Trapped

[Sawyer Lynn]

Having been a prankster ever since she stepped foot into Hammel, Sawyer kind of felt that she knew the school inside and out. She knew where there could be hidden passageways, she was aware that some closets led to other rooms and every nook and cranny, she believed she had explored.

At least that was what she thought.

But she hadn't been to the main office for a while and that in itself should already have triggered her not to go wandering at night. Did she listen to instinct? Of course not Why should she? She never did.

There she was, in full camo garb, down to her underwear. It just felt like that kind of vibe. The halls were actually pretty well-lit despite being night time and practically deserted in summer so really, her outfit screamed for her to get caught.

She had rigged a simple bucket of glitter filled water up on the rafters and she had decided to hide in the supply closet just opposite the scene of the future crime. Somehow, her hand slipped and the door shut in her face. Sawyer tried to grab at the handle only to find that it was only a one-handle door.

Frustrated, she hit the door, hoping that it would miraculously open but no such luck. Oh this was the worst time for her voice to give way on her.

"Help!" She yelled out, slamming on the door with her fist. She yelled a few more times before her throat closed up. "Great." She mouthed before patting her many pockets to find her phone only to realise that she didn't bring her phone. The stupid thing was way too wide and long that it would have bulged up her outfit. Great, no phone, no voice, and no way of knowing who would trip the cable outside.

"Balls." She hissed, not making a sound.

[Kitrana Moore]

Conveniently enough, the only other mammal in the hallway was perhaps literally incapable of springing the trap Sawyer had set.. Though, even if it had been, it likely would have been too short.. or had eyes that were far too good not to notice the trip wire.. especially given that it was likely around eye level. It was a cat, of course.. The best camoflage was, as usual, to hide in plain sight.. Put on the guise of a wandering kitty and if people did notice you, they more often than not assumed you were stray or belonged to a student.. and that you were supposed to be wherever you were. Worst case scenario, they would pick you up and carry you outside so they knew you weren't trapped in the building.

But fortunately enough the kitty hadn't run into anyone, and was meandering around the building on this night.. There had been the sound of a door closing from around the corner.. and when Kit had gotten round it there were several cries for help.. seemingly coming from.. a broom closet? ..What building still had broom closets anymore? Get your janitors a danged cart so there's just one bit supply closet.. Seriously. But.. where there had been cries for help, there were now none.. though sharp kitty ears did pick up the sounds of patting and fidgeting.. definitely coming from the broom closet she'd figured the yells had come from.

So someone had locked themselves in a broom closet... But there had only been one voice. Why would they be ..... Oh. Because trip wire.. and a bucket near the ceiling.. Shifted Kit chuckled in her cat form and rolled her eyes. Silly girl. Instant karma was never fun. Oh well. Since she was here already, it seemed like the right thing to do to let the poor girl out.. Except that.. it was too good not to mess with her juuust a little.

Kit silently trotted over to the door and layed down.. Meowing loudly.. several times.. just to see what kind of reaction she would get from the apparently-now-mute girl.

After a minute or so, though, she would step to the side, stretch, and a wincing four-foot tall girl with brilliant red hair would be crouching where a cat had been before.. "Ow." She stood and rotated her shoulders and neck.. "So.. I know coming out of the closet can be hard.. but it's kinda silly to make someone else open the door for you. Do I get a prize?" And she turned the handle on the door, letting it gently swing open..