Immortal Bite

Chap 2: Play-time

I watched mum drive away from the curb and sighed slightly knowing our day together has virtually ended for now. I shook the depressing thought from my head and hurried back inside the mall towards the food-court where Tilly said she'll wait. 

My eyes scanned the crowd of faces looking for hers and I almost missed her until she stood up and waved at me. I grinned brightly as I rushed over to her. My happiness overthrew my dislike about the fact the trio is still with her.

"There are times when your mum is awesome." Tilly commented happily as she pulled me in for a tight hug I desperately needed. I couldn't help but nod in agreement against her shoulder about that fact before we took our seats. "Did you eat at all?" Tilly asked me in concern and I instantly nodded my head at her. A few mouthfuls is still something.

"Do they always argue like that?" One of the boys, Colt from how  close he's sitting to Tilly, asked me with a grimace on his face.

"They're worse at home." I mumbled softly under my breath as I slouched in my east and crossed my arms defensively. I don't like talking about my personal life with strangers.

"How'd your dad take the thought of you moving out?" Tilly asked me in a whisper when the boys started talking amongst themselves and I blew out a breath of frustration.

"He said I'll 'always be five until I say not to be'." I told her in my best deep male impression that made her giggle in amusement. "At this rate I'll be stuck at home forever. And don't even get me started about the topic of boys. Boy, that's a whole other can." I informed Tilly lightly shaking my head in disappointment at my dad for his ways. "At least mum's fully supportive for it." I said with a small smile on my face and Tilly grinned happily before placing her head on my shoulder.

"Your dad scares me." Tilly whispered seriously to me and I laughed loudly at her confession. "It's true and you know it!" She exclaimed with a grin on her face as she hit my shoulder and I held my hands up in surrender.

"Come on; we have two hours to waste until mum comes to get me." I urged Tilly to her feet and she squealed in excitement jumping in place before spinning to face the trio.

"Want to play?" She asked them in childish excitement and they all frowned at her in confusion while I began looking around for the security guards.

"Play what?" Colt asked her curiously even as they stood to their feet and Tilly and I shared a look before facing them again.

"It's kind of like tag, but with the security guards. You make it to the hidden space under the stairs on the other side of the mall you're safe. If you get caught by the guards...you'll find out." I informed them all waving my hand dismissively and they all shared a look with each other about the game. Naked man's other friend, Brock, was the only one who seemed interested about the game and bounced on his feet with us.

"Don't get caught!" Tilly suddenly screamed out beside me and I turned to face the security guard calling for back up before racing off quickly in the opposite direction as her. He instantly gave chase.

I heaved for breath in a small gap I found and watched three security guards run passed calling my name out tauntingly. I laughed quietly to myself before peering out of the gap and rushing back down the pathway. I jumped into the hidden room under the staircase and did a small victory dance before realising someone else was in here.

Naked man. A.K.A. Slade or my living nightmare.

"You left without saying goodbye. That's quite rude of you." Slade drawled out to me lazily in his deep voice. I was contemplating running back out into the fray but stayed put at the thought of the consequence of being caught if I did. The deal was if we made it here without getting caught by the security guards they give us free ice-cream. If we're caught, the security guard who captured us get's to call our parents and tell them any lie to get us in as much trouble as they could.