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Chapter 11. Boiling Over, to play and pay.

When I walked into the room, there were two groups that had rushed in before. The tough and the more inclusive outcasts. It didn't feel at all safe, not that it was before, but now their stare makes me feel like I'm next to death.

As much as I tried to hope, no more people came through the doors. There has been a significant loss in people.

"Hey, miss-" player 455 put his hand on my shoulder. He looked well presented. His eyes showed a mix of sadness and exhaustion, but he still had a caring character. He made me see the same sadness and exhaustion in myself.

"I don't think it will be safe tonight. Why don't you join us? " He gestured to himself and the handful of others. I nodded, standing up to follow the man back to the group. 

"The lights will go out in 30 minutes. Please get ready for bed." It was like everyone knew. Every group looked at each other with a knowing look.

"We should build a barrier. That way it won't be easy for them to get us." it was a silent process, the metal bars hit my arms too much and caused a rather large bruise to form. I saw the interaction between 455 and 101, it was obvious that 455 was making 101 doubt himself and his so-called teammates. I would have laughed, but the bars I was carrying would have fallen.

There were three pairs who had nominated themselves for the night watch. I myself am one of them. 218 and 199 went first then 455 and 002 and then it was myself and Sae-byeok

I was told to lay down and try and sleep but it was hard to fall asleep. When I did, I dreamed of Ari. Her smile back at the bench, her cries at her end. It faded to a distorted growl and I could feel some gremlin thing using its claws on my chest and stomach. As if it were trying to claw out all my organs. I kicked and screamed, I wanted to save Ari. I struggled to call for help but it didn't stop me, screamed as hard and as loud as I could until I jolted awake. 

"It's time to switch" what? already? it's not as if I was going back to bed any time soon. I got up anyway and watched as 455 tucked in the old man he had been fussing over just like I was with Ari. It was sweet, but how he survived is beyond me. I made my way over to the wall with my blanket around my shoulders. Oh how it was boring and I didn't want to do it. I didn't want to do anything.

"Bad dream?" Sae-byeok had come and sat beside me, I was a little weirded out she wanted to start a conversation, let alone one about how I feel and such. I just hummed, I was too drained to talk about it. It's the heart-ripping stomach-kicking feelings like these that really get me. I smile even when I'm sad or to cheer someone up. But I don't think I could, my muscles felt heavy.

"What about?"

"Hmm," I really didn't want to talk at the moment. I'm hungry and my head is dizzy from lack of water. Eternity took its sweet bitch ass time.  The sound of a siren sounded, if I  thought about dozing off before, it's no longer a thought now. The good thing is we didn't die but worse that we still had to kill one another later. The blaring continued until it woke everyone, I didn't know what was going on but I did know I felt like death on the inside. I heard the doors open and saw pink walk up to our fortress and began moving the bits to get through.

"Attention all players, please make your way to the centre of the room" her voice

The only thing that played in my head was the Scottish clip; "If I ever find whatever desperate actress gave your voice I'll get the electric chair for yee!!!!" I think all that has happened inside here and out, my sanity is slowly breaking. My anger was just so hot and it came from nowhere I couldn't get a chance to cool it. Pinky moved on and was yelling for us to get up and out. They all seemed a little upset just by how they stood.

"Attention, the fourth game is about to begin, follow staff instructions and swiftly make your way to the game hall." We were lined up in four lines. A total of 15 pink workers stood in front. One opened the door and another lead the first line out the door. The next game should make me feel just a little better, games are fun. Games are good. In my turn, I walked out and through an archway to see the 'horror' everyone was gapping at.

5 hanging bodies. Strung up by their hands. I looked in slight amazement. The blood still dripped off the tips of their clothing and shoes as their faces still stuck with horror. The orchestra being played from the speakers only amplified the deep-set feeling, it echoed off the walls like in a mall or a horror game. 

"Players what you witness before you is what remains of those who broke the rules for their own benefit. They tainted the pure and fair ideology everything here has been built upon. Each and every one of you is considered an equal within the walls of this facility, you must be guaranteed the same opportunities without being disadvantaged or facing any kind of discrimination. We truly apologize for allowing such an unacceptable incident to occur."  The blue Danube! That's what it was called, I both agree and disagree with the speaker. His voice seemed different to what we'd heard before, nothing except a black background covered my inner thought projector.

The fairness and equality? well by fairness he would have meant the same opportunities to try and survive and have a fighting chance. And equality, well maybe not the way one would be quick to think. They have guns we do not. They don't play the death games, we do. But if you reconsider they too might be in a horrible situation and were given an opportunity just like us, to play and pay it off.

Back in the white room, we go. If I were to talk to a few people I would have easily been able to join a group or have a friend or to, but I didn't my legs didn't walk and my mouth didn't talk.

"Players, welcome to the fourth game. for this game, you will be playing in teams of two. Please look around and find someone you wish to play with." 

I gripped my stomach and looked around. I was alone at the top of the stairs. Do I go find someone or do I wait for them to find me?

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(1243 words) Edited
Ok I know I said I was going to say the Old man, Oh Il-nam, had already died. But I came up with a plot that I need him for. So I hope everyone doesn't mind, I am changing as I go, it probably is annoying and what not but I am human, not perfect you know. I hope you have a great day or night by QUACK OUT!!!!!!!