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Chapter 5 - Escape

So we were trapped in that facility with that hideous thing roaming inside the hallways ready to devour us in the stinking water and drawn us to death. Hence I was very anxious that time and couldn't think of any useful escape routes at all. After thinking for some time our brave squad leader Ms. Zoe came with an escape plan and the escape plan which was crafted by our leader Zoe was very simple walk slowly to the exit without being noticed by the monster and if it corners us then engage in battle in order to escape. I was agreed with Zoe but professor said," If you people can destroy that object then destroy him now what's the point in waiting we can't bring this facility and the people that died due to that monster back." Zoe replied, "That's where you are wrong, we assure you everything will be returned to normal and every person will be saved. That is our promise to you for that you have to survive this and help us, without you this operation is impossible for us to carry out. I know you have many doubts about us but we will explain everything at our headquarters. So please co-operate with us for the time being." Professor nodded in positive. Zoe sure is good at convincing people. We headed to the exit then. After passing by four to five crossing in the hallway we were not ambushed by that monster. We were then at the end of the hallway which leads to the exit, then Nile said, "Everyone prepare yourself for the worst. And ready to face the danger because we will be engaged in a fight soon." His words were damn serious and it made me loose my cool. But I tried my best to keep myself concentrated in the situation. Nile was leading us then I was behind him to aid help and then Zoe was behind me for supporting me and protecting the professor. As Nile reached near the exit an enormous body appeared against him and that was made of dirt and mud. Nile shouted,"That thing has sensed our presence, Beware of surroundings and avoid as much damage as possible." That monster attacked us with his full strength Nile directed us in which direction to dodge the attacks. His future sensesing abilities were quite sharp because he was able to foresee every attack of the monster. I was wondering that how hard did he practice to reach this level of expertise in using his abilities. I was a bit slow because that was my first combat experience in life. I couldn't focus on using time freeze in that much hustle and I dodging attacks hardly. The movements were too fast for me and I couldn't detect every attack that was launched towards me and as a result I was hit hard at the back of head by a brute force. I managed to pulI myself together and kept dodging the attecks but because of the pain my concentration was reduced even more and it was hard for me to be remaining concious. Then Nile plotted and escape route according to the future motions of that monster he signalled us all the motions and directions he took the professor with him while we distracted the monster. Because of my slow motions the plot got screwed up and Nile and professor got away but me and Zoe were still trapped there. Zoe said," Use your powers to stop that thing and we can escape from here. I know you can't do it perfectly now but try it, I am with you so don't get distracted and give it a shot, it's our last chance." So she had figured that I was hit on head, she is sure sharp. I accumulated all my strength to oppose the dizziness and concentrated as much as possible to use the time freeze ability on the monster, the pain was causing huge distraction but I managed to execute the ability at the target, but pain in my head didn't allowed me to move and I said, "you go on ahead, leave me save yourself, I can't hold it any longer, soon I'll reach my limits and that will break out of the time freeze. I must remain here in order for your safe evacuation." She gave me disagreeing expressions and shout at me, "We will escape this together, no matter what I won't leave a comrade behind." Those words gave me strength but I couldn't hold him any longer then Zoe grabbed me and dragged me out to the exit while I was half unconscious and that monster started to move as leave. Zoe dragged me out of the exit and than Nile and Zoe supported me and took me and professor to out transport vehicle. I got unconscious at the moment I got in the vehicle. All I know that we escaped from the facility and reached the vehicle but didn't know that we returned to headquarters safe or not.