Hide and Go Kill

Carter sniffed the air, but he couldn't catch even the slightest trace of Lucy's hair. Damn, the stupid sewer smells were getting in his way. He growled and continued to walk through the tunnels. He had heard the rules of the last match being read out as the contestants got ready – they had had a goal to reach. For Carter and Lucy – the only way to win was to kill the other team.

With his ears ready to pick up any sound – even the chink of a pin drop – Carter only needed to keep his eyes peeled for enemies. He didn't need his torch – he had left it at his starting point – his eyes were well trained in the dark. He would've made the perfect smile, he thought as a small smile danced on his lips. It quickly vanished though as he gagged and threw up. Heightened smell definitely had draw-backs.

He wondered how Lucy was doing. He was glad that at least she wasn't alone, she had her spirits. He just hoped they were strong, because, face it, the girl didn't look like she would be winning a wrestling match anytime soon.

Unless it was against a turtle.

Suddenly, he whipped his head round. Was that a voice? Male by the sound of it. Carter immediately changed direction and ran through the tunnels. He had heard their plan loud and clear. Damn them.

They had given her back her keys – how nice of them.

Lucy looked around her surroundings, but, it was no use, she couldn't really see anything with such a dull light trickling through her torch. She had no idea where she was, only that it was wet – she could hear her feet sloshing in the water underfoot – and smelt. Smelt really bad – like a sewer. She didn't even remember getting there; only that she had restlessly fallen asleep with Carter, and awoken in this place.

She took a step forward and heard the splashing of water echo through the room, or tunnel, or place she was in. Hide and Go Kill. Carter had been right, it was fun. Sarcasm definitely intended. Aim of the game, pretty explanatory. Hide, if you find an opponent, you kill. Only the rules hadn't said they would be playing in pitch black darkness.

Lucy tightly gripped her keys in her free hand – the one that wasn't holding the puny, useless torch – and rubbed her thumb nervously up and down the cool metal. Having her keys at least gave her some reassurance; she hadn't held them in what seemed like forever.

As she walked further through the darkness, she realised that she was, in fact, in the sewers. Wherever she shone her torch, she saw slimy brick walls, pipes and rats. Oh, so many rats. She shivered. But, the sewers? She thought they would have some elaborate stadium set up for them. Then something clicked. No windows in the cells, loud, heavy echo's whenever someone moved, no heating.

Maybe the whole game was conducted underground.

Oh how she wished she could tell Natsu or someone and get rescued. But no, realising she was underground really didn't help her current situation. She figured Carter had already figured it out as well. Smart arse.

Drip-drop.

She didn't even think about what pungent liquids could be making that dripping noise. She daren't think about what pungent liquid was making that dripping noise. She shivered.

Splash-splash.

She froze. That wasn't the sound of a rat.

Splash-splash.

Nice going Lucy, you completely forgot why you're in a frickin' sewer in the first place. You're playing a game called 'Hide and Go Kill'.

Splash-splash.

Lucy was suddenly blinded as a beam shone in her eyes, making her flinch and raise her arm to her face.

"Lucy!" She lowered her arm at the familiar voice, and instantly felt a wave of warmth flow through her.

"Carter!" Slowly, as her vision returned to normal, she found herself gazing into the familiar green eyes of her partner.

He smiled at her and began to come closer, his hand outstretched for her to grab onto. Slowly, she raised her small hand to touch his, their fingers brushing lightly.

'Phew! I thought I was in danger!'

She didn't notice the evil glint behind Carter's emerald orbs.

Another short chapter, sorry. I've not been able to write very long updates recently, I feel if I write anymore than this, it will be too long for one chapter. OOH! So what's going to happen? Is this the real Carter? Or a fake?

I'll probably update either later today or tomorrow, so look forward to it!