More Protective Colby

The Truth Lies Buried

"Let's go tell Brent!" said Sam.

"Help me cover this hole back up first," said Colby.

Sam and Colby quickly piled many rocks to cover the hole, they made sure to memorize certain markings so they knew where it was, then quickly made their way back through the tunnels trying to contain their excitement. They climbed the ladder back up to the entrance and found Jake and Corey back at the main entrance. They explained the situation to them and quickly made their way back to the house where Brent was staying with Corey and Jake not far behind, Sam had the camera pointed at Colby as he gave a recap of what they were doing and what they had found.

When they reached the house, they stepped through the front door and didn't see Brent. They then heard talking on the other side of one of the doors. It was locked from the other side, Sam had the camera still pointed.

"Brent?" said Sam.

Brent slightly opened the door, his head peeking out. "Sam! Colby!" said Brent, surprised.

"We think we found it!" said Colby. "The vein."

"Wait? Really?" asked Brent.

"Yes!" said Sam.

"Do you think you could take me to it?" asked Brent.

"Sure," said Sam.

"Great!" said Brent.

Brent's voice was shaky and Colby could tell he was nervous. He had thought this guy was a little off ever since they had arrived.

"Brent, is everything okay?" asked Colby.

Another older man stepped out from behind Brent, a shotgun in his hand. He raised it as all four boys scattered, the camera dropping as Sam dove.

"They're just boys, Robert!" said Brent, attempting to stop the other guy. But Robert quickly pushed Brent away, pushing past him and chasing after the boys.

The boys quickly rushed out of the house. They ran in all directions as gunshots rang out. Colby was the last one out as he was pinned to the ground by the older man.

"Colby!" screamed Sam, stopping in his tracks.

"Go Sam! Go!" shouted Colby. Sam met Colby's gaze as he reluctantly made a run for it.

"He's all we need!" said Robert, pinning a squirming Colby. "Find the other three and kill them!"

Brent hesitated but quickly took a revolver from his belt and turned to find the other three boys.

"Brent, please!" shouted Colby.

"Shut up!" said Robert, knocking Colby out.

"They're here for a video, that's it," said Brent. "They won't want any of the silver."

"Good, then more for us," said Robert. "But we can't let them tell another soul."

Brent stopped in his tracks and glanced back at Colby before continuing on his way. He cautiously looked around, his revolver in his hand. He then saw Jake and Corey attempting to flee. He bolted after them, and the two boys stopped when they came to a cliff. They turned around to face Brent. He slowly approached them as Sam came up behind him snatching his gun and pointing it straight at Brent. He joined Corey and Jake.

"Hands up! Now!" said Sam.

Brent slowly raised his hands. "I'm not gonna hurt you," he said.

"Why should we believe you?" asked Jake.

"I have a plan," said Brent. "Please just trust me."

"Tell me the truth," said Sam, the gun still pointed. "Did you only bring us here to find your silver for you?"