The Guild:Inside Job

Chapter 6

The smell of irony blood filled the air. It was second by the smell of sweat. The opening was hot, very hot, almost unbearable heat. Something wasn't right. Scott sat in the middle of the room, his two kids leant against him, they both stank of sweat. About an hour after the metal had locked them in Rat Opening the room started to slowly get warmer, it was almost as if they were being roasted alive. They had entered the opening about three hours ago, they had entered the sewers four and a half hours ago. Scott began to doubt that they would never get out of here alive, he then pulled out his phone, tempted to call 911 even though it would probably get him kicked out of the guild, but hey at least he would live, he then decided to call them while he still could, he was horribly dehydrated, as most Water warlocks get, warlocks like himself die if they don't drink at least a bit of water after every 12 hours, he knew he would die like this if he didn't call. Scott then dialed the numbers and held the phone to his ear and mouth."911 whats your emergency?"The 911 operator said, her voice was like an angel's to Scott, he had never been so happy to here a pleasant voice."Me my kids, my friend and a couple of strangers are stuck in the sewers, all the exits are blocked, we are locked in here with only the food we have on us, which isn't much, the only water we have is pee, with the exception of some sewage, please help us, we've been trapped for four and a half hours, please,"Scott explained to the lady, he was so desperate for food and water."What is all of the names of the people with you?"The lady on the other side of the phone asked."I'm Scott, my 12 year old daughter is Lilac, my son Samuel, my friend Rusty, his wife's corpse, George, Gloria, Geoffrey, and Gregory,"Scott explained, his voice cracking from being dehydrated."And where are you?"The kind lady asked, she was asking a lot of questions Scott thought."The sewers, we're in an opening but metal is closing us in,"Scott tried to explain."Alright we'll see what we can do,"The lady said, she then hung up,and went to talk to a police man."Scott,"Scott heard his name being called."Rusty?"He asked as he bent down to his friend,"How do you feel?""Where's Louise?"Rusty asked, instantly sitting up. Great,Scott thought,The first thing he has to ask, I don't wish to answer."Uh,"Scott said running a hand through his hair trying to figure out what to say. How do you explain to someone that their wife was split in two by a giant sheet of metal."What?"Rusty exclaimed, he could tell by the sound of Scott's voice that whatever happened was horrible,"Where is Louise?""She um,"Scott began, he still didn't know what to say."SHE DIED!"George yelled tired of watching Scott's failed attempts to explain what happened."What?!"Rusty exclaimed leaping up from the bench,"How?" He was clenching and unclenching his fists, whoever killed her, he would kill them, he had to get his revenge!"If I tell you, do you promise to sit back down?"Scott asked, he figured all this standing up was not good for him especially with his injury."What, Happened. To. Her,"Rusty stated slowly demanding to know what happened to her."I'll tell you but you have to sit down,"Scott stated, he felt like he was talking to his son or daughter, making bribes and deals."Fine,"Rusty said as he sat back down on the uncomfortable wooden bench."You see these large sheets of metal?"Scott asked, as he sat down besides him, he put his head in his hands."Yeah, what about them?"Rusty asked as he looked around, he then so happened to look at the one where Louise had been split in two, he saw the blood,"Oh god, She didn't, did she?"Rusty stuttered when he saw the corpse cut in half."She did,"Scott stated."How did this happen! Why didn't you stop her?!"Rusty shouted, he was using large hand gestures."She got mad at me for no reason and was going to walk out, when the metal started caging us in, I tried to stop her but she didn't believe me,"Scott tried to explain, but he realized no matter how he worded it, it wouldn't help at all, there was no sugar coating thanks to George."You should've tried harder!"Rusty yelled back as he stood up against his and Scott's deal."I couldn't!"Scott tried to explained, why didn't Rusty get it, he tried his best, but no one knew it would've happened,"Hey you promised, sit back down!""You're not the boss of me!"Rusty stated as he turned away from Scott and started walking towards where Louise's body was."Dad!"Lilac exclaimed as a hologram appeared, she then pointed at it. The person with in the hologram wore a heavy wool black cloak, all they could see of their captor was the tan skin on his arms, the jeweled hilt of the great sword, it was plain to see the main wore an olive green tunic, and no pants."I assume you are wondering who I am,"The hologram stated as it did nothing but stand there. Everyone turned their heads to the hologram of their captor, he appeared to have a mexican accent."Who are you?"Scott asked the hologram, he wasn't sure if the person on the other end could hear them or not but figured it was worth a shot. He clenched and unclenched his fists, he hated whoever that person were, they seemed evil, probably working for the so called Legal Guild."I am Ralphiac Loffmor,"The man said, the voice echoed through the sewer."What do you want of us?!"George demanded, he unlike Rusty and Scott, was in no way magic, he knew nought of the dreaded name of Loffmor."WHY DID YOU KILL HER!?"Rusty demanded at the hologram, he needed answers. Now!"It was merely an accident, I had no intentions of killing her, she was not in the Illegal Guild alike you, so if she had only stayed, she would've survived,"Ralphiac stated,"Oh Scott, you didn't know, the Legal Guild's whole purpose is to destroy the Illegal guild off, one. By. One.""If, if we promise to return to Silas, will you let us go?"Scott asked, ready to give anything, he didn't want to risk orphaning his children, he was a single father as you know."What are you doing?"Rusty demanded from Scott,"I am not going back to Silas, my whole family is wanted down there!""Would you rather die?!"Scott exclaimed shoving Rusty."No! I want to get the hell out of here!"Rusty shouted back shoving Scott."If you promise, to go back,"Ralphiac began, everyone turned their heads back to him,"Well, Scott, your children will be sent to live with your mother in-law, and you will serve time in jail, but Rusty, now you won't live to get out of here.""What do you mean?"Rusty asked,he had to get out of here! He couldn't bare to think about how poor Risa would feel to suddenly have two kids dumped on her."That head injury you have,"Ralphiac said chuckling at the fact that Rusty was foolish enough to believe he was perfectly fine,"It's too severe.""What?"Rusty thought, his head hadn't been hurting at all,"It doesn't even hurt.""Wait for it,"Ralphiac stated he then snapped his fingers, Rusty fell to the ground in agonizing pain, it felt as if a sword was being constantly stabbed into his head and ripped out again on an endless loop, he gritted his teeth in the pain. Scott looked from the hologram to Rusty. How can one do that?"Dad,"Lilac said running to her father,"What's going on?""Oh, doesn't she know?"Ralphiac started an evil grin smiling on his thick red lips, he looked as though he was wearing lipstick,"You're father's a warlock!"Ralphiac watched as her eyes grew big in confusion."You're lying,"Lilac stated, he couldn't be telling the truth! Warlocks didn't exist!"Don't believe me?"Ralphiac asked he put his hand to his own heart acting as if he actually cared,"Why don't you ask your dear old father, he's sure to tell you the truth.""Daddy, is he lying?"Lilac asked, turning to her father."No, he's not,"Scott admitted,"You're going to live with your grandmother, it's the only way for us all to be safe.""So you're taking me up on my offer then?"Ralphiac asked with a small chuckle, he was getting what he wanted, perfect."I guess, but can we have a week to get our children in good hands, and close up our house and stuff like that,"Scott asked as he ran a hand through his tough matted hair."One week, and that's final,"The hologram stated,"Any longer and we'll come kill you, do not underestimate our power."With that the hologram disappeared. The metal sheets went away, they were free to find a way out. They had one week. One week to weasel their way out of this.