He stayed by my side all these years.

Michael and Eason were violently knocking on the tiles, trying to get Joel out.

However, I couldn't pry them open, and neither could they.

Zion knelt on the floor, his hands covered in blood. His fingers were still in the gap in the floor tiles, adamant about getting them open. He screamed and struggled in despair. My numbed senses seemed to have gradually sharpened.

This was what despair felt like.

I knew it for a fact-this was despair.

"The first person who triggers the destructive mechanism can get out of here alive. The price being... everyone else will end up dead," the creepy voice said once again.

I instinctively looked toward the far end. Taylor, who was usually unnoticeable, had already run to the end of the hall without us knowing.

He stared at the red button on the wall. Then, he turned to look at us with a shaky gaze.

"Press it and the exit will appear," the voice said, tempting him to press it.

Everyone held their breath and stared cautiously at Taylor.

He shook his head, sobbing. "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. I'm too afraid. I want to leave. I'm so sorry..."

This was human nature-sacrificing everyone else was a valid option if it meant one could live.

"Taylor!" Quinn screamed his name while crying.

But he pressed the button anyway.

I've corrected them," Taylor cried, shaking his head. "I've been doing endless good deeds these

to fend for themselves during the fire, but

live. Where's the fault in that? All these years, I've worked hard at my job in order to live life like a regular person. Why was I brought to a place like this? Why?" He screamed and cried in agony. Subsequently, he bolted for the exit without hesitation as soon

"Autonomous device, on."

hand and wanted to escape, a metal barricade dropped down

the lights dimmed. Countless red sensor beams were aimed directly at each and every

a fact that there were

was nowhere to run or

creepy

him and him, only one can stay alive.

Steven and Michael. She

my fists. An impulse

direction

you

out where your heart lies," the little girl

to know if you love Steven

down-20... 19,

They just stared at

they were also waiting for

the ax and swung it

you tell me what to

wall in front. Stepping off the wall at the side, I jumped up

out of the way and promptly moved

quickly stepped

machine guns started shooting in the pre-aimed direction. Without

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