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Cracking the code
Kai's POV.The air felt thick with tension as I stood outside the computer lab, the dim light of the hallway casting long shadows against the walls. My heart pounded in my chest, each beat like a warning. I had no idea what Hawke was capable of, but there was no turning back now. If I was going to stop him, I needed to get inside that lab and see what he was hiding.I glanced down at the phone in my hand, Marianne's video of Hawke still fresh in my mind. The guy was smart, no doubt. He had built the game, manipulated it, turned it into something that no one could control. And now, he was planning something big. I had to get to the source. I had to get to the code.Taking a deep breath, I approached the door, my mind racing. It was a long shot, but there had to be a way in.The lab was locked, of course. But that was nothing a little ingenuity couldn’t fix. I had learned enough from hacking a few video games in my time to know how to get around security. I wasn’t a pro, but I was despe
Code: RED
The door shut with a quiet click, but it echoed in my chest like a gunshot. Mom was gone... again!. I stood in the silence of my room, my backpack still hanging off on the side of my door, shoes laying across the room. The warmth she brought for that moment,her scent, her voice, even her denial vanished like smoke. The ticking of the clock on the bedroom wall felt louder than ever. I slowly walked into the living room. Everything looked the same. The cushions still fluffed, the tea cup she always left on the counter untouched, the family photo which was crooked by just a few degrees. But now, it all felt wrong,off like something was waiting just beneath the surface to strike again. I rubbed my hands together, they were cold. I wasn’t sure if it was fear or just the lack of heat in the room. "Maybe she’s right..." I whispered to myself. “너무 피곤해서 그런 거겠지… geureonikka (Maybe it’s just because I’m tired…)” But no matter how many times I told myself that, the memory of Hawke’s fac
Home Isn’t Safe Anymore
Kai povThe cab ride home was quiet too quiet.My headphones were in, but no music played. I just needed something to block out the rest of the world. The hum of traffic outside sounded distant, muffled behind layers of fog . My reflection in the window stared back at me,it was pale skin, tired eyes, my lips pressed into a thin line.My hands were still trembling but not from the cold but from the game,from the shadows,from whatever the hell we were inside of.That hallway... it wasn’t normal. The flickering lights,the sudden silence and that feeling like something or someone was watching us. It wasn’t a dream.When I finally stepped through the front door, the familiar scent of green tea and fabric softener greeted me. The lights glowed warm and steady, a stark contrast to the chaos I had left behind. For a moment, I hesitated. Maybe, just maybe, I had imagined it all.“Mom?” I called out, kicking off my shoes and setting my bag down.She appeared from the kitchen, perfectly composed
Lights Return
Kai povThe air felt heavier in the dark I kept my hand out in front of me, my fingers stretching, brushing the cold concrete wall as we moved forward. Every footstep we took echoed in the hallway like a warning. Marianne was to my left, her breaths were short and uneven. Huang Tae followed behind, muttering something in Chinese under his breath, probably cursing this nightmare,he does this whenever he's stressed or scared.The hallway was supposed to be familiar.But in the dark, it became a monster with no face only sounds,it felt like we were in some horror movie fighting for our lives “I can’t see anything,” Marianne whispered.“Stay close,” I said. My voice sounded steadier than I felt I was scared and my mind was in panic mode but I had to stay calm, Marianne was literally shaking, Huang Tae was also scared so one of us had to be calm because if all of us were to panic we wouldn't be able to fight hawke or this terrifying game that sets to claim our lives. “We just have to k
Shadow hour
Kai’s POVThe hallway was too quiet. The kind of silence that wraps around your throat like invisible hands, making it difficult to breathe.Marianne and I slipped away from the computer lab, our hearts pounding like bass drums in our ears. We didn’t speak,we didn’t have to we just moved in silence. The video on her phone,the proof was more than enough to confirm what we already suspected.Hawke was the one,the creator,the mastermind. He had to be!But just as we rounded the corner, heading toward the stairwell, every light in the hallway flickered once...twice... then they cut out completely.My phone vibrated in my pocket.So did Marianne’s.We both pulled ours out and saw the same thing:> “You’ve broken the rules.”“Surveillance detected.”“Level 4 Unlocked: SHADOW HOUR begins now.”⏳ “Countdown: 05:00”“What the hell? What is going on?” I breathed. My fingers clenched around the phone.A low alarm started blaring in the distance, a deep, pulsing wail that seemed to vibrate throu
Hawke
Kai's POVIt had been days since I’d last seen the guy in the lab coat, but my mind couldn’t shake the thought of him. There was something undeniably wrong about him ,something I couldn't quite put my finger on. The smiley face tattoo, the watch, the way he always seemed to be watching us… it all pointed to one thing: he was connected to the game.But how? And why?It was late one afternoon when Marianne called me. She was frantic, her voice was shaky but filled with purpose.“Kai, you won’t believe what I just saw. You have to come to the computer lab now.”I didn’t even hesitate I just grabbed my jacket, bolted out of the classroom, and ran to the lab, the only thought in my mind being Marianne and what she had discovered. Whatever it is Maybe it could help us fighting this game.When I got there, I saw Marianne’s face peeking through a small window at the door. She motioned for me to come over quietly.“ What is it? is he in there?” I whispered.Marianne nodded, her eyes were wi
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