The Good Traitor, Part 5

The Good Traitor, Part 5

            Aleck and Sheer looked for a latch or anything that would allow them to open the windows. Fortunately, they both found a small switch at the two bottom corners of the windows that released them from the window sill. Then they quickly, but quietly, threw open the windows and hopped outside.

CRACK!

“What was that?” Aleck asked quietly, hoping not to alarm anyone or anything that was close to them.

“I guess I must have stepped on something, probably just some trash,” Sheer replied.

“Well, let’s get out of here then. Hopefully no one heard that.”

“Alright, let’s go then!”

Aleck then noticed a window on the next door building, a run-down factory, and hoped no one was in there and watching them. He quickly let the thought go. He had to concentrate on getting himself and Sheer away from the Villains that almost caught them.

Aleck took the lead as they hurried out of the alley between the storage building and the run-down factory. Once they got to the end of the alley, Aleck held up his hand, motioning for them to stop. They both came to a halt. Aleck motioned for them to get up against the wall. He then moved forward, his back just a few inches from the wall, and looked around the corner to see if the coast was clear.

He didn’t notice anyone at first, but he knew there was a real possibility that something was bound to pop up at any minute. So, he and Sheer waited for a few moments, just to be sure no one was just around the corner.

Finally, Aleck turned his head back in Sheer’s direction, and motioned for them to move forward.

Then, just as they both started moving around the left corner, they heard the sound of something being smashed. Aleck and Sheer both looked back at in the direction of the loud noise. It came from behind.

“Huh!” they both thought.

It was a Searcher, who had just smashed through the front entrance of the storage building Aleck and Sheer had just come out of.

It looked a bit agitated and a little disoriented, so Aleck and Sheer used that to their advantage, and ran back into the alley. They found the darkest areas they could see, and hid there. Hopefully they wouldn’t be spotted by any Villains.

Then they heard another voice.

“Did you find anything?”

That must have been the Commander of that troop of Searchers speaking.

“No, sir. But, there was one door that was locked; I just couldn’t get into the room, so I don’t know if they’re in there. Sorry, sir.”

That must have been the Villain that was trying to get into the office when Aleck and Sheer were hiding in it.

“Well, are there any windows that are for the room, then?” the Commander asked the Searcher.

“I believe so, sir.”

“Okay, then. Get in there and see if they’re in there.”

“Right away, sir!”

Then they heard footsteps coming from the direction the Searchers were. The Searchers would see them if they didn’t get out of there that instant!

“No… He’s coming our way,” Aleck thought.

Aleck and Sheer got up, and ran out the other side of the alley as fast as they could.

“Hopefully they didn’t see us,” Sheer whispered to Aleck.

Aleck looked back to see if anyone was behind them, or chasing them. Thankfully for them, he didn’t see anyone.

They were now running behind the old factory, trying not to alarm anyone.

They kept running and running. Away from the danger.

“Should we go back to the hatch?” Drack asked.

“I think we should just hide. Next time, though, if we want to keep an eye out for Searchers or City Guards, we should keep our distance,” Sheer responded.

“Yeah, I suppose you’re right. We should watch from the shadows, where we are less visible.”

“Exactly! Now, let’s go!”

So, they continued to move until they found a good place to hide and rest.

To Be Continued!