(Thanks to angie2282, Lance-Dusk, AlexTheMortal, jamesss, zackt2010 and Zro-Kemuri 9t6 for your reviews! All right, let's find out about Paige and William, and a certain 'He'. Roughly three chapter's left of Jigsaw, and then onto someone else... but who!)
Paige found herself coughing as she woke, and she went to clutch her throat, but found her wrists were bound to a steel chair. Fully aware, Paige went to open her mouth to shout out, but masking tape was across her lips. Her legs, feet, neck, wrists and mouth were all bound to the steel chair. Paige's eyes searched frantically, and they rested on a familiar, rather large black man sitting calmly in a chair, as well as another, black hooded figure.
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William faced none other than John Kramer, a calm expression on William's face. John must have died when he was old, as his face was drawn and wrinkled like a crumpled piece of paper. The wisps of white hair showed under the black hood, with crimson underlay.
"William Bludworth..." John paced back and forth, in front of the unrestrained William. "You, of course know who I am. I am John Kramer. I am Jigsaw. I know you as a man with higher intents. You know many secrets, most of which you haven't told your so called 'friends'. We are similar in a way, William. We both respect life, however, I do something about it. Today is your chance to do something. Your friends are in traps, which can be passed, with a bit of determination and self sacrifice. Now, William, you have I choice. I know for a fact you want to do everything possible to achieve your unknown objectives. I seen these 'powers' that your friends have, and I have to say, I am truly impressed.
"But, that is of no matter. You see, the doors have been locked. If your friends win, they will still be stuck in their rooms. That is, unless you do something about it." John faced William, before pointing slowly at a set of stairs. "Up there is none other than my puppet Billy. If he is destroyed, the doors will release, and your friends will also be released. But you will be trapped, sacrificing not only yourself, but that woman, Paige Callaway."
Paige gasped within her restraints slightly at this, but waited for what the other choice would be.
"However, you have another choice. With one word, you can be free. I will free Miss. Callaway there, and you two can just go to leave your friends to die from starvation, or from any injuries they have sustained. You are a selfish man, William, as I said before, but today, you can put your name and pride down for giving your life for the good of the other. Save two, and kill twelve, or save twelve, but killing two? Make your choice William, live or die." John leant back against the wall, and coughed into his fist.
William stared at John. "Why would you willingly risk your own life-force like that, Kramer? I have to admit, I do not understand."
"I believe in chances, William. This is, of course, your chance. Just because I'm giving you a choice to beat me, doesn't necessarily mean you will take that course. I know you, William. But, time is running out. Make your choice."
William narrowed his eyes, and turned to Paige, and he could easily see what her eyes were telling him: Save everyone else! They can go on without us." William clenched his fists, and turned towards the staircase. He went forward, placed a foot on the steps, and stopped. He looked up, and could see the wheel of a tricycle. William knew what option was the right one, he knew what he had to do. William turned, walked past John, and pointed to Paige. "Free her."
"Oh?" John was evidently a bit surprised. "Are you sure?"
"I'm sure." William said, and Paige's eyes widened in shock.
"I'm disappointed in you William. You had a chance to be a saviour, a hero, a real leader. But you threw it all away. Just go, William, take Paige and do what you need to do. You will never see the other twelve again, you don't deserve to be called a living being, much less a man." John turned in disgust and exited through a door previously unseen, but not before dropping a scalpel on the ground.
William went over to Paige, grabbing the scalpel on the way. He quickly slit the bonds, and stood back. Paige rose, and instantly slapped him hard across the face. The slap contained so much ferocity it made the big man stumble.
"What the hell William! D-Do you realise what you just did to everyone, to me?" Paige stood in front of William, her eyes flaring. "Y-you disgust me, William! You just sacrificed TWELVE people, for what? For yourself. I was only in the offer!"
"Paige, please, let me ex-"
"SHUT IT!" Paige roared. "I don't want to hear it, not way. You are no better than the people we hunt, no better."
"Pa-"
"DON'T SAY MY NAME!" Paige roared, before turning to the door Jigsaw took. "I'm going, you've sacrificed everyone else, and I do not have a power to save them from locked doors! You are a monster, William, and I am NOT going to be around you any longer. You can rot in this city for all I care, I'm just... just going." Paige turned, her hair whipping behind her. Tears dripped to the floor.
The door slammed shut, and William was left motionless, surprised and shocked. He hadn't even had a chance to talk to Paige, to explain his motives.
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He spotted the large black truck, and grinned. "What a set of wheels. HAH!" He shook his head, the blood of the demon's arm he cut off over his arms. The knife was still in his hand as he passed the truck, and threw the broken gate.
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William slowly walked from the door, seeing Paige's figure in the distance. "You don't understand." He muttered to himself, as footsteps were heard behind him. He wearily turned, and spotted Leslie, Victor, Zeke, and Tally running towards him.
"William!" Leslie said, stopping in front of him. "Was that Paige? What happened?"
"Listen, we don't have much time." William said, looking to the four of them. "I knew about you Zeke, and saving Tally. But I didn't realise you saved Victor and Leslie. That's good. But at this moment, Conner, Rain, Riley, Jeffrey, Alex, and Damian are trapped in their respective places.
"Wait... what about Max and Mila?" Victor asked, with a worried expression.
"Behind you." William said, as Max and Mila stumbled towards them.
"William! Guys!" Max called out, supporting a weeping Mila.
"What's happened?" Leslie gasped.
"She's blind. Her eyes... t-they were... removed by that bastard, Jigsaw. But what about the others? Rain, Riley and the those lot?"
"Exactly who I'm aiming to free." William said, turning back to where he came from. "Right, we need to destroy Jigsaw's puppet." 'Even though I won't see one of you after' William added in his mind, but didn't say so.
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Paige stomped towards the fence which she could see, but was so blinded by a combination of rage, anger and sadness she didn't see the figure leaning against the nearest building.
"Why would he do that?" she muttered to herself. "That selfish bastard, he deserves to die, he deserves to –"
"Hey!" A voice called out.
Paige's head jolted upwards and she saw the figure. Paige squinted, and stumbled forward, gasping when she saw the all-too familiar man. She walked up to him, facing into his eyes. "T-Trent..." Paige muttered in surprise, before an excruciating pain filled her stomach. She looked down to see a large knife through her belly, blood already seeping out.
Trent grinned, pulling out the knife, blood spilling to the floor and letting Paige stumble back in shock and surprise. "Paybacks a bitch, ain't it?"