The Forbidden Room

Ryan

I threw the last book into the fire. By now the fire was almost as tall as me and burning hot.
"The books area all in." I yelled to Sydney
"Then help me."
"Oh, right."
I pulled out my sword and was just about to swing when someone grabbed me from behind. I tried to struggle away. I swung me arm wildly trying to hit anything besides air.
"Stop struggling." It was a female voice but I didn't know who it was.
Finally I got good solid kick right in the knee. She loosened her grip around me enough to struggle free.
I turned around ready to strike at her with my sword.
"Stop, I'm trying to help." She looked to me in her mid twenties. She had back leggings and a pink tank top on. Her tank top allowed me to see her upper arms, where she had a lot of muscle. She was obviously very fit. She wore simple running shoes. It looked like she was going on a morning jog. 
"Who are you?" I ask
"My name is Lilly. I'm the daughter of Mrs. Mall who is the mayor here."
I tensed up knowing she was the daughter of the mayor.
"I tried to stop my mother from doing all these terrible things but she just put me under her control. But now you have set us all free, sadly not for long."
"What do you mean?"
"There is a book called the table of context that-"
"I've seen it."
"You have to destroy that book other wise my mother can put us all under her control again. You have to-" she stopped "Hi, how are you? What's your name?"
She was already back under the mayors control. I ran back to Sydney who had her sword out and was fighting one of the men.
I saw Isaac and Jacob fighting. I scanned the crowd until I found Courtney and Aubrey. They were all okay now.
Sydney saw me out of the corner of her eye and said. "Ryan, I thought you were going to help me."
"Sorry, I need to get back to the table of contents book." I ran into the building.
I found the book and turned around to come face to face with the mayor.
"You didn't think you could get away with this did you?"
"I was kind of hopping I would."
She scowled at me. "Give me the book."
"No way. What your doing is wrong."
"So what?"
"Why are you doing this?"
"I'm just following orders. You see if everyone is under my control then could create my own army and rule this world. Well second in command actually, someone else who I will not name will be the ruler."
"Well I'm sorry but I'm not going to let that happen." I imagined myself behind the mayor.
She turned around looking for me.
"Bye" I said and took of back towards the fire. The mayor came after me. I was just about to drop the book into the fire when I heard a scream behind me. I turned around. The mayor had Courtney and against her neck was a dagger.
"Drop the book or you will never here from your precious friend again."
Courtney looked at me I could see the fear in her eyes though she tried to hide it.
I couldn't let her kill Courtney. I dropped the book. One of her guards came by and snatched it.
The mayor let go of Courtney.
I ran up to her. "Are you alright?"
"Yes, thank you." She hugged me. At first I felt a little awkward but then I hugged her back.
"Pete. Give me the book." The mayor said
"First off my name is Will, second no. I'm tired of being your slave." He chucked it into the fire.
I saw Lilly stumble towards me. "Thank you so much."
"Of course. We should probably get your mom before she disappears." I said turning around. The mayor was gone.  "That's convenient."
"Let's not worry about her right now a celebration is in order." Lilly said
A chorus of screams went around. I covered my ears it was so loud. 
"We will have a great feast. And activities-"
Sydney cut her off. "That sound wonderful and we would love to come but I'm afraid we have to go."
"Go? But you must stay."
"Syd? Why can't we stay?"
Isaac came up behind her. "We just got a message through tella air from Mr. Timothy saying that nine more people have lost their powers. We need to hurry before anymore people lose their powers."
"Sorry Lilly, we can't stay."
"If you can't stay at least let me give you food, or weapons, anything you may need for your journey."
"Well." I said looking Isaac hopping for approval.
"Alright."
We walked up into the mayors house which was now Lilly's. The house reminded of something from a fairy tale. The palace like house was huge. We walked into an entry way. On the walls was giant portraits of people that were former mayors of the town.
I wondered how long people had been enslaved here doing whatever the mayor wanted. I can't even imagine doing that against my will. It was hard enough to watch my friends be controlled let alone be controlled.
We came into a giant room on the walls were all types of weapons. Swords, daggers, bows, spears, armor, and more.
"If there is anything you need for your trip then take it."
I walked around the room my eyes scanning the metal. The only weapon in the room that wasn't metal was the bow and arrow. I saw Sydney looking at it.
I remembered after making my own bow and arrows out of sticks when I was little, and then playing survival. I had always wanted my own bow. But my parents wouldn't let me hunt so I had never even laid eyes on a real bow.
Sydney reached up ran her fingers over it. She grabbed it and slung it over her shoulder. She reached up again grabbing the container the arrows were held in.
"Follow me to get your other supplies." Lilly said walking out the door
We followed into another large room only a few doors down form the last. "You might want some of these."
"What are they?" I asked
"There're called a reliqua. They are a series of objects that contain certain powers." Isaac said answering for Lilly.
"We have numerous reliqua. If you need them take them."
Isaac ran up to the cases the relics were in. His eyes looked over each one greedily. He stopped at one and placed his fingers on the glass.
I walked up to him. "What is it?"
"This reliqua, it's one of the season reliqua."
"What's that mean?"
"There is a reliqua for each season, spring, summer, fall, and winter."
"What is this one?"
"The reliqua of spring. One of the most powerful of the four because spring has a mix of fall and summer."
"Cool."
"How do we get them out of the cases?" Isaac asked Lilly who was looking at another reliqua in her hand.
Lilly looked up and quickly put away the reliqua she was playing with. She walked over to us. She held out her hand and the top of it came open. "There was a protection spell on it so that only I could open it. When my mother kicked me out of the house I wasn't able to collect all of my reliquas so I put a spell over them to stop my mother from using them.
Isaac grabbed the season reliqua.
"Come on, You'll want food too." Lilly walked out the door
I followed but hesitated and went back into the reliquas room. I didn't know which one I wanted or even what they did. I knew I definitely wanted one so I grabbed a random one. It was a small blue Ballard connected to the sides were fake icicles. I ran back out the door after everyone else.
I found them sitting around a table. A maid came in and put some food in front of us. It was some small sandwiches, apples, pears, crackers, cheese, and some cookies.
"We have other food too if you don't like what we have here." Lilly gave us a small smile.
I sat down next to everyone else and took a big bight out of one of the sandwiches. Everyone else was beginning to eat to.
"Ryan would you come with me?" Lilly asked
"Yah, sure." I followed her up stairs. She walked into a bedroom and then into a giant walk in closet. She parted some clothes away to revel a panel. She typed in the code 2546 and the wall opened. It was a secret door. Inside was another room. It had all kind of equipment that reminded me on an scientists lab. Lilly guided me over to another room were there was a small circular table and two chairs.
"Please sit down."
I did. The chair was soft and comfortable. I could have fallen asleep.
Lilly sat down in the chair across from me. On the table in front of us there was a remote with several bottoms on it. She reached over and picked it up. Her eyes searched the remote looking for the right bottom. She found it and pushed it.
I felt something cold around my bar ankles. I looked down, there was a metal ring around my ankles contacting me to the legs of the chair. Before I could do anything. Lilly had pushed another button and my risks were tied unto the arms of the chair.
I struggled trying to brake free. I wondered why I couldn't get free using my super strength. Lilly obviously noticed my confusion.
"They are power proof. The only way to get them off is on this remote." Lilly pushed one more bottom which came under my arms just above the stomach. Now I could only move my elbows and head.
I stared at Lilly. What did she want? I thought she was a good person. She helped us get rid of her mom. Or did she?
"What do you want?" I tried to sound brave and show her that I wasn't afraid of her but my voice was no mode then a loud squeak.
"Your probably wondering what I'm doing. You see I've heard of people like you. You and that other girl Sydney. You two are bonded which stopped you and her from being affected by my mothers control over you. I've been waiting for someone like you to finally get rid of my mother so that I can take care of this land. My mother had a good plan. But there was far too many flaws. I will do the same thing and put everyone under my control but instead of books it will be the air they breathe. That way there is almost no possible way for anyone to stop me. You won't even be able to stop me once I've run enough test and finally create a substance to turn even people like you and Sydney under my control."
I wanted to jump at her and yell for being so deceptive.
"My friends will save me."
Lilly laughed her pretty little delicate laugh. "You don't think I would have thought about that. The food they are eating will make them fall asleep for a very long time. At least however long I want them to stay asleep for."
I had try and get in touch with Sydney using telepathy.
Syd?
What?
Lilly has me trapped in her closet she going to try to take over the town just like her mother only she thinks her plan will work better.
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree does it.
Come and get me!
All right. There was a moment of silence when Sydney said Ryan, are friends aren't responding again. I think they're asleep.
It the food there eating. Lilly made it so that whoever eats it will fall asleep.
Well so much for counting on their help.
Where are you?
I'm in the hallway. What bedroom is hers?
The third bedroom to the right.
I'm in the closet and no one is here.
You need to part the clothes in front of you there should be a panel.
Found it, but you need a password.
Oh ya, its 2546.
I'm in, what now?
Help me!
Out of the corner of my eye I saw Sydney duck behind a large box.
You will need to get the remote that's on the table in front of us. It has the button to get me free.
Got it
Sydney came past us using her super speed. I looked down at the table, the remote was gone. Lilly stood up confused.
"Show yourself" she demanded, her eyes darted across the room looking for whatever had taken the remote. I could tell she was furious. Her fists were clenched and her body was tense.
I heard something fall from behind me.
"Opps" it was Sydney
Lilly ran after using super speed. I didn't realize that she had powers to.
"Sydney push the button." I yelled
Sydney pulled out her bow and notched an arrow. Lilly ran back to the table and grabbed a sword I hadn't noticed was there before.
Lilly laughed again but it wasn't her sweet little laugh I had heard before it was a laugh that craved power.
"Push the button." I yelled again getting frustrated
"Which one?"
"I don't know, just push anyone."
Sydney did and the table in front of me turned into a machine gun, pointed at me.
"Sydney" I yelled more panicked now
"I'm trying"
She shot the arrow and it missed completely.
Lilly laughed again. "This is pathetic."
Sydney blew a fuse running towards her she punched her continuously in the gut.
Lilly wasn't unprepared she blocked her next punch and landed one right in the jaw.
Sydney groaned. She lifted up her legs and did a flip off of Lilly's body pushing her backwards into the chair. Sydney quickly notched another arrow and let it go. This time it didn't miss. It landed right in her leg.
Lilly screamed with pain. She got up not putting any pressure on her wounded leg. She lifted up her sword ready to defend herself.
Sydney also took out her sword.
Lilly got the first hit. She skimmed Sydney's arm. Sydney yelped. Frantic she pushed another button in the remote. My legs came free.
I put the machine gun between my legs and turned it around so it was pointed towards Lilly. " Don't move or I will shoot."
Lilly slowly turned around.
"Drop the sword."
She dropped it.
"Now tell us what button releases me."
Lilly scowled. "The top one farthest to the right will release your arms."
Sydney pushed it and instead of releasing me the metal bars went up around Sydney. They wrapped all the way up to her shoulders so she couldn't move.
"I will shoot this." I warned to show her I me at it I took one shot in her arm. And she yelled.
"Fine, I will let you go but this is not over." She reached over to her chair and pushed a button that was on the arm rest. Sydney was released. Another two buttons and my arms and stomach was also released.
"One more thing" Sydney started saying " How do we make our friends wake up?"
She pointed over to a vile. "One drop of that will wake them up."
"Your not trying to trick us again because if you were-"
She glared at me. "I'll make you a deal. You get me to help and I will show you the right vile."
Sydney and I looked at each other.
"Fine"
I lifted up up.
I brought her out of her house and asked people were the hospital was. Everyone was screaming trying to figure out what happened.
"Tell us we're the hospital is." I yelled at the top of my lungs.
One person in the front stopped screaming and pointed over to a building.
We rushed over there were multiple doctors rushed over helping us.
We asked to see her but they said we would have to wait.
Several hours later a nurse came over to us and told us we could see her.
Inside the hospital room Lilly was practically covered in bandages.
"Where's the vile."
Lilly said nothing at first and then "Reach into my pocket, it's in there."
I reached in and felt a small rectangular bottle. Taking it out I looked at the liquid, it was purple and had a wood cork in the top.
"And your sure this will wake up our friends?"
"Yes."
"If we come back here ands it-"
"It's the right one"
I looked at her skeptically.
"Come on Ryan we should go."
Back at Lilly's house we ran into the kitchen. Jacob was snoring. I pored a single drop into his open mouth and waited. After few seconds he started mumbling and a little later he opened his eyes and lifted his head off the table.
"What happened?" He said with a yawn
"Long story that we don't have time for." Sydney took the vile from my hands. I expected her to go to Aubrey first but she went over to Isaac. Dropping a one drop in his mouth she waited. When he came to she helped him up.
She hugged him saying "I was so worried." She noticed me starring at her and she released him.