C.E.N.T.U.R.Y: No Escape.

Chapter two: down to 99

Jake, Sarah, and Mark woke up in a dark room with a weird collar on their necks, suddenly the room lit up and they saw a lot of people in the room. They each had a number on their collars, and the highest number was 100. Suddenly an automated voice spoke.

“Welcome to C.E.N.T.U.R.Y escape room, you are to group your selves into five teams of 20, and get ready to face your doom!”

“In each escape room, you must work together as a team, the team that comes first wins gets 10 points, second place gets 8 points, third place gets, 5 points, forth place gets, 3 points, and last place will have one of there team mates eliminated. You all will start with 100 points each. You have 10 minutes to pick your team mates, and then the game will commence.”

“Not that there are hundred levels in this game and whoever makes it to the ended gets to go home, you will have to play a level each day, but do not worry there is plenty of food to last you until the game is over. Your time starts now.”

The whole place was filled with noises and chattering of people, each not knowing was was happening, but they all started grouping them selves in twenties, hoping that what ever that was happening ended as soon as possible.

“What the heck is happening?” Sarah asked with a mixed feeling of sadness and shock.

“I do not know, but I think we should just do as the voice said.” Mark replied.

“Voice? Bloody hell Mark, I am not even supposed to be here, come one, why does life hate me, first I get my ass kicked by a bully with no manners, then I follow someone I have never met in my life to see something he claimed was cool, them bam! I get kidnapped. Now I am stuck in this room with, 99 other people who are all probably wondering the same thing, why did I come out today?” Jake complained angrily.

“Oh bloody hell, my mom will be worried sick about me, I have to leave this place.” Jake added.

“Calm down Jake, you heard what the voice said, we just have to play the game, the sooner we Finnish it, the better for us.” Sarah said to Jake.

“Alright, it's just a game, how bloody hard could it be?” Jake asked,, comforting himself.

The trio joined the same team, and soon everyone was completely grouped. Then the voice spoke again.

“Congratulations on choosing your group, now the game will commence, your groups have been given the name A, B, C, D, and E. There are five doors given to each of your groups and each doors have the the name of your group on it, your first mission will be to solve a riddle. Note that the answer of this riddle is the password to unlock your doors, and you have just one hour to complete the task.”

“Here goes the riddle.

In the realm of Greek gods I reside,

A daughter of Zeus, by his side.

With serpent locks and fiery might,

My gaze could turn any worthy to stone, quite.

Who am I, known in myth and lore?

Guess correctly, be blessed evermore.

But take heed, for I remain a threat,

One wrong answer, and your fate's set.”

Everyone quickly gathered to their doors and started thinking of the answer to the riddle.

“This on is too easy, the answer is Medusa.” Mark said proudly.

“Not so fast genius, the buttons on lock of the door is not in English, and what ever it is, I am pretty sure Medusa is not going to be the answer.” on of there team mates said to mark.

“Let me have a look.” Sarah said and walked to the door. Getting to the door she looked at the buttons on the door and saw the markings on them. Then she said.

“This are ancient Greek figures. Which means what ever the answer to the riddle is, it is in digits.”

“Bloody hell!” Jake exclaimed.

“Well, we just have to work together, ok? Let us solve this riddle really quick.”

“Well, In Greek mythology, there are no specific numbers typically attributed to Medusa. However, if this twisted psychos are referring to numerical depictions or associations in popular culture, it varies. Some artistic interpretations may have associated the number three with Medusa, as she was one of three Gorgon sisters, alongside Stheno and Euryale.” Jake said to Sarah.

“Additionally, the number seven is sometimes associated with Medusa due to her connection to the underworld and its significance in ancient Greek culture. But it is important to note that these numerical associations are not universal or directly rooted in Greek mythology itself.” Jake added.

“That means try the numbers three and seven!” Mark exclaimed.

Without hesitation, Sarah pushed the figures three and seven, then a green light flashed on their doors. They all rushed into the door then the door closed and locked immediately the last one of them entered the room.

One of the other groups saw when Sarah pushed the buttons and saw the exact buttons she pushed, si they did likewise the other teams followed suit and soon all of them were inside the next room.

The room lit up and then they all saw that they were complete so the started celebrating Sarah and Jake for helping them pass the level. Suddenly the automated voice spoke again.

“Congratulations on coming first place group B, you have shown great intelligence and skill, and for that you have been rewarded with ten points as promised, which makes you have a total of a hundred and ten points.”

“Group A, you came second place, but you cheated, you did not solve your riddle rather you waited for group B to solve theirs then you followed suit, as a result five points will be added to you instead of eight as promised.”

“Group, C and E, you both cheated too, si you will receive no points. And as for you group D, not only did you cheat but you came last place. As a result, one of your team mates will be eliminated...... permanently!”

Suddenly the collar of one of the members of group D exploded causing his head to be fully decapitated from his body. As the man dropped to the ground his head rolled across the room while his blood poured out from his neck profusely.

“Take a bed and rest, the next level will commence tomorrow.” the automated voice spoke.

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