Water Fountain

Chapter 5 - Trepidations

 Gus and Toby stood on the deserted street corner, shivering in the cold night air. They had just been released from their kidnappers, and now they found themselves in the most dangerous suburb of Benco Falls, the town of Firo. They had to be careful if they wanted to make it back home alive.

Toby took out his phone and checked the time. It was past midnight, and they had been held captive for almost twelve hours. They had no idea how they had ended up in Firo, but they had to assume that their kidnappers had brought them there for a reason.

Gus looked around nervously, taking in their surroundings. The street was lined with rundown buildings and dimly lit street lamps. There were no cars or people in sight, but they could hear the distant sound of sirens and gunshots.

"We have to be careful," Toby said, slipping his phone back into his pocket. "We don't know what kind of danger we might be facing here."

Gus nodded, his eyes wide with fear. He had never been in a situation like this before, and he had no idea what to do. Toby took charge, leading them down the street with a determined stride. He scanned the buildings and alleyways, looking for any sign of danger.

As they walked, Toby explained his theory about why they had been kidnapped. "I think they wanted to use me for my scientific knowledge," he said. "I've been working on some top-secret projects for the government, and I think they wanted to get their hands on my research."

Gus listened intently, fascinated by Toby's work. He had always been interested in science, but he had never met anyone like Toby before.

Suddenly, Toby grabbed Gus's arm, pulling him into a dark alleyway. "We have to hide," he whispered urgently.

Gus's heart pounded in his chest as he followed Toby into the shadows. They crouched behind a dumpster, peering out into the street.

Moments later, they saw a man, shouting and waving guns. Gus's breath caught in his throat as he recognized their faces. It was one of the same men who had kidnapped them earlier that day.

They waited in silence as the men passed by, their footsteps fading into the distance. Toby breathed a sigh of relief, but Gus could still feel his heart racing.

"We have to keep moving," Toby said, standing up and dusting himself off. "We can't stay here."

Gus nodded, his hands shaking. He followed Toby out of the alleyway, his eyes darting nervously around the deserted streets.

As they walked, Toby explained his plan. "We need to find a map or something," he said. "We have to figure out where we are and how to get back to Benco Falls."

Gus nodded, feeling a glimmer of hope. Maybe they could make it out of Firo alive after all.

But as they turned a corner, they were confronted by the same man they saw earlier, their faces twisted in anger. "You two!" one of them shouted. "You're the ones who got away!"

Gus and Toby froze, their eyes locked on the men's guns. They had nowhere to run, no one to call for help. This was it. They were going to die in Firo, just like the kidnappers had planned.

Gus and Toby stood frozen as the Nazi servant approached them. The man's eyes were cold and unfeeling as he pulled out a knife and lunged at them.

Reacting quickly, Gus and Toby dodged the attack and fought back. They knew that they had to protect themselves from the crazed servant of Mr. Walter, who was now dead.

The fight was brutal, but Gus and Toby emerged victorious. As they caught their breath, the servant spoke.

"I do not follow Mr. Walter," he said in a hushed voice. "I am actually a communist, working undercover in Mr Walter's club. I am following the leadership of a man named VB."