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Walking in a total darkness feels comfortable now more than ever. A smile crept in your face while eyeing all the mess in the area.

“Ah, it has been a long month ever since that day.” You said, amused. Maybe you’re not sane anymore, but who cares? It doesn’t matter as you walk to the end of the island. You are now feeling a peaceful night with a peaceful ocean in front of you. Wind breeze is as calm as your mind as you walk nearer to the ocean. “At last.” You smiled but tears started to make way on your eyes. You look up to the sky, trying to stop this stupid tears to come out. But you can’t. You can’t stop it and as you realized that you laughed. You laughed and cry at the same time as if you’re the happiest insane patient in a mental facility. But who cares? No one can see you now, no one can leave a comment on every broadcast now. You are not on LIVE now. You can do whatever you want. You ended this game but in a most surprising way. You stop as you realize that you’re still carrying the camera. You didn’t notice it while you were walking as your mind was wandering away. You tried to open it and it worked.

“From now on, this camera and I will stick till death.” You said while putting it on the ground and record yourself.

“Hi! This is Genesis Mia Blanca.” You said.

“You won’t see this recording just yet as the first game ended tonight. But I would like you to know that I’m not yet done. First, I would like to thank our beloved JUEGO ENTERTAINMENT to have me as your camera woman and witness all your work of insanity. Second, thank you my audience.” Your eyes fixed to the camera as if you’re talking to a real BREATHING person. “Thank you for all your support for this program. Thank you for your bashful comment for one of the player and a supportive and commendable comment for another one. Thank you for making this program boost. Thank you for your stupidity and ignorance. The show has now ended but don’t worry, JUEGO will give you another one I’m sure. And I will be there to make it more fun for you.” The light of the camera flickered as a sign of its dying battery. You laughed once again while eyeing the camera.

“You will regret that you chose me to carry this wonderful camera, JUEGO.” That is your last statement before the camera finally died. You throw yourself to the ground to see all those shining stars above. “I’ll wait until I can execute my own program.”

DAY ONE

“WELCOME PLAYERS, THIS IS YOUR FIRST DAY IN THE ISLAND AND THIS DAY IS YOURS. YOU CAN DO WHATEVER YOU WANT FOR THIS DAY HOWEVER DON’T EVER TRY TO ESCAPE. YOU ARE MONITORED. ENJOY AND RELAX BECAUSE THE PROGRAM WILL START TOMORROW.”

This announcement woke me up from my slumber. Confusion is evident in my face as my eyes roam around this room. “This is not my room.” I whispered to myself. I stood up and checked the window and to my surprise all I could see is just trees.

“Where am I?” I checked and observed every corner of this room but I did not found any clues on where I am. I sighed as I tried to remember what happened yesterday for me to be here. While I’m on my way to go out, I noticed a camera on the left side corner of the room. I took it and studied it for a minute.

“This is for professionals!” I exclaimed. I know how to use it but I’m not a professional. I’m just using it occasionally every time I visit my retired director grandfather. He taught me the basics and let me record whatever I want in his house. Last time I went to his months was 3 months ago. I suddenly miss him. I’ll contact him after I figure where in the earth I am.

“Why is it here though?” I asked myself. I keep the camera in the cabinet provided in this room and leave. As I walk in the hallway, I heard murmurs ahead. So I followed the voices and it led me to a supposed to be dining room but there’s no one in there. I continue to follow the voices as it is getting louder. I reached the garden and there I see 7 people gathering and discussing some things. They turn their head around in unison as I approached them.

“Hi?” I awkwardly said while approaching them. They greeted me back and start introducing themselves.

“Hi my name is Samantha, you may just call me Sam.” Sam introduced herself first. She has a long blond curly hair and I can say that she’s quite tall for a woman. Wearing a pink silky sleeveless shirt paired with her silky short shorts, I can say that she’s quite fresh from her slumber. There’s a possibility that she’s a cheerleader or something near that.

“I’m Jenna.” The short haired girl said. Her hair is black and straight though it is bob cut. She has a full bangs hiding her forehead and round small face. She’s shorter that Sam but not that short. She’s just wearing a big shirt with a print of SpongeBob in it and a pajama pants with a pair of slippers.

“I’m Matthew, you can call whatever you want. Babe, baby, Hon or such, I don’t mind.” Matt said while laughing. I stop myself to just roll my eyes on his cringe joke. I don’t know them yet so I can’t just let myself to have a bad reputation. He’s a typical college man w***e. Blond sprayed up hair, brown eyes, wearing a leather jacket and a black shirt under it, paired with his black ripped jeans.

“Megan.” The next girl said. Brown long curly hair, sharp features are evident in her face but she’s still look soft and vulnerable. She’s as tall as Sam and has a brunette skin. She’s wearing a nurse uniform. Obviously she’s a nurse that did not managed to change her clothes before getting abducted.

“Richard” The second man said. He’s more formal than Matthew. He’s just wearing a-not-so tight polo shirt paired with black slacks but his muscular arms are still evident. He’s also wearing a leather shoes. I assume he’s supposed to come to work or his on work or off to go home from work when he was abducted.

“My name is Margaret.” The last girl said. She has a beautiful red long and straight hair. She has soft features that makes her face vulnerable. She’s quite short but not as short as Jenna. She’s wearing a white dress that is blending well with her fair skin.

I fixed my eyes on the last person. He has a beautiful pair of hazel eyes and a messy black hair. He’s wearing a black hoodie and a black jogging pants fresh from the bed. “I’m Nigel.” He said while looking directly in my eyes. His voice is so husky that I’m not sure if it’s his speaking voice or it is just like that right now because he just woke up.

I look away as Jenna asked for my name but I can still feel his stare.

“My name is Genesis. You can just call me Gen for short.” I introduced myself.

“That’s an awesome name you got there, Gen.” Richard said.

“So we’re discussing where we are and how we get here.” Margaret nervously said as she roam her eyes around the area. “I woke up quite early and managed to roam around the whole place and I verified that we’re on a private island. There’s no other people in here aside from us and the only house in this island is this house where we are right now. Though I’m not yet sure because I didn’t managed to go the forest part but I’m pretty sure there’s no one in there.” She explained.

“We don’t know yet how we got in here but I’m thinking that we have been kidnapped.” Richard said.

“How can you say so?” I asked while I’m analyzing all the information that they have.

“The last thing I remember from last night is that I’m on my room sleeping and then I woke up in here. So we get on the conclusion that we have been kidnapped.” Sam said.

“Me too, I remember I blacked out in a party last night. Normally I’m waking up in the same place but here I am today, in some weird place.” Matthew added.

“I don’t remember much of what happened last night though I still agree to them because I don’t even know this place for me to be here.” Megan said.

“For me, I remember some people knocked me down while I’m walking to work.” Richard added.

“I don’t really remember what happened yesterday, to be honest.” Jenna quietly said.

I started to review my own memories and tried to remember what I did yesterday.

I woke up early in the morning and did my own breakfast as usual. I enjoyed my cup of coffee before I write down some notes in my diary. I then went for a cold shower and head out afterwards. My white hair was tied upwards into a messy bun. I’m wearing my yellow hoodie with a bare bear print on it under it is a white plain shirt, paired with my black jeans and sneakers that I’m still wearing today. I reached the park that’s just inside our village and sit there for a while to review the report papers that I’m carrying. Being a development producer really is a sore especially right now that almost every story was already been aired. I needed to have a unique yet catching stories or scripts for our viewers. But this idea have limitations. People usually want something unique and creative however if you’ll give them something NEW there’s a 50-50 chances that they will watch it till end or just skip because they’re not familiar with it. I continued to review the papers and analyze if we can present it to my main producer. It’s about some techy stuff and I remembered that I still have some documents about it on my office so I continued to walk out of my village after sitting for a while. My place is just nearby JUEGO ENTERTAIMENT- which is my workplace so it’s just a walk away from me. I did not bought a car because of this as I thought that I’ll just not use it frequently. So then I reached my office and studied the documents supporting the idea of this techy melodrama. I then decided to let my subordinates to research more about it and submit it to me within the week. I need to make sure to be back within this week for me to get their research and leave this weird island.

After that I leave my office and eat my lunch in one of the restaurants that is nearby. I went back after to discuss the idea with our main producer and agreed on releasing this drama. After that work related hours of my day, I went for a walk at the Mahagana River to refresh my mind. After that I don’t remember anything.

I just listened to them as they share their own stories of yesterday. I’m not sharing anything though because I don’t remember something important-

“Oh!” I suddenly exclaimed resulting them to fix their attention to me.

“I remember something though I’m not really sure about this cause it’s quite a foggy memory.” I hesitantly said.

“That’s fine, go ahead.” Nigel suddenly said while looking at me. I nod and share to them what I suddenly remembered from yesterday’s events.

“I was on my company’s parking lot getting some papers for our project when a man suddenly grab me and covered my nose and mouth with a handkerchief. I guess there’s some drug in it because I feel sleepy afterwards. My body is numb but I’m still aware of what happening around me. I’m not yet blacked out. He then carried me to a van and I managed to see someone sleeping in there. I’m not sure if it’s one of you guys or not. Also I heard the guy that kidnapped me talking to someone on his phone about some program or something that will start after he complete his task of completing the players.” I said. They are listening attentively trying to absorb all the information that I have given them.

“We are the players.” Nigel said.

“That’s what I thought too basing from the announcement a while ago.” Richard added.

“So now that we’re complete, this program or whatever will start right?” Margaret nervously asked.

“Yeah, tomorrow.” I said firmly.

“What the hell is that program anyway? I don’t remember myself signing up in some crap of program!” Jenna exclaimed.

“So do us, we don’t anything about this program and we are kidnapped. Don’t exaggerate your situation because we’re all the same.” Matthew said.

“You don’t understand! I can’t be here. My mom needs me, there is no one that will take care of her aside from me!” Jenna again shouted from the top of her lungs. Margaret and Sam on the other side started crying as the thought of us being abducted already sinking in.

“It’ll be okay, Jenna. Hush now, you need your energy to escape this island.” Megan calmly said while tearing up. While the boys started to discuss ways on how to escape this island, I’m staring at them silently.

I noticed that the place has peaceful ambiance. I’m not yet sure though because I haven’t check the area yet but I’m planning to do so. As I roam my eyes around, I noticed Nigel that is also silently sitting in his place. Our eyes have locked to each other trying to figure each other out. I then sighed as I look away.

I again studied everyone in this garden when I remembered something crucial.

“STOP TALKING!” I firmly shouted. They looked at me shocked with my sudden action.

“What the heck is wrong with you?” Matthew asked still shocked and confused.

“I said stop!” I then shouted again. When Jenna tried to speak I stopped her by looking at her directly. After few seconds when they all stopped talking, I signaled them to move and form a small circle. They all followed though still confused. We managed to form the circle and just then I speak silently almost whispering to them.

“We are monitored.” I quickly said. There as some that did not heard me but the person beside them are the one that relays it to them. Shocked is evident in their faces- well aside from Nigel’s face of course. Realization hit them as they remembered the announcement a while ago. WE ARE MONITORED.

I felt the shivers crawl over my body as I realize the mess that I’m currently into. All I just want for this morning are the reports coming from my team and review them all day to create our next solid project but here I am now. But what will I do? Panic just like what Sam and Jenna? Nope, that’s not really my thing and I know myself that there will be no future for us here if we’ll all act like that. We need to have a plan but we don’t even know the program yet.

“Once we’ll have an idea about this crap of program, we’ll move and create a plan to escape.” I whispered to them not allowing my voice to escape the little circle the we created

“Why not now?” Matt whispered back.

“We can’t move yet, we don’t even know what’s happening. We don’t know the rules and procedures of this program. Once we obtain these information that will be time for us to escape.” Nigel suddenly said. He’s not whispering but it’s not loud either so it’s fine. After that small confidential talk that we had, we went casual again and start minding our own businesses. As for me, I’ll go to the kitchen and eat. I’m really hungry right now and I’m sure I didn’t have the chance to eat my dinner yesterday. I start opening all the cabinets in here and I’m quite amaze on how these supplies and food are neatly and properly arranged. It has everything we’ll ever need for I think 2 months. I reach one of the packed noodles from cabinet and boiled water. I also started to cook rice that’ll be enough for 8 people. I’m not really in the mood yet to cook for a fine meal so I’ll just stick with these noodles for now. My noodles is now almost cook when Richard goes in the kitchen.

“Did you cooked something?” He asked.

“No, I just made myself some noodles coz I got hungry but I already cooked the rice there.” I said while pointing for the rice cooker. He just silently nod and move into the refrigerator and drink water.

“Are you a student?” He suddenly that left my face in awe. “What?” I said, almost can’t believe what I just heard.

“Oh, you’re not. I’m sorry.” He suddenly take that back. Nope, darling. The damage had been done. But whatever, I’ll have my noodles now coz my stomach will kill me before I even start to talk. I taste the first ever noodles I ever made in this house before I turn around and speak again.

“Why did you think so?” I curiously asked.

“Maybe you just have a baby face and figure.” He said while making his coffee. Ah, I get it. My height. Ah really, this height will always bring some misunderstanding.