The Game Must Go On Novels & Stories

“If you’re allergic, just say so. Lloyd didn’t know. Did you have to put him on the spot?” “I put him on the spot? I just said that I wasn’t eating it, and that was considered putting him on the spot?” I mocked them both. “If he doesn’t know that I’m allergic to peanuts, that’s fine. But what about you? Are you telling me that you don’t? “Are you seriously telling me you can’t tell that he’s provoking me?” The series of questions rendered Naomi speechless. I took off my matching ring and threw it at Lloyd.

Soon we can stop playing for survival and start playing for something more. The door remained shut. The game had begun.

"From now on, our collaboration will begin. Tomorrow, you must take your first step to him ." "What? Tomorrow already?! That's so sudden! There was no given deadline to the game!" I complained while following him from walking. "There was no deadline, but an expected race to that man's heart pressures the flow of the game. As a player, we need to avoid resting still, it's like letting the opponent win." He had a point to what he had said. But it's easy for Mezakiel to say it since he will just support me! I will be the one to make most of the work here.

He smirked at me while I dragged my gaze to Kayden and glared murderously at him. "I will play,” I succumbed, I don't have any $1000 to spare for a game. “Good!” Brandon nodded while I began walking closer to them. 'Oh God! What mess have I put myself in,' I fumed worriedly? “Okay, participant gather around, the game is about to begin,” Brandon notified, and we all moved closer to together. “Rules of the game,” He started. “You can't back out of this game when you start to play”

The game wasn't over. It had just begun.

I ask Archer. “It’s not an easy thing to bring up.” I turn my head down, carefully considering my words. “We’re having a baby together, Archer. There’s going to be a lot of things that aren’t easy.” Watching his face, I debate on whether to go on or not. The words are there, wanting to come out and be confessed. I bring my hand to his chest, rubbing the hem of his collar between my fingers. “Do you remember when I said it felt like you were playing a game with me?”

“Boys, listen up. I will burn this room down if you don’t start fighting each other. Whoever stays alive at the end of the game will be allowed to leave the room freely. I will start counting from 1 to 10.” “Who are you?” one of the guys asked. “What the hell is going on? We didn't sign up for this kind of game!” The men grumbled in protest, annoyed that the mechanics of the game were changed abruptly, and they were not informed about it in advance. One guy moved towards the door. “I didn’t sign for this! I'm out of here!” But before he could touch the door knob, his body was already burning, devoured by flames and within a few seconds his body turned to ashes in front of the terrified men.

I laugh knowing what is going to happen, Rasheed looks at me all worried and I just wave my hand and join the group of onlookers. I am brought to my chair and Onyx is given a chair beside me. Sierra grabs a microphone and walks over to the table. “Now dad’s-to-be we have a little game for you all to play, before you all go off and have a “Man’s gathering” whatever that is. The game is simple. Whoever is the quickest and cleanest wins. We made this game as real as we could, it is chocolate don’t worry dads.” Sierra chuckles.

Lord knows if I wasn't on air, I would be screeching on top of my lungs. I adjusted my headset and tried not to bounce in my chair. “The game is underway, with just ten minutes left on the clock,” I said, keeping my voice steady, “both teams are back to playing aggressively. Winston’s abandoned their defensive shell, and the Snow Bears are matching their energy.” Beside me, Sheila leaned in. “It’s been a rollercoaster of a game, Cass. You think we’ll see overtime?” “God, I hope not.” I said quickly.

Alice the speaker adjacent to the stage was so loud that it hurt Alice’s ears. The host said with excitement, “OK, let the game begin! The game requires two persons to stand together, with one holding the other. But the person being held is not allowed to touch the ground! Also, no two groups can have the same posture! If a group can’t think of a new posture, it will be eliminated. The group that holds on to the end is the winner!” After hearing the host’s words, Alice became embarrassed. Then she turned away and glared at Zayden.