Two Spies: Alone – Part V

I woke up. Tied up. Shut up. All alone with my thoughts. I honestly thought that Commander Peak was someone I could trust. I guess not. I looked out the window and I saw it. The Leaning Tower of Pisa! It had been my lifelong dream to be in Italy with my family and see it since I was a kid. But I was trapped, helpless in a van.

Then the van door opened and I fell through. I couldn’t even scream. It was dark, warm, and very loud. It was distorted like being swallowed up by the earth itself. When I finally hit the ground, the pain went through my body. I tried to stand up, having a hard time with the ropes that cut into my wrists. I felt betrayed, scared, and more alone than ever. The sound of rushing water filled my ears, echoing off the walls. It was too loud. I tried to calm down but Commander Peak had played me, and now I was stuck in this cave or whatever it was. The only light came from the van above, just a tiny sliver. Now, I guess there was no way back. I might as well just stay here to die since almost everyone I know had betrayed me. My mind was going crazy. I can’t just sit here and wait to be rescued; I needed and wanted  to save myself. As I looked around, I saw something shiny in the wall, half-buried in a mess of rocks. It also kinda looked like a key that could open something, so I crawled over there hoping it wasn’t my imagination. When I got closer, I saw it was a key.  My heartbeat got faster.  A way to freedom. Maybe?

I grabbed it, the cold metal feeling heavy with hope. I didn’t know what it opened, but I didn’t care. This was my shot—my only shot. Whatever game Commander Peak was playing, I wasn’t going down without a fight. I’d make it out. Somehow.