Amara’s POV
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” The rules are simple Amara. You have two hours to try to escape. If my men find you first, than you will be locked in our new apartment for two weeks.” He says watching Sadie climb up the rubber staircase in her new bouncy house.
Two weeks locked inside!
He has to be joking, because that is a little extreme.
” What happens if you find me?” I question him with a raised brow.
I watch a smirk slowly start to form on his face, as he looks over at me. ” I get to fuck you.”
” Excuse you! I don’t think so!” I snap at him.
He can not be serious about that. He has to be messing with me.
I hear Dimitri let out a soft chuckle, ” I guess you should try to figure away out, or try not to get caught be me.” He tells me.
I watch as he walk towards the bouncy house. He walks a few feet before coming to a stop in the area Sadie is in. She is on the second floor of the bouncy house playing with a few stuffed toys.
” Alright, come here little one.” Dimitri says, as he unzips an opening that was next to her. I watch her crawl over to him happily with a stuffed toy fox in her right hand.
” Wait, is that all of the rules?” I asked him confused.
I figured there would be more rules to this game.
” Yes, it is.” He says pulling Sadie out of the bouncy house.
” You could have told me that in the elevator, or back at the cabin!” I said in a irritated tone.
I watch a smirk slowly form on Dimitri’s face,” Yeah, I know. I was just having to much fun watching you swarm.”
What an asshole.
” You can be a jerk sometimes.” I say rolling my eyes.
” Like you didn’t already know.” Dimitri says, as he he starts heading towards the front door. ” Oh, that is right. I forgot to tell you that there is food, and drinks in the kitchen. Make sure you eat before the game starts.” He adds, before turning the door knob.
” When does it start?” I question him.
” In about thirty minutes. So, eat up and relax until it starts.”
I watch Sadie smile at me, ” See you later” She says slowly with a giggle.
She probably just thinks this is a normal hide and seek game.
I smile back and give a soft wave, as Dimitri steps out into the hallway, and shuts the door behind him.
Looking in the direction of the kitchen. I start walking towards it, before stepping inside. I see a small box of pizza on the table, with a blue gatorade bottle right next to it.
So, he had food brought here for me. Which means he was trying to get Sadie to go with Liam and Mary, so she could eat. It is getting close to dinner time.
Walking up to the table I notice a small yellow sticky note on top of the pizza box. I pull the sticky note off of the box, and hold it in my hands as I read it.
‘ Don’t worry Amara. We didn’t put any sleeping drugs in your food or drinks. It wouldn’t be a fair game if we did. Just don’t eat too much pizza. You don’t want to throw up in the middle of running away. Also, there is more gatorade in the refrigerator. I would recommend you carry a few on you. Don’t want you to get dehydrated in the middle of running away.’
So, it was Lucia who wrote this note for me. He didn’t sign his name too it, but I recognize his handwriting.
I place the sticky note onto the table, and open up the pizza box. Inside was a pepperoni and jalapeno pepper pizza, with a small cup full of extra pizza sauce in the corner of the box.
It has been awhile since I had pizza. I am kinda happy that Lucia remember to have them add extra pizza sauce. Some pizza places do not put enough sauce on there pizza. So, I am grateful that he remembered that small detail.
Taking a seat at the table. I open up the small cup full of sauce, before picking up a slice of pizza. I dip my pizza into the sauce before taking a bite.
This has to be the best pizza I had in awhile.
As I am eating my pizza the lights suddenly turn off.
Seriously!
Reaching into my pants pocket I pull out my cellphone, and turn on the flashlight. I set my phone face down on the table, so the light will hit the ceiling, and light up the kitchen area.
Dipping my pizza into the sauce again. I hear a speaker suddenly click on from somewhere in the room. Dimitri’s voice echos throughout the apartment as he speak, ” The lights have been turned off on this floor, and the floor below us. You will be trying to escape in the dark. There will also be traps in certain areas of the hotel, that you will have ten minutes to figured out how to escape from. So, try not not to fall into a trap. I threw those traps in last minute to make things more interesting.” Dimitri says with a cocky tone.
Of course he would do that.
” Don’t worry you still have time to eat, and Sadie is already eating her pizza. I know how you worry when she doesn’t eat. So, I thought I would fill you in.” Dimitri adds before the speaker clicks off.
If he put speakers in this room. Does that mean there are speakers in every room including the hallway? Not to mention I am sure there are cameras all over the place. Which doesn’t really make this game fair. All he has to do is keep track of me using the cameras.
If they are turned on anyway.
It is possible that he has all the cameras turned off, but he isn’t known for playing fair.
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After I finish eating and drinking a bottle of gatorade. I find a small back pack in one of the rooms. I fill it up with a few bottles of gatorade, before hearing the speaker click on.
” This game will start in five minutes. Everyone get into your places, and Amara. Your room is already unlocked, but don’t come out until you hear the bell.” Lucia says into the speaker, before it clicks off.
I wonder if I can give myself a five minute head start? They are getting into position to hide and capture me, but it would be unlucky to get caught trying.
Letting out a sigh I lean down, and make sure my shoes are tied securely. Once I am done checking my shoes. Recheck my small backpack to make sure I have my wallet, and everything else I might need. I even check my cellphone to make sure it is turned off.
As I am zipping my backpack up. I hear the speaker click on followed by the sound of a bell.
I guess that means that it is time to start playing.
Putting my backpack on I quietly walk towards the front door. Turning the door knob I crack the door open slightly, as I peek out into the hallway.
Not seeing anyone but pitch black darkness. I step out into the hallway, and shut the door quietly behind me.
This is kinda scary especially since I don’t know where everyone is hiding.
Giving myself a slap in the face I shake my head.
This is not the time to be scared. They aren’t going to be using guns or knives. At least I don’t think they will be.
Looking both ways I start walking quietly down the hallway. I run my hand along the wall to feel around.
” Ready or not here we come!” I hear a male voice suddenly shout out.
I can feel my heart starting to race, as I quicken my pace. I can hear my feet pounding against the floor.
Shit!
Maybe wearing shoes was a bad idea.
Feeling my hand hit nothing but air. I know that there is another hallway on the right side of me. I turn down that hallway, and run my hand down the walls as I walk.
Feeling my hand hit a door I keep walking.
I can’t hide in the first room I find. That will be the first place they will look. I finally stop walking at the ninth door and twist the door knob. Realizing that it is unlocked I open the door and quickly go inside. I unzip my backpack and pull out my cellphone. I turn my flashlight on, and take a look around.
I am inside a closet filled with cleaning supplies. Grabbing a towel I stuff it under the door to keep the light from going out. I than take my shoes and socks off. I stuff them into my backpack and pick up my cellphone.
I jump when the door is suddenly swung open.
” That was easy. Guess you aren’t very good at hiding.” A man wear a black suit with dark brown hair says.
I smile, ” How did you know I was in here?” I question in a low whisper.
” light was coming out from the top of the door.” He says smiling back at me.
Right, I forgot about that.
” Let’s just say I am sorry.” I tell him in a sincere tone.
” Sorry for what?” He asked in a confused tone.
” For this.” I say as I kick him hard in the crotch.
He let’s out a groan, and places his hands over his crotch, as hits the floor with a loud thud. I quickly step over him, and take off running down the hallway.
” Hey! I see her!” I hear another male voice shouts out.
Shit!
I quickly turn my cellphone light off, and shove it into my pocket, before going into the first door on my right.
I am hoping me turning my flashlight light off would confused them on what door I went through.
Shutting and locking the door behind me. I pull my phone out of my pocket. I turn my flashlight on, and look around to see that I am in someone’s apartment. I grab a chair from the kitchen, and jam it under the door knob of the front door.
I know it wasn’t a good idea to use the flashlight on my phone, but it is pitch black. I can’t see a damn thing.
Hearing banging on the front door along with the door knob rattling. I start rushing around the apartment trying to figure away out. Hearing the door bust open I run into the bathroom and lock the door.
Fuck!
At this rate they are going to catch me.
Looking up I see a huge vent in the ceiling.
Bingo!
I place my phone in my shirt, and climb onto the bathroom counter. I start unscrewing the screws that were holding the vent cover in place.
” She is in here!” I hear a man shout followed by alot of footsteps.
Once I get the vent cover off. I toss it in the floor before climbing inside of the vent. I get halfway down the vent, before I the bathroom door bust open. I army crawl quickly around the corner, and turn my flashlight off.
” Boss, she went into the air vents.” I hear a man say.
” Than, I suggest someone better go in after her.” I hear Dimitri say angrily through a walkie-talkie.
” What the fuck are we suppose to do? None of us can fit through there.” I hear another man say.
Guess I should get going before they find someone. Although I do have to say that army crawling through vents isn’t easy. I figured it was since they do it in movies all the time.
I start crawling blindingly through the vents, and taking a lot of right and left turns, before sliding downwards at a fast speed. I hit the side of the metal vent with a loud thud.
Damn that kinda hurt.
Feeling a vent cover beside me. I back up and place my feet infront of me, before kicking it hard enough for the vent cover to fly off.
Now I have to figure out how to get down.