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- >Several small screens flicker in front of you.
- >The night watchman post has become so menial, you barely even watch them anymore.
- >You take your guard cap off and set it on the table. Running a hand through your hair.
- >Sitting on your backside for eight hours watching cameras is a comfy number, no doubt. But a boring one at that.
- >At least the job pays well, although you're not so sure it balances out evenly.
- >You sigh heavily. Looking at your watch.
- >01:12.
- >Your shift started just over two hours ago, but it feels like it's been two years.
- >And with no breaks until your shift ended, you were in for the long haul.
- >Your eyes scan across the rows and down the columns of screens before you.
- >Empty dinosaur exhibit. Check.
- >Empty World War 1 exhibit. Check.
- >Empty Egypt exhibit. Che-
- >Wait a minute.
- >You lean forward in your chair.
- "I swear I saw movement there.."
- >Sure enough, something drops to the floor from one of the ventilation shafts.
- >It stands up, instantly darting behind a Pharaoh statue for cover.
- >It's a figure, although with the shitty quality of the cameras you can barely make out the details.
- >Oh well, at least you get a break from sitting in this dingy room.
- >You stand up and throw your dark blue jacket on, grabbing a flashlight on the way out.
- >You flick the flashlight on and walk down the staff corridor, coming to a doorway on your right.
- >Pushing it open, you find yourself in the lobby, behind the till.
- >Everything is pitch black, save for the moonlight shining through the windows.
- >You set off, if the person dropped into the Egypt exhibit they're close by, and they can't have gotten far.
- >Each Exhibit is comprised of three rooms, the first floor contains three exhibits with the second floor harbouring five.
- >You pass by a large stand-up banner.
- >"New Exhibit: The Rare Emerald Eye of Coyotli!"
- >Some stupid green gem some gang of pirates found in Colombia or something.
- >It has it's own pirate themed exhibit, and the museum made a big deal out of getting the display rights.
- >Must be what this crook is after.
- >You enter the Egypt exhibit, to your left and right are more Egypt themed rooms, the left connecting to the Rome exhibit and the right being a dead end.
- >From the footage, the perpetrator dropped into the right room, so they're either here or in the left by now.
- >You shine your flashlight about the place, muttering to yourself.
- "Shoulda just turned the bloody power on.."
- >You continue moving, stepping into the left room.
- >A giant sarcophagus lies before you, containing the mummified remains of some jerkbag prince or something. You don't really care.
- >Movement catches your eye. You point your beam directly on the spot.
- >A piece of white cloth is sticking up from behind the sarcophagus.
- "Alright, come out with your hands up."
- >Silence.
- "C'mon buddy, the jig is up."
- >The cloth moves. Signalling that the figure is standing.
- >The figure shields it's eyes from your light.
- >"Watch where you're pointing that thing mister."
- >You aim the beam downward a little, out of the figures face.
- >"Thank you."
- >Suddenly you realise the figure is a girl!
- >She's dressed like a fucking cartoon burglar.
- >Complete with a black and white striped vest and a black piece of cloth wrapped around her head at eye level.
- >Two eyeholes allow for her brilliant green eyes to meet yours. Which roll at the girl before you.
- "Very funny. Guess I'll log this under a prank then huh?"
- >"Oh no~ Not at all mister...?"
- "As if I'm going to tell you my name."
- >"Alright then! Not like I need to know it while I'm running away anyway!"
- >Before she even finishes her sentence she turns tail and darts off towards the exit, leading into the Rome exhibit.
- >You make chase, sprinting after her.
- >You make it to the doorway in time to see a glimpse of her copper hair disappearing into the giant colosseum that takes up the room.
- >That's a dead end! Stupid girl, this'll be easy!
- >Stepping into the colosseum, there's a large tablet in the middle with prop swords and a Roman shield, talking about the great bloodbaths these places would hold.
- >But one of the swords is missing!
- >You step forward cautiously, she's probably hiding behind the tablet.
- >As you approach it. The sound of something swiping through the air fills your ear.
- >You jump back and yelp, narrowly avoiding a prop sword.
- >The girl seemingly appeared out of nowhere.
- >"Gah I almost had you!"
- "You almost.. Lady you know these are props right?"
- >She nods, giving you a whimsical smile.
- >"Doesn't mean I can't use them~"
- >"C'moooon."
- >You roll your eyes at her again, although a deep part of you does want to indulge the girl.
- "Fine. But I'm still reporting you to the authorities."
- >You can always wipe the footage and blame it on a technical fault in the morning.
- >You pick up the second sword and ready it.
- >Why the fuck am I doing this. You think.
- >But instincts take over as the girl makes her move.
- >You barely manage to block her downward swipe.
- >The two of you continue to fight for a while. Weirdly, you're having more fun than you should be. You're really getting into it.
- >Somehow you manage to disarm the girl.
- >Her sword falls to the floor with a clatter.
- >"Eep!"
- >Before you can do anything she dashes out of the colosseum.
- "Hey! Get back here!"
- >You throw your own sword down and sprint after her.
- >She practically ignores everything in the dinosaur exhibit and makes her way into the lobby.
- >You're hot on her heels, jogging up the stairs to the second floor. Flashlight somehow still in hand despite your sword based altercation.
- >To your left is the WW1 exhibit, with the right being the cowboy exhibit.
- >The only way to get to the "Emerald Eye" is through one of it's four surrounding exhibits.
- >Given the girls speed, she's already in the room.
- >Nursing a stitch in your side, you run through the WW1 room and into the pirate exhibit.
- >There she is, standing at the red rope that encircles the podium on which the gem stands.
- >"It's beautiful isn't it?"
- >You're tired and fed up now.
- "Sure is."
- >The girl hikes one leg over the rope, her second following soon after.
- "Look lady, just please come with me, okay?"
- >"Nope!~"
- >God dammit.
- >She trots over to the podium and picks up the gem gracefully.
- >For a run of the mill burglar, she sure has some level of elegance.
- >You manage to stagger over to the rope, the stitch in your side is almost killing you.
- "Just.. Please.."
- >"No can do, mister Anon~"
- "Wha..? How'd you know my name?"
- >She turns and makes her way over to you, stepping over the rope again.
- >You turn to face her, and she to you.
- >She's smaller than you are, her face tilted upward, green eyes burning into your own.
- >She's cute, in a way.
- >"I saw it on your badge while we were fighting."
- >"Anon Anonson. Cute name for a nice looking guy~"
- >Your tone is completely deadpan.
- "Riiiight."
- >"Anyway, I'll be off now~"
- "Now just you wait a damn sec-
- >You're cut off as the girl grabs your shirt collar and pulls you down, connecting her lips to yours.
- >She makes a soft "Mmm" sound as she kisses you.
- >Finally she breaks off, giving you a wink.
- >"Bye bye!~"
- >Your face is burning bright red. Bewildered beyond belief you stand there as the girl skips out of the room and disappears from earshot.
- >Did she really..?
- >You pinch yourself.
- >She did!
- "What the fuck!?"
- >You struggle to comprehend the situation at hand.
- >Slowly however, reality creeps back to you and you notice the empty podium.
- "Ahh shit.."
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