A deadly game - squid game S2

Chapter 12 - Not Dalgona

AN - thank you to @goingmerry69 who gave me the idea to do In-ho's PoV
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Hwang In-ho PoV

I cannot believe this is happening.

My daughter, who is pregnant with my grand baby, has joined these deadly games.

What am I supposed to do?

As I was walking back to my bed I felt two pairs of eyes burning into the back of my head.

It was Dae-ho bad player 333. Their eyebrows were furrowed in a look of confusion and worry.

I lifted an eyebrow and they both looked away.

What business do they have with Seo-Yeon?

I continued to my bed the only thing in my head being that I can't let my daughter and granddaughter die.

Even if it's the last thing I do.

I climbed into bed the sound of it creaking echoing through the room.

I lay there restless until everyone went to sleep.

When they did I got up making sure to be quiet, slowing my walking down so the sound doesn't wake anyone up.

The bathroom door was now in front of me and I knocked quietly.

As soon as the guard saw me he let me in and I dragged him down the hall. We halted abruptly when we rounded a corner.

I put my face straight with my eyes narrowed before speaking in a monotone voice.

"Player 202" my voice was deep and threatening.

"If anything happens to her it will be the last thing you do"

He nodded and I continued "make sure the other guards know that"

After that I walked off and out of the door.

I lay back in bed. I couldn't do much except for what I had already done but I wasn't going to give up.

I wouldn't let anyone hurt her. Not Seo-Yeon. Not my daughter.

Seo-Yeons PoV

I woke up to the sound of classical music playing through the speakers once again.

Sitting up slowly pain shot through my lower back. I winced and leaned on my elbows for a while before I got out of bed.

My eyes wandered around and everyone was stretching or getting up.

I looked over at Myung-gi concern in my gaze. His fingers were grazing the now slightly swollen wound on his head.

My feet waddled their way over to him and I spoke making him jump. "You look amazing"

The joke was obvious in my tone and he laughed quietly. "Are you okay though? That looks like it hurts."

My voice turned worried and he looked into my eyes before nodding.

I made a noise in relief and he shook his head with a small smile on his lips.

"How are you?" He motioned to my bump and I chuckled quietly rubbing my belly lovingly.

"I'm good but my baby's turning my back to pieces" I groaned out.

"Can I sit?" I pointed at the space left on his bed my hand pressing into my lower back to stop the pain.

He nodded and I plopped myself onto his bed letting out a sigh of contentment.

Why is his bed way comfier than mine?

I reached my hand up about to touch his cut before stopping myself and looking into his eyes asking if I could.

Once he gave me permission I touched his chin and tilted his head gently.

"Wait here" I said not waiting for him to respond before I walked to the bathroom door.

I walked in and saw a few people in here but I ignored them and took some tissue from an empty cubicle.

I ran it under cold water before squeezing it so it doesn't drip everywhere.

When I had done that I walked as quick as I could, which wasn't very fast, back over to Myung-gi.

I sat on his bed once again this time dabbing the wet tissue on his face carefully.

"It won't do much but it should get rid of the swelling and pain a little"

I continued dabbing it on his face very gently before grabbing his hand and placing it over the tissue I held on his face.

"My 엄마 taught me that" I whispered, excited to tell him something about her. (Mom)

"What else did she teach you?" He asked and I was about to respond when a noise rang through out the air.

I turned my head and saw the pink guards walking in.

"Pay attention, please" the Sam women's voice said. "The second game will begin momentarily"

I climbed off of Myung-gi's bed and made my way to the middle with him behind me.

"Please follow the staffs instructions and swiftly make your way towards the game hall"

The woman repeated her words while my eyes wondered over every head looking for Dae-ho's.

When I did I grabbed Myung-gi's hand and pulled him with me over to him.

[Time skip]

We were now walking up the stairs to the second game and I was exhausted.

I grabbed onto the side stopping. The people behind me stopped along with me but I stepped to the side.

"Sorry" I said and moved my hand in a 'keep going' motion and pointed up the stairs.

Dae-ho and Myung-gi watched me with nervous eyes. "Are you sure" they both said at the same time.

I whispered a yes and they began walking again stealing glances at me every now and then.

When i had caught my breath I continued my trek up the stairs and when we finally stopped it felt like my legs had given up on me.

To make matters worse I couldn't see anyone I knew and my stomach was in knots.

The song playing through the speakers seemed to be taunting me.

I squeezed my eyes closed and blocked the noise out before walking into the colourful room along with everyone else.

There were two circles on the floor both with the same colours. Red, yellow, green, blue and purple, just like a rainbow.

"Players welcome to the second game. We will begin shortly" why is it always the same voice?

"This game will be played in teams. Please take the next ten minutes to divide into groups of five"

She repeated her instructions while I mindlessly looked around for anyone.

But I saw no one.

My fingers were twitching at my sides for me to reach up and bite the skin around my nails but I took a deep breath.

It didn't help much though when my eyes flew open as soon as I heard the women repeat the word 'teams'.

This couldn't be Dalgona. That's not a team game.

I bit my lip, my anxiety getting the best of me.

I need Myung-gi and Dae-ho.
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