Chapter 2 Faith's POV:

My fantasy was interrupted when Bianca suddenly approached Evans and kissed my crush on the lips. I suddenly winced.

"They're together? Evans doesn't have a good taste when it comes to girls, he's handsome though." Trinity whispered to me.

"Yes, it's disgusting. He has a lot of choices and he chose Bianca." I whispered too. I was suddenly turned off, what a pity.

"Let's go to the library." I said to Trinity after I put the food I bought earlier in the bag.

"Why? You're jealous, aren't you? You're a lady now!" She said maliciously.

"No, come on. You surely know a lot of nonsense in life." I replied to her.

It's true, it's a turn-off. That witch had a very bad attitude. It's obvious that Evans's pursuit of Bianca is just beauty.

Trinity and I walked towards the library. We went straight to the farthest shelf, our favorite spot.

We sat down and I opened my bag. I was surprised when I saw a golden envelope so I took it.

"Who put it here?" I looked at Trinity because of what she said.

We both looked at each other because we both had envelopes. What is it? Bianca's plan? Is this a prank?

"Let's read it. What is it? Invitation letter?" I asked.

Trinity just shrugged her shoulders so I sighed. We opened the envelope almost at the same time.

Dear beloved Conqueror,

Congratulations! You are invited to the annual Conqueror's Game. Brace yourselves and be ready to fight. Your participation is a must.

Sincerely yours,

The Sinners

"What's this? Are they pranking us again?" Trinity asked after we read.

"Ouch!"

"Ouch!"

Trinity and I screamed at the same time after we were injured by the sharp paper.

The gold paper was stained with blood so our eyes widened as it turned red, and another letter appeared from the blank part of the paper.

"Welcome to the games." I read it here.

"What's happening!?" Trinity shouted.

I looked at Trinity when she suddenly shouted. My eyes widened.

Trinity's left arm turned gray and gradually disappeared. I also started to get nervous when the ash started to rise from my feet.

"Help, help us!" I screamed loudly.

When I turned to Trinity, she was gone. A pawn chess piece was left where she was sitting earlier.

My vision is gradually getting darker. I couldn't even feel my own body until I had completely disappeared.

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I woke up with someone pulling my legs. My back also hurts a little because of how hard I lie. What happened? I'm still a little dizzy.

"Who- hmp!"

Suddenly this woman covered my mouth. She pulled me behind a big rock. My nervousness is now sky high. What is really going on and where am I!?

"Don't make any noise, they might see us. We will be doomed." She whispered to me.

"What is it? Have you seen it?" A male voice asked from behind where we were hiding.

We heard their conversation and the arrival of footsteps. We hardly breathed because they might hear us. Even though I don't know what's going on, I guess they're evil or maybe they're enemies.

"Come on, let's see there!" The man shouted again.

We heard their footsteps leaving. We waited a few minutes before coming out of our hiding place to make sure they were gone.

"What's going on? Did you see my friend Trinity? She's small but beautiful and brunette. I just woke up and ended up being here." I asked.

"I took an apple earlier from the tree where they were stationed and then they chased me. I'm sorry I didn't see her. You're the only one I came across here. Even me, I just woke up and I am already here. I'm sorry, it looks like we're both victims." She said sadly.

"I'm Faith by the way, thank you for helping me. Do you know how you got here?" I asked and extended my hand.

"I'm Queenie. The last thing I remember was receiving a letter, then everything became a blur." She explained and accepted my hand.

"My friend and I also received a letter and then we ended up being here. What's going on here? Why are we in the jungle?" I asked Queenie.

"I don't even know how and why, I'm sorry. Just like what happened to you, I just woke up here in the forest." She said weakly.

"Let's work together to get out of here. But first we need to find my friend. Will you come with me?" I said to Queenie.

"Alright, come on, we have to hurry. I hope she's nearby." Queenie answered.

She pulled me and we ran. It's tiring and breathless but we both have to endure.

"Can I hear some noise participants!"

Queenie and I stopped running when that loud voice suddenly came out of nowhere. How did it happen in the middle of the jungle!?

"Where did that come from when we're in the jungle!?" I asked nervously.

"I don't know either, let's hide first." She said and pulled me behind a tall tree.

She went up so I followed. I'm afraid of what's happening, what's worse is that we don't know where we are. I'm also worried about Trinity, how will she be?

"Are you wondering where you are? Do you want to know? Well, you have to play with me." The girl said, we don't know where her voice is coming from.

"Have we been kidnapped?" Queenie asked.

"I also do not know." I answered.

I don't have any idea. What is going on? Maybe I just fell asleep in class?

Couldn't this be a prank by Bianca since she has Queen B friends in other schools or universities? Then we were thrown in a forest where they would bully us? Hey, I think I'm losing my mind. That is impossible.

"Just think that when you get past this stage, you are officially a participant in the Conqueror's Game." The voice said again.

"What you have to do is survive until the very last stage of the Conquerer's Game. This is the trial stage. All of you participants are over a thousand, but what we need for the next level is only 490 people." She further explained.

"Oh my God. I don't have a good hunch here." Queenie said weakly.

"How can the numbers be reduced? It's simple, you have to kill to survive. It's a do or die competition. It's either you die fighting, or you die not doing anything." The voice added again.

"I-It's not possible. What they're doing is illegal. We have to report it to the police!" I said absentmindedly.

"Enjoy participants. Come on, we're watching all of you. This is Lailanie, let the games begin." The woman said before the sky suddenly darkened.

"Faith, I'm scared. It seems that even if we scream here, no one will help us." Queenie said softly while sobbing.

"I am too, but we have to be brave to survive. Come on, we have to find Trinity, she is in danger. We don't know who captured us so it's really dangerous here." I said and prepared to get down from the tree.

"What if we run into someone? A-Are we going to get killed?" Queenie asked.

"We don't need to kill. As much as possible, let's stay away from the others. Maybe we can talk to them nicely and sort things out. I hope they don't be led by anger and not influenced by what was said earlier." I said to Queenie before going down.

We carefully got down from the tree before walking. Only the sound of our trampling leaves can be heard around. The silence is terrifying.

To this day, it's still a question for me where did that voice earlier come from. But the first thing I have to deal with is, I have to get out of here.

I pulled Queenie behind a tree to hide. I see a shadow in the distance.

"836 participants out of 1066 left." Suddenly, the woman from earlier spoke again.

Is this true? People are killing each other and following a voice that we don't even know who and what!? Gosh, God forgive us. Who is heartless to do this?

"Got you!"

"Ahhh!"

Suddenly, a man grabbed my arm so I kneed his crotch. I'm nervous and panicking.

"Queenie run!" I screamed.

Queenie and I quickly ran away from the man. I'm out of breath because my energy seems to be running out. I'm still a little dizzy from earlier.

"Ahh! You are dead to me!" The man shouted as he chased us one by one.

"801 participants out of 1066 left." Lailanie announced again, that voice that commands everyone.

"Gotcha!"

The man chased us and grabbed me by the hair. His grip was so tight that I couldn't get away. His hand was very painful and heavy. It's like he hates me!

"Let go of me- ahh!" I screamed.

I was weak when this man suddenly punched me in the stomach. Shit, I can't fight back!

"Q-Queenie, run!" I shouted but he didn't listen.

Queenie took a long branch of wood and hit it on the man's head. That man fell to the ground.

"Come Faith, let's run!" Queenie shouted.

Queenie helped me stand up and we ran again. We just ran and ran until the man chasing us was gone.