I'm Fine || Leon S. Kennedy

Chapter Thirteen

The Three Stones
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"It's like mole rats came down here and did a fancy job." Y/n mentioned while they had finally made it out of the main cave area they had fell into.

Standing there as they both gazed at a bridge that connected to the other side. Under it was pointed rocks, with water covering the bottom floor. Clearly it had be steep seeing how you couldn't see the bottom at all.

"I think this is actually just an underground mine, but to the normal eye. It would appear that way." Leon spoke up as he pointed over at the wall where a sign was hanging. Anyone could have walked passed it and miss it.

"Hazard Zone." The sign was covered in blood. Trying to prove the meaning of it.

"So this is where they tested out those monsters?" Y/n question while staring over the ledge that protected anyone from falling.

"By the looks of it, yes." He replied while noticing three large gates that were built into the walls. Water flowing through it.

It was easy to assume the water had come from the sewers.

"Leon look!" Y/n pointed over towards a door while leaving him behind to investigate it.

She tried pushing it open in a hurry to get out of this place. Not wanting to deal with anymore shit. "Ahem.." Leon cleared his throats while Y/n looked where he was pointing.

"Oh.." She didn't realize there was a puzzle in place for the keys to go. Leon took the lion head stone into the spot it fitted into.

"Don't tell me we have to find three more?" She knitted her brows together as he glanced at her with a blank expression. "What choice do we have? Stay down here and die?" He replied before walking away from the door. Looking around for any clues or ideas where the other three stones were.

Y/n heaved out a long sigh while doing the same.

There was a lever connected to the wall, why they hadn't seen it was because it was a blind spot for them. "Leon there's a lever." Y/n called him over.

"I'm not that damn tall." He stared at her as the lever was to high up for anyone to reach it. It must have been built that high in case someone were to open it by mistake. Though easily any object in this place they could have used as a step to pull it.

"Here." He mumbled while crouching down. "What are you suggesting?" She asked him as he glanced at her. "Isn't obvious?"

She was tempted to kick his ass, but since he was already hurt from protecting her. However, she didn't always like that tone he gave her.

Letting out another sigh, she got on top of his shoulders, not liking the idea of this. "D-don't drop me!" She glared while Leon rolled his eyes. "I won't, unless you want me to?" He joked as he winced when she hit him on top of his head.

"Just pull the damn thing already." He said annoyed.

Y/n nodded her head while reaching up to the lever. Taking both of her hands around it as she used all her strength to pull it down. It may have seemed easy, but the lever was rusted and in a bad state.
Once she pulled it down, Leon crouched to let her off his shoulders.

The sound a gate rumbling open caught their attention as they headed back towards the bridge to see the left door was now open for them.

"There's a ladder on the side, just we'd need to be careful sine it could break." Leon stated while heading over towards it. Y/n following him behind as he decided he'd go down first to ensure it was safe. Luckily the ladder was sturdy enough to support his weight.

"How's it look down there?" She asked while staring at him. Leon pulled his gun out to ensure there was nothing. Once it seemed safe he gave her the go to come down.

Y/n slowly came down the ladder, but just to her luck, she slips on the last few steps. At least there would be water to support her fall. However she felt arms wrap around her quickly.

"Can't you be a little more careful?" Leon asked as she turned to face him. His arms still wrapped around her. "The same goes for you." She narrowed her eyes while referring to the poison.

He let her go while turning on his flashlight. "Just try not to slip again." He suggested.

"Whatever." She rolled her eyes.