Looking back at the time, I stop and think for a bit. 5:29. I have a while but, I still feel stressed. Should I put in the passsode? I already know what I'm going to put but, is it right? Should I think it over for a bit? No. I can't waste anymore time. I need to get out of here as soon as possible. I put in the numbers:

2506

I waited a while but nothing happened. I froze in fear. Did I get it wrong or is Ex just messing with me? After a few seconds, Ex's voice echoed throughout the room.

"I'm sorry, David. But, that is incorrect." Ex snickered. "You still have about five minutes until June 25th."

My eyes widened; the clock wasn't just displaying the amount of time I had left. It was also counting down til midnight. Once again, fear filled my body. I could only imagine the worst punishment possible.

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"Let the punishment begin."

Punishment 1 - Nightmare

My eyes widened at the words. Oh, please... I can feel myself shaking. Suddenly, the floor under me lowers and I end up into a completely different room. It was smaller than the previous one. Like way smaller, there is only enough space for a single person. I touched the walls, only to see there are holes in them.

"Trypanophobia - The fear of needles."

"What-" I was cut off when I felt pain rise throughout my body. I closed my eyes as I screamed in pain. It felt as if I was being stabbed. Afraid to open my eyes, I took a ragged breath. Slowly, I look to see hundreds of needles. Crimson blood creeped down from my stomach and onto the once spotless wooden floor. Tears began to pile up in my eyes. I've never experienced pain of this level before. I feel like I would rather die than to live through this pain but, I know my family and friends must be worrying about me.

'I want to see them again.' I thought to myself as I smile. I have to endure this. I have to see them again.

"Aw, your reaction is so boring. I was expecting something more dramatic. Okay, well... You wanna try again? You still have three minutes left."

"Y-yes. Please." I croaked out; my voice was sore from screaming.

"Ok, then, you ready? Once I take the needles out, you're going to be bleeding really badly. Like about three times as much blood will spill. You sure you don't want to just give up?"

"Just let me go already." I sigh, I'm wasting time. I need to put in the correct answer.

"Ok. Don't tell me I didn't warn you."

The needles retracted back into the wall and floor started to lift. To say that I was dizzy was an understatement. I feel like I'm going to die. I can feel myself losing blood by the second. I carefully walk over to the door and I put in the numbers 2406 slowly.

"Congratulations, you have cleared the game!"

Those were the last words I heard before I blacked out.