Saw: The Next Generation 2
Chapter 11
The three survivors stopped for gasoline at a station a few hours after their encounter with Holly. Maya filled up the van while Kellina and Jade went into the convenient store for food.
Kellina's phone rang. It was her mom. Kellina pressed the decline button.
Jade glanced at her.
"My parents keep calling and texting about me and Sofia." Kellina said. They stood at the end of an isle, away from the cashier.
"What have you told them?" Jade asked.
"I told them me and Sofia went on trip together with friends. And that I can't tell them where we are, only that we'll be back in 3 days..." Kellina said. "But after all this time, it's gonna take another 3 days to return home... if we find them."
"We will." Jade said.
"Why couldn't we just fly? It would save so much time." Kellina said.
"Because we can't afford it. And Amelia made it seem like she wanted us to drive." Jade said.
"Why?" Kellina said.
"To... reunite. To come together again." Jade said. Jade stomped her foot. "That little..."
"Why would Amelia care if we were together or not?" Kellina asked.
"Because she tore us apart. Who knows why she does the things that she does?" Jade said. She grabbed some granola bars and trail mix. Kellina grabbed a big muffin and some beef jerky.
The four remaining players walked down a hallway, down another flight of stairs, and into a large room the resembled an old kitchen. There were six pieces of paper taped to a counter and a large sheet tied down around the counter. Each piece of paper was labeled 1 - 6. It was clear something-another contraption was under the sheet.
There was a tape recorder on the one stool by the counter. On the Other side of the counter, were found be stools. Maddie picked it up and pressed play. "Pick a number and the level will begin... Press Pause..." Maddie quickly paused the recording.
The players looked at the numbers. Daniel picked number two. Maddie picked number four. "It's my lucky number she said. They went around the counter to the stool labeled with their number.
Frank picked number one. Alison picked number three. "I'm assuming numbers five and six are void."
They each at in their stools. Frank's was on one side and the other three players were on the opposite side.
Maddie pressed play on the tape. "Welcome to level 5 - Crossbow Roulette." The sheet on the counter was pulled up, revealing the crossbow in the center of the counter.
The tape continued, "This crossbow is designed to only go off once every six shots." There was one box in it. "It will aim for the chest. Player one will pull the trigger. Failure to remain in your seat will result in a small bomb under your stool going off."
Alison whimpered, "Oh my God."
"Let the game begin." The tape ended and the crossbow turned to face stool number 2.
Daniel stared at the crossbow and took a deep breath.
Frank put his finger on the trigger of the crossbow. "This is crazy."
"We know." Maddie said.
"Just do it," Daniel said. "No sense in dragging this out."
Frank nodded and closed his eyes and he pulled the trigger. Click.
He opened his eyes. Daniel was still there, alive. The arrow was still in the crossbow.
Daniel sighed with relief and the Crossbow turned over to stool 3. Alison.
Alison began weeping, "Please. Please don't be me. Please don't be me."
Frank put his finger on the trigger and peered over at Alison. He shook his head and pulled the trigger. Click.
Alison screamed, and the players all looked at her. She wasn't impaled. The arrow was still on the crossbow.
"Alison!" Daniel shouted. "Stop!"
She opened her and eyes and wipes her tears. The crossbow turned to the person in stool 4.
Alison laughed and sighed. She put her hand on her chest. "I'm alive."
The crossbow now faced Maddie. She covered her head with her arms, preparing for impact.
Frank quickly pulled the trigger. Click. The arrow remained on the bow.
Daniel gave a small smile. "So we all made it."
The crossbow moved over to the empty stool. Frank sighed with relief. "I don't have to kill anyone."
"Congratulations?" Alison said.
He pulled the trigger. Click. Nothing. The arrow was still on the bow.
"Is it broken?" Daniel asked.
Maddie's eyes widened. "Oh no." She said quietly.
The crossbow turned around, to the other side of the counter.
"What?" Frank asked. "What's happening?"
"One in six," Maddie repeated. "We were only five one this side."
"He's the last one," Daniel said.
"No!" Frank said. "I'm player one. I had the hardest task! There's no one to pull the trigger! It's not fair!"
The crossbow faced Frank and automatically pulled the trigger. The arrow show out and stabbed him through the heart.