AN: Sorry to anyone who owns/likes pit bulls but I just thought they were appropriate. I would have said German Shepherds but i own two of them andI couldnt portray them like that. Anyway, keep reading and you'll understand why I used this breed...

Chapter Five: Danger

Hex turned the computer off silently and pocketed his palmtop. 'I've got the files we need. Now all we need to do is get out of here.'

Li nodded her agreement. 'Let's get out of here!' They moved towards the door and slipped silently into the corridor.

Li paused in front of Hex, and held up a hand. 'Do you hear that?' Hex started to shake his head, but then he heard it. Scratching, tapping, moving closer to them. Li pointed silently to the stairwell. At first Hex saw only the darkness, but as the sound grew closer he saw two white dogs appearing from the dark, with a figure walking behind them. One of the dogs was growling, a low terrifying and menacing sound. Walking backwards, their eyes fixed on the dogs, the two teenagers prepared to run.

'What are they?' Hex asked Li, knowing that if anyone could identify the dogs she could. 'They're pit bulls.' she whispered. 'I dont know much about them but they're illegal to own in some countries and they can lock there jaws when they bite. They don't let go until they're dead.' Hex was afraid she was going to say something like that. 'How fast can they run?' he asked.

'I'm not sure, but I'd suggest you run as fast as you possibly can' she said before turning and running for the other stairwell at the end of the corridor, Hex in close pursuit. The stocky, muscular dogs bolted after them, barking loudly as their handler smirked and walked calmly after them.

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Amber walked over to the open crate, still filming as she walked and looked in. 'That can't be good' she said. Inside the crate were enough explosives to blow the building up. And judging by the number of crates, the organisation had other buildings in mind as well. 'The sooner we get out of here the better.'

Paulo agreed 'Yes, we should start to move.' Amber hurriedly panned the video camera around. 'I think that's enough footage.' Putting the camera safely away in the small bag attached to her belt Amber moved for the door, Paulo close behind. Reaching the door Amber paused. 'Umm Paulo? How do we get out?'

'What do you mean?' Paulo moved around her so he was in front of the door. There was no door handle. Looking around he spotted a small screen set into the wall by the door. 'It must be an automatic system.' he said, almost to himself. 'You mean automated' Amber corrected. He glared at her 'It is what I said'

Reaching over he pressed a small green button and immediately a message flashed up on the screen 'Enter pin code authorisation.' Amber read out 'Oops' She turned to Paulo with a worried expression but he had just leant on the door, and it had opened. 'So what that's then?' she asked him. 'Pin code authorisation invalid. Countdown initiated. Ten minutes.' Paulo turned to Amber 'Run'

Oh, and the countdown is one of the major security measures put in place in this building in case you hadnt realised.Just a strange idea of mine.