Soul Alive : Saga of the cursed tests

The danger is just beginning

- Riddle? - Sanctus whispered while he still looked with some fear and mistrust at the creature.

-Listen carefully because I am not going to repeat it. - Said the creature as he slowly approached Sanctus. - You entered a room where there are 38 people. A shooter walks in and kills 30 people. How many people are left in the room? You have 3 minutes. - Said the creature while standing a few steps from Sanctus.

- There is nothing that can help me, there is nothing written ... - Sanctus thought as he turned his back on the creature and looked desperately at the pages of the book.

- You're not thinking of escaping, or are you? That piece of s**t is not going to help you. You have 2 minutes left. - Said the creature while smiling with an expression of cruelty.

- No, but it's unpleasant to look your way. - Sanctus answered in a low voice.

- You know what will happen if you don't answer correctly, right? - Said the creature.

"II-I know…" Sanctus answered in a low voice as he imagined the worst possible scenario.

- You have 1 minute left. - Said the creature as it began to taste its gigantic mouth.

- Forty. - Sanctus answered firmly in a low voice while his back was turned.

- I couldn't hear you well. Stop playing stupid and say it out loud. - Said the creature somewhat annoyed.

- They murdered 30 people, but they were all still in the room including the shooter and me. We are 40 people in the room. - Sanctus said as he turned to see the creature.

The creature began to laugh out loud opening his whole mouth while he still spilled some blood from the person, he had previously murdered.

- Not bad ... So far you are the only one to answer correctly. - Said the creature as her tongue licked Sanctus's cheek. - I don't think we'll see each other again, but I'll give you some advice. That book will help you for what is to come. This is just the beginning… Put it to good use. - Said the creature with a firm voice.

A light enveloped everything in its path.

- So, it was really all a horrible dream? - Sanctus thought as he got up from his bed again. "Of course, it wasn't…" He said quietly as he looked at the book at his feet.

Sanctus observed that his room and his things were in his place, so this really was the reality that he had always lived in. Among his things was his old laptop, which he turned on.

- Maybe the internet will give me the answer to this madness ... I'll start by looking for the words I read in the library if they are still there. - Sanctus thought as he turned on his laptop.

His laptop screen went completely black and a blue and green flame was in the middle. Next below there was a button that said '' Press now ''.

- A virus? N-Not again. I need a break, damn it. - Sanctus thought as he clicked the button.

White letters with a camera icon suddenly appeared on the screen, which had a completely black background. '' The Novis Room '' said the words. Sanctus proceeds to click the camera button and then a message appears.

''Do you want us to activate your camera? '' The message said. Sanctus clicked on the "No" option. A new box was shown with the following message '' Your device's microphone will remain activated '' with only one response to press, which was simply ''Ok''.

-Apparently someone has access to my laptop remotely. There is no other way I suppose… - Sanctus thought.

The screen started a clandestine live broadcast.

- For now, I have muted your microphones. - Said a mysterious person wearing a strange mask and dark clothing that covered her entire head and body.

- This person is using a voice distortion. - Sanctus thought. - There are more people? - He thought as he clicked on the '' + '' button where many icons of people who were also watching the live broadcast came out.

- Congratulations to those who passed your test and my condolences to those who failed. Welcome to the real world. Isn't that a bit scary? Each of you has awakened your sixth sense. It is that ability that gives them special powers, but surely several have already noticed it. Ready for your next test? I want to hear them ... - The person with the mask said with a very dark tone.

- You are insane! I saw other people die! - A person yelled.

- The police are going to find out about this! - Shouted another person.

- Do you think you have an escape? - The person with the mask answered while laughed.

- Are they stupid? Are we even dealing with the people behind all this? Did you just say sixth sense and powers? - Sanctus thought as he listened to the transmission.

- It's very simple. If you decide not to follow the rules or confess everything… It will be punishable by death for both you and your family members. - Said the person with the mask.

- What is the reason for organizing all this? - Said Sanctus.

- Please, I can't take it anymore! - A person yelled.

- I want to commit suicide ... - Said another person.

- You are free to commit suicide in that case and answering your question, Sanctus ... This great event has only been organized because it is necessary. Only the strongest will survive to become the guardians of Soul Alive - Said the person with the mask.

- How do you know my name? Do I know him from somewhere? - Sanctus thought.

- You have a week to prepare and at this same time you must connect through a mobile device. Just turn it on. It is clear that if you do not have one by that date ... You can consider yourself dead. - Said the person with the mask.

- Those who could not connect today from a device are dead? - Sanctus thought.

- You may be able to go against the current, but you will not be able to when this current originates with your own blood. I will watch you all closely… -said the person with the mask as his silhouette faded into the transmission.

As the broadcast ended, images of people who had been murdered previously passed while the people on the broadcast began to wail and scream.

Sanctus turned to the side to avoid seeing all those horrible pictures.

The laptop screen went back to normal.

"Well, it still works…" Sanctus said as he looked at his laptop.

Sanctus observed that there was a note sticking out of the book.

- This wasn't here before. - Sanctus thought as he opened the note to read it.

‘’To the owner of my most valuable article, I hope with all my soul that it will be beneficial for you to illuminate your path and guide your spirit to power, hand in hand with good sense. This book will make your soul rise to incalculable levels making you perform actions that only in dreams you thought you achieved. I hope both get along well. '' The note said.

- Are you really worthy enough to possess me? - Said a mysterious and strange voice.