Saw: The Next Generation 2
Chapter 14
Daniel and Maddie walked down the staircase in silence. There was nothing but a red light to illuminate the way. They walked down slowly, so as to avoid tripping and falling before their level even began.
Meanwhile Maya ran a red light. Their GPS said they were 8 minutes away.
"Maya slow down," Kellina said. "I'd like to live to see Sofia again."
Back in the headquarters, Amelia and Jade went in the elevator together. Amelia pressed the B button. The doors slowly closed on them.
Daniel and Maddie entered a large empty theater room. The words "Final Level" were written on the walls. On the stage was a large red curtain. Daniel and Maddie slowly walked on to the stage and got a closer look at the trap. They pulled the curtains open with a rope on the side. There was an arrow pointing upward.
Daniel and Maddie climbed the ladder up the stage. "This is where the lighting crew goes," Daniel said. "Jade thought about doing this..."
Once at the top of the balcony, a cassette tape was attacked with Velcro on the railing. Maddie pressed play.
"Welcome you the final task. The last level." Two ropes fell from the ceiling. "Call it a leap of faith." The video clicked. It was over.
"That's it?" Maddie said.
Daniel reached for the rope on the left. "There's not a moment to lose."
Maddie picked the rope on her right.
"You know who my attackers are?" Jade asked Amy as the elevator went down.
"It took a while to find them all, but yes. I know who they are. I've thought about a trap to do for them, but I know you'd have your own ideas."
"No," Jade said. "I don't want anything to do with your evil plans."
"Not even one trap?" Amy asked.
"I'm not helping you," Jade said.
The elevator doors opened, revealing an underground tunnel.
"What is this?" Jade asked.
Amelia stepped out of the tunnel and waved Jade over. "I'll show you."
Maddie and Daniel held the end of their rope. Maddie glanced up and closed her eyes. Daniel held the rope up and closed his eyes. They slowly climbed up the railing and over to the other side.
"Good luck Maddie," Daniel said.
"You too," Maddie said, voice shaking.
"If I don't make it, tell Jade home much I like her and wish I had gotten to know her more." Daniel said.
Maddie nodded and said, "I don't have anyone to say I love you too... I have no one. I don't really even have Maya. I was filling a void in her life left by Kellina..."
"We're almost out of this. You still have time to make more friends or join a club." Daniel said. "I met Jade through theater."
Maddie gave a nervous laugh. "If I survive this, I promise I'll sign up for a theater class. And band."
"You play?" He asked.
"Flute." Maddie said.
He nodded and took a deep breath. "Ready?" Daniel asked.
She took a breath and said, "Yes."
Daniel and Maddie both held on to their ropes and jumped off the 80 foot railing.
In the dimly lit tunnels, Amy and Jade walked in a straight line, until Jade saw something on the ground. A person!
Jade took out her phone and used the flashlight to see who it was. 'Please don't be Samuel,' she thought to herself. It wasn't. It was Sofia!
Sitting against the wall with a large cast on her leg, Sofia looked up at Jade.
Jade ran up to her and kneeled down beside her. "Sofia, what happened to you?"
"I'm not a complete monster," Amelia said. "I saw a chance in the game. A loophole. She was disqualified."
"She was saved," Jade said. "Sofia, are you okay?"
Sofia said, "Other than a broken leg, yeah."
"The game is almost over. Sofia, you can leave the tunnel now. Kellina and Maya are on their way to the game."
"Wait, does this tunnel lead to the game?" Jade asked.
Amy nodded, "It certainly does."
"I have to hurry," Jade said. She was about to take off running, then she turned to Sofia and helped her stand up.
"Go Jade," Amy said. "Sofia is safe. She'll get there when she gets there." She handed Jade the key to opening the end of the tunnel.
"Do you really want Maya and Kellina to see you on the same level as them?" Jade asked.
"Don't worry about it," Amy said. "Go get him!"
Jade looked forward and started running.