Elite || Marhinki

•Chapter Nine: The Roof•

We all looked at her like she was crazy.

"What?" David asked, like he couldn't believe his ears.

Mari grinned. "You heard me."

I could barely believe she'd said that; for someone who scored %100 on the mental test, it wasn't a smart idea to suggest.

For starters, the walls of the Training Center were smooth, making them impossible to climb. There were no grips. The windows in their rooms were too far away from the top of the building, making them impossible to use as a boost. The idea was insane, and that wasn't even counting all the trouble we could get in. I doubted that we were allowed to whatever the hell we wanted to. There had to be some rules in this place.

Rules they haven't told you, a voice in the back of my mind whispered. You can't get in trouble for something they hadn't told you not to do.

I told it to shut up.

"We're not doing that," I crossed my arms.

Mari blinked. "I thought you used to be a Yellow?"

"I was," I replied. "I don't see how-"

"I thought the lower ranks were supposed to be the stronger, riskier ones," Mari raised her eyebrow. "Us Browns certainly are. Comes from our absolute lack of care for our own lives, seeing how bad our living conditions were. We used to have gladiator fights with spoons."

"What?" Joven asked, looking appalled. I could relate. Something about the image of Mari, spoon in hand, attacking someone else... it was horrible. "Where did you work?"

The Browns covered the most dangerous and disgusting job; mining.

"A gold mine," Mari shrugged. "We're getting off topic. Who's with me?"

No one said anything.

"Fine then," Mari rolled her eyes. "Have it your way. I'll see you soon."

She turned. The three of us watched her retreating form, making it's way to the door. Everyone else had left at this point, and the only sound was her footsteps, pounding against the floor.

"Wait," My mouth moved without me even thinking. "I'm not letting you go alone."

If something happened to her, something that I could've prevented... I don't know if I could live with myself. Sure, I didn't know Mari that well; heck, we'd met barely over twenty-four hours ago; but I couldn't just let her put herself in danger.

Mari stopped walking and turned. "You're sure you're up for it?"

I nodded. "Sure as I'll ever be."

She nodded her head. "Then get over here."

I did as she asked, jogging up to her side. She looked at Joven and David. "What about you two?"

They were silent for a few seconds, before David sighed. "Fine."

David jogged up to them, throwing his hands in his pockets. Mari looked at Joven, raising her eyebrow. "And you?"

It didn't take long for Joven to make his decision. He took one look around him, noticed that he was alone, and jogged up to her. "You're all insane."

"Nah, we're just looking for some fun," Mari's eyes were practically glittering as she led them outside. "Now, did anyone see any rope on their way here?"

No one answered her. I had no idea where to look; it wasn't like Lord Raub had shown us where the garage was. If this place even had any rope; it was rather unfashionable these days. Most people used plastic chords.