Anora went inside the cell, inspecting the area, "The question is how he got out though" The area was massive, so big that the light wasn't able to reach the other side of the place.
These sick bastards
Anora looked back, seeing Jug was still there. "You're coming with me in here" He looked at her as if he wanted to say something, but ended up coming inside reluctantly.
"I never knew it was this big" Jug looked around, "You wouldn't expect a cave this big from such a small entrance" He slowly drifted away from Anora, trying to stay back.
"Nope!" She said as she pulled him back, "If you have something to say, better tell me now" There was clearly something he was keeping from her, but she couldn't find out what it was.
The size of the cave also surprised her, finding a child in a place as massive as this would be a hard task. "Hey kid!" She shouted out, being met with her own echo as a response.
"What are you doing?" Jug whispered to her aggressively. Anora looked at him confused, "What?"
She noticed that he was different. His smile turned to a face full of fear. "Quick, get me out of this!" He held out his hands, shaking the handcuffs violently. "Hurry!"
Anora backed off from him, "No, do you think I'm stupid?" She shot her gun, this time having a bullet inches away from his head. "Do you want to die that badly?"
"Do I?" He asked her sarcastically, "Forget it, I'm running" His arms glowed green, breaking the handcuffs as he pulled them away. He sprinted as fast as he could towards the exit. "Wait!" She shouted out.
Anora pointed her gun at him, opening fire as soon as she got a clean shot. "Agh!" Jug cried out. The bullet struck his leg, making him unable to run.
"I don't play games kid!" Anora shouted out, she knew that he lied about his age but she didn't know that he could use his powers.
"You didn't have to shoot me!" Jug shouted at her. She shot another round at him, "I told you, I don't play games" She wanted to shoot another shot at him just to make sure he finally got rid of the idea of escaping, but managed to keep herself from doing so.
During a mission, there is no room for hesitation. A second of hesitation could cost someone their life. Anora got out her pouch, looking inside to find first aid materials and some bullets to reload her gun.
What a waste
She didn't want to help him, but he had to stay alive. Jug was the only survivor she had stumbled upon so far, meaning he was the only witness to the events that unfolded.
"Alright now stay still so I can patch you up" She looked up to realize something.
Where did he go?
Jug was gone. She went to where he was, seeing only a puddle of blood that was spilt from his gunshot wound. "You bastard!" She shouted out, "Next time I see you, you're going to wish you were dead!"
Anora was frustrated, she took a few seconds to help him and he decided to scram? "Guess I'll need another witness" She said to herself, Jug may have been able to escape but she was certain he wouldn't make it to the exit with the wound he had.
"Help me"
A weakened voice could be heard further in. "Hello?" Anora said as she quickly fixed her things and reloaded her gun.
"Help-"
The voice cut off midway, it was as if whoever was speaking were moments away from death. "I'm coming!" She said, sprinting as she shone her light at the direction the voice came from.
She continued to follow the voice, always close by but never making any real distance.
There has to be something wrong.
Her eyes glew a bright silver, revealing to her the flame of someone else. It was a green flame, flickering on and off as if they were in death's doorstep.
Anora kept going forward, but noticed that the flame, as if reacting to her movements, was going further back each time she went closer.
"What the?" The situation confused her.
"Help me..."
But if anything, her instincts told her that she needed to get out of there, fast. Anora took a step back, slowly moving away until she noticed that the flame was moving towards her now.
She bolted her way out, running as fast as she could towards the exit. A low, bone-rattling and ancient-like roar shook the underground as she continued on. The tremor it caused was so strong that she was barely managing to keep herself from falling.
What the hell?
Anora looked behind her to see that the green flame was following her at an insane speed. "So it was just bait?" Her thoughts leaked out from her mouth. She managed to get out, grabbing the lever and pulling it as hard as she could.
"Just in time"
Anora was gasping for air, her lungs burning. The condition of her body was a stark reminder of how she needed to exercise more often.
"Help me..."
She could hear the voice cry out. But unlike the other times she heard it, she could finally see who it came from.
It was Jug, his body was jammed between the bars to leave a small opening. "Help..." Another cry for help came out of his mouth before something slit his throat. He desperately continue to try and call out for help, but only blood came out.
Anora watched as long and sharp tentacles came from the darkness, prying open the gap that Jug's body made. "Oh hell no" Anora got her pistol out and started shooting.
Each shot was deflected, barely making a dent. "What type of kid did you want me to save?" She shouted out, trying to keep the lever down.
Eventually, whatever came from the darkness won, slamming the gate wide open. Anora backed off as a massive figure made its way out, barely being able to squeeze through. A creature made of metal, some parts of it rustic while others looked as if brand new.
Anora saw no openings, no areas to shoot at or cracks to wedge a knife in. It was like she was looking at an impenetrable shield.
It made a sound, like a grinding screech of rusted iron tearing against itself, layered with a hollow, roaring pulse that echoed inside itself. It made metallic rattling sounds as it slowly closed in on Anora.
I can't let this thing out of here
She tried to quickly keep her distance from it, just enough to feel safe while keeping its attention. "It's been a while" Anora said nervously, "Since I was so uncertain about an outcome"
She stood still, using her eyes to try and find any weaknesses from this insurmountable wall approaching her.
There has to be something
The creature made another sound, this time of countless metals clanging one another. And within a moment, it lunged straight towards Anora.