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ProfNigma Stories #10: Schneider’s Island #9
Date: 12/7/2015, Categories: Celebrities, Author: FrankSinner
... moved closer and closer, she realized, from nearly fifty feet away what the problem was. There was a steel bar and it looked like some-thing was going through his leg. "Robert Singer," she said, a bit louder, and finally caught his attention. She was surprised by the way his face looked, looking so different in 20 years, and yet so similar in so many ways. The sad and pained look in his eyes quickly reminded her why she had been with him for those years before everything got out of hand. "I'm coming." "Traps!" he called out towards her as she began to approach, but she didn't slow down as she nearly ran to him. This proved to be a critical mistake, as she stepped too fast and too hard into a false floor and fell into a hole, her mind running 10 times the speed of time, seeing leaves go everywhere. There was no support or ground to catch her fall as she felt like she was falling for eternity but it was actually a few seconds. "Marissa!" was the last word she ever heard as she felt the sharp sting in her arm, which was a dull pain compared to the pain she felt in her neck. There was a quick shot of pain in her head for a split second but then there was nothing. Singer looked up to see two bodies running toward the sound of his shouts, and was saddened to see that Freddie and his girl were the ones who were walking in on this. "Freddie," he called out, mustering up as much strength as he could. "Don't come near me… Don't walk this ...
... way!" Just like his mother, Freddie couldn't help himself but stay steady on, careful in his step, but still moving toward the large hole that did not look the least bit natural, holding Jade's hand all the while. His paced slowed as he grew closer to the hole, knowing what was at the bottom of it, but part of him still believing that it wasn't true. His worst fears grew and his hopes dashed as he peered inside, and saw the woman who had defended and cared for him, even it was a little too intense, impaled on several sharp sticks that someone had set up as a trap. "The hunters call them tiger traps," Singer said, trying to fight off his pain so he could ease the boy's concerns, praying he could at least be the father he needed in this moment, but his words were neither helpful nor reassuring. "I'm sorry… I tried-" "You called her Marissa," Freddie said coldly, never looking away from his mother, and fighting back the tears that were welling up deep inside him. "You knew my mom… and you didn't think to mention that?" "I wanted… I really did, but-" "But nothing. I've been around you for two days now and this was something you could have at least pointed out even if it wasn't important." "It's a lot bigger than that and I didn't want you to know the truth." Freddie saw red, letting go of Jade and motioning for her to stay as he marched towards Singer, keeping his eyes on the ground for any other traps that might be around. ...