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Chapter 20 - Tunnels- bonus chapter

After the rough night pass away, The team set out on a quest to check out what was in the cave. However they didn't go butt naked, Erica who learnt fashion and tailoring designer to support herself, skillfully made them Weed-robes to clad themselves with.

"I look like a cave man" Adam chuckles when he wore the weed-robes, everyone laughed. They found a tunnel which they took, walking skeptically and vigilant, eagerly waiting to defend themselves from any upcoming attack.

While they travel through the tunnel, they kept their silence, not wanting to announce their presence and alert danger. the tunnel was just like any other cave tunnel they've been to in the past. but the silence didn't last long as they came across a maze of tunnels.

"Which one should we take?" Frank glance back at the team, they swallowed hard trying to pick one... extreme caution needs to be taken when choosing, as picking the wrong one could be dangerous.

"I don't know" Henry grumble.

They glimpse at Abby, who flutter at their gaze. "Okay, i don't know anything, why don't take that one.. it's less spooky" She suggested pointing at one of the tunnels at her left.

"Are you sure about that?" Chris shrugged.

"It's just my suggestion, not that accurate, anyone with any other suggestion?" Abby query.

They shook their heads sideways indicating 'no', since no one had any suggestion or an objection, the team cling to Abby's.

Emilia Pov

I heard Adam called me. Since he was behind me when we entered the tunnel, i glance back only to see no one behind. Am not surprise, since the tunnel is wide enough to contain us. I guess he had sneak in front of me.

When i glance back i saw no one, like....? What's happening. this isn't some kind of prank. is it? 'chuckles' no one will dare play such prank when we're in this sort of situation.

At first i didn't flinch, as i ponder to understand the situation. I wonder with full tilt steps, The deeper i go, the colder it gets. 'Where did everybody go?' I think about turning around because I don't want to get lost when I hear it again so i reluctantly go a little deeper.

Eventually, the ground is all sticky and every step I take sounds like I'm undoing a heavy Velcro strap, there are skulls from small animals everywhere in there that shape in a big triangle that points to a very large dog-like skeleton. At this point I'm freezing and really scared, I start to smell a harsh burning smell and hear what sounded like a big dog running on concrete, I can hear it get louder and closer, louder and closer. I start running like I have never ran in my life, finally after what felt like an hour of running at full sprint, I had a kick.

The footsteps stops, i heard it no more. i gasped for breathe trying to recuperate myself together. After what seems like minutes or so. i tried to stand up to continue but then i notice something strange.

I settle back and wait some more, when I realize I do hear some scuffling. Very faint. Breathing noises, but still very faint. I become aware of a wet heat coming from right in front of me, with a faint smell of…person, sweat, dirt? Suddenly I realize, there's someone there. Right in front of me. Inches from my face. But this person is invincible.

It takes ages. I'm sitting there, unable to move, speak or breathe properly. My hand ruffles on the rough floor, finding any object i can use as defense. luckily my hand brush against an hard rock, i know could fit in my hand.

Impulsively, i grabbed it, and hit through the Air in front of me 'I must have hit it, cause i could feel it was right in front of me' not wanting to waste any time, i took to my heels.

I spotted a small hole emitting light, the deeper i ran.. the more i go deeper the better i come in view with the hole. it wasn't actually a small hole but an exit out of this spooky tunnel. i increase my pace and finally got out.

I didn't get a chance to see what the world looks like, someone knocked me out and now all i see is darkness......