"Alright, you all know what you need to do?" I asked. We were all huddled outside the building in an alley- it was dark, at least dark enough for them all to not be seen. We all knew it was dangerous- but luckily, monsters were incredibly caring and loyal creatures.
I have to write all of this down someday- this is history!
All monsters nodded in agreement, and Rimo flipped his scales over, becoming invisible- even his one-pronged front legs. I knew where he was going, we all did. I handed the baryxel to Asher carefully, and made my way towards the door.
I pounded my fist on the door- after a while, it opened. I was surprised it did- but now whoever opened it knew I was inside. The same white walls surrounded me as I stepped inside, and a nauseous feeling hit me like a truck, but I kept going. I tried my best to be sneaky in the beginning, making note of where each camera was and if it had enough range to see me. Eventually I got down to the 'Experiments' door, and turned to the room on the left of it. The metal post was still there, but Phantom wasn't. I had to make my way around this maze just to find him.
I kept walked down the white hallways, stepping silently, I fidgeted my fingers with anxiety. What if Aston knew about our plan? What if I messed everything up and got all the monsters captured?
No, no Ali, you're overreacting. This plan has to work.
As I walked down the hallway I heard a noise. It was a series of clicking, a noise no human could make- but it was just the sound I was waiting for. A sound with no visible direction of where it might have came from.
Perfect
I then picked up my pace and took a deep breath. This had to work. For all I knew, everyone was where we had planned to be.
As I walked down the corridors, looking in every room, I came across one in which the door was closed. It was locked, and you'd definitely need a card to scan for it to open. But I was prepared- of course we had thought of this.
I heard the same clicking noise nearby and reached my hand out, and eventually, an ID card was placed gently in my hand. I smiled and turned back to the door, showing the card to the door, and waited as it opened. Once it did, i couldn't see anything. It was pitch black inside- even the light from outside couldn't penetrate this darkness... this abnormal darkness.
I stepped inside, and closed the door. The rom became a little lighter as I stepped around, there seemed to be nothing in the room except- cages.
Cages stacked upon cages, all of them unlocked and open- it was a very large room, one that seemed to go on forever, but I eventually reached the end and a mix of sadness, anger, and relief crossed over me. I looked around the room- there was a single window in the corner, covered by a shutter. I pulled it up and opened the window. The cool air hit my face and I looked around in the darkness. I then called out into the darkness, and Asher walked up to the window. "Don't come inside yet- wait here." I whispered.
I turned back around, pulling the shutters down. I turned back to the end of the room- the darkest part. I made my way over cautiously, and my heart shattered to a million pieces when I saw it.
There he was. Phantom had been crammed into a cage that would be able to hold something my size. He looked as if he had been overworked, hurt, and beat even. Tears streamed down my face as I struggled to stay silent. Phantom was seemingly sleeping, he had cuts all over him- whether they had scarred, or were still healing- a few even looked recent.
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Phantom's Tribute
General FictionCheck user description please ----- The year is 2055, and monsters have finally come to visit us. They live under the bed of every person, from the moment they are born. They haunt the child when they are young, they are evil, they are dangerous, t...