�What have you done?!�
�I, haven�t done anything. Whatever situation they placed themselves in was of their own doing.�
Veronica grit her teeth. Her anger was building and she didn�t like playing games. �What are you talking about? Who are you?�
�I am known by several names, but you can call me Fate.�
Veronica looked up. �Fate? You�re Fate?�
�Didn�t I just say that?�
�This isn�t a game! What do you want from us?!� Veronica shouted.
�Everyone thinks that they can do my job better than I can. �I would have done this differently, or that shouldn�t have happened that way.� Well, being Fate is not an easy job! And believe it or not, when I choose for something to happen, it�s because it�s supposed to happen that way! I know what I�m doing! You mortals never learn, well this time they will!� The cave walls shook as the voice boomed.
Veronica started walking as she spoke. �Just because you�re Fate doesn�t give you the right to play with people! Let my friends go!�
�First of all, do not presume to order me! I am above your comprehension, the only reason that you are not in the same situation as they are is because at least you are a little wiser than they are. However, they will not be hurt. Once they learn their lessons, I will let them go. But it�s up to them on if that will happen.�
Veronica was not only angry but confused. �So, why not me? What makes me so special?�
�If I asked you right now, would you change anything in your life if you could, would you?�
�No, of course not.�
�That is my point. You have accepted your life how it is. You don�t have regrets or want to change your life to have it suit your will.�
Veronica lowered her knife. �That�s true, I like my life how it is and I wouldn�t want to change anything. I just wish I could find my parents, but�.� Veronica looked up hopefully, �if you�re Fate, then you would know what happened to my parents. Please, tell me, do I ever find out what happens?�
The passage was silent.
Veronica spun in a circle. �Please, can�t you tell me anything? Anything at all? Haven�t I waited long enough to know?�
�Yes, Veronica. You�ll find out one day. Maybe sooner than you think.� The voice paused. �But you�re wasting time. You still need to find a way out of this cave, and your friends are busy at the moment. It looks like you have a lot of ground to cover, you should get moving.�
�What?� Veronica listened again for the voice. �Hello?� Veronica practically growled as she turned and ran down the tunnel. I know they�ll be all right. They have to be. I�ll find the way out of here, and then I�ll find them. We�ll all get out of here together, I know we will�
TBC