Novels by gkey_x

Sunud-sunod na maririnig ang malalaking pagsabog mula sa mga fireworks sa labas na nakikita sa glass wall. Lahat ay nakasuot ng magarang damit. Sa unang tingin at sa kumikislap, makintab na mga butil nito na malamang na katumbas ng taunang suweldo ng isang karaniwang manggagawa, hindi lang ito isang abot-kayang damit na madaling makakayang bilhin ng isang middle class.Ang bawat isa ay may glass wine sa kanilang mga kamay, ang malakas na hiyawan ay umalingawngaw sa buong lugar nang matapos ang mga paputok."Magandang gabi sa lahat." Isang host sa entablado ang nagsimula sa kanyang pambungad na talumpati. He wore a tuxedo, a gloomy grey color on it that drew something from him, a self-respecting pride and confidence that had been longing to emerge. Walang dudang siya ang host ngayong gabi. "I just want to congratulate all of us for another well-done 20th anniversary event. As expected, it was a well - crafted, breath-takingly jaw dropping and another remarkable event that will be writ

Ang katahimikan na namagitan sa kanila ay sapat na upang ipahayag ang kawalan ng pag-asa at paghihirap na kanilang nararamdaman. Nanalo sina Yekaterina at Andrik, pero parang natalo pa rin sila ng husto. Hindi nila nararamdaman na nanalo sila. Sa isang laro kung saan kailangan mong patayin ang iyong mga kaibigan at pamilya para lang manalo at mabuhay, wala talagang mananalo.“Gamitin mo, Zayden. Iligtas mo ang iyong sarili.” Sabi ni Yekaterina nang si Zayden ay nanatiling nakaugat sa kinauupuan niya. Para siyang nawawala sa sarili, hindi makagalaw. Inilapag niya ang katawan ni Blaize sa lupa sa tabi ni Minerva at naupo siya doon na nakasandal sa dingding, nakatitig sa hangin.Naglakad si Yekaterina palapit sa kanya, kinuha niya ang bola at inilagay sa kamay niya. “Kailangan mong gamitin ito. Nais ni Minerva at Blaize na mabuhay ka. Pinrotektahan at iniligtas ka nila sa abot ng kanilang kakayahan. Kaya, kailangan mo itong gawin para sa kanila. Kahit sobrang sakit na gawin mo ito. Kahit

Umalingawngaw sa kanyang tenga ang tunog ng pagkabasag ng kanyang ilong nang tumama ang kamao ni BGN1 sa kanyang mukha. Napaangat ang ulo ni Tradd habang nakapikit sa sakit. Napaatras siya ng ilang hakbang ngunit nanatili siyang nakatayo, kahit na ramdam na niya kung gaano karaming lakas ang kailangan para ayusin ang sarili matapos halos umikot ang kanyang mundo sa isang nakakahilo na aksis.He re-enforces his stance, lifting the arnis in front of him higher and readying for BGN1’s next attack. BGN1 snickered, thinking just how useless his choice of weapon was against his extremely, bulky muscular form.He flexes his biceps and his chest muscles after eyeing the arnis on both his hands. He then motioned for him to attack. Sinenyasan siya nito na umatake. Ang ego ni Tradd ay mas malaki kaysa sa katawan ni BGN1 kaya't bumangon siya sa kanyang hamon at sumugod patungo sa kanya at paulit-ulit na hinampas siya ng arnis stick sa kanyang mga braso, na sinundan ng kanyang mga pag-atake pabab

Kinasa ni Blaize ang baril at lumapit sa pinagtataguan ni Zayden ngunit wala na siya roon. Mula sa likuran, sinakal siya ni Zayden habang nakapulupot ang mga braso sa leeg. Binitawan ni Blaize ang baril at hinawakan ang kanyang mga braso para subukang tanggalin ito sa kanyang leeg.Pero mahigpit siyang hinawakan ni Zayden, hindi kumalas ang pagkakahawak sa kanya. Nagpupumiglas si Blaize na makawala, sinipa niya ang kanyang tuhod at siniko siya, tinamaan ang kanyang leeg at naging dahilan para mabitawan siya nito habang umuungol sa sakit."Ang lakas ng loob mong magsinungaling at sabihing kapatid kita!""Hindi ko rin pinangarap na maging kapatid mo." Yumuko siya para kunin ang baril sa lupa habang si Zayden ay umatras ng ilang hakbang. Nang hindi nakatingin si Blaize, inilabas niya ang taser gun na nakasukbit sa kanyang baywang at binaril ang likod ni Blaize gamit iyon.Sandaling nanginig ang kanyang katawan at napaungol siya sa gulat at sakit nang bumagsak siya sa lupa. Sinipa niya an

Dala-dala ang kani-kanilang mga armas, lumabas sila ng silid at nagpasyang sumakay sa elevator pababa upang makita kung ano ang nangyayari sa iba pang mga palapag. Napahinto sila at natigilan sa kanilang mga hakbang nang bumukas ang pinto ng elevator. Ang mga dingding at sahig ng elevator ay nababalot ng dugo. Hindi kakailanganin ng isang henyo upang masabi kung ano ang nangyari dito."The hunt has begun.” Bulong ni Yekaterina sa mahina at humihingal na boses.Grabe ang baho ng dugo habang papasok sila sa loob ng elevator. Pinindot ni Yekaterina ang ground floor at ilang minuto lang ay huminto ang elevator at bumukas ang mga pinto.Hindi pa man ganap na nahawi ang mga pinto nang mag-vibrate ang lahat ng kanilang mga bracelets. Glancing down on it, Yekaterina read the message, ‘TARGET LOCKED. DEFEAT THEM.’Nag-angat siya ng tingin nang tuluyan ng bumukas ang mga pinto ng elevator, bumungad sa kanya ang pagod at duguan na pangkat ng manlalaro. Tatlo sila kasama ang kanilang pinuno.“F*

Ang biglaang pagbabago ay hindi nila inaasahan at napaghandaan dahilan para malagay silang lahat sa isang estado ng kahinaan. Si Yekaterina at ang kanyang koponan ay palaging naglalaro nang patas, hindi alam ang laro maliban sa katatapos lang na laro kahapon.Knowing beforehand is cheating and it’s like a drug that enabled them to relax and put their guard down. But just like a drug, once its effect wears off, you’re left with an anxiety you’re unable to handle. Your fears come back stronger and this time, you crave the relief and fake bliss that the drug has offered.Ganyang-ganyan ang pakiramdam para kay Yekaterina, Jade at Minerva's team. Masyado silang naging kampante at ibinaba ang kanilang pag-iingat kaya ngayon ay labis na takot na ang bumabalot sa kanilang kaloob-looban na hindi pa nangyari noon.Ang ingay ng chopper ay nagpapataas ng kanilang pagkabalisa. Idagdag pa ang katotohanang wala pa ring announcement or instructions tungkol sa kung anong laro ang gaganapin. Nang sila

Big explosions from fireworks one after another are heard from the outside, visible in the glass wall. Everyone wore splendid dresses. From a first glance and by its blinking, shiny beads on it that’s probably worth an average worker’s yearly salary, it's not just an affordable dress that a middle class could easily afford. Everyone has glass wine on their hand, cheers reverberated throughout the area when the fireworks were done. "Good evening, everyone." A host on the stage began his introductory speech. He wore a tuxedo, a gloomy g

The silence that ensued between them was enough to express the despair and misery they’re all feeling. Yekaterina and Andrik won, but it’s like they lost gravely. They don’t feel like they had won at all. In a game where you have to kill your friends and family just to win and survive, no one really wins at all. “Use it, Zayden. Save yourself.” Yekaterina said, when Zayden just stayed rooted where he is sitting. He looks lost in a trance, unable to move. He had laid down Blaize’s body on the ground beside Minerva and he sat down there leaning against the wall, staring into nothing.

The sound of his nose breaking echoed in his ears when BGN1’s fist connected with his face. Tradd’s head reared back as his eyes shut in pain. He staggers back a few steps but kept himself standing up, even when he can feel how much strength it takes to get himself together after having his world almost turn around in a dizzying axis. He re-enforces his stance, lifting the arnis in front of him higher and readying for BGN1’s next attack. BGN1 snickered, thinking just how useless his choice of weapon was against his extremely, bulky muscular form. He flexes his biceps and his

Blaize cocks the gun and approached where Zayden is hiding but he wasn’t there anymore. From behind, Zayden strangles him with his arms wrapped around his neck. He dropped the gun and grasp his arms to try and remove it around his neck. But Zayden held on to him tightly, not letting his hold on him loose. Blaize struggles to get free, he kicks his knee and elbowed him, hitting his neck and causing him to let go of him as he groaned in pain. “How dare you lie through your teeth and claim you’re my brother!”

Bringing each of their weapons, they went out of the room and decided to ride the elevator down to see what’s going on in the other floors. They paused and froze in their steps when the elevator door opened. The elevator walls and floors had been painted with blood. It won’t take a genius to be able to tell what transpired here. “The hunt has begun.” Yekaterina muttered in a low, breathy voice. The stench of blood is so strong as they stepped inside the elevator. Yekaterina pressed the ground floor and in just a matter of minutes, the elevator stopped and the doors ope

The sudden change was unprecedented, putting them all in a state of vulnerability. Yekaterina and her team had always played fair, not knowing the game beforehand except the previous game. Knowing beforehand is cheating and it’s like a drug that enabled them to relax and put their guard down. But just like a drug, once its effect wears off, you’re left with an anxiety you’re unable to handle. Your fears come back stronger and this time, you crave the relief and fake bliss that the drug has offered. That’s exactly wha