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Rudos POV:
White fluorescent lights blind me as i slowly open my eyes. As my eyes slowly focus on my environment i also notice a monotone voice of a woman and some cheery music in the background. I look down at my hands, my heart almost leaps out of my chest when I notice my gloves are missing, the same gloves that used to be Regtos, the same gloves i put a tracker in and the sane gloves that hid my ugly scarred hands. Its getting more difficult to breath, seriously whats going on, how am I supposed to get out not? How are the others supposed to find me?? What are corvus and semiu doing now? They dont have my location im so fucked.
"Hey…where are my headphones?”
A soft voice can be heard. It was a young woman with long black hair and she looked really tired she wore a green tracksuit with the number 096 on it. This made me look at my own Tag, it read 456. “I cant focus without my headphones, give them back.” Only then I noticed who she was talking about. Most people have gathered in the middle of the hall where some guys with red, pinkish? Magenta? Whatever- suits were standing there, some had guns in their hands while the others stood in the front and seemingly were trying to explain something.
These must be the guards corvus told me about…
“YO WHERE THE FUCK ARE MY SHOES?! THEY ARE LIMITED EDITION!!!” This Man was hard to miss, he had long dark wicks and some piercings on his face, His number read 230. He in general had a striking appearance which made him stand out. A few people seemed to recognize him or something and started whispering among themselves or tried to get closer to his space.
Im pretty sure I’ve seen his face before. He looks familiar too, not gonna lie. I think he is this one rapper thats been blowing up lately.
I wonder what he’s doing in a place like this.
“Please everyone calm down, all your belongings will be returned after the games are done. None of your personal belongings will be harmed.” One of the pink guards says and steps into the front.
“Now please if you will sign this contract to officially join the games. After each game there will be a majority vote on if you wanna stay or leave in the games. Please step into a one man line.”
I dont remember Corvus mentioning anything about a vote but its not like he participated the ges himself, it was actually an acquaintance of him that they call Kuro. I don’t know anything about him or where he got these informations from though.
Back when i seeker out Corvus it was because he’s an old friend of Regto and i thought he might know something about his death.
Finally it was my turn to sign the paper. Im not exactly good at reading…dyslexia at its finest…so i just sign it.
Finally everyone finished signing the Papers and we are sent to these stairs...a lot of stairs. this is probably the way to the games. These colors are really making me sick.
3rd Person POV:
As people try to get their Picture taken some start crowding around the same man who complained about his shoes earlier. He seems to be used to the attention so Rudo assumes his earlier thought was correct. During that spectacle he notices a somewhat familiar face...Dirty blonde hair and darker roots. He knows recognizes him vaguely. It seems Zanka has changed quite a lot since he last saw him. The blonde looks tired and worn out but to be fair its been three years since he last saw him, Rudo just turned 12 that Day and was spending his Day at Enjins repair shop since he was bored. That was also the day Zanka just moved in with Enjin. He wonders if they are still roommates. Though the white haired Doubts it. Zanka always seemed more like a loner and appaerently the only reason he moved in with the older man was because it was the best escape he had from his Family, unfortunately he never told Rudo how they met.
Rudo was totally lost i thought and doesnt notice till someone bumps into him and tells him to keep moving. He quickly gets back on his feet and ran behind the others.
Once he goes through the big door there was an open field, it was around as big as a football field and there was a huge doll on the other side.
Redlight Greenlight.
He was warned about this. If they move they die. The teen wonders if he should tell anyone or keep it to himself. he really doesnt want to be seen as crazy, being the son of a murderer he has experienced that enough already. Looking around Rudo spots a few people talking about how easy it would be. somewhere he spotted the dreadhead again, he was talking to the headphones girl and Zanka was also nearby, He finally got a chance to look at Zankas number tag, it read 124, even from afar his second hand embarrasment was obvious. Rudo couldnt Help but Wonder if those two knew each other before the Games.
"Rudo?"
The familiar, kind of raspy voice startled the younger one and he turns around fast.
"Enjin?! what are you doing here?? did you talk to zanka yet? no first genuinely why are you here. you have a well paying job theres no way your in dept..." Rudo tries to keep his running thoughts in check.
"Calm down kid, Im here to help a certain someone" he glances to Zanka, "I don think he wants my help though...and theres also some other issues but dont worry too much Rudo, what are you doing here?"
before he could answer a voice boomed out of the speakers and starts explaining the game. once it stops Rudo turns to Enjin quickly.
"if you move you die."
"what."
"if you move you die."
"I heard it the first time, just why do you think that"
"I have information on these games, i will explain later okey?"
Enjin seemed unsure but noded.
"GREEN LIGHT"
People ran, they ran fast but nobody wanted to lose in the first game so they still kept being careful.
"RED LIGHT"
...
"GREEN LIGHT"
Everyone ran.
"RED LIGHT"
somewhere on the field a bee found its way to a certain someone.
"hey whats that on my neck?" the dark haired girl asked.
none other than 230 answered, "it seems to know your a flower Momoa, its a bee"
Momoa jumped and there was a loud sound, 230's eyes widen as he feels blood sprinkle onto his Face. The girl just dropped dead. Some people started screaming and tried to get away but just edned up getting shot.
The darkhaired guy was frozen in place.
"GREEN LIGHT"
He was quick to open his cross necklace and taking out what seemed to be a pill, it didnt even take a second before he dry swallowed it.
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"so you were right..." Enjins wide eyes stare into Rudo's who where just as big.
"I wish i wasnt" Rudo gulped and tried to keep his cool. why did this have to be real, if he didnt exist then Regto would have never needed the money and would have never participated these games. so many people are loosing their lives here just because some sick Men find it entertaining.
Zankas POV:
well Fuck what is Jabber doing now???
why is he jumping around...what the fuuuuuck.
oh hes so fucked. and whats enjin doing here that old man should not be here.
and the Kid too??? this is getting worse by the second-
"RED LIGHT"
did Jabber just push someone?
im genuinely loosing my mind here.
"get behind a person thats taller than you! the Puppet cant see you if somethings covering you!"
Rudos Voice can be heard even through all the panic.
"GREEN LIGHT"
And just like that everyones listening to that brat. I better do the same if I wanna survive i guess. Thats the least I can do for Enjin, after all Im pretty sure the reason hes here is me. Amo is also here, i dont think Enjin noticed her yet, If i hadnt seen her bump into Rudo earlier I wouldnt have seen her either.
"RED LIGHT"
I glance to Jabber who just once again decided to push someone and created a domino effect.
"sigh" I should just ignore it, if I want to win this i have to stay with the natural talents, even if they are annoying pricks. Its not like survival counts as murder soooo- imma just let him do his thing...
theres not a lot left till we are over the finish line.
"GREEN LIGHT"
I Run as fast as I can, my lungs feel like they are on fire, i must have breathed in a lot of dust. well to be fair its hard not to but its still a pain, only one more step- damn the sand under me feels welcoming.
"Aye my boy you did it! I knew you'd nail this"
Looking down at me was Jabber. His Pupils were dilated and his pink iris was almost nonexistent. It didnt take a genious to know he somehow took something. But its not my place to question it.
3rd person POV:
Rudo who was in the same line as Enjin the whole time finally lets out a breath he didnt know he held in. sweat dribbled down his forehead. Enjin seemed to look around frantically and calmed down a little once he saw Zanka, Rudo followed his gaze and relaxed a little, everyone he knew survived.
Then Enjin tensed up again and Rudo sees him looking at a girl with long tomboyish side tails that had an orange tint at the ends. The teen doesnt know her but the blonde obviously does. Only now Rudo has gotten the chance to look at the older mans number. 333, a funny number. Enjin wanted to talk over to the girl but before he got the chance the voice from the speakers was back and they were all sent back to the main room.