A/N: Here's chapter six. If the characters seem slightly OOC, remember that they're trapped in a dungeon and haven't seen another living thing for days (that would drive most people insane). Please R/R and enjoy!
Cindy sat, knees drawn to her chest, on the verge of crying in the dank underground. There was no way of escape, and even if there were, she would never be able to find it in the dim lighting. For all she knew, Jimmy could be on the other side of the wall or miles away from her. She was only two days from facing Poultra, and she had never gotten to tell Neutron what she really thought about him. She felt solitary tear run warm down her cheek, but made no effort to wipe it away. Cindy was famished; she hadn't had anything to eat since two nights ago, when she told Jimmy to meet her at the park.
"Where are you, Jimmy?" Cindy asked no one in particular. It came as no surprise that there was no reply. "Will I ever be able to tell you that I- love you?" once again, the only response was her own voice reverberating softy against the damp walls. "Now we're only days away from imminent doom, and I haven't even given you a hint. Instead I ridiculed you and called you names. I guess I even tried to make you jealous by sucking up to Nick. What a fool I was."
Cindy couldn't hold back tears any longer. She started to sob freely. Her throat was dry and was crying for water. "Oh, Jimmy, will I ever see you again?" she asked as she lay down on the ground and shivered.
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Jimmy ran his hands around on the wall as he had done for the past few hours. He still hadn't found the way own, and his head was starting to hurt from the futile calculations he was trying to mentally compute.
"Doggone it, think. Think!" he punched the wall in frustration. He gripped his hand tightly as he felt his raw knuckles start to bleed. He slumped to his knees as his thoughts turned to the morning before. What was Cindy trying to say to me? He thought he knew the answer, but wasn't really sure. An infinite number of things could start with "I think I…" but one phrase in particular rang out above the rest: "I think I love you."
But what did he know about love? He knew what it felt like, but what was it? Jimmy started to laugh viciously, and shook his head when the ominous echo returned to him. As if Cindy would ever love me…
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It was now a half a day or so before the sacrifice, and Cindy was beginning to lose hope. If they hadn't been rescued by now, they probably never would. Even Neutron's dumb inventions couldn't help us now. She jerked her head when she heard a small creaking, to see a Yolkian standing there.
"Change of plans, human," it said. "Turns out you won't be sacrificed to Poultra in a few hours." Cindy breathed a sigh of relief. "You're going to be sacrificed now!" the Yolkian laughed as it grabbed Cindy's arm and dragged her from the cell.
I'll have the next chapter out soon (like tomorrow or something). Please review, because it helps encourage me to write faster.