Chapter 4: The Escape
As I ran down the deserted corridor I came across a room that looked as if it hadn't been opened for a while. I slowed myself down and came to a halt. I peered around the corner of the door. The room was empty. I walk in and I find myself in a room surrounded with scuba equipment. I hit the jackpot! This is exactly what Clarissa and I need to escape. Now let's see. What we need, well what Clarissa needs, is a snorkel. That will do wont it? I grab a snorkel and a pair of flippers and run out of the room. I head back the way I came and find Clarissa standing anxiously in the corridor. "Right, I have got the equipment, are you ready?" I say confidently.
"E, what exactly is it that we're doing?" Clarissa asks wearily. "What on earth do I need a snorkel and flippers for?"
"To swim of course!" I sigh. "We're going to escape Clarissa. And this time we won't get caught. The plan is to wait until the corridor, the fire exit is in, floods. Then the door will break from all the pressure the water will hit it with." I catch my breath. "We will swim up to the surface of the lab and break free!"
"E! Were in the middle of the ocean! What do you suppose we will do then?"
I think for a moment. "Isn't there a boat or something that we could use? We can't be that far from land. We will pad-"
"I don't think there is. But there is a helicopter…"
"YES! Do you know how to fly?"
"Yeah, but there will be guards surrounding it. How are we supposed to get passed them?" Clarissa did have a point. But I've got something they haven't got. Abilities.
"Don't worry about them, I will sort them out" My smile grew rapidly.
Something suddenly slaps my skin. Water? I look up and see the sprinklers starting to turn on. Finally. "Clarissa, put on the snorkel and flippers. This is it." The water rose rapidly from the floor. Soon the water was up to both our wastes. About ten minutes later Clarissa and I were treading the water with our hands. The water started to boost the fire exit open and sure enough the fire exit gave way. We rushed through the door, Clarissa following behind me. I usher my hand and pointed upwards. Clarissa got the hint. We started swimming up. Clarissa gasped for air.
"That was longer than two minutes" Clarissa panted.
"Oh shush, you made it didn't you!" I snapped. She rolled her eyes, expecting me to care. "Now where's the helicopter?"
"Over that way, but remember the guards. They are really dangerous." She warned. I nod my head and climb up the flooded stairs. As I stepped for the first time in daylight I shut my eyes instantly. The sun was brighter than I anticipated. A shooting pain shot through my head. And I collapse to the floor. "E! What's wrong? E?"
"E, are you okay?" I open my eyes cautiously and take in my surroundings. Clarissa was staring at me, eyes wide open. "Can you hear me E?" I nod.
"What happened?" I say.
"I don't know E. I think it might have something to do with the light." I looked at her confused. "You have never been outside before now; you're not used to the sunlight."
"Oh, well I'm fine now" I stand up and tumble backwards. "I think…"
"Well what do we do now? We are outside. We have made it this far so we have to keep moving!" Clarissa panicked.
"Where is the helicopter?" Clarissa pointed towards the rear of the pontoon. I stood up, stumbling a bit.
"Be careful" I smile back at Clarissa when she says this. I walk slowly away from Clarissa towards to back of the pontoon. The guards are instantly noticeable carrying heavy weapons. I duck down as soon as I see them, but they haven't noticed me yet. I raise my hand and discretely lift the lid of a garbage bin. I push my arm forward and the garbage lid goes flying towards the nearest standing guard, and knocks him out. The two other guards hear the noise and rush towards their musketeer. My heart beat had risen. I quickly scan around the area for something else but nothing! What I did next was beyond stupid. In fact, it was utterly crazy.
My heart started racing. What was I doing? I charged towards the guards like a bull. Jumped in the air and belly flopped the nearest guard. The other guard stared, confused, then he snapped into reality and grabbed me by the arm. I swung my fist at him but I missed. How could I have possibly missed? I was two inches away from him. He noticed this and instantly saw me as week. He lifted his fist up and aimed ready to punch but something hit him on the back of his head. A stone? Where did the stone come from?
"E! Hurry!" Clarissa screamed from the helicopter. She must off sneaked past the guards. I started to run towards it but the guard grabbed leg and tripped me up. I landed face first on the ground. I kicked him in the head with my other leg and started running toward the helicopter again. I reached the door and climbed in. "Put that headset on" Clarissa said. She pressed a load of buttons. And we were off.
A/N Sorry I have not updated in a long time. My mind has been elsewhere lately. Hope you enjoyed this chapter!