Wildlife Series Nairobi’s Wildlife Chapter 7: Abandoned

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Characters:

  • Arya – is a young, curious and brave photographer who has been fascinated by the animals and their lives forever. She has recently got a budget to take some pictures for National Geographic and she is visiting the African jungles for the first time.

Storyline:

Arya, Tyler and Charlie have just escaped from the massive flood and into a hotel. The abandoned and mysterious nature of the establishment amazes the trio.

ARYA

Wow, this place is pretty scary huh?

 

TYLER BENSY

Yeah, but then again, all the residents must have fled in the panic that was caused by the flood.

 

ARYA

Well jokes on them, we are lucky this hotel is so high up on the hill!

 

TYLER BENSY

For sure, anyways we should start looking around for any clues or information we could use.

They then start searching the lobby of the hotel. It is completely devoid of any furniture with the exception of the front desk, a reception sign, and a bell.

ARYA

Let’s search this desk, we could find something that could be of value to us!

As they start searching the desk, the primarily find a lot of garbage and other irrelevant objects. Just as they were about to give up, they notice Charlie barking at a very specific drawer hidden on the bottom-left hand side of the desk.

TYLER BENSY

Arya! Look at that drawer Charlie is pointing at! Let’s try to open it!

Tyler tries to open it, but Arya notices the keyhole of the drawer has been damaged.

ARYA

Tyler, the drawer requires a key to open normally, but now it looks like even a key won’t open it.

 

TYLER BENSY

AHHHHHHHH, I HAVE HAD IT WITH LOCKS!!!!!

Tyler then kicks and smashes the drawer open, shocking yet exciting Arya.

ARYA

Wow, I never knew you were that strong Tyler (smirking).

 

TYLER BENSY

(Blushing) I just know how to get things done.

As they look through the drawer, they find yet another key.

TYLER BENSY

Are you serious?!

 

ARYA

Hold on Tyler, that key has a number on it.

Tyler then notices the key has the number 67 engraved in it.

TYLER BENSY

This must be the key to room 67 in this hotel! Should we go there and check?

 

ARYA

It might be dangerous, but there is not a single thing in the world that is too dangerous for the three of us!

The trio notice an elevator down the hall, and start making their way towards it.

ARYA

Do you think this elevator is still in working condition?

 

TYLER BENSY

Only one way to find out!

Tyler pressed on the elevator button, with the door opening shortly after. After looking at each other, they step into the elevator and make their way to the 6th floor. Once they get out, they begin searching for the 67th room. They eventually find it at the very end of the hall, with its location emitting an aura of mystery.

TYLER BENSY

Alright, this is it.

He then unlocks the door and steps into the room. The room is empty just like the rest of the hotel, with the sole exception being a treasure chest located right in the middle with a note attached. Tyler approaches the note and reads it.

TYLER BENSY

Arya, this note seems to be for you?

ARYA

What?

As they both look at the note and read it. “Dear Arya, I know that you would eventually come looking for me, I want you to know that the contents of this chest are of grand importance and need to be looked after carefully. Continue reading the other side of this note after you have opened the chest. With love, Brandon”.

TYLER BENSY

Who’s Brandon?

 

ARYA

He’s…my brother…

 

TO BE CONTINUED…