Chapter Seven: Finding Is Deadly
Zack and Cody secretly made their way to the basement entrance.
"We haven't been in the basement since we were 14." Cody said looking at the large white door. 'Tipton Basement' was printed in black.
"I know. It's been a while." Zack sighed looking around to see if anyone was there.
"Let's go." Cody said opening the door. Slowly the twins made their way downstairs.
Zack and Cody strained their eyes to see in the darkness. They were both shaking. From fear and excitement.
"I don't see anything." Cody whispered, stepping over an old bucket.
"Shh!" Zack held his finger vertically to his lips.
The twins peered into the darkness. Nothing.
A low soft whisper came from near by.
"Zack." It called.
The hairs on Zack and Cody's neck stood up, and they got goose bumps, literally.
Zack looked around.
"Did you hear that?" He asked Cody softly.
"Yeah, I think so." Cody shook more of fear now.
"Who do you think it was?" Zack asked. He wasn't moving now. Cody haulted beside him.
"It wasn't mom's voice." Cody said instantly.
"I think it might have been Maddie." Zack said, causing a silence.
"Zack?" The voice sounded again.
Zack flinched.
"Okay, I'm getting really freaked out." Cody whimpered.
Zack and Cody began following the voice.
Zack saw Maddie hanging by her arms and legs on the wall.
"Zack. Run." Maddie cried softly.
"Maddie!" Zack yelled in excitement. he ran to her and instantly started struggling to get her down.
"Hello Zack." Came a harsh male voice from behind him and Cody.
Zack turned, seeing Todd.
"You did this?" Zack yelled, rage filled his body.
"Yes, with help from mom." Todd smiled with satisfaction.
Zack felt like killing Todd. He was just about to run towards him when Todd pulled a gun from his pocket.
"I know things weren't supposed to end up this way, but you found Maddie first, so she's who I'll kill." Todd raised his gun high and fired a shot.
Zack and Cody screamed.
Cody looked quickly to Maddie. She appeared to be fine.
"Cody? Help." Zack said weakly, and fell to the ground. A large red stain on his shirt proved to be blood.
Todd had aimed wrong. Maddie was alive, but Zack was falling out of consciousness.
"You idiot!" Todd's mom screamed slapping him in the head. She had just appeared to everyone.
"I'm S-Sorry." Todd choked in a stutter.
"You killed the wrong person!" She continued.
Cody was on his knees, crying. Blood covered the front of his shirt and his hands. He held Zack's hand in his.
"Don't die on me Zack. We've been through so much. Please. Don't die." Cody cried. His head rested on Zack's bloody chest as he remained on his knees.
"Tell mom I live her. And Cody, I love you too, so much." Zack choked, then his eyes closed, and didn't open back up...
A/N- Okay, There's chapter 7! I hope you like it. Chapter 8 will be up soon. Thanks for reviewing!