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Previously: I immediately started climbing up the steps. When I made it to the top, I tried pushing the great aside. It was stuck. That was when I noticed there was a lock keeping the grate in its place. I took a closer look, the lock required a small key. My mind instantly flashed back to earlier on.
I knew what I had to do to get out of here, and I knew what would get us out of here.
Alice's POV
My eyes glassed over as I remembered something that might get us out of here.
Flashback
I stood up, and stretched. I grabbed the board and was about to lay it back over it, when I saw something it the back right corner shine.
I dropped the board, and reach my small hand back in the corner. I hand grasped something cold, and hard. I retracted my hand with the unknown object still inside. I held my closed hand on my lap, and slowly unfolded it. Lying in my open palm was a small silver key.
"Are you coming Alice?" Edward asked from the top of the stairs.
"Yeah." I replied.
I stuffed the silver key into the back pocket of my jeans, and put the board over the now empty hole. I went up the stairs and started walking around a corner.
End of Flashback
My hand immediately slipped into my back pocket, and gripped the small silver key. I retracted my hand, and held the key out where I could see it.
"What's that?" Edward asked curiously.
"A key." I replied simply as I looked at the tip of the key, and the lock.
"Where did you get it?" Edward asked impatiently.
"Remember the weird step?" I questioned them as I turned to look at their faces.
They all slowly nodded their heads yes. But their faces showed confusion.
"That's where." I replied. "Under the step, in the corner."
No one said anything, they just stood there, watching me.
"Told you Jasper," I gloated.
"I should have believed you." Jasper told me.
"Yes, you should have." I agreed. "But I forgive you for not listening to me."
I turned back around to face the lock. I pushed the key into the lock's hole, then took a deep breath. I started twisting the key; hoping that the lock would open.
Click.
The lock opened. I quickly took the lock off, and threw it backwards. I pushed the grate up, and it landed on the roof with a thud.
A burst of frigid air hit me in the face. I ignored it, and climbed up the rest of the steps until my head poked out of the hole.
I looked around. The building had a flat top, and had only gravels covering it. I pulled myself out of the hole, and started breathing a heavy sigh of relief. It was so cold outside, I could see my breath in the air. I rubbed my arms trying to create some friction.
"How do we get down?" I asked as I looked around for some way down.
My teeth started clattering from the cold.
"The steps seem like a good idea to me." Emmett replied as he started walking towards the edge of the rooftop.
I didn't see the steps. How stupid am I?
I waited until everyone else had made it to the edge before I started walking myself. I stopped behind Bella, who was standing there shivering; Edward had his arm over Bella's shoulder, trying to keep her warm. Emmett started stepping down the ladder, one step at a time.
Soon, Emmett was at the bottom, along with Bella, Edward, and Rosalie. Jasper was standing beside me, with his arm around my waist.
"Do you want to go first?" Jasper asked me.
I shook my head no.
"Ok," he whispered.
He kissed me on the lips softly.
"I love you; I'll see you at the bottom." He whispered in my ear.
"Love you, too." I whispered back.
He turned, and started climbing down the metal rods on the side of the building. I ran over to the edge, and got on my knees. I watched Jasper until he was safely at the bottom.
I slowly started climbing down the steps, careful of where I placed my hands and feet. I never looked down at the ground the whole time, due to the fact this place was making me afraid of heights.
I eventually felt the unforgettable sensation of the hard ground under my feet. I turned and ran into Jasper awaiting arms.
"I am so glad we are out of their." I said as I pulled back from Jasper's embrace.
"Me too." Rosalie agreed.
"I think everyone is." Jasper added.
"What now?" Rosalie asked.
"Let's start walking, we have a long way to go until we can get cell service, or find a gas station." I stated.
"What do you mean by 'let's start walking'?" Bella asked.
"Well we took a taxi here. Do you have any other suggestions besides walking?." I asked her.
"No." Bella said humbly. "I guess we do have to walk."
"Don't you want to get your clothes?" Rosalie asked sarcastically.
"No way in hell am I going back in there." I replied.
"That just means I get to shop for myself, and for all of you." I smirked.
Bella groaned is disapproval.
We burst out laughing as we started walking far away from there.
Next time, for my birthday, a simple party at my house will be better than perfect.
!!!~~~~~~~~~~The End~~~~~~~~~~!!!
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