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THE DEAL (Part 4 of book)
Chapter 17 400 meters
The air was cold as they all stepped outside and grey skies were looming overhead. The dogs could be heard barking and howling as they were lead to the crudely made 400 metre running tracks. The butler asked them to line up at the numbers one to four in the one number they were given by another contestant. Cindy turned and shouted “ I am not a contestant I am a human being unlike you and your friend the man behind the speaker who dare not show his face to us” David spoke up and said “look Cindy let’s not make matters any worse than what they are let’s just play along surely these people would not be so barbaric to put land mines in the ground and let dogs loose on us” or at least that’s we had hoped. The butler stood and explained that the bright light they could see in the distance was 400 metres exactly the dimmer red lights were the 200 metre mark. It was sensor light and once it had been triggered the dogs were automatically released and the mines remotely became live. David had now realised this was serious and didn’t feel so comfortable anymore. Paul and Ellie remained quiet focusing on the task and road ahead of them. The butler now produced the bag with the pieces of paper containing the name and number of each person.
Chapter 18 The hardest sprint ever
The butler dipped his hand into the bag and said in a most sport commentary way “ ladies and gentleman our 1st runner will be wait for it” as the seconds ticked by it seemed to like hours to them “David number 4”. David’s body now perspiring profusely in fact so much so that the clothes he had on were sticking to him none the less he poised himself on the starters blocks which were really no more than wheel chocks for lorries and the whistle blew. David set off at an amazing rate of speed his legs going as fast as they could carry him and in less than 40 seconds he was nearing the red lights and swore he heard the traps of the dogs open as the rest of the track seemed to spring into life with green and red lights everywhere ahead of him. This gave David an advantage because he had worked as a mechanic and usually law of physics were that green was live and red was negative and so as he ran he headed for the red lights. Now nearing the 300 metre mark he could hear the snarling of the dogs behind him but he dug deep within himself and from somewhere managed to make the 400 metres in surprisingly good time as he collapsed on the floor at the finish line breathless but glad to be alive. Ellie number 1. Her head bowed down to the ground she made for the start line and as the whistle blew she didn’t sprint but set herself her a good pace hoping to conserve enough energy for when she hit the 200 metre mark to make a final sprint. She neared the red lights and as she did her pace quickened as she also heard what she thought was the opening of the traps and the lights on the floor sprang into life. Ellie was now running at full speed and remembering that she had done a couple of assault courses in her time when she was younger and tackled the lights as a soldier may tackle the tyre run on an assault course. 50 metres to go and she felt a searing pain in her left calf as one of the dogs had sunk his teeth into her as she let out a blood curdling scream but continued to run and could hear David’s words of encouragement for her to run faster. Ellie now ignoring and blocking out the pain in her calf muscle at full speed as the metres drew down 40 30 20 10 and she literally dived the last 5 metres sending her body crashing to the ground with a scream of agony. The butler laughed and said “ well now two done two to go” as he dipped his hand in his bag for a third time and called out “Paul number 2” with a sneer. Paul looked at him with such a look of disdain and said “ fuck you” you arrogant bastard if it was me and you in a parking lot I’d take you to fucking pieces” the butler smiled humorously and replied “ of course you would Paul my dear old friend “ Paul wasn’t sure but for a second thought he had heard a voice from the past but dismissed it just as quick as he walked slowly to the line. The whistle sounded and Paul set of at a considerable pace and as he did he slipped the pipe that he had ripped from the shower room down his sleeve just in case any of those snarling animals may get to him before the end. It was nearing that red zone as he picked up pace the metal pipe gripped firmly in his hand now as he could the pounding of paws behind him. The lactic acid in his legs making them feel like cement as he looked behind with a quick glance realising these were no ordinary dogs in fact from the facial making of them not dogs but wolves instead. His legs carrying him as fast as he could until he lost his footing and tripped. One of the wolves pouncing on him tearing at his arms. He lifted the metal bar and as he did it slid from his hand and hit a red light an alarm sounded and the wolf bolted like crazy. Paul’s mind now in a frenzy tried hard to get up and slipped again the land mines were timed to a five second fuse. Just as Paul had got his footing there was a deafening sound and Paul felt the explosion hit him full in the chest as it ripped through his body sending his entrails into the air and his eyeballs into the back of his scull before his body fell lifeless to the floor. The other three all looked away at such an horrific sight as the voice could be heard over the outside speakers taunting a rhyme “ poor old Paul nothing left to maul he won’t take 5 million away from my hall” with a laugh of lunacy at the end. The butler stood silent as he lead Cindy to the start line and she turned and said “ I’ll do anything not to do this and I mean anything don’t make me do this” begging for mercy as she was no longer as confident as she had been in the changing room. The butler turned to her and said “ my dear CIndy if it were my choice you wouldn’t have to but I have the rules to follow” these were the first kind words this man had said since meeting all five of them. Cindy’s mind now in a state of panic looked back as the butler raised the whistle to his mouth. With an ear piercing sound the whistle blew and Cindy did not run but walked in what seemed a very calm manner. The voice from the speaker now furious screamed “ run you jumped up little street junkie” Cindy replied by turning towards the speaker almost sure it had a camera on it and screamed back “ if you think for one minute I’m running towards my death you’ve got more chance of being fucked by the pope and walked on. Whilst walking at the slowest pace she could Cindy had a brainstorm and as she neared the 200 metre line she stopped and looked around. The voice from the speaker bellowed “ you have to cross it over it wether you like it or not” Cindy now realising that the remotes had to be triggered by something more than likely movement steeped back about ten metres and just before the red lights leapt into the air over the top of the sensors. No barking was heard no lights on the ground and CIndy defiantly turned to the speaker with its little white light and threw up a middle finger to whomever was watching as she strolled the rest of the 200 metres to the finish line feeling quite smug about herself with an air of victory.
Chapter 19 End of day one
The remaining three players were lead back inside and the voice behind the speaker said “ well now what an interesting day it has been I would imagine after so much excitement you are all tired and hungry so I’ve taken the liberty of setting you en suite rooms to stay in and food for you to eat my friends and now until the morning this time so yours to do with whatever you please. Inside the boxes you will find your room numbers but please go clean up and eat 1st. All three of them looked a little bewildered by this and David said what about the million who gets it. The voice replied “ all will be revealed after you have cleaned up and are ready to eat” there was a static noise and no more was said as they took their room numbers and went to shower and get ready for tonight’s meal”. As they got to their rooms and they were sophisticated rooms with sky tv, drinks cabinet and not just a bath but a combined jacuzzi and the finest Egyptian cotton sheets ever made all three of them pondered on the same thought. What was the point of this where did the craziness end as David grabbed a beer and slammed the drinks cabinet door shut furiously so much so that it almost toppled over and stated to tun a plain bath he didn’t care much for the poshness of life. Ellie on the other hand just wanted to be clean and ran a bath and grabbed a bottle of champagne with a glass and slipped into the warmth of water and bubbles before turning the jacuzzi feature on resting her head back on the bath pillow whilst listening to classical music Madame butterfly to be precise not that she felt much like a butterfly right now and all she could wish for was to be in the arms of not her lover but her husband and feel the safety of his grip on her. Cindy on the other hand had never been in such opulence in all her life and wandered around the room for a few minutes before shedding her filthy clothes and settling for a shower to be followed by a very large vodka on the rocks as she threw herself back on the queen sized bed thinking this was all hers even if for one night. A night of her being in bed alone not having to satisfy some stranger in some twisted way. Cindy washed away those thoughts as quick as they had arrived all she knew was that at the moment she held 1 million pounds and was in the poshest setting she was ever liable to be in and Christ she was going to make the most of it even if only for tonight.
© Valhalla bound
The air was cold as they all stepped outside and grey skies were looming overhead. The dogs could be heard barking and howling as they were lead to the crudely made 400 metre running tracks. The butler asked them to line up at the numbers one to four in the one number they were given by another contestant. Cindy turned and shouted “ I am not a contestant I am a human being unlike you and your friend the man behind the speaker who dare not show his face to us” David spoke up and said “look Cindy let’s not make matters any worse than what they are let’s just play along surely these people would not be so barbaric to put land mines in the ground and let dogs loose on us” or at least that’s we had hoped. The butler stood and explained that the bright light they could see in the distance was 400 metres exactly the dimmer red lights were the 200 metre mark. It was sensor light and once it had been triggered the dogs were automatically released and the mines remotely became live. David had now realised this was serious and didn’t feel so comfortable anymore. Paul and Ellie remained quiet focusing on the task and road ahead of them. The butler now produced the bag with the pieces of paper containing the name and number of each person.
Chapter 18 The hardest sprint ever
The butler dipped his hand into the bag and said in a most sport commentary way “ ladies and gentleman our 1st runner will be wait for it” as the seconds ticked by it seemed to like hours to them “David number 4”. David’s body now perspiring profusely in fact so much so that the clothes he had on were sticking to him none the less he poised himself on the starters blocks which were really no more than wheel chocks for lorries and the whistle blew. David set off at an amazing rate of speed his legs going as fast as they could carry him and in less than 40 seconds he was nearing the red lights and swore he heard the traps of the dogs open as the rest of the track seemed to spring into life with green and red lights everywhere ahead of him. This gave David an advantage because he had worked as a mechanic and usually law of physics were that green was live and red was negative and so as he ran he headed for the red lights. Now nearing the 300 metre mark he could hear the snarling of the dogs behind him but he dug deep within himself and from somewhere managed to make the 400 metres in surprisingly good time as he collapsed on the floor at the finish line breathless but glad to be alive. Ellie number 1. Her head bowed down to the ground she made for the start line and as the whistle blew she didn’t sprint but set herself her a good pace hoping to conserve enough energy for when she hit the 200 metre mark to make a final sprint. She neared the red lights and as she did her pace quickened as she also heard what she thought was the opening of the traps and the lights on the floor sprang into life. Ellie was now running at full speed and remembering that she had done a couple of assault courses in her time when she was younger and tackled the lights as a soldier may tackle the tyre run on an assault course. 50 metres to go and she felt a searing pain in her left calf as one of the dogs had sunk his teeth into her as she let out a blood curdling scream but continued to run and could hear David’s words of encouragement for her to run faster. Ellie now ignoring and blocking out the pain in her calf muscle at full speed as the metres drew down 40 30 20 10 and she literally dived the last 5 metres sending her body crashing to the ground with a scream of agony. The butler laughed and said “ well now two done two to go” as he dipped his hand in his bag for a third time and called out “Paul number 2” with a sneer. Paul looked at him with such a look of disdain and said “ fuck you” you arrogant bastard if it was me and you in a parking lot I’d take you to fucking pieces” the butler smiled humorously and replied “ of course you would Paul my dear old friend “ Paul wasn’t sure but for a second thought he had heard a voice from the past but dismissed it just as quick as he walked slowly to the line. The whistle sounded and Paul set of at a considerable pace and as he did he slipped the pipe that he had ripped from the shower room down his sleeve just in case any of those snarling animals may get to him before the end. It was nearing that red zone as he picked up pace the metal pipe gripped firmly in his hand now as he could the pounding of paws behind him. The lactic acid in his legs making them feel like cement as he looked behind with a quick glance realising these were no ordinary dogs in fact from the facial making of them not dogs but wolves instead. His legs carrying him as fast as he could until he lost his footing and tripped. One of the wolves pouncing on him tearing at his arms. He lifted the metal bar and as he did it slid from his hand and hit a red light an alarm sounded and the wolf bolted like crazy. Paul’s mind now in a frenzy tried hard to get up and slipped again the land mines were timed to a five second fuse. Just as Paul had got his footing there was a deafening sound and Paul felt the explosion hit him full in the chest as it ripped through his body sending his entrails into the air and his eyeballs into the back of his scull before his body fell lifeless to the floor. The other three all looked away at such an horrific sight as the voice could be heard over the outside speakers taunting a rhyme “ poor old Paul nothing left to maul he won’t take 5 million away from my hall” with a laugh of lunacy at the end. The butler stood silent as he lead Cindy to the start line and she turned and said “ I’ll do anything not to do this and I mean anything don’t make me do this” begging for mercy as she was no longer as confident as she had been in the changing room. The butler turned to her and said “ my dear CIndy if it were my choice you wouldn’t have to but I have the rules to follow” these were the first kind words this man had said since meeting all five of them. Cindy’s mind now in a state of panic looked back as the butler raised the whistle to his mouth. With an ear piercing sound the whistle blew and Cindy did not run but walked in what seemed a very calm manner. The voice from the speaker now furious screamed “ run you jumped up little street junkie” Cindy replied by turning towards the speaker almost sure it had a camera on it and screamed back “ if you think for one minute I’m running towards my death you’ve got more chance of being fucked by the pope and walked on. Whilst walking at the slowest pace she could Cindy had a brainstorm and as she neared the 200 metre line she stopped and looked around. The voice from the speaker bellowed “ you have to cross it over it wether you like it or not” Cindy now realising that the remotes had to be triggered by something more than likely movement steeped back about ten metres and just before the red lights leapt into the air over the top of the sensors. No barking was heard no lights on the ground and CIndy defiantly turned to the speaker with its little white light and threw up a middle finger to whomever was watching as she strolled the rest of the 200 metres to the finish line feeling quite smug about herself with an air of victory.
Chapter 19 End of day one
The remaining three players were lead back inside and the voice behind the speaker said “ well now what an interesting day it has been I would imagine after so much excitement you are all tired and hungry so I’ve taken the liberty of setting you en suite rooms to stay in and food for you to eat my friends and now until the morning this time so yours to do with whatever you please. Inside the boxes you will find your room numbers but please go clean up and eat 1st. All three of them looked a little bewildered by this and David said what about the million who gets it. The voice replied “ all will be revealed after you have cleaned up and are ready to eat” there was a static noise and no more was said as they took their room numbers and went to shower and get ready for tonight’s meal”. As they got to their rooms and they were sophisticated rooms with sky tv, drinks cabinet and not just a bath but a combined jacuzzi and the finest Egyptian cotton sheets ever made all three of them pondered on the same thought. What was the point of this where did the craziness end as David grabbed a beer and slammed the drinks cabinet door shut furiously so much so that it almost toppled over and stated to tun a plain bath he didn’t care much for the poshness of life. Ellie on the other hand just wanted to be clean and ran a bath and grabbed a bottle of champagne with a glass and slipped into the warmth of water and bubbles before turning the jacuzzi feature on resting her head back on the bath pillow whilst listening to classical music Madame butterfly to be precise not that she felt much like a butterfly right now and all she could wish for was to be in the arms of not her lover but her husband and feel the safety of his grip on her. Cindy on the other hand had never been in such opulence in all her life and wandered around the room for a few minutes before shedding her filthy clothes and settling for a shower to be followed by a very large vodka on the rocks as she threw herself back on the queen sized bed thinking this was all hers even if for one night. A night of her being in bed alone not having to satisfy some stranger in some twisted way. Cindy washed away those thoughts as quick as they had arrived all she knew was that at the moment she held 1 million pounds and was in the poshest setting she was ever liable to be in and Christ she was going to make the most of it even if only for tonight.
© Valhalla bound
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