The Boy Who Caught Time

9

Hour and Cat had finally heard all the members of the Triangle District leave. Once all the members were gone, they slowly creeped out of the closet and creaked opened the door to the room in which only Levi was inside hiding under a bunk.

"Levi, we're here." Hour calls out.

Levi crawls out from under the bunk holding an old, small, and orange journal. Hour and Cat get closer towards him.

"We don't have much time. I was able to find River's notebook hidden around this room." He explains anxiously, handing Hour the book.

There's a small ounce of quietness.

"Where's Vine?" Levi asks.

"She's out getting more help." Cat responds.

Hour opens the notebook and turns to a page with information on all the districts.

"What's this?" Hour queries.

Levi looks over to where Hour is looking.

"That's district ranking. This is how Doctor Chan views each district. Each of the five districts have a different color. Diamond is red, Triangle is orange, Square is yellow, Circle is green, and Heart is blue. Diamond District is at the top of the rank while Heart district is at the bottom. The order goes from greatest to least, Diamond, Triangle, Square, Circle, and Heart. Members are put into districts by how strong and useful their powers are." He expounds.

"So Hour and I are in the Diamond District. Does that mean our powers are high in value?" Cat ponders, trying to wrap her head around this.

"Chiefly." Levi nods.

Hour flips more pages and finds a page in which it tells where all the unnamed floors lead to.

"Did you and River go to all these?" Hour raises, pointing to the page.

"We did. We'd constantly write down any discoveries we'd be able to find."

Levi takes a breath before he continues. He takes the notebook.

"I want you to keep this notebook. Don't lose it. It's the key to unlocking everything. It's the key to liberate everyone stuck in this messed up trap. It's the key to avenge River and the rest who were punished here."

Levi pauses and stands up.

"I've given you the tools. I trust you to carry out the mission."

Levi walks up closer to Hour and hands him the notebook.

"Free us." He quotes, smiling.

Cat and Hour nod in agreement and scurry off to the room. Levi stops them.

"Use the vent to get back to your room. Or else your district might be questioning why you're a few hours late from returning." He chuckles.

Cat and Hour turn around and climb to the top of one of the corner bunk beds in Levi's room. They open the old rusty vent and climb inside of it.

"Make sure to head upwards and look through the vents to find the right room!" He calls out.

Hour closes the vent behind him. Levi sighs in relief after Hour and Cat are completely out of sight. He then hears loud footsteps, almost like Doctor Chan's horrific footsteps. She creaks open the door and gives a menacing smile to Levi.

"Well, well, well. I knew I was missing someone. What made you skip your tasks today, Levi?" She interrogates.

Levi stays quiet and backs up as Doctor Chan walks closer.

"Agh, I knew it. You're the ugly rascal that screwed up the schedule." She smiles.

"It wasn't me." He replies, stuttering.

"I thought you learned your lesson after last time, but apparently not."

"You knew I was there?"

"Of course I knew, honey. Your disgusting oder is unavoidable."

"Please. I don't want to be punished. I'm sorry!" He begs.

"I've never given a child a second chance. You blew yours. Punishment is the only option."

Before Levi could speak, Doctor Chan had already grabbed his arm and dragged him to the elevator. She then pressed a button to the only floor that had remained unknown to him.