Masquerade

Chapter 8

Sara went over to the stairs and looked at both sets, the one going to the basement and the one going up. She knew her decision should be quick. She sighed and decided to go up. She got to the first landing and tried opening it but found it locked. She then went up the next stairs and got to the next landing. She tried to open the door there but it was also locked.

Sara was wondering what was even going on. Whatever it is its crazy. She doesn't know what to do. She's not if she should continue on. She brought her hands up to her face in frustration. All she wants is to know where everyone even is.

She sat down on the ground knowing that things aren't right and aren't going as planned. She put her face to her hands covering it up. It was like someone else was planning something else on the side. The masquerade is just the front while something more dangerous and deadly is going on behind the scenes.

Sara looked up to the ceiling and the stairs knowing there are still quite a few to go. If she had to guess how many she would say about eight. How is she supposed to go through all the levels and see if the door opens? If it does she would have to go through hallways and rooms to figure out if anyone is there.

Sara got back up and went up the stairs continuing on at the landings to see if they opened. But she found the next few with no luck. She then went up the next set of stairs. As she was just getting to the next one she saw rocks coming down from the upper most floor coming right at her. She shrieked but went back touching the wall waiting until the rocks were done. She then went to the landing and put her hand to the door handle. She opened it up and she stepped right on through.

Sara started on walking through and checked through rooms that were along the hallway. She then ended up turning into a new hallway and saw Finn standing there with flying pendulums around her. Okay now there's pendulums what else is there?

"Finn." said Sara getting closer

"Sara." muttered Finn as her back was to Sara "Is that you?"

"Yeah how did you –" started Sara

"Once I stepped into here they came right out and I don't know how to get out of this flying trapeze." said Finn

"Okay well they are coming out as if like a song they have a rhythm to it. So let's figure that out." replied Sara

Sara stood there and looked at the pendulums trying to figure out the beat and rhythm at the same time. She looked to both sides and to where Finn was standing exactly.

"Alright turn around slowly so you can face me." said Sara to her co-worker and friend

Finn sighed and took a deep breath then slowly and as patiently she started turning around. She got around and looked Sara seeing the dress that she saw a while back. Now she took a couple more deep breaths right there as she continued looking at Sara. Finn kept her hands to her sides but they were tensing up as she clenched onto them tightly.

Finn has been trying to stay relaxed as much as she could but it just wasn't possible with the situation that she is in. Hers is dangerous and deadly at the same time. She also has been trying to stay calm which was a lot easier for her than to relax. She doesn't understand why but she doesn't care.

"Okay do what I say can you do that?" said Sara right there

"I believe so." replied Finn

"Okay when I say go then move forward." Sara ordered

Finn stood there knowing that this was an interesting situation and would be an interesting story as well to share. She grabbed her mask and brought it up to her face and put it over her eyes. She can no longer hold it with just her fingers it's going to end up slipping on her and she won't be able to get it.

"Go." said Sara and Finn stepped forward when a pendulum went out and she stopped "Go. Go."

Finn stepped two more times and stood still. She knows and wants to get out of this hell if she can. Yeah life doesn't go as planned but sometimes those things can get you killed. But if you try then you can get your life on track. She knows that life just got in the way.

"Go." said Sara and Finn took another step forward "Go. Go. Go."

Finn then took three steps forward and found herself more than halfway across back to where she started. Sara was getting closer by the second and that she will be out of the massacre that she is in. The pendulums are fine but they can really hurt if she gets poked by one.

"Go." said Sara as Finn took another step "Go. Go."

Finn was getting more and more relieved as she kept on getting closer to the edge and getting out of danger. She was almost there so she can be with her co-worker and friend. Finn clenched and unclenched her hand for a moment and took a deep breath.

"Go." said Sara as Finn took another step closer "Go. Go. Go."

Finn took three steps closer once again as she realized the pattern, beat and rhythm of the pendulums now. One goes in front of her and stops for a moment so she is able to step forward for one step as the next one comes. It then goes back and she is able to take two steps. It then goes back and a new one is let go and she takes a step ahead. Than that one goes back and a new one comes out. It then goes away and she is able to step forward for three times.

Finn finally got the end and stepped forward and got out of the creepy place of doom. They all got released and went back to place to how they were before she came there. Sara and Finn ended up hugging right there so glad that Finn was okay.

"Let's go." said Sara

"We should go find Russell I think he's in the basement." replied Finn

"Alright." responded Sara

They ended up running through the hall and got to the door to the stairs and opened it up. They ended up going down the stairs as quickly as they could until they got to the floor to where the masquerade was held. They looked at each other and went down the basement stairs until they stopped at the very bottom.

Right there in front of the door was a massive pile of rocks the rocks from earlier that was trying to hit Sara. She looked at Finn right there and they put their hands on the rocks and grabbed them taking them away from the door. They set the rocks to the side in a new pile as they kept on grabbing more and more. Finally after about ten minutes the door was completely clear.

They pushed the door open and went through and they stepped through the lab that is for some creepy person. It was both creepy and eerie at the same time. But it also had a dark blue color with a certain glow. The whole thing made them so uneasy at the same time.

Sara looked at Finn right there as this whole thing was weird. She thinks there is something going on and that they need to figure out what it is. So why does she feel so uneasy about it?

They ended up walking through rummaged items as it was a little hard to get through them but they got through it. They saw an opening and walked towards it and got through into a tunnel. The tunnel they were in is long and could feel a chill coming from somewhere. Finally they got to the end of it and found a door.

The two of them grabbed onto the door and they opened it up with some teamwork. It became opened and they looked in the room to find out and realize that it was actually a freezer. They walked in and found a small figure of a person hunched over and curled up into a ball.

"Russell." said Finn going over and kneeled down beside him

"F-F-Finn." Russell stuttered right there as he was absolutely freezing

"I'm here and so is Sara." said Finn

"Come on Russell let's get you out." said Sara putting her hand out

Russell looked at it for a second hesitantly then put his hand out to Sara's covering it up. Sara could feel how cold he felt when he touched her so she winced at it. She then helped hoist up her supervisor and he wrapped his arms around himself. The three of them ended up getting into the hall and back to the room.

Sara looked around the place and grabbed a tablecloth thinking it was the best she could do. She wrapped it around Russell and he clutched onto it very tightly not wanting to let it go. He just wants to get warm and out of the place more than anything.

"We're going to meet Nick soon but first we should stay here so you can get some color and heat back to your body." said Sara

"What were you doing down here anyway?" wondered Finn

"I was following this woman. She was so mysterious and everything that I wanted to know what was going on. She locked me into the freezer back there and I've been stuck in there for some time." Russell explained

"Okay what did she look like?" asked Sara

"She was wearing a black feathered dress, a black bedazzled mask, red hair that was up in a ponytail that was curled and there was a feather in the ponytail." Russell described

"Did you see her Finn?" wondered Sara

"No I didn't." said Finn

"Okay so when we get back up let's search for her and end this whole thing once and for all." said Sara

Russell sat there and knew they were right. They need to end this. They need to find this woman as she has done danger to everyone. It's time for her to get taken down.