Nina dropped me off at Olly's house and went to Jack at the hospital.I took in a deep breath and went in.I was welcomed by Mrs.Graeme's maid,Rhoda and ushered to sit with the remaining guests,I preferred to stay isolated because people were not my "thing".
I was about to tell Rhoda that I'll be in the garden but Mrs.Graeme;Olly's stepmom came in.She welcomed everyone then came to me,all the while she was glaring coldly at me. "Did anyone accompany you?",she said. "No,ma'am",I replied,looking down at my palms.I was always intimidated by her,she had a wicked aura around her,as if she could do very terrible things to people that don't bow down to her and her ways.
"hmm...follow me",she said without looking back.
"If I may ask t-to where,ma'am?",I asked,suddenly becoming brave.
"To the garden",she replied,irritated.
"O-okay",I stammered.I picked up my handbag and followed her.
In a deep underground lab...
"Okay,I think he's ready".
"You sure?,what if he explodes again?".
"He won't!,just open it".
"Okay,okay".
The metal door was opened and steam erupted from it.A person was brought out of it,the first scientist clicked some buttons on a remote.
"Okay,switch him on".
The second scientist pressed a spot on the person's nape and the person's eyes fluttered open.
"Jump",the first scientist ordered.
The person jumped very high that his head hit the roof but it was metal so it didn't break,it only cracked.
"Strength:98.6%",the first scientist said .
"DNA properties:99%","
Memories...".
The second scientist interrupted,"oh,here it comes".
He ran and hid behind a pillar in the lab,he peeked out.The person closed his eyes, a frown was etched on his forehead.The first scientist looked at him,showing no sign of fear that he might explode.Then suddenly,the person opened his eyes and said without any emotion,"Emma". The second scientist jumped out of his hiding spot and rejoiced.
"We did it!,we did it,Travis...finally,the witch will not punish us!".
"Shut it,Zack...let's not rejoice yet.I think something bad is going to happen.Till then,let's figure out how to escape from this place...and complete the testing process".
"Sheesh,at least enjoy the moment",Zack said.Travis rolled his eyes and clicked on the remote.The person shut his eyes and stayed still,then opened them and dragged his feet following the scientists into the testing room.
In the room where the person was brought out,another body was floating in a tank full of green water,unconscious.
Back in Mrs.Graeme's house...
We stepped into the garden and just kept mute for about five minutes.After some time,I spoke.
"Uh,ma'am,you wanted to say something?",I asked.
She turned her head towards me and turned back to the flowers.
"Yes",she said indifferently.
I looked at her and was expecting her to talk but she didn't,I didn't want to rile her up with questions because who knew how hot-tempered she was so I kept mute and stared outside the glass surrounding us.
"Olly...",she finally said.
My heart skipped a beat when she called his name,I was afraid about what she was going to say,that maybe he wasn't coming or something bad happened.
"...both of you...",she continued."I...".
She was interrupted by Rhoda who knocked and came in.She looked at her and Rhoda said immediately,"Miss Omnia is here,ma'am"."Okay",Mrs.Graeme replied.She glanced at me and without a word she left,closing the door behind her.I heaved a sigh of relief that she didn't get to say what she wanted to say but I was still curious.I sat on the bench and stared outside,lost in my own thoughts.
Ten minutes later...
Mrs.Graeme was not back and I was starting to get bored so I took out my headphones and played my favorite song,setting it to repeat,I closed my eyes and slowly I drifted to sleep. My eyes fluttered open and I was back there,in front of the black gate,I pushed it open and went in,I felt breeze blow past my face and I met myself in a room,the whole place looked like a castle and this belonged to one of the royals.I floated around for a while till my eyes caught the painting of a dangerously cute young girl.She had the prettiest smile I've ever seen,she had thick dark,long hair just like mine except for the few strands that were dyed dark purple in the front.She looked so daring,on her wrists,she wore bands with spike-shaped gems on each and a necklace with the same gem in the middle.She sat on a tastefully decorated chair in a room,that looked just like this one!..."Maybe she went somewhere?",I murmured to myself because it seemed the room belonged to her.I was still admiring the room when someone pushed the door open,I turned my back to float away and hide behind the curtain but she beat me to it.
"Stop!",the lady ordered.
"Turn back slowly and don't try to harm me else the king will have your head for it",she said again.
I was scared,what if she was evil but she didn't seem like it,she was only protecting herself.I turned slowly and the minute our eyes met,she gasped in shock as if she saw a ghost and her hand flew to her mouth,covering it.
"You...you...W-Win...",she tried to say.She was very shocked from the look on her face,she slowly moved towards me and felt my face.
"Are you real?...I've missed you so much",she said,crying.
"Sorry,I think there has been a mix-up.You see,I've never been...",I couldn't complete my sentence because I woke up suddenly.
A frown was etched on my face,I was confused about what woke me up but I realized someone locked me in.I ran as fast as I could but it was not fast enough.I banged the door as hard as I could and yelled,"Hello?!,someone's in here,open the door".There was no reply.I quickly ran to my phone to see maybe I could call someone but it's battery was dead.I flung it in my handbag in frustration.I sat on the bench and stared out the glass,dejected.I checked my wristwatch and the time was 16:26.p.m.I heaved a sigh and shook my head.
"After all I did just to see Olly,I got locked up in Mrs.Graeme's garden.As if that isn't enough,it will soon be evening and I don't think Nina will listen to any excuse from me",I murmured dejectedly.
I heard the lock click and I dashed towards the back of the door,not forgetting my handbag.I reasoned that whoever locked me in here did it on purpose so if they thought I escaped,they would be furious or will not mind and leave the door unlocked so I could escape like that.I hid carefully behind the door and as expected the door was pushed inwards and it hid me behind it.The person came in,a lady,probably Mrs.Graeme because of the sound of her heels kissing the tiled floor.
She spoke,"Where is that rat?!".
"You said she would be here Rosa ,so where is she?.I don't have time for this...let's go,Omen",another lady said.
I creased my brows and thought to myself,'What has this old hag been up to?'.I felt so angry but made sure to be quiet.
"No!,wait Omnia,I'll find her,I promise.It was probably one of those silly maids that let her out,but I instructed everyone of them to stay on the ground floor so,who let her out?",Mrs.Graeme said,a tinge of anger was in her voice and it made the hair on my neck stand.
"Hmm...was it perhaps Olly?",she said.
"What?!,It could never have been Olly,they made sure of that,he's not even the...",Omnia yelled but was interrupted by Omen,the old man beside her.
"Quiet,you two, you should look for her instead of blaming each other",he said and started moving slowly towards the door.
My heart was beating faster and instinctively,I pushed the door as hard as I could and thankfully,it hit him in the face.He was very angry and was about to grab me but I dodged his arm and put my karate skills to use.Thankfully, I was wearing trousers so it was easier to move.I kicked him in the stomach and ran very fast out of the door.
"Guards,get her!",Mrs.Graeme yelled.I continued running till I got the ground floor and I saw the door to freedom,I was smiling but still running and I could almost touch it but suddenly Omnia landed in front of me.I frowned,how did she do that.She had an evil smile plastered on her face and the old man was still bleeding from his nose where the door hit but he also had the evil smile.I was terrified.They held their hands and started chanting something like a spell,Mrs.Graeme was nowhere to be found.Their chants became louder and slowly their limbs disappeared and were replaced by tentacles,they transformed slowly into a giant octopus with double features.They hissed and lunged at me.I closed my eyes and said my last prayer but I heard a loud shriek and someone landed beside me.
"Hey b",the person said.I opened my eyes and was dumbfounded,it was Olly!.I hugged him tightly and said after some minutes with teary eyes,"Where were you?!,I waited for a long time in the garden even though your stepmom locked me in it...",I was interrupted by another loud shriek and saw a girl with red hair fighting the conjoined octopuses."Woah!She's cool",I said in awe.Olly didn't reply and just watched.
When the girl was done beating them up,she came over and said,"Hey,I'm Cora,you can call me Cory too".
"Hi Cora,I'm Emma and you were awesome!",I said smiling and she laughed.
"We have to get going now!",Olly interrupted.
"Oh yeah...let's go",she agreed.
"Where are we going?",I asked confused.
"Somewhere",Olly replied.
"Can we go to my house first...I'll need some things".
"Okay",Olly replied.We ran out and entered a really weird but cool car.Olly sat in the driver's seat and zoomed off.