Uncharted||Mistaken [Book 2]

Chapter 8 - Almost

"Now, that's more like it.'' Chloe sighs.

''Do you think they're a couple?'' (Y/N) asks, smiling at how cute they were. Nate shrugs, Chloe scoffs and the other woman rolls her eyes, stepping down the two steps.

At the back of the temple, a large statue stands, holding a makeshift Cintamani Stone. In front of a statue, sat a pool of water and candles were littered around.

''This is definately the right temple.'' Nate states.

''Well, that looks like the Cintamani Stone all right.'' (Y/N) tells them. ''So, then there must be a hidden entrance here somewhere.''

''Wait, I've seen this guy before.'' Nate mumbles, pulling out his notebook. ''It's something to do with the arms. We gotta get up there. But how?''

He begins to look around before climbing up on a half broken pillar. "Hang on... I'm gonna get a closer look at this thing.'' He says, jumping across and climbing up a pole, shimmying along the ledge.

''Sure, we'll just... wait down here.'' (Y/N) replies, sighing. She watches him jump across to the other ledge and how he decides to ignore the arm with the trident and head up more to top one.

''Oh, I'm exhausted just looking at you.'' (Y/N) shouts.

''Why aren't you up here?'' He replies, dropping down next to the arm. He lifts the arm up, so the dorje the arm was holding was on its side.

''Nice work.'' Chloe congratulates. Nate nods, making his way to the other side of the room and (Y/N) sits down. He makes his way across the poles, and he jumps from the last one onto the walkway, which then collapses from under him.

Standing up quickly, (Y/N) walks towards Nate and he stands, steadying himself.

''God, you're lucky.'' Chloe states.

''You alright?'' (Y/N) asks and he nods. "Okay, you wait here. Let me do the last two.'' She says and before he protests, she's up the broken walkway.

''Alright, just jump on that one.'' Nate instructs, watching carefully from below. She does as he says so that the arm falls, before climing back up onto the ledge.

It's silent whilst (Y/N) makes her way up the ledges on the wall, jumping away and grabbing the pole. ''All right, come on, admit it, you're impressed.'' She grunts, moving her way along the pole and Nate chuckles lightly.

''I am, actually.'' He replies. ''Didn't think you had that much strength.'' He jokes.

''I'll throw you a banana.'' Chloe adds and (Y/N) curses her under her breath.

Swinging from the pole, she grabs the ledge and drops down a few before looking back. She takes a deep breath and jumps onto the final arm holding the Phurba. The arm swings forward and around and she lets go, hitting an arm and falling to the floor. 

''You all right?'' Nate questions, his face appearing over hers, holding concern and she lets out a groan, coughing.

''Peachy.'' She grumbles and he grabs her arms, pulling her up. As she stands, the makeshift Cintamani Stone splits in half.

''Wait a minute...'' Nate mutters. He continues staring before motioning to the Phurba hung on (Y/N)'s belt. Unhooking it, she hands it to him.

''This isn't just a dagger. It's a key.'' He points to the mouth of the statue.

''Well let's find out what it opens.'' Chloe says and Nate climbs up to the mouth. ''It's pretty creepy, but... say ahh.'' He quips and uses the Phurba, glancing down at the other two.