Story [Issue 80] Fear the Nipah: Betrayal

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It had been nearly six months since Elizabeth had been abducted. Now, her days all felt the same, a man named George would ask her how she was every morning, and leave her with a sizeable amount of bread and a bottle of water. When Elizabeth asked why she was being held, the response was always the same, probably to make her stay at the inhospitable and run-down shack a little more optimistic. She might even escape if not for the expensive laser bars which kept her in. On just another monotonous and mind-dulling morning, her captor came to speak to her again.

 

“Well, Elizabeth. It’s been six months now. Care to tell us more about Douglas and why he was after you?

 

“Wow… six months, and yet I don’t even know your name, and you can’t seem to understand that I have no idea why he was after me.”

 

“Don’t dodge the question, it-”

 

“Is very important that you tell me. Right?” Elizabeth tried her best to say the words like her captor. 

 

“You don’t understand the problem, do you?”

 

“The only problem here seems to be that you don’t have have the courage to fight me. That’s why the laser bars are there, isn’t it?”

 

“Well no. It’s not that.”

 

“We have a problem, sir.”

 

“What would that be? You can’t find better pancakes?”

 

“No. There’s someone who’s attacked our shack- I mean base, of operations sir.”

 

“Do we have any idea who it is? Is the attacker enhanced or infected with the virus?”

 

“No, sir. No idea.”

 

“Well then, he’ll wish he never came here.” the man turned to face Elizabeth, “You stay put,” and went away.

 

The front of the base was littered with fallen fighters. Steven was fighting the two that remained. One of the soldiers attempted to break his enemy’s ribs, only to be collared and held at gunpoint.

 

“Let Jimmy go, and I let you go!”

 

“See the thing is, you’re in no place to make demands.” Steven fired three shots into Jimmy’s stomach and emptied the remaining two on his friend. Both of them fell to the floor instantly. The man reached into his pockets and slammed a new magazine into his pistol, and went inside the shack. As soon as he entered, he found three people waiting for him.

 

“Come with us peacefully. We have orders to kill you, but if you come willingly, we’ll make it as quick as possible.” Seeing that the three men had their guns levelled at his head, Steven raised his hands into the air while holding his weapon. 

 

“That’s good. Quickly now, let’s go!” One of the men said as he walked towards Steven with what appeared to be a blindfold. Just as soon as his enemy was about to put the blindfold on his head, Steven released the magazine of his pistol which hit his soon-to-be captor’s head and proceeded to slam his knee in the enemy’s face. Then, fell to the floor as his enemies withdrew their weapons once more and continued to reload his gun and incapacitate his enemies with two well-placed shots. 

 

“THAT’S ENOUGH MR. STEVEN!” A voice boomed from a dark corridor. Steven raised his gun.

 

“Well then, don’t kidnap my friends!”

 

“KIDNAP?” the man lowered his microphone, “We’re trying to save her from these save her from Douglas!”

 

“Prove it. Let Elizabeth go with me. I’m her friend, and I can take her to safety.”

 

“Elizabeth, do you know this man?”

 

“Steven? How did you find me? What happened to you, why are you so muscular?”

 

“So you do know him.” the man frowned.

 

“Yes, he’s one of my great friends. By this point, you should just let me go because otherwise he’ll have to kill you, and we wouldn’t that, would we?”

 

“No. However, I don’t trust you, Steven. I’ll send Kevin and Paul with you, to ensure that you keep your word.”

 

“Sure.” With that, Steven, Elizabeth, Kevin, and Paul walked out of the shack and towards a plane.

 

“How did you find me, Steven?” 

 

“It’s a long story Elizabeth. I’ll tell you when we’re up in the air.”

 

“You managed to snag a plane? All by yourself?”

 

“Well, it’s a bit more technical than that,” the party got on board the plane and closed the door to prepare for take-off.

 

“We have time, tell me! Nice plane by the way. This thing is massive.”

 

“Well, you see I had to make a deal.” Steven raised his pistol and fired two shots, one at Kevin and the other at Paul. Both men collapsed.

 

“WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO STEVEN? WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?”

 

“Nothing. It’s just that I was promised a large sum of credits  if I managed to take you to Douglas.”

 

"You sick animal! Who would’ve promised you such a thing?”

 

“I did,” From the shadows, Dave revealed himself. 

 

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Classic Dave

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Nice read.

Dave revealed himself from the shadows of a plane? Must have a big one, then. Or maybe one poorly lit.

[thethiefofvictory 339]

Hmm. Good one, I'll be waiting for... the finale, I think?

 

Also, wasn't the title an obvious giveaway? :p

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Hmm. Good one, I'll be waiting for... the finale, I think?

 

Also, wasn't the title an obvious giveaway? :P

Thanks! Yes, I do hope to write the fourth part. That's exactly what I wanted people to think. That there would be some sort of betrayal involved, but then to realize that if that's what I'm calling it then I must have something up my sleeve. I suppose I didn't consider the fact that I overthink things.