an the others. They asked me what the man told me earlier but I told them i

knowing what I’ll find there. When the elevator stopped, I almo

There were a total of 6 rooms and each room was gigantic. I peeke

l. That was when I realized that third is the last floor level I could go to, since the rest are locked and can only be acc

ing there was the person I was looking for. “M

you’re in a good mood today,” she

ile drop as I said that. “I mean, obviously we’re not

smile again as she decli

sked, surprised

ask you all to join us. It will be you and your friends’ first game,” she was so

nswer because the elevator opened, and

n their hands. I would panic and get scared but everyone else

e joined by 10 more lovely people. There they are, smile my darling

let’s have our first game with them,” whispers echoed inside the room, as if the announcement was disturbing. “We are all so excit

n perfect timing, so we stood up as well to look like we fit in. The guards approached

ked the girl beside him, but she didn’t answer, didn’t eve

’ll be playing a good game. Look at everyone’s faces.” They all looked nervous and sc

found him, I saw that he was staring at me again. Though we didn’t say

play, promise that we’ll stay together no

t’s scaring me,” Hailey said, frowning,

afael, who was quiet the whole t

hould stick together. We don

went in, the guards locked the door behind us. We looked at each

y echoed from the speaker installed on the corner of the ceiling. “T

ease take note that there are secret rooms in this area so the new members can hide well. If you kill less than five ne

m to kill us?” Damien asked

oks. They were either looking at us like they’re excited t

ll five or more members, and with 50+ seekers, it’s

h for the secret rooms so they can stay safe. You can now start hiding.” After the voice was done s

efore sprinting as fast as we could. Other than t

g they had made specifically for games of hide and seek. The place’s dimmed lights, v

g first,” Serena suggested w

nutes so we better spend it wisely if you have

sweaty palms on his shirt caused by tension. “I know some of you are going to disagree with me, but I think it’s smart to split up.” We all had different react

s all in just one hiding spot, then that would be the end of us and the end of the game. It would be easier for them. If we hide separately, there’s a chance that som

ugh we promised earlier to stay together,

tears with the back of my palm, and I couldn’t th

me, so I assume we only had 15 minutes remaining. How the

e of us went in pairs, but I thought

much of a secret. I looked for basic places such as closets and bookshelves b

n the siren alarmed again, meaning it’s

but I think I still have time to look for a hiding spot. If not, then I better defend

ddenly heard sounds of footsteps. I looked at the door, staring at

th as I heard the bedroom door open and close again. I peeked under the bedding to see how many peopl

t making too much noise so I won’t draw attention when I feel strong hands on my foot, pulling

o stop me. He clutched it very strongly, it hurt a little. I re

n I suddenly felt safe, an

u chose to hide under a bed?” He sounded annoyed, which I didn’t really

despite his strong, powerful, and scary face and aura, I cou

ked to the bookshelf beside the night stand. He took out a book and I was surprised when

d walked speedy, forcing me to walk fast too in order to catch up with him. He opened the d

owes me nothing so his actions a

,” I was surprised wh

stioning look, but he held me and forced me to face the shelves so I had no choice b

up, very organized. He pushed my butt upwards, helping me to climb and fit myself to the narrow space between the

me to a secret room. How come he knows there’s one here even though he just got here? Has

ized there was a key hole in the air vent where screws are supposed

brows, probably thinking I was an idiot for pausing instead of rushing inside to

in order to cover me. I looked behind me into the vent and saw that it goes deeper tha

loud noises as I crawl, so I’m moving like a turtle right now. Although I am very eager to see the

vent that leads to another room. I was gonna ignore it and just stay hidden in

ed my mouth to stop myself from gasping loudly. Inside the room was Hayden grunting

now is perfect for hiding, but I can’t be selfish. This murder attempt is happening

way out, landing my feet gently. I can see Hayden’s eyes widen at

ds the guy, and strangled him with it. I moved so fast, he didn’t even get a chance to turn ar

ds to try to loosen my grip, and I felt his grasp get weaker and wea

he’s just like the rest of us, forced to join this brutal game. He’s trying to survi

king his reflection on its blade. I rolled my eyes at the idea that

we please come up with a

why don’t we just hide in the cabinet and s

hat when we heard a loud scream outside. “What was that?” I wh

.” He answered with

t could be a weapon. There really was not

t when I saw Avrey, Ryle, and Damien surrounded by a group of seekers who intend to kill them, my fear s

t I know it wasn’t enough to stop them. Hayden swung his knife, slashing t

was stabbed on my arm, but that didn’t stop me from

oat and chopped his head off with a cleaver. He did that with the rest of the five seekers attacking us. Blood splattered on

n the wall and ceiling of the hallway. The man gave me an intense look b

f I may say so myself, I was ready to die, and then the next, he appeared out of now

. I looked at my friends with me right now. Hayden, Avrey, Ryle, and Damien, all covered in blood,

e most is why the man wa