Chapter Six "The Domino Effect"

Layla West sat in a small jail cell, strap to a chair with no way of getting out.
Layla
Where am I?
There was no one to answer
Layla
Hello! Help! Can anyone hear me?
The sound of a crow filled the little room.
Layla
How did you get in here?
A whispering voice came from the side of her in the darkness
Orthak
We’ve been here, waiting for you to wake up
Layla
Who are you?
Orthak
That does not matter, only you do.
A big hooded figure came forward
Layla
Where is my son?
Orthak
We do not know, you will bring him to us though
Layla
Me?
Orthak
Yes
Layla
What do you want from him?
Orthak
There is a scale of events that may occur in the next five years, we cannot let it happen, and your son is the trigger to the chaos this world will face in its final days if we do not stop him.
Layla
Chaos? My son is a good boy!
Orthak
Good, bad, there are no sides anymore, it’s just business.
He walked forward
Layla
What are you going to do?
Orthak
Send a message
There was a scream.



Akasha sat on a couch in the middle of a large room that was decorated very nicely.
Akasha
Maxine
A giant snake came up from the back of the couch and wrapped itself around her shoulders.
Akasha
Good baby.
She stroked it. Glado and Brutus walked in.
Glado
The plans are ready.
Akasha
Great
Brutus
I don’t see how killing the boy’s mom will bring him to us
Akasha
Oh it will. He won’t come looking for a home, but he will come ready to kill, you can trust me when I say this.
Glado
The plan won’t fail. The young are the easiest to sway. One little push and they fall like dominos.
He laughed
Brutus
Whatever
Akasha
You aren’t the brains remember Brutus, you are the muscle. We don’t expect you to understand!
Glado laughed harder
Brutus
Think that’s funny do you?
Glado
Well I am laughing.
Brutus walked towards him
Akasha
Stop idiot, your just proving my point.
Brutus
I really hate you
Glado
Well then, What of Velis?
Akasha
She is not an issue.
Glado
I see
Brutus
She was a cute one
Glado
I have one question though, when do we go after Romberg?
Akasha
In due time
Brutus
How long is that?
Akasha
Soon
Glado
I suppose. So then everything is in our favor I conclude. We shall meet on the highest tower in LA once Orthak is ready.
Brutus
Where is Orthak?
Layla West walked into the room
Layla
Here
Glado
So the plan is ready?
Layla
Yes, I am ready to die.
Akasha
Well then, let’s watch the fall of the dominos.