Warning: This chapter contains death that may not be suitable for sensitive readers.

The order of who will enter the maze first was determined by who picked his own card from the table first. Matapos makapasok ni Master Ripper sa malaking tarangkahan ay sumara ang gate ng maze. Pagkalipas ng sampung minuto ay muli iyong bumukas at sumunod namang pumasok si Suk Jin hawak ang kanyang baril.

Habang abala ang mga manonood at kapwa ko manlalaro na nasa labas ng maze ay itinago ko na sa aking bulsa ang spy earpiece na siyang kumukonekta kina Rick at Belle. Pinalitan ko iyon ng bionic hearing gadget na kailangan kong isuot sa larong ito.

It will take ten minutes. Before the game starts, I only have ten minutes to hide, run, or make any noise. That's what inside my mind as soon as I get inside of the dark maze. Ako ang pinakahuling pumasok kaya't sigurado akong nakahanap na ng magandang pagtataguan ang aking mga kalaban.

Napakagat ako sa aking labi nang makapa ko ang matinik na pader. My finger stings, therefore I knew it could cut my skin simply by touching it. The route can accommodate five individuals of average size. It's pure rock dirt when I bend my knees and touch the ground.

I took stealthy steps to my right with my eyes closed. I'm not sure where my feet will take me, but I'm going to trust my luck. Nang makarinig ako ng kaluskos mula sa aking likuran ay tumigil ako sa paghinga at paggalaw.

Nararamdaman kong malapit siya sa akin dahil sa naririnig kong malalim niyang paghinga mula sa hearing gadget na suot ko. Minulat ko ang aking mga mata at sinubukang tingnan ang aking paligid pero bigo ako. Sobrang dilim at kahit subukan kong tumingin sa itaas ay walang sinag ng araw.

It's particularly strange because the temperature appears to be falling as time passes. We're all dressed in a large jumpsuit, but it's not enough to keep me warm. Lumipas ang ilang minuto ay nagpatuloy ako sa paghakbang nang tumigil ang kaluskos sa paligid.

Sinasaulo ko ang bawat kantong nilalagpasan ko sa abot ng aking makakaya. Hindi ko mawari kung ilang minuto o oras na ba akong naglalakad pero isa lang ang sigurado ako. Ang larong ito ay hindi sukatan kung sino ang matitirang buhay, sa halip ay kung gaano katalas ang iyong memorya at pakiramdam.

"Where the hell are you?!" rinig kong sigaw ni Master Ripper mula sa kanluran.

Tinakpan ko ang aking bibig nang marinig ko ang malalaking mga hakbang na wari mo'y mayroong hinahabol. Hearing a gunshot from his direction made me shrug my shoulders. When I sense he's approaching, I take off my shoes and take several cautious steps away.

"Please don't kill me! I don't have spades," I came into a halt as I heard Lawrence plead for his life.

"Clara, you should go. If you migle, you might get yourself murdered," my mind urged, but my heart screamed the opposite.

Please don't kill me! Iyan din ang huling mga salitang binitawan ng aking yumaong kakambal bago siya pinaslang ng walang awa. As I hurried towards the sound of Lawrence's voice, tears welled up in my eyes. After the sixth corner, I turned left and continued right.

"Shut up, you jerk! I don't care if you don't have the card I'm looking for; I'm going to kill–"

Hindi natapos ni Master Ripper ang kanyang walang kwentang seremonya nang ikasa ko ang aking baril at patamaas siya ng isang bala. Narinig ko ang kanyang pagdaing at pagbagsak mula sa malayo, hudyat na tinamaan ko siya. Muntik pa akong matumba sa aking kinatatayuan nung makarinig nang tumatakbo palapit sa akin.

Lawrence voice trembled as he hugged me tightly, "T-thank you."

"Don't you fucking move or I'll shoot you!" Master Ripper warned. "Let me guess, it's you again, Callum. You're the only one in this competition with a sensitive heart who's prepared to risk his own safety for the sake of a teammate."

Umawang ang aking labi nang kumalas si Lawrence mula sa pagkakayakap sa akin at umurong palapit sa kinaroroonan ni Master Ripper.

"But sadly, my friend Lawrence is not your teammate," bulalas ni Master Ripper.

Napamura ako sa aking isip nang kapain ko ang aking bulsa at wala na roon ang aking baril kasama ng baraha na aking pinaka-iingatan.

"H-how could you... Lawrence? I thought we're–" tumutulo ang aking mga luha sa aking napagtanto.

"Friends?" tumawa si Lawrence nang malakas. "Callum, do you think I'll choose you as a friend, especially now that we've reached the last round? Of course not! If I really need a companion, I'll go with Master Ripper over a pretty boy like you."

"Nice decision, my friend," ukol ni Master Ripper kay Lawrence. "I appreciate you believing in me, but you shouldn't have done it."

"Why?" usal ni Lawrence.

Master Ripper muttered, "Because I only used you for my own gain, you moron!" before I heard a loud gunshot.

Bumagsak ang katawan sa lupa at walang dudang kay Lawrence iyon kahit hindi ko pa ito nakikita sa dilim ng paligid. My forehead is sweating as I hear massive footsteps approaching. I can't move because if I do, he'll shoot me as well for sure.

Napaigtad ako nang itutok niya ang baril sa aking sentido. Itinigil ko ang aking paghinga nang makaramdam ng baraha na kanyang hinahagod sa aking leeg pataas sa aking labi.

"Pretty boy," he whispered quietly, his warm breath fanning my cheeks. "Would you like your joker card and gun back?"

"My card is not a joker, fool," I exclaimed wildly, "but I want my gun back."

"Sure, I'll return your gun to you, pretty boy," he hissed, "but you have to offer me something in return."

"You stated I was gay previously, but based on what you're doing with me right now, Master Ripper, it appears that the homo between us is you," pagbibiro ko.

When he uses his right hand to choke my neck, his free hand is still pointing the gun at my temple.

"How can I be gay if the person I will be fucking later... is a woman?" bulong niya sa aking tainga kaya ako kinabahan.

I cleared my throat, "You're spouting nonsense–ahhh!" sumigaw ako nang pisilin niya nang mariin ang aking kaliwang dibdib.

"Face on your behind and you'll get your gun back after I'm fully satisfied with your body," he ordered.

So he wants to have some fun with me? Before he dies on my hands, I'll give him something he won't forget.

The one who will be playing with you today is Agent September, Master Ripper, not the Callum Brontë you know.

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-Terrolicious

A/N: Actually dapat kanina pa ako nagsulat at nag-update, kaya lang tinamaan ako ng writer's block.

Hopefully you enjoyed this chapter. Exciting part will be coming next!

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