After chemistry, our last class, we walk through the hallway together in complete silence, but we don't have to speak. Throug the day, we tried to act as normal possible. We tried to act like we're always doing and it worked out quite good, but now we're so close to completing our plan, we have to hold back our laughs, smiles and giggles. We actually have something to look forward to, even if it fails and we get punished, it was completely worth it.

We go eat dinner, silently as well. We eat and drink as much as we can, and go to our rooms to put on new clothes.

When I'm done, I look at myself into the mirror and smile slightly. This is my chance, the chance I waited for my entire life, and I will take it. I grab my sheets and pull them off my bed. Then I nod encouraging to myself and get out, closing the door behind me. I sneak to the hallway, where the others are already waiting for me with their sheets in their arms as well.

"Ready?" Dominic asks with a smirk.

I nod, smiling nervously and excited at the same time. "Ready."

We walk to the mess room, slowly and silently. When we pass the door of one of the teachers, we hear movement and we run quickly to a corner to hide behind. We stay silent for a while before I dare to peek around the corner carefully. I see a light is turned on and the door opens before our teacher English comes out and looks around. I gasp slightly and hide again, making sure he can't see me from where he's standing. I shiver and stay where I am, but when I hear the door being closed again a few seconds later, sigh of relief. I peek again to see if he's really inside and see the door is closed, so I nod as sign we can continue going to the mess room.

Once we're there, I open the door slowly, peeking out to make sure no one is there. Once we're sure we're alone, we get in and close the door again. We run over to a window and luckily, the windows in rooms like the mess room and most of the classrooms are always open. We tie them together, as tight as we can. Then we throw one end out and tie the other one to the handle of the window next to it. Since we're on the 2nd floor, we'll have to jump the last part, but it has to work.

Dominic looks downstairs and when he sees no one, he nods and climbs out. We look down and see him going down slowly. I grin and get out as well, followed by Cleo.

Though I look weak and pathetic with my small body and thin arms and legs, I am pretty strong. It always surprises people, but I'm actually glad about that. Secret strength comes out handy when you have to sneak out of an institute.

We get down and look up, almost laughing out loud when we notice we actually did it. We manage to stay quiet and sneak to the gate.

People usuelly don't escape here, mostly because they don't mind being here. You can go home during holidays and sometimes weekends, but only if you have permission from your guardian though. We have computers we can work on, a tv and so on, so the securety for sneaking out isn't that good. Good for us.

We climb over the gate, making sure we don't make any noise. It's pretty high, but after a minute we're all up, trying to keep our balance. I glance down at the ground. Only one step...

Then I look and we smile at each other.

"Together?" Cleo asks.

"Together," I and Dominic answer at the same time.

"1..."

"2..."

We take each other's hands and get ready.

"3."

We jump and land safely a second later. Once we get up, we notice we actually did it. That's when we start to laugh hysterically and look back.

"No way!" Dominic cheers. "We actually made it!"

We all cheer, laughing happily as we stare at the building. When we see a light go on and someone looking through the window, we turn around quickly and run away as fast as we can, still laughing.

After a while of running and laughing, we're out of breath and stop running. We hug each other happily for a few seconds before letting go again.

"That was awesome." I shake my head, laughing. "I don't believe it."

"Well you better do. It's time to help you out, Cynth." Dominic grins.

I nod, chuckling, but then it hits me. I start to panic and shake my head.

"Oh no! Nononono please noooo!"

"Hey! What's wrong? Calm down, breath in and out. Shhhht you'll be fine, really." Dominic tries to calm me down, placing his hands on my shoulders and making me look into his eyes. "You'll be fine."

I nod slowly and start to calm down, and Dominic lets go of me.

Then Cleo looks into my eyes. "Now, what's wrong?"

"I forgot my contacts. Now I have to wear my stupid glasses!" I almost cry out. I didn't put my contacts in today so I could wear them tonight, but I forgot them. How could I be so stupid?!

They both raise an eyebrow. "Wait what?"

I glance at them. "What? That's bad! Like really, really bad."

The look at each other and burst into laughter. I pout and cross my arms.

"Oh Cynth, that's the least of our problems." Cleo hugs me. "We're free. We can get contacts later... if we manage to get money, at least. But that isn't the most important thing right now, is it?"

I smile a bit and shake my head. "You're right. Sorry." I chuckle slightly and rub the back of my head. I'm such an poseur sometimes.

"Now, off to 'a known place'. Any idea what it might mean?" Cleo asks, glancing at me. "'Cause I have the feeling the riddle is about you, so only you can know the answer, not us." She shrugs.

"You're right." I think and look around. "But really, it could be so much. I mean, you have the institute, the forest I used to play in, my previous school..."

"Then focus on the maze. Which is near any kind of maze?" Dominic suggests.

"Oh okay, good idea. There isn't a maze nearby the institute... The forest basically is a maze but that's probably not the answer. My previous school had a little maze thingy for kinds but I don't think there'll be much difficulty about that, so that can't be it," I mutter, looking at the ground as we walk to nowhere special.

"You have my art academy where I learned to draw when I was 6, I think. But I don't really know the entire academy, so it isn't 'a known place'... Then there's my house, but again no maz-" Then I stop walking. "I think I know the answer."

"What is it?" Dominic asks, his eyes shining in excitement.

"The city." I answer, smiling brightly.

"The city?" They raise an eyebrow.

"Yes! When I was little, we went to the city a lot! It's gigantic, but because we went there almost every weekend I know it by heart. When I first saw it, I thought it was a maze because of all the small streets and houses that looked so much alike," I explain with much enthusiasm. "It makes sense... To me, at least."

Cleo laughs. "Well, you might be right, and I hope you are." She lays her arm over my shoulders and we start to walk. "Lead the way."

I nod and start to walk towards the city, even from this place knowing where it is.

"Dude watch out for Blaine," Cleo snaps and Dominic jumps aside, flustered.

"S-sorry," He quickly says to Cleo and turns to the air next to him to apologize.

"He says it's okay. Chill man." She laughs again and Dominic sighs in relief.

I shake my head, laughing a bit. "You're unbelievable," I mutter.

At that moment, my head starts to hurt badly, my knees become weak and breathing starts to get difficult. I fall down on my knees, gasping for breath as I see Dominic kneeling down next to me and Cleo staring at me from above. Their mouths move, like they're yelling things, but I can't hear a thing. I try to open my mouth, but my headache becomes even worse and before I know, everything goes black.

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The real action starts in next chapter, so please be patient. Also, a new character will be introduced!

Btw, I'd really react like that if I'd forget my contacts in a situation like that XD don't judge me.

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