ESCAPE

Chapter 2: ESCAPE PLAN

Later that day, an orientation was held to explain more rules. Rules such as being unable to talk to anyone outside the school unless their parents wanted to speak to them, then they would have to lie about the school if they don't wish to receive punishment, and noisiness during quiet hours, which last from 8 PM-6 AM. If the students were to disobey these rules, then they would have to face an episode of psychological torture, embarrassment, and physical harassment. As the students tried to sleep, Mia tried thinking about how to escape.

Alex: That is a stupid idea. Besides, there are probably tons of guards here.

Mia: I know, but. *sigh* Forget it.

As the two got ready for bed, another student heard everything they said.

???: Hmm, that could work.

He whispered. In the following days, he would study the place, from guard locations to possible escape spots. He wrote them all down on a small notepad. A month later, the students had bruises from all the punishments. The staff punished the students just for their entertainment. One night, he approached Mia.

???: You're Mia. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Mia: Yeah, and you're Lamar.

Lamar: Yup. Listen, I heard what you and your friend said. Maybe it's possible to get the hell out of here.

Alex: *yawn* What's going on?

Mia: Lamar has an escape plan.

Alex: Really?

Lamar: Yeah. Here's the plan, we sneak out of the dorm and make a run for the bathroom and wait for curfew. While we're there, a guard will be approaching the dorms. While he's there, I'm going to throw a rock to make him unconscious. We then climb down the fire exit and carefully sneak to the other side of the building. Once we reach the other side, we run for the wall and climb it. There might be some barbed wire, but I'll find something to cut it. Sounds good?

Alex: Question, why are you helping us? We barely know each other.

Lamar: Why not?

Mia: So when will we execute the plan? And what about the others?

Lamar: Once we get out, we'll try to get the police on our side. And I don't know when we'll do it, but maybe soon. For now, let's try to get to know each other. As you already know, I'm Lamar.

Mia: I'm Mia, and this is Alex.

Alex: Something smells fishy about you.

Lamar: How'd you guys end up here?

Mia: I put laxatives on my food for my bully to steal. He did not have a good time.

Alex: Bad parenting. What about you? How'd you end up here?

Lamar: Okay then. I was part of the basketball varsity team. I was the MVP at the time. My grades were suddenly starting to fall off. When I heard that I got kicked out, I was mad.

The memory starts playing in his head. Lamar was confronting his coach as he heard the news.

Coach: I'm sorry, Lamar, but you're out of the team.

Flashback Lamar: What? Y-You can't do this to me. YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I GAVE TO THIS TEAM!

Lamar jumped at the coach and started punching him repeatedly. The memory then stops playing in his head.

Lamar: I got suspended for a month for doing that. And that's how I ended up here.

Mia: Dang, that's still worse than what I did.

Lamar: Yeah, I mean, Laxatives? Really?

Alex: Just wanted to ask, did you hear him defecating? Was he okay?

Mia: Oh, he was suffering! I heard banging and screaming. Probably the sound of the poop coming out of him.

She chuckled.

Lamar: You're delighted that happened?

Mia: Yeah! He deserved it for stealing my lunch.

The three spent most of the time getting to know each other until curfew.

TO BE CONTINUED...