death is like a thief

*this chapter involve violence...readers discretion is advised*

footsteps running ,raspy breathing, low groans and gasps continue. the team ran as fast as their leg could carry them without a destination and still doesn't know what was chasing them.

They ran deep into the forest, in such a quiet night they could hear their heart drum and could feel the tiredness within but desire to stop was not an option, so they just hit the road without looking back... little do they know that the forest was engulf with so many traps.

sandy run with all her might. At this moment her mind is clouded with lots of negative thoughts leading to death. she had watch so many movies and read alot of books fill with terrors. the terror she usually felt when reading or watching movie is nothing compared to this.. this was real after all.

With a clouded mind she fell into a trap. it's a hole covered with palm leaves on the surface while inside was harmful sharp spears pointing up waiting for a victim. clearly this was a trap set up for animals, sadly sandy fell in.

The cold iron steel piece through her skin with ease. Blood gush out of her mouth, she tried to move but only to discover that the spears not only penetrated into her arm but every part of body and she was stuck. for some seconds she wish she was in a dream.

The pain was so immerse and unbearable that she could feel her exhausted body weak, she never once in life dreamt of dying like this but as they say "death comes like a thief in the night." she raise up looking up at the sky once more before giving up the ghost.

In a short while the Strange people caught up with them, this made everything confusing. it was still dark but the moon gave an helping hand reflecting its light across the forest. this help the team to see a bit in such a gigantic forest which seems to have no end.

Gabriel accidentally trip over a rope laid a little bit above the ground, he fell.. standing up quickly he was hit on the head straight by a huge log of wood. this send him flying as he hit another tree with force. he died instantly.

unknown to the team they've lost two members. everyone was fighting for its own life so turning back might be the biggest mistake ever made.

the team climb up to a hill. they didn't care to observe the arena or where exactly they were. they just focus head straight not even glancing at the person next to them.

Michael accidentally missed a step while they were taking a narrow path on the hill. he stumble falling. Michael was quick enough to get a hold of a rock at the edge of the hill.

He called out for help. henry came across the dying Michael. Michael on seeing henry felt at ease a bit.

michael: [with a cranky voice] please henry help me.

Henry just stood frozen looking at michael contemplating on what to do. he turn back terrified. the kariba's are close by. michael stretch his hand towards henry. henry made a step closer to michael as if trying to help him. he stopped on his track.

Henry: am sorry michael, but i can't. am really sorry.

With an heavy heart he ran off....

Michael: "HENRY" [he scream on top of his lungs. he didn't have the mind of surviving the moment he trip but also at his last minute; he wasn't expecting to be let down like that]

few minutes pass the strange people pass. he lower his head so they won't notice him. raising his head up he saw a young teenage boy. the teenage kid was obviously one of the strange people. with a gloomy expression he sign heavily.

Michael: please help me, help me, am begging you please...

the kid gave him an awkward look titling his head sideways. he brought out a knife, spinning it in the sight of michael.

Michael: please do not do that, please.. please please [he beg on no stop as he saw the knife getting closer to him]

in a rush the kid stab him in the eyes.. Michael screamed in pain. he let go off his hand. the kid watch him fall down until he finally reach the ground smashing his head against a rock. Indeed, he won't survive it.

satisfied with this the little kid ran away....

The team split up. smith, emilia, nora and chris went one way and the rest went on a different track.

smith: over there[ he pointed over to a tree he spotted. the tree has a huge shade which can accomodate all of them. *its good place to hide* smith thought.

they all run towards the tree, but unfortunately nora couldn't as a ground trap caught a hold of her leg. she fell down groaning in pain. the rest didn't notice on time that Nora was behind.

Smith was the first to climb, next was chris. when it was Emilia turn to climb she turn back only to see Nora trapped, she broke into tears. she took a step forward making a move to help nora but just then she heard her name being called. it was chris.

She turn to chris terrified with her face covered with tears, she turn back looking at Nora who was crying her eyes out. she took a bold move running to Nora as she tried to open the clam trap.

The men were astound with this act. Even Nora was.

Nora and emilia are childhood friends, they grew up together like sisters to the extent of even going for the same course and working under the same company. they live all their lives for each other. they've got into countless of trouble and Nora has been the one responsible for it all these years so seeing emilia take action she felt an overwhelming joy in her heart.

Nora: what are you doing?[ she ask with a solemn voice]

Emilia: getting you out[ she tried holding the clamp trap on both ends and tried to open it but the more she try the more it tightened and with a great pain.

Nora look back she could see the kariba's getting close. she hold emilia wrist.

Nora: go ..please [she begged bitterly]

Emilia: don't act all mighty, stay still while i save your ass...[ she saw the method she was using wasn't working. she decided to change plans. it was a clamp trap so maybe it wasn't attach to anything. she place her hand below her shoulder and carry her carefully but then the trap was stick together with a chain which was dung underground.

Their was no hope but she can't bring herself to accept that.

the kariba's was close, Nora knew there was no chance of escaping she call out to emilia.

Nora: i need you to leave...

Emilia: no i won't listen to you not this time..

Nora : you never listen to me, so please just this ones.

Emilia: am sorr...

nora pull her down with force, she hold both emilia hands together bringing them close to her heart. seeing how gloomy nora face has becOme, her expression darkened...

Nora: please, coming here to save me that was so heroic just like the ones we usually watch on tv but now seems like ours is not gonna end up like the ones in tv...[ emilia shook her head ferociously not ready to accept the truth] for the first time in my life, i am very proud of you that i can stand at the highest mountain and tell the world that you're not just my sister..but my everything.

Emilia: i love you....

Nora: if you really do then please go..[ she cried pushing emilia away, but emilia still stubborn tried to make a move to Nora only to feel a muscular arm around her. it was smith.

smith gave an apologetic look at Nora, he saw her lips muttering some words "please take care of her" smith nodded. he use his hand to cover Emilia mouth preventing her from crying out loud.

Emilia felt her entire world crumble as the person she treasure in the world is about to be snatch away by death.

The strange people got to where Nora was lying helplessly, she could feel her heart pondering in her chest like it was about to explode. from the tree Emilia could feel the terror, Nora's feeling.

Nora: so you're the bitch going round killing my people, right? you think this fucking threat of yours is gonna scare us. [ she said stuttering hard, she look at the man in front of her, he doesn't even feel remorse and judging from he's not a merciful person.]

Even with the dead stare tantrums he gave her, she didn't give a damn. she ignore him not trying to show any sort of weakness. Hanhi walk close to her, closing the gap between them. he use his finger to brush her hair but she forcefully hit his hand away.

Hanhi smile finding the situation amusing. he suddenly burst into laughter. the rest strange people laugh along.

Nora: what's funny? tch. [she use her hand to comb a few strand of hair that fell on her face, she gave him a Malevolent expression] you might be terrifying but am not afraid of you..

Hanhi : דו ביסט גאַנץ שיין יונג ...[ meaning : you're quite beautiful young one] *he reach out for her cheek with his hand.. touching. she hit his hand away and spat on his face. hanhi touch his face and look up to the liquid substance on his hand. this got him angry.*

"smack" a hard slap landed on her cheek. she sniff and look at him with great hatred burning through her eyes. han grabbed her by her chin, pinning her against the ground..he drew his face closer to her ears..

Hanhi: Any last words ?[ he said in Nigeria accent]

she raise her hand up showing her middle finger which indicate the "fuck you bitch sign'' he pulled out a knife and stab her on the chest...she gasps.

emilia lost control of herself on seeing this, the branch she was standing on made a creaking sound. she f***.....