Quick question, what other names do you think is suitable for the staff members. I have "staff members" "pinky" "pink suits" and thats it maybe a reference to their shape here and there but nothing else more creative. Any ideas? Anyway get on with reading!
A female voice came from somewhere,
"Attention all players, the first game is about to begin." This got me super excited, it almost hurt. If you couldn't tell, games are what I adore!
"Please follow staff instructions and make your way to the game hall"
The saff had asked everyone to walk in a line but as there was a very large amount, it reminded me of that early phone game it was called snake. Slow and planned it got a little boarding.
Once we had left the room we were lead into a funky lookin space, all types of colours, it kept to a pallete of a soft pink, yellow and the same green as out jacket. The stairs going up, down, around and nowhere, this could be a litteral representation of my brain.
Humming a song to calm both excitement and nervs, it seemed to take so long but the moment is so quick to catch.
"Oh God will you shut up?" A man behind me had spoken up, seemingly rude.
"Sorry sir, I'm just excited" I brushed off his words, maybe he too was impatient.
"Well, shut the fuck up and walk faster, the quicker we get this done the quicker I get my money." I could only shake my head, if I didn't know better the arrogant assholes either dies first or last, but they do die. It dampened my heart to know so many people could die, that do die.
"Oh dear" It was all I could say. I was now 3rd in line for my photo,
"Whoever is behind this operation their favourite colour must be pink" turning to the staff member that allowed us to go.
"It was a good choice, everyone looks so nice, covered yes, but nice"
My turn had finally arrived
"Do shut the fuck up, stop flirting and get your picture done already" he had shoved my shoulder a little.
Walking backwards I flipped him off with a laugh "Just because your jealous that your ugly inside and out" Mama taught me respect and manners but she also taught me not to take others disrespect.
I did as asked, a sweet smile and moved on, not long after we were moving back up and down the stairs to a new room. It did get tiring and .y legs burned and struggled going up all those stairs but at least that pric--- lovely person isn't behind me anymore.
There were 3 large green doors, once we stepped in it seemed similar to the school play yard I would watch the other kids play on. I would join sometimes but I prefered to sit and draw, what a different person I have become!
The walls had printed images of brush grass and the sky. Is the first game an escape room!? That would be sooo coool.
We looked all around slight confused as to what was going on.
"Hey" I looked to my right, there was a small girl she looked to be 18 if not younger. Beautiful brown hair and chocolate eyes. I nodded at her but before I could speak the same female voice from before came through the speakers. Whatever speakers they use, they took plain sight litterally. If I didn't know any better I would be talking to god.
"Will all players wait behind the white line and await all further instructions, I repeat, Will all players wait behind the white line and await further instructions"
I was of course was the first one out in front, how could I miss this! Everyone took their time, to causious of their decision of being here. It has been a peeve of mine if people crawl around for no reason, maybe my excitement was to much and I should calm down?
"Here is the first game" the doll looking thing that had been in fact facing us had turned around "you will be playing red light, green light. You are allowed to move forward when IT shouts out green light, stop when IT shouts red light if your movement is detected afterwards you will be eliminated"
The voice as usual repeated the rules of the game, which only gave time for my heartbeat to go crazy, the rush that started in my chest fell to my stomach. Good of course but the excitement and adrenaline was extream. This is the exact reason why I'm not competitive, feeling like this for two long makes me vomit.
Playing this game with Dal I had mastered the perfect timing, and in this game timing is key, running, walking or crawling.
"Those players who cross the finish line without being eliminated within the 5 minute playtime, will pass this round. With that let the game begin"
A quick glance to the side I saw that another player had the same idea, maybe we could become partners before the end.
A child similar to that of a sweet little girl came through and shouted
"Green light!"
I ran at full speed and after 5ish seconds sliding onto my hip and shifting to my knee while my other leg out infront, a pose often seen in runners or a hunched proposal.
"Red light" as quickly as 'IT' said it, it's head moved quicker.
"Player 324 eliminated"
The shot made me jump at the sudden sound but not enough for it to notice, people where whispering behind. He was dead wasn't he? I couldn't see anything, partually as he was slightly behind me and the fact that thing was still facing us. But I'm sure of one thing, 'Eliminated' means dead, out of the game fully.
"Green light" the voice called.
Again using the 5 second rule, I ran and slid getting a little past half way before it yelled "red light"
This trick was fast but the huffing and puffing causes movement. You get shot with movement.
Another shot rang out, gasps from everyone, another shot and another and another. I forced myself to look forward I couldn't see them but the paniced screaming was enough to blur my eyes.
More shots, more screaming. Somehow blood had made its way onto my back leg, I bet my back was covered in the spraying red stuff. They ran both backwards and forwards. But that doesn't matter. What matters is the game, the game is all you need to think about. It wont hurt if you don't think about it.
Just like Dal, messing around for hours, scraped knees and bruised arms, only for Daddy to patch it up and Mama calling for dinner. Yes, just like that, Dal and me.
A deep but slow breath in and out.
"I will now repeat the rules, you are alowed to move when the child shouts out green light and stop when it shouts red light. If your movement is detected then you will be...eliminated"
The yard filled with nothing but wary silence, "with that let the game resume"
The childs voice boomed, as if it was louder.
"Green light"
I pushed the time, made it 7 seconds, it may have been a mistake. I'm so close I can get there, I can get there, I CAN GET-
"Red light" with the slide, my foot only touched the edge of the line on the opposite sides of the court yard. It was such an odd angle I had to hold my breath, it was painful, so very painful but by the sound of the head movement it stopped to analyse me. My heart was moving to much, what if it sees!? Im shaking, no no stop!
My ankle poped, the painful cry only screamed on the inside. Just a little longer
My head was getting light
The sounds of the head moving continue which allowed let me slowly let out my breath. This time there was only 2 shots.
"Green light"
I hurriedly crawled over the line. I leant up againt something, I had to collect myself, my vision was blury and my lungs burned. I let out a small mewl and a few tears as I held my ankle. My head felt heavy but my brain so light. The relief was to much at once.
I listened to the music playing, I don't think anybody really played attention to it. Seeing as their lives where on the line. Music was said to calm a situation, I say that it makes this one a bit worse. Timing and all.
Eventually groups of them jumped or Hurled themselves over the line. I was breathless but it was easier to breath then when I was out there.
The timer hit 00:00
'Fly me to the moon and-BANG-let me play among the-BANG- stars, let me see what spring is like on jupeter and mars.'
The shots were loud, nothing could have sounded them out.
The sound of bullets firing had stopped, nobody left to kill. A large shadow cast itself over the court. We all looked to see there was large, gigantic metal like doors closing us in. Trapping us.
"Congratulations, can the remaining participants please follow the staff members next instruction."
With a sigh I grabbed the surface behind me, using it as help to get up as my ankle was now useless. With a glance I saw bright pink, wait whot? Checking again I hadn't realise the thing I used to lean against was the leg of one of the staff members, this time they held a gun to their abdomon.
"I am so sorry, I didn't realise, please forgive my rudness" in respect I bow only to be met with a gun point at my navel.
I think being here has pushed a little to much cockiness into me as I lightly pushed the barrel of the gun to the side, away from my skin.
"Again I am truly sorry," I turned away hobbling over to where the rest of the staff guided us back to our room.
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