Souls in a Trap [ an interactive story ]

01

THIRD PERSON'S VIEW

Darkness covered the sky, as the forest became more dangerous not just for the youngsters but for everyone. And yet here they are, on their way to a place which everyone has been fearing of.

" Are you guys sure about this? " Raevy being the smart little girl that she is. Have been thinking twice about their plan. For her going to an abandoned escape room at the middle of nowhere might get themselves into trouble.

"C'mon Rae, hindi naman ito ang unang beses na napalayo tayo" Sabi ni Zoe na ngayon ay nakapwesto sa harap ni Raevy, nasa loob ang barkada ng isang Van. At dahil si Lucas pa lang ang may lisensya, ito ang kanilang driver.

"I don't know about this. I've done my research okay, they have news articles about this place. And the missing persons seem legit, " But aren't they supposed to be used to it. They've been doing this for a couple of months now. Everything for a bit of fun, a little thrill, memories to keep and adventures that bring them closer to each other. And all those are kept in a website they made, which is already quite known.

Ngunit ito na ata ang pinaka-mapanganib na pupuntahan nila. Alam  nilang lahat 'yon, pero mas matindi ang kagustuhan nilang maisiwalat sa publiko ang katotohanan sa likod ng Misteryosong escape room. Dahil kilala ang nasabing escape room, siguradong papatok ito, kung sakali ay baka mag-trending pa nga. At mas lalo lang dadami ang nakakikilala sa website nila.

"What's life without a little risk " Pabirong saad ni Drake. Minsan napapaisip si Raevy kung paano nga ba niya naging kaibigan ang mga ito.

"Edi sa tingin mo talagang haunted 'yon? I'm pretty sure those articles are edited, or something. You know, some people will do everything to manipulate. Or just to prove a point, for fame perhaps?" Sumang-ayon naman ang lahat kay Zoe.

"Syempre hindi ako naniniwalang haunted 'yon" Napailing nalang ang dalaga. "Fine, but let's not stay too long" dugtong pa ni Raevy.

Napalingon si Raevy sa kasintahan niya nang hawakan nito ang kamay niya.

"Don't worry. I got you, always. " Hiro said, trying to comfort her. It was enough to make her a little braver. Isa pa malayo na sila sa pinanggalingan at malapit na sakanilang destinasyon. Wala nang ibang makikita kundi ang mga puno sa paligid nila, ang madilim na kalangitan at ang daang tila ba walang katapusan.

"Bilisan lang talaga natin, lagot ako kala mama kung sakali" Imbes na matakot sa lugar na pupuntahan ay natatakot si Samara na baka malaman ng magulang niya na nagsisinungaling siya. Ang paalam kasi niya ay sleepover lang, pero ito sila sa gitna ng kawalan.

"We just need to go inside, a few videos and Pictures, then we'll leave " Si Freya.

"C'mon let's have a little fun after, I want more alcohol" Giit ni Zoe sabay taas nang hawak niyang bote ng alak.

"She'll be drunk as fuck even before we get there. " Sabay sabay lang silang tumango sa sinabi ni Hiro.

"Walang signal, Hindi ko na matatanggap 'yong reply ni Ken" reklamo ni Asyla.

Matapos ang ilang oras na byahe ay nakarating rin sila sa Escape room. Lucas —if they have a so called leader of the group it would be him—
took out the cameras and handed it over to the others. Hiro has a camera on one hand, while he held Raevy's hand on the other.

Samara, the youngest and everyone's lil sister, was clinging onto Freya. Asyla was beside Lucas and Drake, Zoe was ahead of everyone as they approach the escape room.

"Okay, now it's creepy" Nagtago si Asyla sa likod ni Lucas na siyang may hawak ng isang Baseball bat. Lucas was always ready to protect his friends, that's why he brought his baseball bat. Just in case things get out of hand.

"Akala ko malaki siya " Giit ni Samara.

"I'll go first, Sasabihin ko kapag pwede na kayo pumasok " Naglakad na nga palapit sa entrance ng escape room si Lucas. Pinag-masdan niya muna ang paligid bago buksan an pinto. Walang kakulay kulay ang labas ng escape room, habang patay sindi ang mga ilaw sa paligid nito.

" Whatever, " Hindi pinansin ni Zoe ang sinabi ni Lucas at agad na pumasok sa loob. Mabuti nalang ay nahawakan ni Lucas ang pulsuhan nito.

" huwag kang pasaway Scarlet, " padabog na umatras si Zoe tsaka inirapan si Lucas dahil sa pagbanggit nito sa second name niya.

Pumasok sa loob si Lucas, matapos ang ilang minuto ay pinapasok na sila nito.

" How can this be an escape room? There are like only two rooms here, " Sabi ni Asyla. Sa loob ay isang counter, cashier at isang upuan. Iisa lang rin ang pinto sa loob, at para ito sa mas malaking silid pero wala namang laman na kahit ano.

"Maybe the other rooms are hidden?" Si Raevy. Pumasok siya sa nag-iisang silid sa loob ng escape room, at nagsimula ng imbestigahan ang lugar.