The Cursed Gift

Part 8: Found

Miza bit her lip. Clausia was still nowhere to be found, despite searching the whole backstage and asking her members. She knew something was wrong when to main judge came up to her and 'congratulated' her.

"What do we do now, Kize?"Miza asked her brother, who helplessly shrugged. Worry was clearly written all over his face.

"Damn, I shouldn't have let her come her after all," she muttered under her breath as she ran out of the school with her group of friends, Kize silently following behing her.
Miza nodded at the spectacled girl. She had hazel brown bob hair, with stunning big brown eyes that gave her her beauty.

The girl's eyes clouded to a glimmering jade green, and she slowly did a 360 degrees turn as her eyes remained shining green and unblinking. Suddenly she stopped at a direction and her eyes snapped back to normal. "Suspicion at 10 o'clock, 9.76 kilometres away."

"Thank you," Miza quickly heaved as they took no time to rush towards the direction. She expectantly faced to a boy beside her. He closed his eyes, but still pacing after them easily
"Shortcut at left alley after you cross Avenue 6 to Avenue 7. Turn right from alley to avoid blocking barricades."

They followed his instrustions, and found themselves in a deserted place. Miza clenched her teeth, realising that her worst fears are all true.
"Shit, shit, shit!" Miza bolted up the long stairs, skipping steps as she felt her heart rampaging.

"CLAUSIA!"

She banged open the door of the control room and punched the researcher heavily to the floor before ripping open every single wire she saw, ignoring the researcher's horrified screams and cries.

"Why won't this thing just shut down!" Miza muttered in agitation, kicking the whole machine as it tumbled to the floor. Sparks flew. Her gaze followed to the researcher, who had silently flicked a secret switch at the corner of the room.

"Although my plans are ruined, this should drain most of the information out, althou-"

"YOU IDIOT!!!" Miza yelled as she kicked at the researcher with all her might. She desperately tried means and ways to force the switch back off, but the small red thing won't budge.
Aargh, never mind that, save Clausia first! Miza dashed to Clausia and stuck her fingers into the helmet, trying to pry the tight thing off. Finally the strap snapped and opened. Miza took a look at her and shrank back in terror.

"Clau...sia...is that you...?"

Author's Note
Well I guess some people would be thinking how Miza looks like so here's a picture of her. I hope you guys can continue reading!