Chapter 8
Sometimes, waiting is a very difficult thing to do. When you wait, it is best if you have something with you to entertain you. However, Klaus did not have anything to do, and if he did he doubted that it would make him feel any better. He was concerned for the safety of his sisters, and he was concerned if he and the other children would make it out of the horrid house without being caught. He waited impatiently on his creaky cot, and watched the other children pack some things they may need for the journey.
"When are we leaving Klaus?" asked a little girl.
"I don't know, when everyone's ready. But be sure to keep quiet. If the Stevens find out we're in big trouble."
"Ok." she whispered, and ran off to her friends.
I hope this works thought Klaus. And I hope Violet and Sunny are hiding somewhere safe or are with Kit at the V.F.D. meeting at its back-up place.
"Klaus, are you ready?" asked Kim.
"Huh? Oh, yeah. Is everyone else?" said Klaus.
"Yeah, I'm pretty sure. Everyone ready?" asked Kim.
Everyone nodded.
"Let's go then!" said Eva.
"Alright." said Kim.
All the children walked over to the door.
"This is it you guys. We only have one shot at this, and we have to do it right." said Klaus.
"We know. You've told us about a hundred times." said a girl.
"I'm just making sure everyone gets it." said Klaus.
"We're not stupid." said the girl.
"Hannah, be quiet." said Kim.
Hannah raised her eyebrows and stepped back.
"Ok, let's go." said Klaus, a little annoyed at Hannahs rudeness.
They all tip-toed out the doors and slowly and quietly made their way to the front door.
"Shh." said Klaus, as he held the door open for the kids to walk outside into the fresh air.
"BOSS! BOSS! THEY'RE ESCAPING!" screamed a voice.
"RUN!" screamed Klaus.
All the kids started running in different directions. Suddenly a scream came from behind Klaus. He turned and saw the last thing that he wanted to see.
"Get OFF!" screamed Hannah, at the man on top of her. And the man on top of her was one of Olaf's henchmen, the man who looked neither like a man or woman and didn't talk much.
"You!" screamed Klaus. "What are you doing here?" He/she just stared at him. Then he/she grabbed Hannah by the hair and started pulling her upstairs.
"You leave her ALONE!" screamed Klaus as he ran up to him/her.
He punched him/her in the face and grabbed Hannah's hand.
"Are you ok?" he asked.
"I—I think so." said Hannah. "Thank you."
"No time for that now. He/she is one of Olaf's henchmen. Olaf's probably around here somewhere. We have to leave."
"O—ok."
He pulled her out the door and onto the street, and to his horror, he saw all of Olaf's henchmen, grabbing all the children as they screamed in fright.
"No!" said Klaus.
Suddenly Hannah screamed. Klaus wheeled around and saw Fernald grab Hannah.
"Klaus!!" she yelled, but Fernald just grinned and pulled her away.
"NO!" screamed Klaus.
"AAAAHHHH!!!!" someone screamed. He turned and saw it was Irene, being pulled away by the bald man with the big nose. Kim and Eva were being pulled away by the two powder faced women. Then he saw something that shocked him.
"Fiona!!" he yelled in surprise.
"Klaus!" yelled Fiona, suddenly she dropped Jimmy and he ran to Klaus.
"Fiona—what—why—how could you?" said Klaus with tears welling up in his eyes.
"I—I—Olaf promised he would get me my stepfather back."
"Yeah, but did he? No, really, did he?"
"Uh—uh—KLAUS LOOK OUT!!" screamed Fiona. Klaus spun around but it was too late. He felt two giant hands grab his arms, and he saw two shiny, shiny eyes that meant no more than Count Olaf.