki Sato, and Gabe Forrest. This is Whisper. Headmaster would like to inform you, you can't hide forever. You won't get away this time. To other students, escape, as you can see, isn't a plan you should try." Whisper's voice blasted over the speaker.

"Yeah not now," Gabe said throwing himself into a chair.

"So later. tonight?" I asked.

"Soon," Ian said taking my hand.

I looked up at him, "Soon." I agreed.