Goten looked up and saw the red lights from the sirens on the walls. ' Oh no… I have to get out of here…. And fast!'
The security of the facility gathered in the main corridor near Goten's cell. Cleo turned to the men in the white uniforms. " Gentlemen you have all been informed of the situation. Use extreme caution in recapturing Goten Son."
All the men nodded as they rushed off to find Goten. The hallways were still dark due to the power outage. The only light came from the now and then lighting strikes. Goten leaned on the walls and slowly made his way down the hallways. He trembled when the lightning stuck and the thunder rumbled instead of letting out a scream, which would give away his position. ' I can't let anyone see me. I gotta get out of this place… and back to Trunks.'
Behind him Goten heard some heavy footsteps. His eyes widened as he tried to find a place to hide. The young Demi Saiyan found a supply closet. He opened the door and walked in, keeping the door opened a crack. Goten went all the way back into the corner. His breathing intensified as he was afraid of getting caught. The footsteps became louder and louder as they approached. Goten clamed his eyes shut and folded his hands and started to pray. ' Kami don't let them find me… don't let them find me…' He repeated in his mind countless times.
Suddenly the light from the outdoors was blocked as one of the members of the search party stood in front of the door. " Did you find him yet?"
" Nothing so far sir…"
" He couldn't have gone far…" Came a third voice.
" Don't underestimate Goten Son. He knows this place just as good as the rest of us. He knows all the exist routes and all possible hiding places. We must quicken the search… don't leave any door unopened." Cleo stated.
" Yes ma'am!" The three officers said in unison. Cleo turned to the door and her eye brow rose. She got closer. Goten's heart began to beat faster and louder. On of the officers turned to Cleo. " Ma'am? What are you…."
Cleo didn't seem to listen as she reached out her hand and opened the door. She peaked in the room and saw no one around the floor or on the ceiling. She shrugged as she closed the door behind her. Goten could hear the footsteps going away from his location. The young Saiyan was on the door hanging from a suit bag. He unzipped the bag and jumped out. A half relieved look appeared on his face. ' Thanks you Kami! I really owe you one…' He thought. Goten walked slowly toward the door again and carefully opened it. He cautiously stuck his head out and looked from side to side to check for any officers. Lucky for him there was none. Goten let out another sigh as he started to think his next move. ' Somehow I gotta get to the front door and get my keys… then I gotta drive all the way back to my place and finally get to see Trunks again.' With this thought in mind Goten rushed off down the corridor again.
A look of determination was plastered on his face. He was going to get out of this place, Goten kept telling himself. Goten kept going until he reached the other offices of his coworkers. He heard some of the others coming out from there. Goten panicked slightly. He rushed off toward the pool. He got into the room and will he was fully clothed he descended into the water. Goten floated over to the dark side of the pool, so even if they shinned flashlights down at him they wouldn't spot him. Two more officers came walking into the poolroom with their flashlights on. He shinned them into the pool in hope of spotting their run away.
The female turned to her male companion. " You don't see anything do you?"
" Not a darn thing… this truly is like trying to find a needle in a hay stack. Everyone here knows how brilliant Goten is… he's virtually impossible to find when he doesn't want to be."
" You're telling me." The girl pulled out a walky talky from her pocket.
" Team five calling mother come in…"
" This is mother… what is your progress?" Cleo's voice came over the black object.
" No luck here. Goten is no where to be found."
" Alright team five… check out sector 17."
" Copy that." The female officer placed the communicator back into her pocket.
The male officer looked at his partner. " Looks like mother isn't having any luck either… and she knows him better then anyone her.."
" Very true. Well I guess we have to go upstairs…" The female opened the door for the male and the two of them walked out. The light from the flashlights got dimmer and dimmer until the room was completely dark again.
Goten started to turn blue. A big thing of bubbles came from his mouth as he came up for air. He gasped for breath. Goten pulled himself out of the pool and rushed to the door. He pushed it and he smiled as he realized it was unlocked. Goten had noticed there was no one around but he didn't really care at this point. He snuck into the main office and swiftly got his keys. Suddenly heard the clicking of Cleo's shoes. He wasn't going to stick around, he rushed out the door. Cleo was alone and she spotted the door chime was moving, that could only mean one thing… someone went out.
Cleo rushed off after him. She spotted Goten by his car ready to open the door. " Goten wait!" She called out.
Goten snapped his head toward her. " Cleo.. don't try to stop me… I'm going home where I belong…"
" Goten…" She said slowly. " I just wanna talk…" Bit by bit she got closer.
" Stay away from me Cleo!" Goten shouted.
" Goten.. don't do this… you might hurt someone else or yourself… let me help you."
" No Cleo.. I'm not crazy! I don't need help… I just want to go back to my lover!"
" I know… I know Goten… but please talk to me…"
" I don't wanna talk…"
" Goten… please… I'm worried about you…" Cleo got closer to Goten.
" Please…"
Goten looked at her and in an instant he could tell that she meant him no harm. " It just doesn't make sense… none of it… What my brother said about Trunks having a secret. I know him.. he wouldn't keep secrets from me… and that girl… there is this strange girl, she wants me to help her…"
' Goten…' A voice called out to him.
Goten shook his head again. ' It's only your imagination. That's all it is. It's not real.'
' GOTEN! Help me!' The strange voice rang again.
Goten shook his head yet again. ' No… who are you? What do you want?'
' Help me Goten…. Save me from him.' The woman's voice grew louder.
' Tell me who you are!'
' You should know who I am… we know each other… finish your work Goten… help me rest in peace…'
' I don't understand what you want me to do….'
' Find and kill my murderer.'
' But I don't even know where to start! Tell me who it is?'
' I know not the man who killed me… but you do…' ' I need more information then that… tell me more…''He's an older man, and has deep scars on his chest. This man is evil and must be destroyed… find him… let justice be served…. If you do this… everything will return to the way it was…'
Goten's mind started racing. ' You'll leave me alone if I find this man and kill him?'
' Yes… but I beg you… be careful and follow it through to the end no matter what.' With that the strange voice of the woman disappeared from Goten's head.
Cleo approached. " Goten? You okay?"
Goten shook his head again. " I saw the girl.. she was right here…."
Cleo blinked. " Goten there is no one out here but us…"
" No I saw her!" Goten insisted.
" Okay… okay Goten….. relax…"
Goten sighed. " Cleo… can we walk together?"
Cleo looked at Marik. She then nodded. " Of course we can Goten."
Goten smiled again. " Thanks a lot." Goten quickly got his cloths back on and went outside with Cleo. Goten walked along the chain fence. Cleo walked on the other side. " Cleo… tell me… have I really changed?"
Cleo kept walking not making eye contact with her friend. " Well to be honest… I don't think you're all that different… you have just become a bit more violent… and that's about it."
" Do you think I killed Trunks?"
Cleo looked down as she walked. " Goten I don't know what to believe anymore."
" But I have no reason too!"
" Goten… it's possible you didn't… but there is a possibility you did."
" But why? Tell me Cleo. What would be my motive?"
" To get his money."
" His money! His money was mine too… he would have done anything for me… I loved him more then life itself."
Cleo nodded. " Yes…. I know you told me that. But it's always possible… maybe something is…"
Goten narrowed his eyes. " Or maybe someone."
" Someone?" Cleo asked.
" Yes… someone… I think I know who it is that is making me do this…"
" Who!"
" That strange girl."
" Goten I told you there was no…."
" I know you said that… but I have a feeling there is someone else at work here…. I know you think I'm crazy… but I think I'm getting to understand what this all means."
Cleo smiled. " Well Goten… I believe in you like no one else… I'm sure you can solve this problem…. Good luck my friend."
Goten nodded and returned Cleo's friendly smile. " Thank you Cleo. I'm sure in time… I will solve this mystery." He opened the car door.
Cleo looked at him. " Goten… be careful okay…"
" You mean… you'll let me go?"
" Goten, I know you well enough to know… that you wouldn't do anything unless you had a reason… I believe you… now go.. get out of here…"
" Thank you…" Goten got into his car and drove out of there.
Cleo turned around and watched him leave. " Good luck…."
To be continued…
hello everyone. How was that? Pretty good? Sorry about the long wait. I had like no insperation to write. Goten has finally gotten out and now he will start his search for the truth. Please review. Till next time.
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