Chapter 5
Sydney slept in the corner of the cell while the others talked by the thick bars. "So, when's this plan going to work?" Lucy asked.
"I'm not sure. Now would be excellent, " Jess grinned along with everyone else. Carefully, she spun out an edged knife and started to work on an ice bar of their cell. Meanwhile, Trevor lifted Sean on his bony shoulders so he could reach the top of the wide cell. Using his arm strength, Sean lifted himself over to the other side. As quietly as possible, he snuck to the wood door and checked to see if it was locked. It wasn't. Jess cut through the bar and quickly started on the top of the bar. Lucy, now on Trevor's shoulders, reached for the edge. Jess finally got through the bar and snapped it off. She and Trevor easily slipped through the gap. A blood curtling scream filled the room. Sean whirled around and saw what had filled his night mares, more than the monsters or villains of the world. The smallest piece of ice that was connected to the floor, so small yet so sharp, was embedded into Jess's leg. She cried in pains then fell complete silent.
She wasn't breathing. Bright red blood flowed freely from the wound. Sean removed his hoodie and wrapped her leg in it. "Forget it, she's dead. Leave her to rot," however, Sean glared at Lucy and scooped up Jess.
"I'll go first," Trevor said bravely, opening the flap and sliding down it. Lucy went next, effortlessly sliding down the chute to the soft snow outside of the castle grounds. Sean followed with Jess bundled in his arms. Meanwhile, Sydney still slept soundly in the corner of the cell they had left behind.