We made it to the wooden steps as we started down them. That's when I noticed all of the water. The basement was practically flooded!
"What is all this water here?" Alex asked as he stepped into the water.
I went to follow him but he stopped me.
"Stay right there, okay?" Alex asked as I nodded slightly, remaining on the last step of the stairs.
"Josh?" Alex called out as he continued to wade through the water.
That's when I heard a strange gurgling sound and splashing.
"A-Alex?" I asked as we both looked towards the sound.
He started walking towards it as I looked at him.
"Alex! Don't!" I told him as I stepped in the water myself.
I followed behind Alex as we walked closer to the noises.
The noises stopped as I tried to see over Alex's body.
That's when this..thing shot up from the water.
Alex shouted in surprise and fear as we both stumbled back but the water slowed us down.
It had long claws and the only thing on its face as a vertical mouth that opened to reveal sharp teeth.
"Hey! Hey.." Alex told it as he peered back to see me.
"Jane! Get back on the stairs!" Alex ordered as the monster went back under the water.
I did as I was told while Alex took out his knife before shoving it towards the thing.
I watched the battle happen as I watched in fear.
"Careful, Alex!" I told my older brother as he killed the beast.
"It's okay now." Alex informed me as I got back into the water and walked to him.
"W-What was that thing?!" I asked as he sighed.
"I have no idea." Alex told me as I thought I saw someone behind a plastic covered doorway.
"Alex! Look!" I said as Alex came over and sliced through it with his knife.
We went through the cut as it was just the a mannequin. Alex walked towards a door as he stood there for a minute.
"Alex?" I asked as he shook his head.
"Yeah." he said as I looked at the door.
"We gotta find the right key." I said as he nodded.
"Let's get going." Alex said as we went back through the cut Alex had made.
We made it to the water pump as I saw the garage remote. I picked it up before looking around.
"What's this doing here?" I asked Alex as he picked up a note.
"The pump needs gas. I should check the garage." Alex said as I looked at him.
"We." I corrected as he shook his head.
"No way. Once we're back upstairs, you're staying there. There could be even more of those...things around. I'm not gonna let you get hurt." Alex said as I scoffed.
"I'm not a helpless little girl, Alex! I can help!" I said as I looked down.
"Besides, I'm the one with the remote, not you." I blackmailed as he sighed.
"Fine but stay right behind me. No wandering off by yourself, got it?" Alex asked as I nodded.
"Got it!" I replied as we headed back up the steps.