Road Scip

Chapter 13: Six-Eight-Two (Natalie)

A/N: A quick note: Please let me know if you spot any errors in grammar/spelling/punctuation! I hate these errors, and I try to proofread, but sometimes mistakes slip through the cracks. Heck, I just had to rely on autocorrect for "proofread!" I'd very appreciate if you'd help make my writing more comprehensible :)

"Should we—should we..." Katie said, with fear in her voice. "Never mind, that's stupid."

"Well," Natalie said. "I think we should run."

"Yeah, but a lot of people are gonna be killed if we don't do something!" Katie said, accentuating her point with hand gestures.

"Okay," Natalie said, "Then here's what we'll do."

Katie sighed, the silverware and wine glasses taped to her nightgown clinking together. "Do we really have to resort to this?" she said, adjusting her coffee-cup hat, painted bright green.

"Go for it," Natalie smirked.

Katie sighed and banged on a plate with a spoon. "Oh 682, here I am, really nice looking BAIT!"

Natalie chuckled.

"You're gonna get us killed!" Katie said.

Abner laughed a little, but then stopped.

682 looked in their direction.

With a yelp, Natalie ran back into the lobby. Katie followed suit. Meanwhile, Abner paused an extra beat to take photos with his phone.

"Gee thanks Natalie, what a great idea," Katie said, catching her breath. "Send your sister to anger the immortal death lizard, how genius!"

"Never thought you'd be sarcastic."

"Well–uh—"

"Hey, look at these photos I took!" Abner said, bursting into the room excitedly. He held up the phone, swiping through the pictures. "This is a side profile of the lizard, this is it charging, this is a close-up of its mouth..."

"Shut up!" Natalie said. "Okay, how are we going to stop this thing, or at least survive this night?"

"Well," Abner said, "I have a chainsaw–"

"NOPE!" the sisters said at the same time.

Abner had another lightbulb moment. "Aw man, anyways, how about we use firecrackers?"

Natalie had a better idea. "No, we should fight it."

"That's stupid, it would kill you"

"You're stupid, moron.

"I know more, I'm more than 100 years old!"

"Well you—"

"Hey, can't you see she's overwhelmed?" a passerby yelled, referring to Katie.

"Oh."

Katie smiled gratefully at the blond-haired woman. The lady smiled back.

"How about we give it 999, then call the government or animal control?" she said.

"Okay, but...agh, forget it. Your idea is fine," Natalie said.

Two elevator rides later...

Natalie carried 999 in her hands. The orange blob had cool goo that felt relaxing on her skin. She giggled uncharacteristically. The happiness wasn't as strong as she anticipated, but it was still nice. She was still a bit nervous about what she would have to do. "Hey, I was bait last time," Katie had said. Ugh, siblings.

"Good luck, I guess," Abner said. Natalie gave him a nod and opened the door.

She ran like the wind, feeling the breeze run through her hair. "Hey, ugly lizard!" She tossed 999 over. She felt kind of bad, but it was a blob, anyways; it didn't seem to mind.

The giant, deadly lizard began to roll around on the floor and make a sound that she assumed was uncontrollable laughter.

Natalie marched back in, victorious.

"'Kay," Katie said, "Now to get the professionals to clean this mess up.