Blaine walked through the shopping centre, dodging all the people that were starting to head for the exits, the mall was going to close soon but he needed to get something to drink before he left.

He looked around, he was sure that the place he was looking for was around here somewhere.

"Ah," Blaine said as he saw his favourite coffee place, on the corner.

He walked in and the smell of coffee beans wafted into is senses making his mouth water. He smiled and walked up to the counter ordering his favourite drink, a medium drip, before walking towards the door of the coffee shop again.

He opened the door, letting a rather hansom man through with a smile, and then walked out into the now nearly empty mall.

Suddenly the lights flickered and Blaine stopped, looking up. He could see other people doing the same thing, but the people just started to carry on like it was nothing, so Blaine did the same.

He carried on walking, towards the exit this time. The lights flickered again, but this time they shutdown, swamping the whole mall into darkness.

Blaine blinked trying to see what was happening, he could hear other people moving around trying to find something that they could find to support themselves, as if it would protect them from the darkness which could have easily swallowed them whole.

Blaine moved back himself, heading slowly back towards the coffee shop the best he could without being able to see it.

There was a random clanking sounds coming from all around him which he could only identify with locking doors. "Shit," Blaine said to himself putting his coffee down on the floor. The mall was going into lockdown; it had only happen once before a long time ago, he had seen it on the news. Though nothing had happened, someone had just accidentally sat on the button, but it had caused panic.

He started to walk a little faster back towards the coffee shop, hoping that the doors hadnt locked there. He brought his phone out and used it a guide, lighting the way just enough to see where the coffee shop doors were.

He pushed the doors and thankfully it swung open slowly, he walked inside quietly, he didnt want to spook anyone.

"Hey, do you know whats happening?" A soft voice came from the far corner. "No, all I know is that the mall is going into lockdown," he replied walking towards him.

Blaine smiled; it was the hansom man that he had let through the door earlier. He had sat on the floor in the corner; he walked over still guided by the light of his phone and sat down next to him.

"I think well be here for a while, do you mind if I sit?" he asked though he had already sat down. The man nodded smiling slightly.

"Im Blaine," he said reaching his hand out waiting for a response. "Kurt," the man replied taking his hand.

There was an eerie silence; neither of them knew what to say. All they could do was wait until the lights came back on and the doors were unlocked.

"Do you think that theres any way out?" Kurt asked him. Blaine turned to look at him, a little stunned by the sudden question breaking the silence.

"Unfortunately, no there isnt, they even lock the fire exits, dont really know why," he answered looking at his phone. He didnt even have a bar of signal; normally he would have four bars.

It had been over ten minutes and the lights hadnt come back on yet, this worried him. Though this was one of the biggest malls he had ever seen, it shouldnt have taken this long for them to put them back on.

Suddenly the lights came to life, the light almost blinding them due to being in the darkness for so long. Blaine got up, turning to help up Kurt who smiled his thanks.

They walk towards the door, he grabbed it and was about to pull it open when he heard a shot ring out.

They immediately backed up, running to hide behind the coffee counter. His heart was beating fast, panic rose in his body as more shots rang out through the building.

"Was that a gun?" Kurt asked out of breath. "I dont know, I think so," he said.

He was scared, that was one thing that he did know.

He turned looking at all of the coffee machines, the smell of coffee beans didnt have the same effect on him now, and it just made him feel sick.

Then something occurred to him. "Where are all the workers?" Blaine asked turning back to look at Kurt.

"They all left when the lights when out, I darent go out there," he replied sounding a little embarrassed. A few more shots rang out and Blaine closed his eyes, imagining that he was back at home.

He stayed like this for a few minutes, and for a moment he almost believed that he wasnt there.

He was brought back to reality, and his eyes flew back open when a dark voice came over the speaker system:

"Hey, people that werent lucky enough to get out. We are now taking over the mall, we have guns and trust me, we are not afraid to use them. So just stay where you are, there is no way out or in so dont bother trying and also if we tell you to do something do it".

Blaine heard the guy laugh and then there was silence.

He turned to look at Kurt, he had tears in his eyes and he hadnt even noticed that he had lightly taken hold of his arm for comfort. He patted his hand trying to let him know that they were in this together.

More shots rang out around the mall and Blaine broke the silence between the two of them.

"Well get through this," he said nodding to himself and trying to assure Kurt. "Well do it together ok?" he continued.

Kurt nodded and smiled. "Yeah," he said tightening his grip on his arm. "Together".