Michael's anxiety reaches its peak. The previous encounter with Joseph was taking toll on him. Every possibility was a nightmare for him and he was unable to bear it.
The door to Michael's room buzzed. He saw an opening. The door was opening very slowly. The massive clock was displaying the time to be 8. The voice in the intercom seemed familiar to Michael but he was unable to recognise it. Maybe it was due to the apprehension that was revolving in his head. Michael was unable to have clarity in his head.
"Are you ready, Michael?", repeated the voice on the intercom.
Michael was still recovering from his previous anxiety attack. Everything was clouded, as if a great dilemma was revolving in his head.
"Am I ready for another episode of blood and gore? Of course, not!", Michael thought.
"No, I'm not ready. Tell this to Joseph. I can't take it anymore.", Michael said.
"But you agreed to the contract. It said you are willingly agreeing with the role of the job.", the voice answered.
"I didn't know the job to be this grotesque.", Michael screamed.
"It isn't grotesque. You are getting paid to entertain our clients. You must do it.", the voice commanded.
"I will not do it.", Michael replied.
" So, are you ready to get back outside the wall into your wretched existence? Are you ready to go to the hellhole? The world where everything smells of death?", the voic said stoically.
Michael found it extremely difficult to answer. This was everything he wanted. They are providing him with accomodation as well as money. On the other hand, he had to go through the same nightmare again for him to sustain inside the wall. The dilemma was astounding as well as overwhelming for Michael. It was not the money he was after but a sense of purpose that he sought in this chaotic world without his family.
"Rosie, show me the way.", Michael whispered. It was Rosie's love that enabled Michael to take the most difficult choices in life and she always gave a sign from wherever she was. All Michael had to do is close his eyes and take deep breaths.
"Whenever you're ready just tell me. The door will be unlocked and a stewardess will lead you to the hotel lobby. From there Joseph will guide you to the arena." , the voice interrupted Michael's prayers.
Michael nodded in agreement. He made up his mind. He was to join Joseph for another round of applause and humiliation.
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The Hunger
HorrorStuck in a dystopian world, a man pushes himself through hunger and misery. An unexpected job is offered. It is just a matter of days until Michael finds himself in a nightmare... Updated every Friday
