In a heart-wrenching tale of loyalty and betrayal, a man faces the ultimate test of friendship when his closest companion goes missing. As he embarks on a relentless search, the question looms large: Will he risk everything, even his own life, to fi...
They left the second room and moved into hallway 3. The hallway wasn't very long, so they soon reached the last room before the exit. James and Gian went to the back to talk to Elijah.
"Hey, are you sure you won't come with us?" Gian asked. "I have to help others too. It would be selfish to save only my friends and not the others here. I'll help them first," Elijah said. "Take care," Gian said, patting Elijah on the back.
James hugged Elijah. James pulled me into a hug, his grip tight. "Promise me you’ll make it out too," he murmured. I hesitated before nodding. "I’ll try."
"Hey, what are you guys doing?" Natalie asked. James quickly let go of Elijah and acted nonchalant. "I'm just thanking Elijah for finding this great place for us," James said with a smile.
"laughs Even though we were almost caught by the guards?" one of Gian's friends said.
"Yeah, this place is amazing, and I don't regret finding it, especially with Elijah leading us here," James said, smiling at Elijah. Elijah smiled back.
(William P.O.V)
I smell something and wonder what's happening. Ugh, what's going on? I want to ask Gian since he knows what's happening, but I'm not sure how to approach him. The exit door of the third room is right in front of us. I was about to open it when James spoke up.
"Thank you," James said with a smile. "Thank you?" I asked, confused. "Let's get out of here now," James said, still smiling, and then opened the door.
I was surprised to see sunlight, trees, and a clear sky. "Really, what is this place?" one of Gian's friends asked.
James and Gian pulled us all out of the room, and Elijah closed the door behind us. "Hey, Elijah!" I called out, trying to stop him from closing the door, but he continued.
"Where is this, and why didn't Elijah come with us?" I asked. Gian and James explained what had happened that day.
"What??? What about him?" we all asked, worried.
"Don't worry. He'll come here too once he's saved everyone else. That's what he said," James said with a smile, though I remained concerned about Elijah.
(Elijah P.O.V)
As I watch my friends step into the sunlight, relief washes over me—but it's bittersweet. I still have a mission to complete. Watching them leave and closing the door behind them brings mixed emotions. I need to stay focused, though. I have to save a lot of people. I run as fast as I can back to room 1. Once there, I gather everyone and say, "I know the exit of this place. Come with me and trust me." I'm relieved that everyone trusts me, making it easier to convince them to follow me. I do the same for the others in different rooms. Once everyone is with me, I lead the way and they all follow. They're quite loud, so I shush them to keep the noise down.
