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Chapter 2
A few hours into the excavation…
"I need to go back to my car. I forgot my camera for documentation."
"Okay Anton, we'll break for lunch as soon as you return."
"Hey Trent, do you want to tag along?" Anton invited.
"Sure, if my mom and dad don't need me."
"Go ahead honey. It's about time the two of you had some bonding time." His mother encouraged.
Trent and Anton walked together in companionable silence. Trent was itching to ask Anton a million questions but refrained only because he still didn't know him that well. He didn't want to risk getting on his nerves.
After retrieving the camera they walked back to the cave entrance. Trent felt uneasiness gnawing at his stomach and a chill ran down his spine. He couldn't understand why. Anton seemed like a really nice guy, so his feeling couldn't possibly be associated with him, could it?
They were nearly to their dig site when a sudden rumbling shook the entire cave. Trent and Anton struggled to keep their footing. Trent's father shouted from somewhere deep within the cave.
"ANTON! GET TRENT OUT OF HERE!"
"DAD!" Trent screamed fearfully.
"Come on son!" Anton gently grabbed Trent's arm in an attempt to lead him out.
"NO! I WON'T LEAVE THEM!" Trent broke out of Anton's grasp and raced blindly into the cave.
"MOM! DAD! WHERE ARE YOU?"
He heard rocks falling up ahead and heard his parent's screams. His heart leapt into his throat and his legs turned wobbly. He had to get there in time! He ran in the direction that he last heard them, praying that he would get to them before it was too late.
He was almost there! Trent could see the beams of their flashlights. Just a few more steps and he would be there. Unfortunately, Trent didn't take another step, because a large rock fell from the ceiling hitting him square in the head. Trent fell heavily to the floor, his eyes glazed over. The last thing he saw before falling into darkness was an arm going limp beneath a large pile of debris. He was too late…