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Chapter 5 - Reckoning

Renee Johnson is trapped in the trunk of a car, contemplating her next course of action against her kidnappers.

Who were these people, why did they kidnap her, and why didn't she die when she took a shot to the head? These were the questions that were all rummaging around in Renee's head, and she needed to answer them, because this was a time sensitive situation.

Renee Johnson: Aah I'm so confused! Why am I in this crazy situation! (Renee thought in panic)

Just then the twins got out of the car, walking behind the car and standing at the trunk. All was quite, and this was very unusual to the twins.

Eva Ross: I smell a trap. Isn't she brave? (Eva joked as she brought out her handgun)

Mark Ross: Scare, don't shoot her. (Mark tells his sister seriously)

Eva Ross: I know, l know, just open up the boot already. (Eva said as she readied her gun, prepared for anything)

Mark carefully opens the trunk, revealing a scared Renee inside it. She looks at the twins cautiously, trying to think of a way to safely escape from them.

Eva Ross: Don't try anything funny. My brother here doesn't react kindly to jokes. (Eva joked as she pointed her gun at Renee's head)

A flash of memories reveal to Renee the moment she was shot in the head, by this same individual. Renee felt a chill run down her spine, telling her that this girl was deadly serious, and would shoot her again without a second thought. But her other however, seemed to have a gentle look in his eyes, and seemed to hate what he was doing right now.

This made Renee realize that if she wanted to get out of this situation alive, then she needed to play on this guy's emotions.

Renee Johnson: Please, don't hurt me. I don't even know who you two are, and I would never report you to the police! (Renee pleaded)

Mark Ross: Listen carefully to what I'm about to say. (Mark said as he brought out his gun, his gentleness fading as he dawns a scary expression on his face)... You're going to run into that building, and not come out under any circumstances. Is that clear! (Mark bellowed in a terrifying manner)

Renee is completely terrified by the murderous look in Mark's eyes, and she jumps out of the trunk, running as fast as her feet could carry her.

Renee Johnson: He's crazy! They're both crazy! Why did I do to deserve this! (Renee thought as she ran towards the abandoned warehouse, the moonlight guiding her path)

Eva Ross: That's the brother I know and love! (Eva said as she places her arm over Mark's shoulder)... You really need to teach me how you do that death stare, I can never nail it down. (Eva joked happily)

Mark Ross: No time for jokes. We have a Reckoning to kill. (Mark tells her seriously)

Eva Ross: You tell jokes to lighten the weight of a serious situation. But when it comes to killing Reckonings, I'm always deadly serious. (Eva said with a murderous look of her own)

Mark Ross: Let's get the guns. (Mark tells her)

Eva Ross: Of course, can't kill a Reckoning without guns. (Eva said as she heads for the back seat of their vehicle, bringing out large duffle bag and placing it down on the ground)

Mark opens the bag to reveal a variety of deadly weapons, all heavy duty and military grade at best.

Eva Ross: How dangerous do you think it is? (Eva asks as she brings out an assault rifle, readying it for battle)

Mark Ross: Not sure, but I'm hoping it's not too troublesome. (Mark tells her as he brings out another large rifle, preparing it for his use)

Eva Ross: I hope it's very troublesome. That means this will be fun. (Eva said smiling as she took aim with her rifle)

Mark Ross: She's almost out of sight. Once that happens, it's go time. (Mark tells her as he took aim with his own rifle)

Eva Ross: Let's wait like ten seconds, try to focus only on those numbers. It helps. (Eva said before she closed her eyes)... Ten, Nine, Eight...

Mark Ross: Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two... (Mark said with his eyes closed, his mind only focusing on those numbers)

Renee has just run into the abandoned warehouse. It was dark and creepy, freaking out Renee as she tried to catch her breath.

Renee Johnson: Why is this happening to me? What did I do wrong? (Renee contemplated as tears rushed out of her eyes, the fear and sadness now overwhelming her)

That's when the roar of an engine could be heard, and Renee looks up to see a large blue bus, it's headlights turning on to blind Renee with it's light.

Renee shielded her eyes with her hands, trying to stare at the object of her nightmares. And she was pissed.

Renee Johnson: Come on then! Do what you have to do! If I die, then maybe everyone will believe me! But if I survive, well that just means I really am crazy! (Renee said in a fearless manner, or maybe she was just sick of everything, and wanted it all to be over already)

The bus begins to shake violently, and the roar of the engine got even louder. Soon after the blue bus begins to tear itself apart, reconstructing itself as something more than a commercial vehicle.

Renee fell to her knees with absolute terror on her face, staring up at the massive mechanical creature the bus had become. It was humanoid in shape, and stood over twelve foot tall.

Renee knew that she had no way of escaping from this creature, so she chose to accept her fate, by closing her eyes and preparing for everything to end.

Mark Ross: One! (Mark yells before he opens up his eyes, running towards the warehouse with his sister by his side)

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