Death's Game - Episode 18

 

I looked at both separate couple.  They looked the same and yet different.

Now, now don't get shy and quiet on me, we are after all playing a game. A feminine voice sang out as though bouncing off the walls. She was nowhere in sight but the wind was proof of her existence. It swept across my chin caressing my cheek down my neck as though inspecting yet teasing.

I wasn't at ease cause I couldn't see the treat our even attack it . I was left bare but my eyes moved with the sensation.

So brittle a pawn she laughed yet strong enough to take down an Eremuis she laughed some more. Now let's see if you can pass my game.
I stood ready for impact but it didn't come. I was a little  skeptical and looked to Derick, who too was on defense.

Not everything is about strength pawn. Her voice suddenly stern.
Oh well she was back to being playful I will make this simple so listen
I looked back to check if Derick was listening on this
-It's game
-I noticed

There are two apples in a basket one's good the other poisonous. What will you choose? Oh and by the way your master isn't going to be available

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. So do enjoy your gaming time and with a flip to my hair she was gone with the wind.

Just then both parties began to move towards two directions; one to the left the other to the right. Derick immediately grabbed for my hand and began pulling me towards the right.

"Um, what are you doing?" Signalling to our joint hands

"To save Rina and James"

"What makes you so sure they are that way?" We came to a halt.

"Because that's where the good ones went" he said as a matter of fact

"And I don't think it will be that simple" I responded thinking about the possibilities "will she bring us here to just have us follow what you think is right or something? What if the good ones are on the left?"

"So what now?" He let go of my hand

"hmm" I looked both ways and I could see a timer that just started its count down "you have for to be kidding me" I sighed a little bit annoyed and Derick got the message as the clocked ticked down. 4.30 4.29 4.28...

"Let's go both ways. I will take the left" and without waiting for an answer I dashed towards the left and suddenly a gate came crashing down locking me in. It seems the only way out is forward.

Read " Eve " by the same author ( Amy Maduka )

. I looked round the tunnel and noticed the same timer with a pair of wings at the far end of the tunnel illuminating the time in blood red. 3.40

I ran quickly afraid of what will happen after the timer stopped even if I was actually moving towards the poisonous ones.

The tunnel almost seemed to expand further each time I though I got closer to the end where the clock shined.
Suddenly from the corner of my eye I bent back as a big chunk of metal swung for my face, moved to the side as another swung to my left, sulmasuted forward as the ground opened behind me. I broke into a bucket load of sweat. This was definitely not going to be easy especially when I could hear the annoying clock tick. I took deep breathes to calm my racing heart and with the next step different sharp instruments were thrown in my direction. I picked up my dagger from the belt knocking away the one close to my face another to my waist. I could barely escape everything as I ran, docked, flipped or even knock away while watching the time.
Finally I came to a stop with both facing me and the timer reading a minute.

"Why are you here? We are both poisonous apples" the both asked in an almost synchronized robotic voice.
So Derick actually guessed right but why exactly was I here? And then it dawned on me this was actually the game she spoke off.

"Are you here because you feel guilty since you have killed so many people and feel if you are to save you have to save all?" They added "or do you feel you can handle everything or maybe you think you are special" they continued together poking at my conscience. "Are you that selfish?" They moved forward threatening me.
"Why are you here Milianda Gramm?" This time their voices boomed and echoed around me. I covered my ears and looked towards the ground. Was I doing this cause of my selfish reason?

"Why was I here?" I repeated after them, my voice low as if embarrassed by something and when I looked up fear gripped me and panic rose. Their eyes glowed a dangerous red.