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A/N I'm SO sorry that I let you guys down by not updating for AGES! *Bursts into tears* It's all the teachers' fault! But not that I'm on holidays, I'm going to be updating a lot!! *Gets suspicious looks* … I swear!
PS Thank you VERY much for the reviews! They were so kind and inspiring!
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Round Three
By Angel-Goddess
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Thom smirked, and with a wave of his hand, an envelope appeared – floating - in front of him. "It's been a very heated competition so far as to who the audience chooses to be eliminated … but in the end the audience were able to choose an unlucky bachelor …"
The men all took a deep breath, their hearts were pounding and their hands were sweaty as they awaited the sacred words of Thom.
"Your times up … Sacherell!" Thom's words rang out.
Sacherell looked shocked and confused, "B-But! Hey! You must have miscalculated the votes! Are you sure that wasn't George?"
George glared at him, "Of course it wouldn't be me! Everyone loves me!" he screeched.
Roger cackled, "Loves you? … Who would love you?" a few more men laughed as George pouted.
"Quiet! Quiet! Or you'll be all eliminated!" Thom threatened. "No, Sacherell, I did not make a mistake! Take a look for yourself…
Alex *eliminated*
Sacherell 32
Douglass 25
Geoffrey 23
Jon 21
George 17
Roger 14
Liam 13
Gary 7
Raoul 5
Raoul cheered, "Yeah! I'm winning! Hahahaha! Take that all you losers!" Everyone grumbled darkly as they shot Raoul evil looks.
"Hahaha! I'm beating Jon! Hahaha! I'm beating Jon!" George chanted. Raoul and George clapped happily as they danced around the 'stage'.
Alanna sighed dejectedly. This was horrible. What exactly happened to them anyway? They weren't acting like the people she knew! Alanna was snapped out of her thoughts by a loud wail.
"Waaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!! This isn't … faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiir!!!" Sacherell was on the ground curled tightly into a ball, whinging and bawling his eyes out.
Alanna would've fallen out of her seat in shock if she weren't tied to it. Sacherell!? He's not even acting like a grown man!
Thom shook his head, he looked like he was going to explode any moment. "Sacherell! Get your act together!"
"Mummy's gonna get mad I didn't win!" came the frightened childish wail from Sacherell.
Thom rubbed his temples wearily. Who ever knew that this game show would be such a drag? With a flash of white light, Sacherell disappeared like Alex did. Thom straightened his posture and a sudden evil-like grin appeared on his face. "It's time the fun began. This is our special round!" Thom took a deep breath.
"Okay, listen up, for this round all you competitors will have to scale a high, steep and slippery, snowy mountain – Which was created by my wonderful magic of course! - And Alanna would be at the very top, and then you'll have to bring her back down within a time limit. The rules are simple …
1. You have to get to her before she freezes
2. You cannot use your gift at all costs or you will be eliminated
3. You cannot push or shove anyone
4. The last person to finish shall be eliminated
… It's time we cut those ties!"
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Thom handed Alanna a red coloured drink, "Here you go Alanna, you must be thirsty!"
Alanna glared at her brother for a moment, before accepting the drink. She took a long sip and started to feel her eyelids drop. "You … drugged it …" were her sleepy words as she drifted off to a dreamless sleep.
Thom muttered a few words under his breath and the ground shook roughly. Out of nowhere a huge mountain rose out of the ground.
Thom crossed his arms a smirk lit his face as he stared at the rising giant.
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"Mithros save me! Look at the size of that thing!" cried George as he stared at the 5800 m high mountain.
The rest of the men frowned uneasily as they stared up at mountain. Ice-cold snow covered the peak of the gigantic mound. As the rocks slowly rose into the sky, the more icier and bluer they were.
"Hey … what's that?" George squinted at the two figures at the top. His hazel eyes widened. "It's Alanna and Thom!" he exclaimed.
Jon bolted up, "Alanna! My dear Alanna! Is she alright!?"
"She's fine, she's going to wake up soon, so you better get into your positions." Came a voice behind George.
George jumped and squealed in surprise. He twirled around quickly and came face to face with a grinning Thom. "Don't do that!" he shrieked, embarrassed.
Thom motioned for all of the men to gather at the base of the mountain.
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"Ready …" Thom looked from one person to another. "Go!"
The men rushed towards the mountain like a bunch of crazed people as Thom looked on in satisfaction.
~:*:~ Jon's POV ~:*:~
Without hesitation I started to climb the mountain in a rush to save my Alanna. My hands gripped the solid rocks tightly and I hauled myself up slowly and steadily.
*45 minutes later*
"Great Mother Goddess! How long will I have to keep climbing this thing for!?" I cried as I reached a sign that taunted,
Having fun? Only 2900 meters to go!!!
Thom
"2900 meters! You've got to be kidding!" I cried in frustration. I was standing on a large flat slab of rock so I took a step back.
"Ouch!" came a loud cry as I stepped on something soft. A loud string of curses followed.
~:*:~George's POV~:*:~
As I climbed the terror mountain something landed on my hand! It hurt! "Ouch!" I cried and started to swear until the weight came off my hand. I looked up only to se a pair of amused blue eyes.
"Jonathan!!" I cried in aggravation. I glared at him, when he stifled laughter.
"I apologise! I didn't know you were there." Came the reply. I tried to drag myself on top of the stone when my other hand slipped.
"ARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!" I screamed in panic. This was it! It was going to die! My life flashed before my eyes … and stopped when I heard laughter.
~:*:~Gary's POV~:*:~
I looked to the left and was surprised to see Jon standing and looking down at a very angry looking George. They seemed to be talking about something. All I heard was, '… I didn't know you were there,' from Jon. I watched curiously as George tried to pull himself up on the rock that Jon was standing on.
Suddenly, George started to scream. He sounded just like Liam! What I couldn't figure out was why he was screaming. He was standing on a flat surface just like Jon. I started to laugh.
George opened his eyes and shot me a glare. Before crying out in delight, "I'm alive!"
Jon and I just gave him odd looks. An evil laugh filled the air.
~:*:~Roger's POV~:*:~
I laughed evilly, I was beating everyone; I only had 900 meters to go! "This was too easy!" I said to myself. I laughed ... and laughed … and laughed.
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Thom sat in a soft luxury armchair drinking a refreshing cold wine as he watched a large mirror in front of him that viewed the progress of the competitors. He quirked an eyebrow at the laughing Duke of Conte.
*25 Minutes Later*
Roger reached the shivering Alanna. Ice covered her legs and was slowly creeping up. He started to laugh and shout, "I WIN!!!" He screamed in victory. He started to jump and do a jig on the spot, suddenly; the so-called solid rock broke underneath him. "Argh! Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!" his scream slowly faded out as he fell.
George laughed merrily when he heard Roger scream and looked up only to find himself screaming. Roger fell on him and both men tumbled down the mountain (A/N Ouch!) George screeched when they finally stopped. They fell just under halfway down the mountain. "My knees! My knees! Oh! The pain! The humanity!" George carried on in a fit as he watched his skinned knees bleed.
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Gary and Jon were breathing hard as they raced each other to the top in an intense competition. Both were intent on getting to Alanna before the other. (A/N imagine a really out of breath grandpa talking!)
"You … aren't … going … to win … this … one," Jon wheezed as he stiffly hobbled on top of a rock.
"Oh … yes … I am …" came the rasp reply as Gary weakly gripped onto another rock.
Both got onto the top of the mountain at the exact same time, victory shining on their faces. They looked at where Alanna was supposed to be sitting only to have the victorious shine from their faces wiped out and disappointment replace them.
"What!!!??? Who beat us here!?" Both cried out in unison. Soon after the two had arrived at the top the other bachelors appeared.
The men looked at each other in shock and confusion. Liam frowned, "If every one of us is here … who rescued Alanna!?" He enquired.
Silence greeted him as the men just sat down on the freezing snow looking gloomy and cold. A chilly wind blew against their thin clothes making each of them shiver.
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"Hnn! Screw this damsel in distress, I've just saved myself!" Alanna said haughtily to herself as she jumped down the last slab of rock and onto the flat grassy ground. She glared at her brother, who was sipping wine and was seated on the luxurious chair. Stomping up to him she screamed into his ear. "What was the big idea of keeping up that mountain for so long!?"
Thom's spat out his drink, startled, and started coughing. "Alanna!? W-W-What are you doing here!?" he cried.
Alanna shrugged like it wasn't a big deal. "I just saved myself from freezing to death."
"But they were supposed to rescue you!" Thom cried in frenzy. "Now they're probably freezing on top of that mountain!"
Alanna blinked a couple of times letting it sink in. "I'll go save them." She said dryly.
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Thom shook his head, as he looked at bunch of icicles in the shape of men front him before muttering a spell.
"Ahh! I feel free!" cried George as he lay happily on the grass. The other men agreed with him and started to kiss the 'precious' flat ground.
Thom rolled his eyes. "The last one to reach the mountain was … Douglass! Sorry Douglass, but it seems as though you're out of the game!"
Douglass looked ready to cry.
"Please! Don't start." Thom begged.
"WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" came the ear-piercing wail.
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A/N Yes!!! I finally finished this chapter!!!! Please review, only reviews keep me writing!
** VOTE FOR THE PERSON THAT YOU WANT **OUT** OF THIS GAME (in your review) May the best Bachelor win!
Jon
George
Liam
Gary
Roger
Raoul
Sacherell
Douglas
Geoffrey
Much Love,
~*~Angel-Goddess~*~
aka Tenshi-Megami
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