Under Siege
The massive maze gate began to creak and groan as it slowly closed, the sound echoing throughout the area. Its metal plates grated against each other, the harsh scraping noise filling the air. With a final, deafening boom, the gate slammed shut, locking them inside.
"Woah!" Jack exclaimed. "We were worried about nothing I guess!"
"But does this mean the gate will close automatically after a particular time?" Atlas asked, thinking deeply about the situation. "Well, it isn't bad if you know the timings." He gets up dusting off. "How are Peter and Ayaan?" He turned around to see both Peter and Ayaan limping over Nova, Asher, and Eve.
Peter's face was twisted in pain, sweat beads on his forehead as he clutched his injured arm. The gash was deep, exposing the white of his bone and the pink of his muscle tissue. Blood oozed from the wound, dripping down his arm and pooling on the ground. He tried to move his fingers, but a jolt of pain shot through his arm, causing him to wince.