Suddenly, my smile faded and I became lost in my thoughts. “These aren’t zombies. They’re something else,” I said, my voice trailing off. “You speak of it as if you know something about it” He awaited answers. “First, we are going to find the rest of the contestants, then we will discuss my doubts!” I answered him, we went from one hut to another one and searched, there were skulls in every single hut, cobwebs, and cockroaches in all of them. But a fresh apple in the first hut was a sign there were people alive there. When we decided to visit the last hut on the village front, it was empty, just like the other ones, but on my way out, I stumbled into a crack on the floor. “Looks like you found something!” He said. It was a trapdoor, when we stepped in, we decided to close the door behind us, there were two skeletons holding hands. They probably died here, then we saw a trunk nearby, it was mechanical, but the lock on it seemed familiar, it looked just like the one on my dad’s wall
Suddenly, I felt a sharp blow to my back, and everything went black. When I regained consciousness, I discovered that I was being dragged backward by my arms. "Hey!" I struggled to break free, but their grip was too strong. I heard the sound of doors opening, and I was forcefully pulled into an elevator. It was a large elevator with an iron rod fence, and a yellow light illuminated the area outside. As the elevator descended, we moved swiftly, going deeper underground. The speed of the elevator made my head spin. When it finally came to a stop, I crawled out of the lift, feeling the urge to vomit. I don't know why this has been happening so frequently lately, but I puked. Before I could even catch my breath, they yanked me up onto my feet. They appeared to be more advanced than humans, but they were definitely not human. As we walked along a beautifully designed walkway, adorned with a combination of navy blue and silver. I noticed well-equipped quarters for their soldiers behi
When he woke up, Kai held a knife to his throat, directly pointing it on the center of his throat “See, there’s no way you are getting away from us, so tell us, who sent you to kill her? So maybe we will just let you live.” He waited but the man kept staring at him. “Listen, I’m going to ask you one last time, who…” Before he could complete his sentence, the man pushed himself against the knife so fast and so hard that it pierced his throat, Kai was sitting there with his mouth wide open. “What the!” He stepped back. "Looks like he was loyal to his master!" I pursed my lips and we left with the events of the caged area still fresh in my mind. As we stepped out, I couldn't believe my eyes. Kai's body started glitching and flickering, until he completely disappeared. It was as if he was never there. Confusion and fear filled my thoughts. If this was all just a game, why would they hire someone to kill me? It didn't make any sense. And just like Kai, I started glitching too, until I
“Patience my child… patience! Just listen to me for a minute, we are running out of time, under your dressing table, there's a small cabinet. Open it up and you'll find a vent. Slide down that vent and you'll end up in the same sewer you used as a child! Meet me on your rooftop in three days!" He said in a rush.Confused and surprised, I couldn't help but ask, "How do you know about the sewer?" But before I could get an answer, he had already hung up.The device in my hand suddenly started heating up, so I quickly tossed it onto the table.It burned to ashes, leaving me stunned. I wiped away the remains and flushed them down the toilet.Following Kai's instructions, I made my way to the vent. But before I entered, I turned to the twins."Don't worry about us, just make it worth it!" They hugged me tightly and bid me farewell.Sliding down the vent, I found myself in the sewer. The stink was overwhelming, but I covered my nose, following the path ahead.After a few twists and turns, I
Rushing down the hidden stairs and retracing my steps back to my room in the champion's keep.I moved as fast as I could, and as soon as I closed the door of the cabinet behind me, the electricity came back on.I glanced up at the light tube, not saying much to the twins. Even though I tried to avoid the cameras, I couldn't resist making some not-so-friendly gestures towards them."You should get some rest!" Bella suggested."I think I'll listen to some good music to help me sleep peacefully after all the horrible things we've been through!" I replied, looking at her. She agreed with a nod.Just like every other night, we gathered for a group hug. We usually did this when we were feeling down, but that night, it was intentional.We pretended to sleep, but in reality, we whispered to each other. "I found a message from Enzo under the bed!" Bella whispered to me. "We were searching the room and discovered a small vent beneath this bed. It's probably how he left that secret message for y
But just like I was promised, Kai was there.I rushed over to him and gave him a big hug. "Good to see you too, little sister!" he said, stepping back and smiling. I raised an eyebrow at him. "What?" he asked."It's just that I've never been called that before, especially not by a man!" I replied with a smile.He gave me a wink and said, "You'll get used to it!" In response, I playfully punched him on the shoulder.He let out a groan and asked, "What was that for?""You have a lot of explaining to do!" I smiled."I know," he said, glancing at his watch. "We don't have much time, but I'll give you most of the details." He sat down."This story is about Asher, who was completely different from the man you know today. Many years ago, things were amazing on our planet.And by our planet, I mean planet Earth!Asher was just an ordinary scientist, just like his wife Veronica Grey, whom he loved with all his heart.They were working on finding a cure for the incurable disease known as black
Maybe he was resting to prepare for our fight tomorrow. The next morning, I woke up to the twins patting my cheek. "Where's your blindfold?" I asked, confused. "Screw the blindfolds, let's celebrate the freedom you are going to give us!" They both helped me up onto my feet. No matter how much they had traveled through time, their combat gear was far from perfect. But who needs armor when you're facing just one enemy? It restricts your movements. Getting ready for battle, It was almost the same outfit as the one I wore in the first phase, but this time it was all pure black leather. I had on two fingerless gloves and carried only a sword, no defense or anything like that. They led me to an elevator that took me to a stadium. It was a massive round arena, and I stood behind an iron gate while the crowd screamed my name. As the door opened and I walked in, the layout of this new area was completely different from the last one. It had white tiles and a glass ceiling to prevent anyo
I collapsed on the invisible stairs. I realized it was the same day I had gone there to warn the unseen.Upon returning to my rooftop and descending through the pipe, the island vanished with a ripple effect, as if it were being swallowed by an invisible body of water. "I almost started rooting for you, Zaria! You impressed me that much!" Asher faked disappointment."But this video of your betrayal, your warning to the unseen, was a treacherous act and a reminder of why I chose to suppress women."The crowd began throwing their shoes at me, and I had never felt so humiliated in my entire life.I had no clue how I had become a mere puppet in their hands, but I desperately tried to defend myself."Okay!" I shouted, "At least take a look at both sides of the picture!" I yelled in my defense."The unseen are not some monsters or aliens!" However, as soon as those words left my mouth, a wave of chatter erupted among the crowd."Do you even understand why I was locked up in the first place