Lunar Chronicles

Birthday Time

Cinder:

It was like a fairy tale.

Kai and Cinder walked to the mechanic shop everyday for the past 2 weeks.

It was her birthday today to, so Kai asked if she could come to a restaurant with him.

Iko said she'll cover for her, in case Adri found out.

After school, Kai was waiting in his usual spot, under the tree.

"Hey," she said.

"Hi," he replied. He looked tense about something.

Cinder shrugged it of.

Kai held a hand out towards her.

"Come," he said.

Kai:

Today was the day.

He was going to tell Cinder that he liked her.

Kai guided Cinder to the limousine.

She didn't look happy to be getting in there, but she did.

Once they reached Kai opened the door.

"We're here."

Cinder got out and looked around.

"Wow," she muttered.

Kai smiled and took her hand.

"Table for two," he said.

"Right this way," the waiter replied.

There was something in the way he looked.

Nervous almost.

He guided them to the back of the restaurant.

"Where-" Kai started.

Then four people came through the shadows.

Cinder looked around, panic in her eyes.

"What's going on?" She asked.

"We're here to take you now." Someone said.

A bulky looking man grabbed Cinder.

"Let go of her." Kai screamed rushing towards her.

"Sir, we give you access to leave now. We don't need you." Another man said.

"No leave her now." He answered.

"We gave you a chance," said the man.

Someone grabbed his wrists and pulled it behind him.

"Let go of me!" He screamed.

He looked at Cinder, she was struggling.

Then a thug took a syringe from a bag and inserted her with it.

She immediately fell unconscious.

"What the hell have you done to her!" He demanded.

"Something, better then we will do to you." A voice whispered behind him.

Then something hit him on the back of his head.

The last thing he saw before he blacked out was Cinder's limp body on the floor.