Captured

oh what a twist..

 I pondered for a few minutes, changing my mind, "Well....maybe?"

 Earl smiled, "Great let's go!"

 With that Earl dragged me along, him running and me almost losing my shoes because they were untied.

 "Earl! Don't go too fast!"

 He hushed me, "Quiet."

 I rolled my eyes, but followed him in the small alley. Before us, was a brown door. Okay, I change my mind. I really don't want to open that door. What if some murderer pops out or a man eating dog?

 I forced myself out of Earl's grip, "I don't know about this. What if you're right? What if Mr. Getz is a child molester and is molesting those kids right now?"

 Earl just rolled his eyes at me, "Don't you dare chicken out now."

 I mumbled, "Fine." I felt like jumping up and down screaming, 'I don't want to go in', however, that is probably overreacting right?

 Earl said, "There's no doorknob."

 I silently thanked God.

 "Wait."

 Never mind.

 Earl continued, "There's a rope hanging near the door. Maybe that opens it?"

 Before I could protest, Earl pulled down the rope with all of this might. Ring. Uh oh. Some kind of door bell?!

 At that moment, the door was thrown open. In front of us, was the one and only Mr. Victor Getz. Earl and I were shocked so we simply did a little,

 "Hi."

 Mr. Getz stared at us, "What are you folks doing here?"

 I replied, distracted, "Uh. We saw you come in here. Just curious really--."

 He cut me off, "You know curiosity killed the cat."

Earl raised his hands in defense, "Don't kill us."

 I nodded, "Please don't."

 Victor just stared at us once more before bursting out laughing. That made Earl and I jump.

 "You think I'm some kind of murderer?"

 I grunted, "Maybe."

 Victor smiled brightly, "No no, misunderstanding. I am a detective. I'm on a case, looking for two children."

 Earl asked, "Were they in that group of kids earlier?"

 Victor raised his eyebrows, "Why yes...you spoke to them?"

 I changed the subject, "Can you let us in? Maybe?"

 Victor let us in then slammed the door, "Right this way."

He lead us to a huge old theater. Looks like it hasn't been used for years.

 Earl gasped, "Woah."

 Victor nodded as if he wasn't surprised by our actions, "The little rascals live here. And I know they're here somewhere! Playing hide and seek with me."

 I mumbled, "How...fun."

 Suddenly, Bo appeared behind one of the red curtains in front. Victor gasped and ran towards that curtain. Something tells me, that this isn't right.

 "Get him!"

 Earl and I snapped up and watched the five children tackle Victor to the ground, tie him up.

 Before he could speak, the boy with the mask shoved a dirty rag in his mouth. Ew.

 The boy with the spiky hair, looked up. His face angered.

 "They really do work for the scoop! Get them!"

 With that, everything when black.

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 I woke up against cold bathroom tile. What's going on here?

 I struggled to get up, "Earl?"

 I heard his faint reply, "Yeah?"

 "What happened?"

 He said, "Those insane kids hit us on the back of the head and trapped us in the bathroom with Victor."

 Victor? I looked over to see Victor laying on the floor, the dirty rag still in his mouth.

 I tried to get up, but realized I was tied up as well.

 I said in the darkness, "Earl where are you?"

 "In the bathtub."

 "Oh...alright."

 I heard Victor's attempts of talking, but it turned out to be muffles and faint yells.

 Out of the blue, the bathroom opened. At the door was Bo's little brother. Shirtless.

 I looked down a little bit, red tint appearing on my face. That is so AWKWARD. Prosper turned on the light and walked right up to Victor. He ripped the rag out of Victor's mouth.

 Victor gasped for breaths. Prosper simply threw the rag on Victor's chest and kneeled over him.

 "Can you untie us please?" Earl.

 The boy Prosper just shot a glance at him and returned talking to Victor. I shifted uncomfortably. Not a good time to have to use the bathroom, right?

 Suddenly, a second person entered the bathroom. Bo.

 "Penelope, Earl!"

 I opened my mouth but Prosper won, "Bo? What are you doing up?"

 "I wanted to talk to Victor."

 Prosper looked at Bo sternly, "Do you want to get sent back to Aunt and Uncle?"

Bo looked down, "No.."

Earl sighed. Hey! He's the one who wanted to come in. It's his fault we're tied up.

 I whispered gently, "Can you please let us go? We don't work for Victor. We are just high school students from America."

 Prosper shot at me, "I'll ask the others."

 With that, the bathroom light was turned off and both Bo and Prosper were gone.

 "Earl...?"

 Earl answered, "Yes?"

 I said, "This is all your fault."

 "I know."

 

Author's Note

what's next?