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Ben's Note of Sadness: Ok, so you guys know what I hate most about Christmas? The fact teacher's think it's the time of homework. 'You're gone for two weeks? Here's two weeks' worth of homework!' And this isn't just typical high school homework either, its college level work. I guess that's just what I get for wanting to be smart. Ah well. To bring me out of my sour mood, here's a chapter for you! With Christmas Break here and my homework being procrastinated, expect the occasional update here and there.
Also, thanks for not seeing me as worthless KCL. I like talking to you to, even if it's only review/author's note. Still, if you ever need to rant exclusively, don't be afraid to just drop a random review on one of my chapters. I love talking to you. And when you do eventually get an account, PM me so I know you have one, mmkay? :) In case I don't get to say it again, Merry Christmas!
Prompt 37: Malfunction
Once Kitty had hit the button, the elevator slowly began to go down. Kitty always felt weird going down in it, not knowing what could possibly happen if it suddenly got stuck. However, she was able to calm down once she remembered Alistair was there with her.
"This elevator freaks me out," Kitty muttered.
"Well, aren't cats scared of heights?" Alistair said. "Since we're above the floors below, it makes sense that you're scared."
Kitty nodded, but still seemed a little wary. She couldn't help but feel as though something was very wrong. Something that wasn't normal…
As if to answer her feeling of dread, the elevator suddenly stopped moving and the light flickered. Kitty yelped and grabbed onto Alistair as tight as she was able. Alistair held her two, maintaining the silence for a second.
"I'm sure that was nothing," Alistair reassured. "I bet the power's just on the frits and we'll just be in here for a while. Nothing to worry about, ok?"
Kitty nodded and smiled a little. Everything was going to be fine. Alistair was there with her. Nothing could possibly go wrong in this instance. She took a deep breath. "Mind… holding onto me until the elevator works again?" she asked.
Alistair smiled and held her tightly to him. Kitty sighed in comfort and snuggled against him. They weren't trapped inside an elevator. They were on their bench, enjoying the moment. The lights completely went out, but Kitty just pictured it as the sun going down. She sighed, completely relaxing herself.
Until a snap could be heard from above them.
Kitty's eyes snapped open and looked up. "What was that?" she asked.
Alistair frowned, looking up. "I think… the cables are snapping," he said. "But that doesn't make any sense. The only way they could be snapping if someone's cutting them."
Another snap could be heard and the elevator shook violently. "Um… what do we do?" Kitty asked nervously.
"Can't you just teleport out?" Alistair suggested. "You could get out, try to stop the person cutting the wires, and send a search party to come get me."
Kitty nodded, liking that idea. Except for one part of it. "I can't just leave you alone," she said. "You could… die if I don't get back in time."
Alistair, seeing his girlfriend worried, pulled her in for a passionate kiss. After a moment, he smiled at her. "You'll see me alive next time you see me," he said. "I promise. Hurry, I'm not sure how close this guy is to cutting the wires."
Kitty nodded and smiled. She promptly disappeared from sight for the briefest moment before appearing again, this time up where the elevator doors was. She was standing in a connecting hallway and she took a breath. She peered around the corner…
…to find the person cutting the wires was a hare with brown fur all over his body and wore a purple suit. He was muttering to himself, snipping the cables hard and fast. Kitty swung her body back around the corner and took another breath.
Alistair's going to fall any minute, she thought to herself. No way I can just disappear and reappear back in time before that hare cuts all the cables. There has to be a way to stop him myself…
After thinking a moment longer, she nodded to herself. There was no way she could get anyone else, so she'd have to do it herself. She sighed, and was about to go confront the hare…
…when a large white hand grabbed her mouth. In shock, she bit it, making the person retract there hand quickly in pain. They made no sound, however, which Kitty found odd. "What in Wonderland are you doing?" she hissed quietly, spinning around quickly.
And paled to see who was standing in front of her, taking a step back in panic and horror.
For the person standing in front of her was none other than Kitty's father.
BN: I'm a big meanie head! Cliff hanger, cliff hanger, cheese, cheese, cheese! Merry Christmas to you all and leave the cider please! This chapter was basically to introduce a new antagonist and to show that Kitty can work under pressure. She's worried about Alistair… but she was willing to take a risk in order to save him. However, she didn't account for her father to appear randomly. Nor the hare. Who knows who he is? (Several thousand hands go up.) I was never one for subtlety. Hope you guys loved the chapter, and Merry Christmas!
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