Chapter 20
The first thing Chad thought of as the crack was quickly opening was not, "Gee, I should save her!" No, his thought was more along the lines of, "Hey look, a big crack... Oh crap." This was when he thought about saving her, and tried to grab her hand. Unfortunately, they merely brushed fingertips, and she fell into the pit. Satisfied, it closed up behind Sonny, Chad's girlfriend fading to black.
"What do I do now?" A tear formed in the corner of his eye; he blinked it back quickly so no one would be able to see it. "I lost her this time, I really did."
Picking up a rock, he was about to throw it when he saw something carved onto it.
In the fountain of misfortune an entrance lies,
In it you will find your girlfriend, plus another surprise.
He looked at the words on the rock, wondering how it got there. He wasn't supposed to get more clues, was he? No, he wasn't, but then why was this here? This clue giver must have known he'd need it.
So he picked up the rock and stared at it. "Where could this fountain be?" he questioned himself quietly. "Wait, I bet it's the memorial fountain down the street!" He knew that the only reason that was there would be because of misfortune, right?
Thinking about his most brilliant lead, he stumbled off towards the water.
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She could feel herself falling, but all else was a blur. What was going on? How was she still alive? And where was she going?
But then, the cave began flashing lights of all hues and colours. Blues, greens, yellows, she saw them all!
And then she blacked out.
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Chad stood at the fountain, peering at it curiously. The hail, wind, and thunder were enough to drive most people away, so he had the park to himself. "If I were a secret hiding spot, where would I be?" He asked himself, feeling at the base of the statue for any clues he could get.
Lighting flashed around him brightly; he swore it had landed not even a mile away. The thought scared him, so he began to feel around the etchings in the stone. Not one button or lock could be found. So he stood on the edge of the fountain and began pressing around the neck, hoping for better luck. Nothing happened. Climbing into the fountain, (thank goodness it was off) He pressed around the bottom as well, his fingers searching every last crack.
And still, nothing was there. "Damn. What do I check now?" He asked no one in particular, pushing himself onto the rim of the fountain and taking a seat. It stayed silent for another few moments, so Chad was able to think of another idea.
"I know exactly where to check," The blonde ran off, his backpack swinging off his shoulders and rain soaking his hair.
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"Come with me." A voice said, and Sonny looked up at it. The first thing she noticed was a girl covered almost entirely by a black cloak, except for her head. A black fedora sat on her head, and her curly brown hair flowed down just slightly past her shoulders.
Then she looked around at her surroundings. She landed on a rather squishy grey floor, but that couldn't have been enough to soften her fall, could it? The rock walls looked eerie, but some more inviting looking furniture such as a dining room table, a foosball table, and an armchair sat near the middle.
This was when the brunette sat up quickly, eyes darting around the room, up at the ceiling, then back to the girl. "Who are you?" Sonny asked, looking straight into her eyes. They were an unusual color, like a mix of grey, blue, and green.
The girl just smiled warmly at her; however, this was beginning to make her suspicious. "All you need to know is that my name is Courtney. Now come, unless you'd like to stay here your whole life." Sonny shrugged, letting the girl help her up. Now that she looked at it, the girl looked more her age, like a teenager.
"So, what is this place?" She asked, just trying to make conversation. The two seemed to be in a hall, very similar to the room they were just in. White wooden doors led into places unknown to Sonny.
It was at this time that the other teen's smile began to fade into a creepy grin. "You'll see soon enough, Sonny Munroe. You will see."
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Darkness was settling in once more. This was about the time Chad noticed he was getting really lonely without Sonny. Without her, an uncomfortable pit formed in his stomach. The truth turned out to be unbelievably cliché, but he lived through it anyways.
Walking towards the nearest fire hydrant, he began wondering why he even thought of this. "Well, it could turn into a fountain," The teen explained to himself. "And it helps stop misfortune!" But walking up to it, he decided that it was a stupid idea, and that nothing good would come out of it. This was around the time when more tears pooled up in his eyes. "I've lost her."
But another thought popped into his head at the same time. "I'm thirsty. Any water fountains around here?" He asked the fire hydrant. It being a fire hydrant, it didn't answer, but Chad found one anyways. Pressing the button on its side, he found an unpleasant burst of water shooting up at him.
"I remember you." He told the water fountain. "When I first started Mackenzie Falls, we'd sometimes hang out here. We named you…" He faltered, his eyes opening wide in surprise. Feeling around the bottom, his finger ran over some sort of switch. Pushing it up, he watched as the water fountain pushed aside to reveal a stairway. "We named you the Fountain of Misfortune."
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Sonny wanted to run away, she really did. But every time she struggled, the grip on her got tighter, and the grin a bit creepier. Finally, Sonny just gave up on trying. "Am I being led to my doom?" The teen asked the other, hoping that being afraid would make this person more likely to answer her question.
"Not yet, and you may not have to die anytime soon," Courtney whispered to the girl. "But there are no guarantees."
At this time, the two walked into a room. It looked a lot like a secret base, with screens and computers all over. A large chair sat facing a desk in the center of the room. It had to be that of the boss. Around it, lots of smaller work stations were set up.
"Sir, we've got her," Courtney announced in a proud voice, yet still sounding somewhat humble and a bit frightened. Who was this dude?
She couldn't take it anymore, the knowledge to who was behind the chair had begun to consume her. The brunette needed to know if her suspicion was right. "Who are you?" She called out, hoping not to hear a familiar voice. That hope was lost as the chair spun around. "No. Way."
He chuckled. "Promise me one thing, Allison 'Sonny' Katherine Munroe…"
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Okay everybody, this is your last chance to guess who the killer is! Need a hint? Alright… (Look away if you don't want one.) Think about these weird workers' outfits. Do you know now? No? Then you'll have to wait until next week to find out! Have it? Put it into a review for my checking, and I'll see if you're a lucky person who's got it! I'm having so much fun writing this story; too bad it's coming to an end. No worries though, I have lots of plot twists and epic battles in store for the last six or so chapters! And, if I get to 50 reviews… I'll write you all an epilogue! So what do you say?
Keep dreaming,
OneDream 2Dream