WHEN I opened my eyes, I could feel my body vibrating, indicating that we were still in the air and that I was still on the chopper. As I felt the searing throbbing in my head, I caressed it. “What happened to me?” I asked, after sitting down properly.
I averted my eyes for a moment and gazed out the window, only to see that verdant greenery shrouded us. The last thing I remember is finishing the meal Freyja had given me before being swallowed up by the darkness.
I drew my field of vision to Freyja and Ciara, who were quietly conversing. Ciara flashed me a thrifty smile as they sensed my presence in the area. “Oh, you’re already awake? That’s fantastic; how did your sleep go?”
My brow scrunched up because they seemed to have failed to grasp what they had done to induce me to fall asleep so fast. It’s a thing for people to disguise themselves as if they have done nothing wrong to
WHAT WAS the catalyst that drove others to commit suicide in Live Suicide? Are they like me, who would commit suicide to seek justice for my parents’ deaths, or do they have another reason?“Dainty, stick with me. I’ll take you to your room since it’s nighttime and you need to fall asleep so you can have energy tomorrow. You need to prepare for your impending demise,” Persefoni said as she began walking, and I followed her.“Alright, thank you very much,” I murmured. She veered around to confront me with a scowl on her face. “Thank you? You’re thanking me because you’re going to die tomorrow?“ Persefoni asked, her countenance contorted with a question mark.I smacked my forehead and shook my head fast as I realized what I had said. “Ah—No! I’m thankful you’ll accompany me to the room I’m going to stay in,” I said, my voi
IS THERE a form of death without suffering any excruciating pain? I consented to put my life in the hands of strangers, but I was terrified of what might befall me.I wanted to commit suicide, but I didn’t want to taste the agony and decrepitude of my flesh until I couldn’t breathe anymore. I vaguely remember searching the web browser for ways to die without undergoing immense grief, but all that came up were many health service delivery that claimed they could help with how I was feeling.I opened my eyes and arose in bed. I moved closer to the window and opened the blinding curtain, revealing a vista obscured by trees and bushes. I adjusted my eyes, but there wasn’t even a silhouette of a person or a guard to be seen.I looked at the time on the table and saw that it was eight o’clock in the morning, and the guy who had died the night before flashed across my thoughts. “How did he die?&rdq
MY HEART skipped a beat, and my entire body pulled tautas I stood. I’m not sure what I’m feeling right now, as I am standing in front of the person who will discriminate against my sin and death tonight.Adrastos moved away from his prior seat and fiddled with his laptop. When he finished what he was doing, a humongous screen flashed in front of me, so I focused my attention there and observed what they jotted down.I dropped my jaw to the floor when a sequence of messages was displayed on the monitor. I can also see the reaction buttons that the watchers have pressed.When I looked at the camera in front of me, I realized I was being caught on video in real-time. I assumed that what was about to happen to me was being taped and would only be presented to wealthy individuals who wanted to witness my demise. “I forgot that all the people here in Live Suicide are well off,” I said in my mind.&
DOES A person’s conduct alter when he or she becomes rich and powerful? When a person gets a lot of money, all they want to do is use it for wickedness. Or maybe, they still don’t get enough money, so they will do everything in their power to just continue to increase it.They say, “Dirty people use dirty money by getting it in a dirty way.”I drew my gaze to the comment section as it rang out in a sequential manner after Adrastos’s previous utterance of the sentences. I’m confident they’ll provide a substantial quantity of money in trade for my life for me to die.What form of death may I expect at their hands? I don’t want them to murder me slowly while waiting for my body to suffocate. I want to die without feeling pain because I despise it. I want to die quickly so that I may be with my family in the next life and give them the justice they deserve.
Walking on the plank will be the method by which they shall kill me. Suddenly, the narrative of the pirate ship I had read before came to mind. Walking on the plank was also used as a kind of punishment for those who betrayed them, according to the book.The rebels, cowards, fraudsters, and people who had committed major indiscretions in the previous century was punished by walking on the plank. The pirates compelled their victims to walk straight on the plank position on the edge of the ship with their eyes blinded and their wrists bound so that if they jumped, they would drown in the water.I forced a firm swallow. It appears that my dream the day before I found out my parents died in the shipwreck was also a foreshadowing of my imminent demise. “Who would have believed I’d die from drowning again?” I thought to myself.I sighed and laughed harshly at myself. “Perhaps my prior dream was my trial
I WENT behind Adrastos as the two of us strolled, with the other guys keeping an eye on me in case I changed my mind and ran away. We went to the previous hall, where there were many cameras and sensors trained on us, so I returned to the middle of the stage, while Adrastos stood in front of me, holding a microphone in his right hand.“Good evening, live viewers! We’re right back here because I know you’re thrilled to watch the death of our Suicider today!” remarked Adrastos as I rolled my eyes all over.My eyes landed there to read the message they left after the notification sound went off numerous times to show that they agreed with what he stated.Comment box:@Jamby SmithWe are so fired up @LiveSuicide because we will witness another death!@Queen BuenI was so eager to watch her drown, so I booked a full swimming pool and attempted to
WE CAME to a halt in front of a tremendous door with a pool area plaque, which was pushed by two men who had trailed me like a tail before. When the door swung open, a wide area appeared in front of me. I rolled my eyes around and noticed an enormous swimming pool filled with liquid in the center.Adrastos was the first to arrive, so I took his place right away. I sensed as though a tremendous blast of wind had slammed my body the moment I stepped into this room.I rotated my eyes all over the place, looking for the source of the powerful breeze I’d felt earlier, but I couldn’t discover anything because all the windows that could allow in fresh air were closed. And also, the men closed the big door immediately after seeing that Adrastos and I had entered.I was further worried by the fact that there was neither an electric fan nor a ceiling fan in the pool area. I just shook my head and pretended not to notic
THE FOUR guys who had previously undressed and clothed me began to approach me. When I looked at their hands, I noticed two men carrying shackles and leg irons.I gulped hard as they came to a halt in front of me because I knew what they were about to do to me. “Move your two hands,” the man ordered solemnly while holding the shackle.I gasped and closed my eyes before extending my hand to them. I heard the shackle unlocked before putting it on my hand and closing it, so I opened my eyes and saw that they already strapped my two hands down.I knew I was nearing the end the moment they placed the shackle around my wrist. When I leap into a swimming pool full of individuals who died via the walking on the plank method last year, month, or day, I know I’ll have the same experience as them.I will die.I shook my head when I suddenly remembered something. Even if th
AFTER hearing what he said, a sour grin grew over my lips, and the sins I had committed in the past several years raced through my head. "Who am I to label them as a demon? Who am I to condemn them simply because they do something wrong? What exactly am I? I reminded myself that I was Zacheus, a renowned demon. As a demon, I'm here in the hornet's nest. They are like me. I am just like them. We are all demons disguised as humans. The only difference is that the demons here intend to murder me in order to lessen the number of demons around the globe.At least they have a valid excuse to murder me... That is sufficient for me because I also have a compelling motive to kill myself. We only shared the same desire to get rid of the devil, who is causing evil to proliferate throughout the world."Please forgive me for what I said earlier. I was only overcome with fear and said those words," I murmured, looking tensely at the ground that was covered with gold and diamonds. "And you're corr
IN THE aftermath of Adrastos's statement, four guys came up to me and tied my hand. My eyes widened, and my pulse began to race. "Why do you have to bind my hand?" I questioned them and winced as a guy abruptly tightened the shackles on the hand when I dared to speak."Perhaps you're preparing to flee because your brain has suddenly changed and you don't want to die anymore," the guy in front of me said.My brow furrowed. Why would I even attempt to flee if I knew I couldn't? I'm curious now that I'm nearing the end of my life. I am not that frightened to death. I am stick to my plans that I would commit suicide even before I signed up to be a participant here. I am fortunate in that I will continue to earn money even after I die.I shall not squander this chance to atone for my faults in the world. This is the only opportunity I have to help my family and other people. And this the one and only time I will have the oppo
MY GLANCE fell on his, and my eyes widened in surprise. "What? Are you sure you meant what you said? Is it permissible for me to send a letter to my parents?" The fact that I continued asking him questions indicated that my brain was still having difficulty digesting what he was saying.If I had the ability to write a genuine letter, I would write a real letter because I have a lot to say to them that I didn't get to say since I left without informing them of my departure. They were also unaware that I had left home with the intent of committing myself. And at the very least, in the letter, I am able to convey all the things that I was unable to tell them in person. They are entitled to an explanation.I didn't want my parents to anticipate my return to our home. I don't want them to wait for an event that will never occur again."If you want to leave a message, you may do so. Do you like it or not?" he inquired of me.
"HAVE A pleasant evening, live viewers! I want to inform you that I spotted the individual who paid a large sum of money to assassinate our Suicider tonight! Are you ready to learn who he is and what manner of murdering he used to assassinate our Suicidal Individual?" Adrastos asked all people who were watching and waiting for me to perish immediately.After he stated that, the notification bell sounded numerous times, suggesting that they could no longer wait to find out what happened next.A smirk crept on my face. 'They're salivating at the prospect of seeing a victim die in front of them,' I said to myself.I know they want me to die tonight because they can no longer bear that I am still alive and breathing in the world as a result of the crimes I have done. I'm curious whether it's a passion for them to watch someone die in front of them, or if they just have a brain malfunction that allows them to accomplish
DO YOU want to be someone else's meal when you die? What if, instead of having your body buried six feet into the earth or cremated, you were used as food for others who were starving? When you're in the kitchen to be a food to others, what would you you feel? Would you be furious with them if you knew what they were doing was for the greater welfare of others?Will you become a part of other people's bodies if they devour your body in various ways? Can individuals sleep easily if they know that the food they ate was made from a dead human being? There are a lot of questions in my thoughts about cannibalism right now since it seems that I will be used as a dish later on by other people if I commit myself here in this world.It's a little frightening to consider that some of the meat we consume on a daily basis is derived from people rather than animals. And it's terrifying to consider that your body has devolved into food for other people. I
ADRASTOS' gaze was drawn to me all of a sudden. "Tonight, Live Suice has another immoral guy for us to punish! I'm aware that you already know his name and are aware of the offense he committed, but I feel compelled to mention him again for those who did not know his name or committed the fault done by our Suicider tonight. Zacheus Vincenzo is his name, and the evil he did was stealing people's taxes! He coerced his father into stealing from the treasury, despite his opposition. He is a self-centered youngster," he said.I shook my head as he introduced me to the crowd a second time. The Live Suicide notification bell rung repeatedly, indicating that a large number of individuals left a remark in the comment box.There seem to be an infinite number of negatives I shall get from them.As my thoughts moved to another realm, Adrastos spoke in front of me, and I returned to reality and focused on him. "I understand how enrag
WE CAME to a halt in front of a massive door, and they shoved me inside. I shifted my eyes throughout and there are many lights and cameras that encompassed the whole room. "What exactly is this? Are they about to assassinate me here? This room does not seem to be a murder scene, but rather a film set," I thought to myself."You go on the stage," the guy behind me ordered, pointing to the little platform crammed with cameras. There is also a mic stand placed there. Is this a concert that I attended? Is there singing contest so there is a mic placed there?Even though my mind was racing with questions, I obliged the guy's order and proceed towards the stage. As I ascended the platform, the light, microphone, and camera in front of me all went flash. I also seen the new face that was staring me in the face intently. Who is he? Is he the Adrastos to whom the guys who pursued me earlier referred? What is his function in this instance?&nb
"I AM going to enter the entrance, farewell," I informed them as I began walking towards the abandoned building's entrance, bypassing Azrail and Dabria.When I reached the door, I rolled my eyes and realized that this structure was rather ancient, judging by the damaged walls and filthy inside. Despite its unsightly and aged look, you can see that it is still capable of fighting till the next generation, as long as it is not struck by an earthquake, which would completely destroy it.I glanced around and saw that its construction was similar to that of a hotel, as I noticed an elevator that was broken and several rooms below. I'm curious as to whether this structure is livable at this point. Perhaps when it is repaired, it will regain its previous splendor and the building will be reinforced to accommodate the influx of people.While I was glancing around, someone spoke close to me, which caused me to jump in fear and my
THE THUMPING sounds in my chest made me feel as if I was about to hyperventilate. My mind and heart were debating whether I should be full of joy that I was about to die or panicked and terrified that this would be my last day on earth.I closed my eyes with a resounding sigh. “Zacheus, all you have to do is to be delightful. No one compelled you to commit yourself to Live Suicide; you chose to do it on your own. Take a stand for it. Imagine that you will sacrifice your life for the sake of your parents and others.” I pondered this for a moment.My mind is playing tricks on me, and I’m not sure whether I’m deceiving myself into making the choices I’m about to make. Maybe dying in Live Suicide is a better option than dying from my sickness, which would surely take my life if I don’t die here.And at the very least, if I die by Live Suicide, I will get a substantial sum of money that I c