Employees were roaming around the mall, probably shooing some customers that are still inside, around the mall. I sneaked on them, hide in the beds, corners and more. I never looked on the employees face because they maybe will feel someone's looking at them then boom I'm screwed.
I'm scared that if I get caught, I will get accused of stealing and go to jail. If I sneak out there is a 97 percent chance of getting caught by the employees.
Out of nowhere, I see lamps that are lighting up in the dark but some of the lamps light brighter. Maybe they were just lamps that are joined together which creates a stronger light source.
I walked towards the lamps around. I was reaching for the strong light source that comes out of nowhere. Whenever I get near the strong light, something forms a figure of a house.
One of the buffed employee turned his head around while I was sneaking behind his back. I saw the face of his. 'This employee is faceless?!' I thought to myself.
Someone pulled me before the faceless employee sees me. The "someone" covered my mouth so I was unable to make a sound. I turned around and my eyes sighted a girl.
"What were you doing! You could die!" the brown-headed girl shouted in whisper as she let go of my mouth letting me speak.
"I didn't know this employee is dangerous and faceless" I said defending myself.
"You didn't know..." the girl said before the two of us have fallen into silence for seconds.
"I'll explain to you later. Just follow me." she said breaking the silence between us and pulling me into the strong light.
She dragged me to a place where there are foods, lights, beds and other things needed for survival. There is a writing placed in the top of the door. It says" Base 3". When we headed inside, I sat down the bed and watched the girl block the door, waiting for an explanation.
Some people came out looking at me. "I guess I wasn't the only one trapped here." I said in relief that some people will help me the rest of the night.
"Is she new?" guy said looking at the brown-headed girl who covered my mouth. The girl responded "Yes."
"So... You saw the faceless employee right?. All of them are faceless." the girl who saved me from getting caught by the employee explained.
"You are trapped here forever and the only thing to do was survive. Survive all the nights. This is base 3. We built this place from all the things here in IKEA. All the employees must not see you. Survivors here cannot escape no matter what. All that matters is our lives.
At day, we collect food, collect things needed for survival, rebuild or upgrade our base and more we can do to survive the night. Some theories of our survivors says that we can exit this place but we never knew how. Employees were friendly at day, but at night they chase you in darkness." the girl explained.
" I am Alexa. I just got trapped 5 months ago. " Alexa said while inviting me into a handshake.
" I am (YOUR NAME). " I said shaking Alexa's hands." Is this not the only base? " I asked looking to Alexa who was nodding.
" Yes. Some bases are near here, some are far away. This base is strong. It survived 1 years. You're lucky to be here." Alexa said while smirking.
While everyone was sleeping, my brain was scared, thinking if I could survive. Thinking if I can escape this place. Thinking if I could still see my family before I die.
Things aren't new for me here. I need to learn all the things that they would do for survival. I still want to
