The hostess chirped to the microphone, "Let's offer a round of applause to our 5th survivor, Mr. Callum Brontë!" The crowd erupted.

"Callum! Callum! Callum!" sabay-sabay na sigaw ng mga manunuod.

I know I should be thankful for getting into this round, but I don't feel like myself anymore. Parang naubos ang buong lakas ko sa nangyari, samantalang ang ilang mga natirang manlalaro ay masayang-masaya.

After losing their teammates, how could they be happy?

"Callum, I've been looking for you," Lawrence said as he hugged me. "I thought I'd never see you again."

Hinaplos ko ang kanyang likod. "M-me, too. I'm pleased you made it."

Nang kumawala ako sa kanyang pagkakayakap ay doon ko siya napagmasdang maigi. May ilan rin siyang mga sugat sa mukha at hanggang ngayon ay nakabenda ang kaliwa niyang braso. He no longer has the atache case, unlike yesterday.

"Are you also the only member of your team left?" I inquired quietly.

Tumawa siya nang patago. "Yes, unfortunately. But what can we do? That's what we signed up for."

He has a point. When someone you care about leaves or gone, it hurts.

"Good afternoon, bloody players," bati ng taong may malalim na boses mula sa speaker. "Don't worry, we're not going to start the last game just yet. We'll have a little banquet to commemorate your achievement for all five players who are still alive. The ultimate game will take place tomorrow afternoon so you may rest today. Again, congratulations." tumawa ito nang mala-demonyo.

"September, good news! We conducted a test and discovered that it is not Roscoe who facilitates the games; he's only here to find a new member for his empire," Belle explained.

Tumutol naman si Rick, "Ano naman kung hindi siya kasali sa mga gumawa ng games? Everyone who is present to watch this bloody tournament should be arrested. They're all serial killers and eyewitnesses."

Nanatili ang aking tingin kay Roscoe na ngayon ay kumportableng nakaupo sa VIP seat. Nakasuot pa rin ito ng itim na kasuotan at magarang maskara na tumatakip sa kanyang kasuklam-suklam na mukha.

Ewan ko ba? Sa tuwing nakikita ko siya, kumukulo 'yong dugo ko.

"Players, I'll take you to the banquet," wika ng lalaking nakaitim ring maskara at suit na nasa harapan.

The only players left are me, Lawrence, Master Ripper, and two more players with whom I am unfamiliar. Lahat kami ay sugatan at kung sakaling matutuloy ang laban ngayon, ay malaki ang tsansang matatalo ako. Bukod sa puro sila tunay na lalaki ay ako ang mas maraming pinsalang natamo mula sa mga naunang laro.

"Wow," I muttered as we entered the banquet hall.

Para akong nakapunta sa ibang dimensyon sa sobrang ganda ng paligid. Magmula sa seating arrangements, flooring, gintong palamuti sa dingding at ang pinaka-highlight ng silid na ito ay ang ceiling na may fairy lights at seashell made na chandelier.

Ang malaking table sa gitnang bahagi ay mayroong samut saring putahe mula sa iba't-ibang panig ng bansa. Bilugan ang lamesa at mayroon itong limang silya na nakahanda para sa aming lahat na manlalaro. My seat is in the middle of Lawrence, next to a player I don't recognize.

Speaking of him, nagpakilala siya matapos akong umupo, "Hello, Callum. My name is Gyeong Suk Jin, and I'm half Korean and half American."

Given his white skin, he sounded quite well in Italian, leading me to believe that he is a resident of this country. He also mentioned that he's 21 and a soccer player.

"I'm Idris," said the black man sitting next to Master Ripper.

Bukod kay Master Ripper ay siya ang isa sa mga una kong napansin nung unang laro. He was exceptionally tall and had a powerful physique. He stands out from the throng and is easily spotted. His expression is always frowning, and based on what I've seen so far, he's one of the tournament's most difficult to beat players.

"Callum... Callum... Callum," I averted my gaze from Master Ripper as he sung my name.

"Master Ripper," mahina kong tugon bago uminom ng lemon juice.

"Are you gay?"

Dahil sa pagkagulat ay natapon ang iniinom ko sa aking jumpuit. Because it was chilly, I quivered a little and noticed how suspiciously Master Ripper looked at me. To alleviate the unsettling feeling, I forced myself to chuckle.

Tinapik ni Idris ang braso ng kanyang katabi. "Ripper, how could you say that? He may appear to be a softie, but he's absolutely straight."

"Did you guys see how he fought in the first game?" Suk Jin remarked. "Callum is so cool, I don't think he's gay," he said, waiting for my response.

"It's much better to be gay than to pretend to be a male, right? If the tournament confirms that anyone here is a lady, they'll stay here and become a sex slave like those nurse and hostess," Master Ripper answered, sipping red wine.

Rick and Belle both spat, "Sex slave?! Did we hear that right?"

"I'll just go to the restroom," tumayo ako kaagad at lumabas ng silid.

Ang madilim na pasilyo ang bumungad sa akin matapos kong maisara ang pinto sa labas. I sighed and took a few steps that led nowhere. I'd rather be alone than stay with the other players at the banquet. If what Master Ripper stated was true, my heart broke for all of the girls here.

Did they also pretend as a man and end up as a sex slave after being caught?

What if that happened to me, too?

Am I going to stay here till someone kills me like Leila?

Yakap ko ang aking sarili habang patuloy na lumalakad sa tahimik na daan. Mayroong napakaraming pinto sa kaliwa't kanan at nakapagtatakang walang guwardya sa paligid kagaya ng nakagawian. When I realized someone was following me, I began walking quickly.

It's a man. He must have been 6 feet tall and had a massive physique based on the weight of his footsteps.

Agad niyang tinakpan ang aking bibig bago pa ako sumigaw nung ako'y maabutan niya. I struck his stomach with my elbow, but he refused to let go. My eyes widen when he sniffed my neck before kissing it.

"Shhh... sweetheart, it's me," bulong ng lalaking may malalim na boses sa aking tenga.

After the realization, I smiled. "Is this you, Papi?"

Instead of addressing my question, he hugged me from behind, forcing me to realize it was him when I felt his fully erect cock poke my ass. He still smelled like Vanilla, and the way he caressed me brought back memories of our first night together.

"P-papi," nauutal kong sambit nang takpan niya ang aking mga mata gamit ang panyo.

His rough hand held mine. "Just follow me, sweetheart. I'll take you somewhere that will make you feel better."

"Are you going to take me to your bed?" pagbibiro ko.

He laughed and then pinched my hand. "Is that what you want? Because if it is, I'll gladly take you there."

"I'm just kidding." sabi ko.

"Well, I'm not," He replied, huskily. "It's funny how you covered my eyes last night, and now I'm covering yours tonight."

After remembering what happened last night, I felt my cheeks flush. "Y-yeah, it's funny."

Hindi niya binitawan ang aking kamay nang magsimula siyang maglakad nang dahan-dahan. He promised to take me somewhere that would make me feel better, but he had no idea that as long as I'm with him, all my concerns will vanish.

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-Terrolicious

A/N: Papakiligin ko kayo bago ang final game. Ang tawag dito ay pampalubag loob, char!

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