MADDIE AND THE ISLAMIC ORDER

After heading back to the bunker to retrieve her gear, Maddie had arrived at the abandoned park. She wore her corset and black pants along with her katanas. She also put her hair in pigtails. As she walked towards the park, she applied her face paint, smearing the proper colors and pattern. It was uncommon for her to carry out a mission during the day time. She saw the roller coaster, Ferris wheel, and a large ship. The amusement park had been abandoned for many years. She walked through the rusted gate. There were numerous footprints that looked like combat boots. Then, Brandon chimed in.

"Maddie, please don't go after them," he said over the earpiece.

She had not put her earpiece in.

"Brandon, I'm doing this alone," she said, "Just head home."

She turned off the earpiece. She walked across the park, passing carnival games, rides, and a large merry-go-round. Maddie decided to enter the gift shop. It was nearly empty, except for a few stuffed animals on the floor. The shelves were tipped over and the glass windows were broken. Little did she know, there was a security camera watching her. Maddie searched the area, but it appeared to be desolate. Then, three terrorists entered. Two of them had shotguns, and the other had a handgun. They all had beards and were wearing black clothing. Maddie had her back turned and smiled.

"I was wondering when you would show," she said,

Maddie turned around.

"Well, if it isn't the little Slasher," the terrorist with the handguns said, "You're in the wrong place. We're going to have to lock you up and keep you here."

Maddie laughed.

"I'd like to see you try," she said, "You'll pay for your crimes. I'll slice off all your heads and put 'em, on display."

Maddie smiled.

"I can sense your fear," she continued, "Someone is trying to hold back their shivers. Who's afraid of me?"

The terrorist fired his handguns at her, but Maddie ran behind a large support beam. He slowly walked closer to her. One of the terrorists began shaking. Suddenly, Maddie jumped out and threw two knives. One of them hit a terrorist with a shotgun in the throat and he died instantly. The other hit the terrorist with the handguns in the arm. The other terrorist tried to shoot her but Maddie kick the gun away.

"Boo!" She yelled at him.

He ran off into the backroom. The other terrorist tried to kick her, but she blocked it and stepped on his leg, breaking it. Maddie laughed. She grabbed him by the hair and slammed it into the support beam. Maddie held him up on his knees and placed a knife to his throat. The terrorist began shivering as Maddie smiled. Then, Maddie sliced his throat and shoved him down. She watched the blood pour onto the floor.

The terrorist who went into the backroom came back out. It looked as if Maddie was gone. He saw the blood on the floor and began to feel nervous. He walked across the gift shop and saw the two dead bodies. Then, Maddie rose from behind a table that was turned sideways. She took out her katana and walked behind him. She whistled and he turned around and screamed as Maddie swung the katana, decapitating him. She listened to the echo of the scream while watching the blood pour out. She holstered the katana and left the area.

Rusty drove through the street as fast as he could in the late afternoon sun. He received a call from Ken Elliot.

"Briggs, what are doing man?" He asked.

"I have to go after her," he replied, "She's in danger."

"Rusty, come one man, just stop the car. You don't need to risk your life for her."

Rusty paused for a moment.

"Yes I do," he said, "I need to understand her, be with her. I have to know. I'm sorry Elliot, but I can't get you involved in this. I have nothing to lose anymore."

Rusty hung up and continued down the road.

Maddie had made her way towards the large Ferris wheel. She could hear the squeaking metal as the wind began to blow. Someone was watching her from the distance. He took out a knife and threw it at her. Maddie quickly turned around and caught the knife. No one was there.

"Come on out," she said, "I can feel your heartbeat."

Maddie walked away from the Ferris wheel and looked around the area. The terrorist jumped out from a bucket car and threw another knife, but Maddie was gone. He looked around for her with nervous tension. Then, she ran behind him. He turned around but Maddie sliced his throat. She held him by the hair and allowed the blood to drip on the ground. She continued to hold him as he gagged and lost blood to Maddie's delight. After he stopped, Maddie let him go. It was obvious the terrorists knew she was there. She had wondered why there was not an entire gang of them headed her way.

Maddie walked by a large roller coaster track. It was old and rusted and had a large loop in the center. The roller cart was stuck at the top of the track. She snuck around the area and noticed two terrorists. She stayed hidden in the myriad of support beams. Then, a terrorist came behind her and pointed a gun at her. She turned around and stared down the barrel, refusing to be afraid.

"You're coming with me," he said, "We need a slave. A young girl like you…"

Maddie kicked the gun out of his hand and stabbed him in the stomach. As he was bent over, she stabbed him again in the back. The other two heard the commotion and ran in her direction. They both had assault rifles. Maddie realized there was nowhere to hide. She looked up and quickly climbed the track. The two terrorists noticed the dead body. When she reached the top, she looked back down. The two terrorists spilt up. She would need to take them out one at a time. It was difficult for her to move along the track; there was no stable ground. It was like moving across a horizontal ladder. She followed one of the terrorists and waited until he was close to the low part of the track. She jumped off the track and landed on him. She quickly snapped his neck. Maddie hated the quick kills but it was necessary in this situation. The remaining terrorist walked back to a large table that was set up in the field. He looked around for the other guy and then turned back around. The two severed heads of the terrorists were on the table. He screamed and backed away. He became nervous and was ready to fire his weapon.

"Oh shit!" He shouted.

Then, Maddie's laugh was heard. He began shivering as the laugh was heard again. While he was nervously moving around, he tripped and lost the gun. He tried to grab the gun as his hands were shaking. Then, Maddie stepped on the gun. He looked up at her and she was smiling. She grabbed his hair and dragged him to the table. He tried to plead for his life, but could not get the words out. She picked him and held him on the table near the severed heads. Maddie laughed as she felt his fear.

"You know how to make me tingle inside," she said.

He tried to talk but couldn't.

"Can't get the words out?" She said, "Don't worry, I just need an answer from you."

Maddie placed a knife to his throat. She felt his heartbeat.

"How many of these animals are there around here?" She asked. "The ones who still have their heads I mean."

He stuttered due to his overwhelming fear.

"Now I can slice your head off quickly or I can slice it off the fun way," she told him.

"No, please."

"Get it out!"

"Seventeen left," he whispered.

Maddie pulled him off the table and laughed. The sight of him trembling with fear and his quivering lips, made Maddie feel ecstatic. She took out her machete and sliced his chest. He screamed and fell to the ground. Maddie kneed him in the face, knocking him out. She walked out of the roller coaster area and walked near a pendulum ride. Suddenly, the rest of the terrorists surrounded her. They had their guns pointing at her. Maddie noticed there were red dots on her. Even she realized escape was now impossible.

"Walk towards the funhouse," one of them shouted.

Maddie complied and then giggled.

"We're gonna have some fun with you," he said.

"So am I," Maddie replied.

Maddie had been taken to the funhouse. The place was dilapidated. The carpet had pinwheels on them and the walls had stars and clowns on them along with graffiti that had Arabic writing. There was a large devil face at the far end. It appeared to be more of a game room with arcades, pinball machines, basketball nets, rows of skee ball tables, and a party room. The Islamic terrorists kept their guns pointed at her. Maddie planned her escape. They had taken her near an opening to another room. She stared right ahead at the devil face. Then, a man wearing a black hooded cloak walked in front of her. He put his hand under her chin.

"Such a delicate girl you are," he said, "I've heard all about you. The violence you cause, the people you killed. Impressive. Do you enjoy violence?"

"Yes," she said, laughing.

"It amuses you," he continued, "Violence doesn't amuse me. We only do it to send a message to America. It is a country that is rotting away. It's corrupted. It's full of violence. Does that amuse you?"

Maddie smiled.

"What really amuses me is when bad people suffer. I take my knife and I slice through their flesh causing blood to pour out. When I hear their screams, when they beg for their life, when they shiver with fear, it amuses me."

Maddie laughed. The man stared at her. She had noticed some of the red dots on her began shaking.

"Your country is full of ignorant people," he said, "There are people that want us kept out and there are people who think we should be welcomed with open arms. After all the violence we caused, they are still ignorant. Your leaders are weak and soon we will begin our takeover of this inferior nation. But for now, we will do to you what we do to all young women."

Maddie had wondered why they had not shot at her.

"You see, women under Islamic order must do whatever a man tells them to do. If they disobey, we can legally beat, torture, and maim them. It's amazing the ignorant people of this country don't realize that."

"Crazy, huh? I was gonna beat, torture, and maim you," Maddie said with a sinister smile.

She activated her boot knife and quickly sliced him in the leg. She ran into the dark room to the side of her without knowing what was inside as the terrorists shot at her.

"Kill her!" The man yelled.

Maddie had very little light to see in the darkness. She walked while guiding her hands along the wall. The terrorists stopped before entering.

"Get in there!" The man yelled.

"We need the lights," one of them said.

"Use your damn flashlights!"

Only three of them had flashlights mounted on their guns. The three terrorists entered the room. Maddie saw them and hid behind a low wall. She had to take out her victims quietly. She saw a stream of light come over her and stopped. Looking at the light, she saw it shiver around. Now she knew they were scared. Maddie quietly climbed over the counter and grabbed him from behind. She snapped his neck. The other terrorists saw the light and began shooting. They ran over there and saw the dead terrorist. Then, one of the terrorist grunted in pain. The other one shined his light on him and saw a knife sticking through his stomach. He screamed and ran for the door. Then, the scream suddenly stopped. The remaining terrorist outside got ready. As they were waiting, the severed head of the terrorist was thrown out. Finally, the power was turned on to the room and the terrorists rushed in. It was a storage area that contained various fixtures for the funhouse. They saw the two terrorists dead on the ground. After searching the area, there was no sign of Maddie. The man saw that a door was opened that led to the hallway.

Maddie was now in a large hallway and the surrounding area appeared to have control rooms, electrical rooms, and a custodian closet. She need to be discrete and take them out quietly. The terrorists ran down the hallway but there was no sign of Maddie. One of them opened the door to the electrical room and another opened the door to the control room. The last one opened the electrical room and suddenly, Maddie jammed a knife under his chin. She got behind him and the terrorists shot at her, hitting the terrorist instead. Maddie took out her throwing knives and threw one. The knife struck one of the terrorists in the throat. She threw another knife and struck the other terrorist in the eye. She pulled the knife out of the terrorists face and let him fall.

The leader was waiting in the arcade room, surrounded by his armed personnel. He could tell they were scared.

"Don't be afraid of a girl," he said.

"I'm not," one of them said.

"Then bring me her head."

They remained still.

"Go!" He yelled.

They went after Maddie, leaving him behind.

"Come on out little girl," he said, "It's just me and you."

Maddie ran down a hallway and slowly opened a door. She was back at the arcade room. She snuck across the skee ball tables and walked past the arcades. She was now standing behind the leader.

"Boo!" She said.

He quickly turned around, but no one was there. Then, she laughed.

"I will never fear you," he said.

Maddie climbed on top of an arcade machine and the leader saw her. She pointed her knife at him.

"I guess, I'll have to make you," she said.

He took out a large machete and swung it at her. She blocked it with her knife and threw him over.

"Your boys won't save you," she told him.

"I don't need them too."

He swung the machete at her and she evaded the swing. Maddie then grabbed his arm and delivered a punch to his face and then a kick to his ribs. She quickly spun around and swept kicked his leg, causing him to fall. She got on top of him and tried to stab him while laughing manically. He held her arms back and threw her off. When he got up, Maddie was gone. He looked around her as he was breathing heavily. Suddenly, Maddie ran out from behind the arcades and stabbed him in the back of the leg. Then, she sliced his chest and once again disappeared. He fell to the ground.

The rest of the terrorists came back into the arcade. They saw the leader on the ground. Two of them helped him up but he shoved them away.

"I said, bring me her head!" He yelled.

They searched the area. One of them saw Maddie sitting in the party room on the band stage. She smiled at him. The terrorists shot at her, but she quickly disappeared. One of them walked on to the stage and looked around. As he walked towards the back, Maddie suddenly came out and sliced his head off with her katana. She ran back behind the stage as the rest of them shot at her. Then, the lights went off. There was dim light from the arcade room. Maddie suddenly appeared behind on of the terrorists and snapped his neck. She was now using her instincts to hunt them down by sensing their nervousness and heartbeat. She stayed low and she moved around past the tables. Maddie stabbed her next victim from behind. It did not have the same pleasure as killing from the front. Maddie continued to take out the terrorists by slicing their throats, decapitations, breaking their necks, and silently suffocating them.

When the lights came back on, there was only one terrorist left. He looked around and saw the dead bodies.

"I'll kill you!" He yelled.

Maddie suddenly appeared behind him on the stage. He turned to her and Maddie kicked the gun away. He tried to retrieve it, but she threw a knife into his arm.

"Please don't kill me," he pleaded.

"You're going to have to beg better than that," she replied. "In one instant motion, I can slice off your head."

He began breathing heavily.

"Please…," he said.

"You are not a good beggar. Do you want me to drink your blood?"

"NO!" He screamed as he fell to his knees.

"Come on, get back up."

He struggled to stand.

"I said get back up!"

He stood up and was shaking.

"You know what? I've had enough fun with you."

Maddie activated her boot knife and the terrorist screamed as she sliced his neck. He fell to the ground and Maddie jumped off the stage. She realized she didn't completely cut his head off.

"Damn!" She said, "I'll deal with you later."