Playing With Fire

Chapter 21: Surprise, Surprise, and More Surprises

(Briana's Dad's POV)

"Now it's time for the Wheel! Of! F- We interrupt this channel to provide breaking news," I heard the TV say as I was in the kitchen getting dinner for myself. I rushed to into the living room to watch the TV, hoping it was something to do with Briana, who had now been missing for four days.

"William Trox, the nation terrorist and drug dealer, was finally caught today, and by a couple of teenagers! Funny thing is that they said they didn't even put the connection together; they were only trying to rescue their friend who had been kidnapped by him. Can you believe it? I couldn't when I first heard- oh, what was that?" The news reporter said into his earpiece. "Oh yes, sure thing. And now to Lisa, who is standing on the scene with the kids themselves!"

The TV switched to a woman who was standing in front of a huge stone fortress.

"Thank you, Trevor. I am here on the scene where William Trox has been hiding this whole time. Three kids, Trixie, age ten, Pax Scott, age sixteen, and Briana Winter-"

"Briana!" I cried at the TV. Could she have actually have done that?

"-age sixteen, went into the woods, following the man that they recognized to have kidnapped their friend. Unfortunately, their friend couldn't be here with us today but he is missed dearly in their hearts. They came across the huge fortress behind me and broke in to save their friend. So tell us guys, what happened in there?" The camera shifted to fit the three kids into the shot. I caught sight of the older girl, and my eyes welled up with tears.

"It's my little girl," I cried with tears of joy. I found her!

"Well," Briana started speaking. "We snuck in through the vents and dropped into a hallway, and by luck ran into him."

"Except then Bill- I mean William, found us," the boy continued. "And had this big fight by the cliff."

"Which is where he died," the little girl recalled, sadness in her voice, and all the kids looked down. "Then we got captured."

"Trixie and I were tied to a pole for a long time," Pax cut in. "Briana had gotten knocked out, so they were waiting for her to wake up."

"So when I finally woke up, I overpowered the guard that was taking me there and made a grand entrance," Briana continued.

"Oh yeah," Pax added with a laugh.

"So, long story short, we fought off the guards until you arrived," Briana concluded.

"How did you do that?" the reporter asked. "One of the policemen reported back to me saying there were about a hundred soldiers in there."

"That's our little secret," Trixie said with a wink, causing Pax and Briana to laugh.

"Alright then," the reporter said, laughing along with them. "Anyway, I can promise you the whole country is so happy with what you have done for us, the police force especially. They have told me to offer you guys anything you guys anything you want. Do you have anything in mind?"

The three huddled up and discussed for about a minute, then turned back to the reporter. "Just to be clear, anything we want?" Briana asked.

"Anything."

Briana glanced at Pax, and he nodded his head. "We would like three tickets the Myrtle Beach, please."

I jumped out of my seat and scream. "Did you hear that!?" I screamed at no one. Did you hear that!? My baby girl is coming home!"

"You heard it here, folks," the reported said. "These three heros are going the South Carolina coast!"
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