The Power of the Expiration Date [Completed]

Chapter 16

ISA POINT OF VIEW
We're in the abandon hotel.

"Okay, we know what we came here for start looking around," Ethan shouted as he was already on his side looking for the box.

Okay, I look up and down my set of stairs then I thought maybe it will be in the stairs. I took out every stair. Nothing!

I notice a mirror. Maybe it's behind it? Nope a stupid wall.

This is going to take a while....
......................................................................ETHAN POINT OF VIEW
I look everywhere I can't find it. Think what would Isa do in my shoes? She would check behind the pictures and mirrors. The problem is there's over fifty pictures!

Well you better get started.

I'm on my last picture which some part me doesn't even want to try, but I come this far.

It was a picture of a girl with raven black hair with the biggest smile on her face. It reminds me of my Isa.

My Isa?

I take it off the wall and I find a volt with a keypad next to it. How would I know the code. Mark! He said "remember these four numbers: 9530" this must be why.

I punch in the numbers and it doesn't work. I try them different order. 3590, 9053, 3509, 5930, etc. I was down to my last combination. I punch in 0359. It opens to reveal a box with a key on top. Perfect... I see movement behind me. I turn around, but I don't see anything. It wouldn't be Isa she would have acknowledged me already.

We're not alone!
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ISA POINT OF VIEW

I was looking anxiously around when a hand grabbed my arm. Immediately, my sword was in my hand pointing straight at Ethan. Why does this keep happening? Ethan looking amused yet worried. Why worried? Why amused?

He grabs my hand putting the sword down and replies "you know we need to work on your people skills. I found it, but we need to go I don't think we're alone..." There was a shaky laugh behind us. The first thing I saw was Ethan expression between a look of anger and furious. Why does this keep happening to us?

I turn around slowly to stare at a man directly in front of me and a starstruck girl staring directly at Ethan. I know I shouldn't open up, but I have to. "I think someone likes you." I tease. She is pretty though blonde hair with bright hazel green eyes. "Why of course everyone loves me" I turn to him to see if he was joking, but his face was only on his opponent. I keep looking for a few more seconds then I saw it the smile I love.

The whoever they are breaks the silence first or I should say the man did as the girl still awe struck at Ethan. I couldn't help, but feel uncomfortable as Ethan stared back at her. I quickly brush it off so I can focus on what the man was saying.

"Hello, we are the 'Red Storm...'" I guess I'm known for interrupting, but "why Red Storm?" The man looks taken back as if he didn't think I would speak up. "We both have fire powers." I turn to Ethan "we should have a nickname." Ethan finally faces toward me "not now Isa." He right. Not now, but soon!

The man continued not noticing our little conversation. "We actually came here to have what you have in your hands so if you just hand it over to us no harm will come to you or your boyfriend." I'm sorry did I hear that correctly? "Boyfriend? Please..." Ethan steps up completely interrupting me "my partner and I found it first so if you guys don't want to get hurt I suggest you walk out now!" The man and his friend look at each other and burst out laughing. Ethan and I look at each other in confusion.