Within the confines of the usurped zone, Micheal's silhouette was visible, perched upon the towering walls that encircled the area. On either side of the walls, thick, concentrated, and blazing flames were visible, preventing the undead from advancing.Micheal sat quietly, watching the scene unfold. Moments later, his brother emerged from one side of the wall, making his way toward him. Upon his arrival, he took a seat beside his brother. For a moment, silence enveloped them until Micheal finally spoke up."How do you think mom would respond if she were here right now?" Micheal turned to his brother and asked, a sorrowful expression crossing his face."I believe she would take great pride in the fine gentleman you have become. By the way, I apologize for...""Hold on, before you go on, I need to express my apologies for my actions in the past. Discovering the sacrifices you made truly opened my eyes. I came to understand that I was responsible for many th

[7 minutes earlier] "Wake up, wake up," Henry heard Racheal's voice urging him to rise. He rose unsteadily, immediately noticing Racheal's panicked expression, which alarmed him at once."What's the problem, Racheal?" Henry inquired, standing up with a frown."Micheal's gone; he left this," Racheal replied, holding up a Walkman with a note attached that read, 'Play me.'"Dammit, he's gone back to the zone," Henry cursed, memories flooding back as he recalled how Michael had zapped them all to sleep."Come on, what's all the commotion about?" Hei awoke in a state of confusion and promptly smacked his brother on the arm, which roused him from sleep as well."Micheal is gone," Henry said to the brothers who were about to start fighting. Once they heard him, the drowsiness in their eyes disappeared instantly, and they also remembered what had happened."We need to return for him. But wait, where is

"How long do we have to stay here for? I'm getting really tired of this place," Bai grumbled, his foot kicking the food brought to them by the guards. His eyes surveyed the guards, as though devising a strategy. After giving up, he glanced upwards to see a section of the wall cracked. With a curse, he turned away, frustrated that they hadn't at least provided a larger and more aesthetically pleasing cell.They had been in their new home for nearly a week following the events at the zone, having been captured and confined in this unpleasant and foul-smelling prison cell situated in an unknown location. They were fed twice a day; throughout their entire stay, they had not been permitted to take a bath, likely due to concerns that they might attempt something if given the opportunity to leave. Although that fear seemed unfounded, considering they had been restrained with the ability-inhibiting cuffs, they were effectively powerless against the highly trained and formidable guard