Light Unbridled

Light Unbridled- Chapter 76: Rising Sun

*The scene opens with Rob setting Layne's body down against a wall and turning to the others.*

Bryce: What's going on? Why are you stopping?

Rob: Because we're here. But I need to warn you all before I open this door.

Andrew: Warn us? What for? Are more of your people waiting for us?

Rob: Oh, no. Not yet. This isn't our final destination. This is just how we get there.

Hayden: If that's the case then what are you warning us about?

Isaiah: Hayden, you know he isn't gonna answer you. What are you warning us about?

Rob: This building isn't normal. I suppose it might be similar to The Mississippi Queen. But this building shouldn't exist today.

Ozzy: Why's that?

Rob: Nobody knows the real story of The Rising Sun. But there are rumors. And unfortunately these rumors appear to be true.

Bryce: Just hurry up and get to the actual story.

Rob: Fine. Fine.

*Rob pulls out photos of the Rising Sun and the scene transitions into the photos as Rob tells the story. As he starts narrating, the scene begins with a strange man entering the building with a group of others.*

Rob: According to the rumors, the Rising Sun was a casino that was popular in the 1920s. Many people gambled and swindled in the Rising Sun but there was one man in particular that was well known to all.

*The scene shows the strange man smoking a cigar while collecting all of the chips on a poker table while laughing.*

Rob: The Man was known as The Collector. Rumors say he won as much as five million dollars in just a year with his methods and tactics to outsmart and outplay the dealers and his opponents.

*The Collector places a hand of cards down and laughs again as he takes a sip of whiskey from his glass.*

Rob: But The Collector wouldn't be able to keep his streak up forever. And soon someone came to challenge him.

*The Collector looks up to the entrance of The Rising Sun and sees a beautiful woman standing in the doorway, the woman's eyes meet The Collector's and soon she sits at his table.*

The Collector: Well, hello there, beautiful. What are you doing in a place like this?

*The woman remains silent and simply joins the poker game, never entertaining any of the men at the table.*

Rob: Rumors say the poker match went on for over twelve hours, with The Collector and the woman always being the last two.

*The Collector places his hand down and reveals a Royal Flush. The table erupts in disbelief and applause before the woman places her hand, revealing a Five of a kind. Suddenly the table goes entirely quiet and everyone turns to look at The Collector, waiting for his response.*

The Collector: How is that possible? Who are you?

The Woman: The name's Jenna. It seems you weren't paying attention.

The Collector: What do you mean?

Jenna: I introduced wild cards five rounds ago. And it didn't register in your mind because you were too focused on me, sweetheart.

*Jenna stands up and leaves the table in silence as The Collector simply accepts his defeat.*

Rob: After that, The Collector stopped visiting The Rising Sun, people thought he was so heartbroken by his defeat that he would never gamble again. But two years later, he would return to The Rising Sun.