Chapter Twenty: Taking the Spotlight
Zelda raced through the halls once more and came across the vending machine. "OMG… IT HAS BEEN AGES!" She squealed. "I really want some chocolate." She then let out of sigh. "But I forgot my wallet. I took a bad day to forget my wallet." She punched the vending machine and six chocolate bars fell into window. "Yes…" She took all the chocolate bars and started to eat one. She then bowed to the vending machine. "Sorry for hurting you but I am very hungry."
"What the hell is she doing?" Negative Zelda said.
"It is called a snack break." Negative Chad said.
"CHAD, I TOLD YOU TO GET TO YOUR POST!" She screamed.
"If she defeats her next opponent then I will leave." Negative Chad said. "I just want to see her progress." He turned back to the screen and found her running while eating her chocolate bar. This girl interests me.
She made it to the next room and it was filled with flashing lights. There was a stage and Negative Richard was there, striking a pose underneath the spotlight. "Ah… Richard?" He was wearing a white see through collar shirt with tight jeans.
"Oh it's me darling. I am surprised you made it this far." Negative Richard said. "But I am happy that you are here so I can play with you." He gave her a wink.
"I guess you are bisexual." She said. "And also Richard's negative self."
"Oh sweetpea, you are absolutely right." He said.
"It suits you." Zelda said. "I love your outfit though. It totally goes with your hair."
"NO IT DOESN'T!" Richard screamed, crying in the cell.
"See, even Zelda thinks your negative self is cool." Gwen said.
"Don't even go there Gwen." Richard cried.
"Oh thanks darling but flattery won't get you anywhere." Negative Richard said. Then shelves appeared beside her. "We are going to play some laser tag but the laser actually hurt you." He was already arm with a rifle. "I hope you are up to the challenge."
"Laser tag?" Nigel and Chad said. That is actually Zelda's favorite game.
"Oh I see…" She said, looking through the weapons. Laser tag, I never thought that it would save my life some day. But there got to be a caught. She picked two pistols and smiled. "I will go with these."
"Really? You have a lot of nice guns to choose from." Negative Richard said, staring at her with shock.
"Yes but I only need to shoot you once right?" Zelda said, smiling.
"You are too confident. That is what I like to hear." Negative Richard said, smiling. "If you hit me on the chest, you win the game. I won't make it easy for you sweetpea." Then the room started shaking and walls filled the room. "Let's start…"
"I guess he wasn't kidding." She said, looking around the room. "It feels like I am in a maze." Then she heard a gunshot and she swiftly dodged the attack. "How is he able to hit me? He is not even close." She started running through the maze and she heard another gunshot. However, she was too late to dodge it. It hit her shoulder. "Ahhh…" She fell on her knees and found her shoulder brunt by the laser. Where did that laser beam come from? "Damn, those lasers do hurt."
"ZELDA!" Nigel screamed. Oh no, she got hurt.
"I guess she stops here." Negative Zelda said, laughing.
"You shouldn't underestimate her." Chad said. "She has proven to you that she is strong."
"She did but not strong enough to stop me." She said. "Richard will handle her with ease." Laser beams raced towards Zelda from every direction and she did her best to dodge them but she was hit on the back and on the leg. "She is going down."
"Things are not looking good." Johnny said.
"YOU CAN DO IT HONEY BUNNY!" Ruby cheered. "FOCUS!"
Then laser beams must be lock on to something. Zelda thought. She then stared at her guns. That's it… These pistols must have a tracking device or something. Therefore, the lasers know where I am at even in the maze. Zelda then found a blinding device underneath the guns. Let's see if I am right. "OH IS THAT THE BEST YOU GOT! I AM STILL BREATHING!" She screamed.
"Oh you want more darling. I will give you more." He said, firing two more rows. Zelda tossed the blinding devices upwards and the laser beams followed it. "What the…" It destroyed the tracking device. What a clever girl…
"Now it is time to play for real." She said, giggling. She dropped her duffle bag and pulled out some sunglasses. Time to get into the zone… She then noticed she was also near the shelves with guns. "Perfect…"
"She is definitely Nigel's cousin with those shades." Hoagie said. "They look so alike."
"She just needs to be bald." Kuki said.
"Now I can actually see if she cheats." Nigel said.
"You got beaten from her as well. I always beat her in every single game but laser tag is a game I can't win from her." Chad said, letting out a sigh.
"Well let's see how she does it." Nigel said. Negative Richard walked through the maze, searching for her.
"Come on darling, you can't hide from me forever." Negative Richard said. I guess I have to put some effort into this. I thought I can end this with just by the tracking device but she is too clever. What I expected from Mistress' positive self. Then he found a figure walking towards his way. "That is not going to work on me dear." He fired at her but it was only a sheet. "What the… It's a trap…" He heard gunshots and lasers and went straight through his hair. "Why you little…" He turned but there she was nowhere to be found. "You know how hard it is to tame this hair." He got shot once more through his hair and it became a disaster. "WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU?!" He looked everywhere. It is my stage and yet I can't find her. What is going on here? He then heard giggling.
"You know, I love laser tag." She said. He followed her voice cautiously. "Do you want to know a trick that guarantee to make you win?"
"Oh please tell me." Negative Richard said. She is going to tell me her secrets just like that. She is such an idiot.
"WHAT THE HELL? WHY IS SHE BLURTING OUT HER SECRETS?!" Chad snapped. Then the turned to Nigel, thinking he will agree with him but he was silent and frowning. "What's wrong with you?"
"She didn't even bother to tell me her trick." Nigel pouted, crossing his arms.
"Really? That is what you are worrying about." Chad said.
"Step Number 1, you make your opponent irritated." She said. Laser beams fired him from every direction. He tried his best to dodge it.
"Whoa, how is she doing that?" Ruby asked.
"How many guns does she have?" Johnny said. Negative Richard pulled out a rod and it transformed into a shield.
Where are all of these laser beams coming from? I can't pinpoint her location. Negative Richard thought. I don't want to fall into her trap but she is doing a good job pissing me off. "There is no use, you can't get me now. This force field is strong enough to withstand your attacks."
"Step Number 2, destroy your opponent's line of defense." She said. The laser beams stopped but he still kept his shield up.
She is probably going to do a close range attack. I have to get ready. Negative Richard thought. He waited for her but nothing came. Then a bright light caught his attention. A huge cannon raced towards him. WHERE DID THAT COME FROM? He used his shield to block the attack however it broke. "I can't use this anymore…Well, I have to be ready…." Then he noticed that his weapon was missing. "WHERE IS MY GUN?!"
"Step Number 3, disarmed your opponent." She said.
"That stupid cannon was only a diversion. How did she get into my shield? Unless…" He said, turning his gaze behind him. There was nothing just darkness. "Okay Richard, calm down… You can do this… Just breathe. Don't let her get to you."
"Step Number 4, becomes your opponent's worse nightmare." She said. Negative Richard turned from every direction but there was no sign of her. Then there was a giggle but somehow, it gave him shiver down his spine.
I have no weapon and I don't know where she is. This is bad… This is getting creepy… He thought, shaking. He jumped when he felt someone grabbing him. He swung his fist but it only touched air. WHERE IS SHE? IT IS LIKE I AM IN A HORROR MOVIE! She giggled once more and it made him shiver even more. I NEED TO GET OUT OF HERE! He raced to the nearest exit and froze when she was blocking the way. "What the, how did you?"
"Step Number 5, the final step, make sure your opponent don't get away." She said, smiling. Negative Richard froze in terror. Her smile paralyzed him and her gleaming green eyes strike terror into his poor frightened heart. He couldn't move. He was afraid to move. "I win…" She shot his chest and the room turned bright.
"Hey look…" Ruby said. There were guns tied up with STRING on the walls where Negative Richard was being attack. "That explains the multiple laser beams."
"HOW DID SHE DO THAT? WHEN DID SHE DO THAT?" Negative Zelda snapped.
"Oh I love her…" Negative Chad said, smiling. She knew she wasn't a match for Richard so she used her wits and also fear to win. My kind a girl… He then walked away from his Mistress.
"Chad, where are you going?" Negative Zelda asked.
"Richard is defeated so I have to head to my post." Negative Chad said, smiling. It is my turn to challenge her.
"How did you beat me? No one beats me in this game." Negative Richard said, falling on his knees.
"One of the perks of reading people is knowing how to manipulate them." She said. "When I was getting shot at when my guns had the tracking device on, I knew that you were scared to fight one of one. You were more like a lover not a fighter." She then scratched her head. "I am sorry though. I knew your weakness right away and I used it against you. You hate being alone and helpless."
"You got all that with just getting hit by me." Negative Richard said, staring at her with shock. How can she read me so easily? How did she get my weakness just by her pain? What is she?
"Of course… The Positive Richard has the same problem. You two hate being invisible and want to be under the spotlight." She said, patting his head. "However, you are scared that the spotlight will never last." She then grabbed her duffle bag and gave him a chocolate bar.
"What's this?" He asked.
"Chocolate gives us girls power." She said, giving him a wink. "Let's play again sometimes." She walked away from him and he started crying.
"Maybe we will someday." He cried, eating the chocolate bar.
Zelda walked through the halls once more and ate her chocolate bar happily. "Yummy…" She said. Then she found the cam-bot once more. "Hey Negative Zelda, how are things?" She said.
"You are starting to get on my nerves." Negative Zelda said.
"Oh really, if you just let everyone go I will stop." She said. "We don't have to resort to this."
"Ha, you don't scare me weakling. You may defeat five of my operatives but the next one is surely going to end you." Negative Zelda threatened. She walked away from the cam-bot. "What's the matter? Are you scared?"
"No, I just can't wait to see you." She said, smiling.