Here's a bit action stuff for you, guys! I'm not really sure how this will go but I hope it's fine. :) Enjoy!
Gong!
Dan immediately woke up. His vision was still blurry as his ears rang because of the loud sound. He rolled on his back and felt bumpy ground under him. He immediately sat up, knowing he was not in their cell anymore. His vision, still blurry, told him that he was somewhere dark. When his vision returned, he frowned. He was in a dark corridor lit only by torches. Cobwebs and molds hanging on its walls. It looked familiar. Very familiar.
"Ham?" he shouted.
Only his echo answered him. He tried again but no one answered. Without thinking, he started to walk along the corridor. He didn't know where it was heading but he hopes it will be something good. As he was walking, questions filled his mind.
How come he was here? Where was Hamilton? Somewhere? I need to find him.
Were they finally letting them go? Well, looks a bit like it.
Why? How should I know?
"Hello, boys and girls. Girl, sorry." A voice suddenly said.
It sent shivers down Dan's spine. He knew who that voice belonged to. Isabel Kabra. Who wouldn't remember the person who had killed their parents who tried countless times to kill them too?
"Welcome to our Training Grounds. Here we run our..." A pause. "Tests."
Dan shivered as he visioned Isabel's smirk.
"You've got 24 hours to complete the course. Fail here then you still live but there are consequences, of course, or you simply die like a couple of people who also took this test. Though I doubt that would happen to you since you won the clue hunt." Dan took notice of the sarcasm in her voice. He rolled his eyes. "Go through here then you live and a surprise at the end. Or if you're really lucky, then you can find the way to the exit and be a free again. So good luck. Ta!" she said in a sing-song voice.
Dan crinkled his nose. He's alone. That would be a challenge but he can do it. He puffed out a breath. Yes, he can do it. Even without Hamilton or Amy, who has been missing for almost a week now or what seemed like a week. But hearing what Isabel said "Hello, boys and girls. Girl, sorry." , he felt better. At least he knew that Amy was still alive.
Hiss! Hiss!
He quickly turned around and saw snakes coming his way. Now he remembers why this place looked familiar. They went through here when they were infiltrating the Vesper's base. He gave himself a face palm for being so stupid.
Hiss! Hiss!
There was no time for thinking. He ran.
When Hamilton regained his senses, he realized he wasn't where he thought he would be. He immediately stood up, knuckles in front of his face. He looked around, well aware that he wasn't in the white-walled room anymore. Though he was still in a white-walled place, this time it wasn't just a room. It's a corridor, a long one. He realized they were once here. When they sneaked in and got washed away by the water, they passed through here.
Suddenly the speakers blared with the voice of a woman. It sounded familiar. He continued to listen. When he heard the word 'clue hunt', he already knew who it was. Of course! It had to be the Kabras! Isabel Kabra was Vesper Two. Then that means Ian is also one of them. That's why he wasn't with them in the cell. He wanted to hit himself for not knowing sooner.
He clenched his fists. He punched the wall. He felt the pain from his knuckles shot up his arm. He should have noticed that connection back then. Suddenly he felt the ground shook. Footsteps. Like something big is coming.
Boom! Boom!
He saw a robot round up the corner. He's got to admit the robot was pretty awesome. It's white just like the walls and stood a few inches taller than him. The robot reminds Hamilton of Optimus Prime with a white paint job and a big V across its chest. Its mechanical hands were carrying a large axe and it's coming his way. Hamilton knew he could not stand up to that. Without wasting a second, he ran the other way.
Amy made her way through the forest. It was unbelievably quiet except for the crunching of leaves under her feet.
She doesn't know how she woke up here but she wasted no time in exploring. She heard a loud gong sound then she already knew she was still inside the Vesper base but looking around made her think twice, maybe she was just hallucinating. Then again, she heard Isabel's voice and that pretty much answered her question.
But everything seemed so real. The trees were real. The grass and the plants were too. The sun was shining brightly in the sky that Amy assumed must be fake but it still looked so real. It can easily be mistaken for a real forest but if you look closely, you'll see. No birds chirping. There's no movement at all. No wind and no clouds. Then you can tell it's pretty much fake.
She continued to explore carefully, making as less noise as possible. Just in case she was not alone but she doubts if she really is alone. After a few minutes, all she saw was trees and grass. Still no signs of life except for the plants , of course. While she was walking, she suddenly heard a soft rustle. It seemed a bit impossible to hear but she heard it loud and clear. She stopped, closed her eyes and listened.
Rustle!
It was a bit far but it's coming.
Rustle! Rustle! Rustle!
She opened her eyes. She didn't wait to see what it was. She just ran, breaking through loose branches and jumping over fallen logs. She ran with incredible agility she never felt before. It seemed like she was doing this her whole life. She saw as the trees thinned. The ground started to become muddy. She didn't know where she was heading but she just ran. hoping it would be somewhere safe.
Rustle! Rustle! Rustle!
It's becoming hard to run because the ground became muddier and muddier. She knew a river or lake was up ahead. She hopes that whatever's coming for her is afraid of the water. She heard the sound of raging water. It's a river, then. she thought.
She shot out of the forest and was faced with a waterfall. It was very high that it looked very real. Crystal clear water flowed down to the river. She can see the bottom of the river. It was not that deep. She stood on the edge of the riverbed. No signs of fish. She tried to look harder since the ripples were making it hard to see. She grabbed a pebble from the ground and threw it in the water. She watched as it sank. After a few seconds, something shot through the water towards the direction where the pebble sank. She swore she saw it. Not that safe.
The rustle grew louder. Amy stood up and took a defensive stance. Suddenly the rustling stopped. Amy clenched her fist. She knew it was near. The first instinct of an animal is ambush. But where? She pictured herself turning around, trying to figure out where the creature was. Instead, she was focused on one direction like she was certain it's coming from there.
And it did.
A tiger jumped out and pounced on her but she was able to dodge the attack. Her mind told her to run but her body told her to fight. She knew she can't take a tiger down but she felt like she can. The tiger circled around her while she walked with it, waiting for its attack. It's now or never. The tiger lunged at her. She easily sidestepped and sent a kick towards the tiger's torso. The tiger got pushed a few meters away from the force of her kick. Surprised, the tiger shook its head then pounced on her once again. Without thinking, she went straight towards it. Just when the tiger was about to jump, Amy hit the tiger on his head with her knee. Dazed, the tiger fell on the ground. Breathing hard, Amy stood in triumph.
She watched as the tiger's breathing as well as hers slowed down. Then she realized she was able to beat that tiger. She looked at her hands. They seemed normal but it felt different. She felt stronger.
Please review! I wanna thank you, guys, for reviewing and reading this story of mine. Again, if there are any mistakes please inform me. :D
* I just realized how Hunger Game-ish this was. :P
