125 Puzzle Countdown (1/2)
I made an attempt to run upstairs to hide, only to be stopped by Melis.
”Shh! Don't run, keep silent!” she warned me, as she tried to listen to the footsteps of the teachers at the bottom floor. The teachers were talking among themselves, but more importantly, they were coming this way. This time, I slowly started walking upstairs, refraining from making any noise. I touched Melis' shoulder to signal her. She started following me, silently.
”Did I see something up there?” This voice was Cihan's. As soon as I heard it, I prepared to run; but Melis stopped me once again.
”Are you kidding me?” Adnan replied to Cihan. ”Look, dude, I get how angry you are, but you need to calm down.”
”No, I'm dead serious, I saw something over there and I HAVE TO look.” Cihan said.
”Fine, if it is going to make you relax...” Adnan gave up. At that moment, Melis released her grip on my arm. She looked at me and said a single, powerful word.
”Run.”
Before Cihan could come upstairs to look around, we ran upstairs to a higher floor. However, all the sound we made has exposed our existance and position.
”Dude, I told you!” Cihan shouted as he started running to follow us. Both teachers began running to catch us. We ran to the top floor, and towards the other end of the hallway. Fortunately, we were faster than them, and we had managed to put some distance in between.
”I have a great idea.” Melis said.
”What?” I asked.
”I will get them to chase me. Meanwhile, you will go disconnect the power line.” she said. ”We will be in advantage.”
”But-”
”They can see me, there is no problem. But if they see you, you won't be stepping into this school ever again.” Melis certainly knew how to persuade me to do something.
The footsteps were getting closer.
”You block the other side.” Cihan was guiding Adnan to the other stairway. We were about to be trapped by them.
”So much for that.” I said. ”Both ways are blocked.”
”Quick!”
Melis pulled me into a nearby classroom, and closed the door. I hid behind a column next to the classroom's wall, while Melis stood next to the door to listen to the voices in the hallway.
”They are both on this floor right now.” she was whispering the situation to me as I was peeking from behind the column.
”Damn it, they are checking the rooms!”
”Hide!” I warned her. She got away from the door and hid herself behind a small cabinet near the blackboard.
Finally I started hearing some footsteps outside. It became closer, and teachers came to a stop in front of the classroom's door. I stopped peeking behind the column and completely hid myself. The door opened.
”They are hiding somewhere near here.” Cihan said. Both teachers entered the classroom. They started walking towards my hiding spot. Since the column I was hiding behind was adjacent to the wall, I had no chance to constantly keep the column between me and the teachers. If they got past the critical point, I would be out in the open.
I held my breath.
”Hey, there! I found one”