Chapter Seven: Saved
The air was freezing along with the walls. Only snaps could be heard outside the empty box. Mikan was silently waiting for some one to help, but it never came. Her legs and arms have already fell asleep making her unable to move around. Everyone's voices fainted in and out around the snap noises, while Mikan could hear teachers reacting to the situation. All Mikan could do was stay quiet and wait. It was confirmed a little bit ago that there was 5 cables left rendering her life. Only fear could fill Mikan's mind. She didn't want to die. It was too soon. And if she died Natsume would have to go on missions again and be in more pain. But what could she do?
"Mikan are you still awake?" Narumi called down the shaft.
"Yea." Mikan replied opening her eyes.
She heard a sigh and "Do you see a emergency door on the top of the elevator?"
Mikan looked up and squinted. In the middle was a different roof pattern, "I think, but it's so dark in here."
"Ok Mikan that's all I needed." Narumi answered.
Mikan laid down her head down on her shoulder for support. She couldn't move much or the cables might snap and she'll die for sure. Mikan took a deep breath and calmed down. "I wonder how I'll be saved."
"Phsst." A whip of air struck her face.
"What was that?" Mikan asked opening her eyes towards the way the air came from. Far in the corner was a hole with a little light showing through. Softly Mikan got onto her hands and knees and crawled towards the hole. Light creaks made her hurry to it. "I wonder…" Mikan said to herself looking at the size of the hole. Quickly she put her head out and looked down, "Wow! That's a long drop!" "What other choice do I have…?"
Quickly Mikan swung her legs out softly and looked up the shaft, "Hey anyone up there?"
"It's Mikan!" many voices called out.
"Mikan what are you doing!?" Nonoko called down only seeing a dark shadow sticking out of the side of the elevator.
"Is Mochiage up there?" Mikan asked trying not to look down.
"Well yea, but why?" Anna replied looking over the edge like Nonoko.
"Ask him if he can carry me up there with his alice." Mikan answered.
Anna and Nonoko disappeared and Mikan sighed. "Man…don't look down Mikan…do not look down…"
"He said he can try… but Mikan are you sure?" Anna called down.
"I'm willing to do anything…" Mikan mumbled closing her eyes.
"Alright!" Mochiage shouted appearing on the top, "but don't take it like I want to." Quickly he raised his hands and closed his eyes to concentrate. Mikan closed her eyes to trying not to use her Nullify alice while in mid air.
"Ah! You're doing it Mochiage!" Sumire cheered watching as Mikan was lifted up.
"Damn….your heavy." Mochiage whispered trembling.
Ruka and Hotaru stood there not even breathing let alone moving. Natsume was behind them watching carefully.
"She's almost here!" Anna squealed.
Mochiage opened his eyes in shock and admittedly looked down, "Mikan are you alright!"
"Eh! What happened!" Sumire asked confused.
"Yeah…I'm ok…" Mikan stated upwards. Mochiage lost his concentrate when Anna squealed and dropped Mikan. Now she was hanging on the edge of the elevator with one hand.
"Sorry I didn't mean to drop you! I'll try again!" Mochiage laughed putting his hands up again.
"He dropped her!" Ruka shouted running to the group of people around Mochiage.
"Everyone shut up!" Sumire ordered.
Everyone shut up and watched amused. Mikan sighed and once again was lifted up. "Don't drop me! Please!" Slowly Mikan was lifted up a bit until she was on top of the elevator.
"Sorry Mikan…I can't lift you…" Mochiage stated panting.
Mikan's eye twitched and she answered, "Thank you."
"Mikan are you ok!" Ruka shouted downwards.
"Ruka?" Mikan said puzzled looking up at the figure leaning over the opening.
Quickly everyone was pushed away and she couldn't hear anyone anymore. Quickly Mikan turned to the wires connecting the elevator and the shaft. She smirked and held onto one of them. She raped her legs around and started to climb up. Sweat pelts flew off while tears stained her eyes. "I can make it! I can see everyone again!" Mikan kept climbing till she was close to the edge. With a gulp she jumped towards the edge of the opening shaft.
Mikan stretched out her arm to the max reaching out. At that moment she had her life flash before her eyes. Her eyes widened and she looked at the edge and her. She knew she wouldn't make it, but she wasn't going to give up. She still had to find out who was her mother, and see her grandpa once more. Anyways she was too young to die. Mikan closed her eyes and reached harder. A sudden prick to the finger woke her up from thought. Her hand just skinned the side, but there was nothing to grave onto. A scream left her mouth as she was thrown down wards.
Mikan pinched her eyes closed waiting for the worst, but she didn't feel anything. She fearfully lifted one eye open and looked up. Her eyes widened when she saw a figure over her holding onto her wrist. Quickly she was pulled up out of the shaft. Mikan dropped to her knees and panted.
"Are you ok?" the figure asked coughing.
"Yea…what about you?" Mikan asked looking up. "EH!!!"
Natsume was standing there with his hands on his hips staring down at her. Mikan was shocked. She never thought that Natsume would ever go that far to save her.
"What's with your face? It makes me sick." Natsume said turning away.
Mikan stood up and walked up to Natsume. Quickly she embraced him and started to cry, "Thank you Natsume! I was so scared…" Little whimpers came out as she cried against him. Natsume sweetly held her close and patted her back for comfort. Once she calmed down, Natsume picked her up in his arms and placed her on her bed in the hotel.
"You're not heavy…" Natsume blurted out looking down at his sweet princess slept. Natsume gave one more smirk before going to sleep himself.
Sorry if it was kind of short for you all, but I just to hurry it up since I still have a review sheet to do. Anyways I'll update soon! Maybe even today!