"How much longer?".Bruce whined
"It's right around the corner".Eddie pointed to a building.The sun's heat was gradually replaced by the cool evening breeze.
"we're here".Eddie said
"Huh?"Julian looked around."Where are we?".
They were in a garage littered with broken down vehicles and a shop about fifty feet away from them.
"It's me, Eddie!".He faced the shop
"Drop your bags!".A male's voice replied
"Eddie?"Chris turned to him nervously."What's going on man?"
"Just do as he says!!".Tears threatened to fall from his eyes
"Okay".They all gingerly placed their bags on the floor.
"Done!".Eddie shouted
"Do you know where you are?".The voice said.The owner of the voice stepped out and walked towards them.
"Hey,isn't that—".Chris pointed
"The guy from the game".Julian completed his sentence.
"What's he doing here?".Chris asked no one in particular.
"I asked you guys a question".He walked up to them.
"An abandoned garage?".Bruce guessed
"Sure. Let's go with that".He said
"Hey,clay. What's taking so long".A male's voice called out.
"Just a sec".Clay replied
"This is our hideout".He spread his arms like it was something grand
"Uhm... awesome I guess".Bruce said
"Now"Clay turned to Eddie."I hope you're ready?"
"Ready for what?".Eddie cocked his head.
"The match that will determine your future!!".Clay said aloud
"Our future?".Julian said
"Yes,your future.You see,we kidnapped your friend's mom a couple of days ago and we told him to bring you guys here if he was ever going to see her again.Now,you all are going to fight for your right to live". Clay turned and started walking towards the shop.
"Come on!".He glanced at them
"No way! Your mom got kidnapped ".
Julian whispered
"Yeah"
"Why didn't you tell us"
"Because—"
"Hey!".Clay barked
"Later".Eddie mouthed
The shop looked abandoned on the outside but inside was a whole other deal.The shop opened up into a basketball court then to the left was a wrestling ring and behind that were rooms.The basketball stand was packed, a lot of them were adults.
"I'm guessing no one's cheering for us".Bruce said
"It's time" clay said.
He pointed to one of the rooms behind the ring."Change in there. We've got all you need"
"Gee thanks.".Bruce walked ahead
"Hey Eddie,Your mom's In there."Clay pointed to the next room.
Eddie rushed to the room."Mum".He pushed the door open.
"Eddie,my sweet boy".His mum ran to embrace him.They came apart after minutes of hugging.
"Did they hurt you?".He said hurriedly
"No. I'm fine".She said
"Thank goodness".Eddie felt a weight lifted off his shoulders.
"I'm sorry"He knelt down."I'm so sorry.I know we shouldn't have done this but we just wanted to make extra money that's all.We had no idea this would happen".The tears that threatened to fall came down in full force.
"I don't approve of what you did and you best believe there will be consequences".She knelt down and cupped his face.
"As long as you don't hate me" Eddie embraced her once again