We were all forced to walk to a white hallway, I don't actually know where this hallways goes to since I can't recall this scene, For now all I can rely is 697.
I could see some of the kids that are not willing for follow orders are being dragged forcedly or being slapped by the guards, I couldn't see their faces because they wear a whole black face mask and It's actually pretty weird too.
"Hey 696, It seems that you have a lot of questions going on in your tiny head right now. But for now, all you have to do is to be obedient, you already saw what they do to those childrens that are being disobedience"
I just nodded at him. I know it, I was helpless back in my previous life that I was already an adult, How much more on a 7 year old kid. But that didn't mean I can't do anything, I will not be helpless this time. I swear it on my wife and daughter's death!!
"It seems we're here" all the childrens infront of us stopped walking. I saw a huge door, and now what...?
That huge door immediately opened, automatically as if it's waiting for our arrival and was obviously operated somewhere.
We enter the room and it was just filled with emptiness, What is this place for...? The guards started to surround us like a predators in the wild, Then another door from the back started to open.
"IF YOUR NUMBER ARE CALLED, YOU MAY ENTER THE NEXT STAGE!!"
Next stage? what for...?
The guard holding a piece of paper started to call on the numbers that are so called names for us "135, 148, 549, 620... 696, 697, 780, 926, etc. AND FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT CALLED WILL STAY!!"
I felt some poke on my back and it was 697. "Let's go right now before they start to drag us" and I just followed him, For now I need him, And maybe in the future.
We entered the room that was specifically for us, I don't know what they do to the childrens they didn't call and was left on that room. I don't think they will murder them either, It's more likely we're being separated for some unknown reasons.
Inside the room that where we are been taken was just tables and there was a number above the table, I guess we will be given some sort of a test or exam...?
"ATTENTION, A TOTAL OF 200 CHILDRENS AND 200 WORKPLACE, PLEASE PROCEED TO YOUR WORKPLACE" we heard a male voice from the speaker, It was not that dark or deep, But it can still be recognized as a man's voice. But why is it familiar...? I think I heard this voice before, where was it?
All the childrens proceeded to their own workplace and so am I. I don't know what's gonna happen, But my heart is pumping for some reason, I'm not nervous, It's just I can't help it.
When all of the students was on their right place, we heard the same voice again from the speaker just above the ceiling. "AS YOU CAN SEE THERE IS A PIECE OF PAPER THAT ARE FACED DOWN ON YOUR TABLE, YOU WILL BE ANSWERING THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ON THAT PAPER HONESTLY, LIARS WILL BE PUNISHED. YOU MAY NOW START"
How would they even know if we lie about our answers, do they have some sort of lie detector? They don't, right? Or do they have?
From frustrations about my own doubt I looked at the paper that are meant to be answered, as I read on the questions, I doubted even more...
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STAGE ONE: Answer the following questions.
1.) Who is your GOD?
2.) Do you want to die?
3.) Do you want to live?
4.) What keeps you to move forward?
5.) Who do you wish to see?
6.) Do you have regret in your life?
7.) Have you been given a chance?
8.) Do you wish to change it?
9.) Do you believe in GOD?
10.) Now, who is your GOD?
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THE FUCK WITH THIS QUESTIONS!!??
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As if this questions are meant specially for me, Is it even coincidental or just random shit? Now that I think of it, Do GOD really exist? I guess he do, I was reborn 15 years back.
As I looked at my colleagues they seems like the test was pretty easy, is it just me who have been noticing this? or am I just overthinking and being paranoid?
I don't actually know what to write, so I just answered like how should a 7 year old kid should answer this.
After 10 minutes everyone else finished answering the paper and so we heard the same guy from the speaker again. "YOU HAVE NOW COMPLETED THE FIRST STAGE, YOU MAY NOW GET OUT IN THIS ROOM THROUGH THE SAME DOOR WHERE YOU PREVIOUSLY ENTERED. YOU CAN JUST LEAVE YOUR PAPER ON THE TABLE, RESULTS WILL BE GIVEN TOMORROW"
I was relieved hearing that, but the results will be given tomorrow. I can't say I'm already safe, what if I fail? Will they kill me? Dammit!!
"Hey 696, You looked kinda pale"
Am I? I don't even know what I looked like right now, ever since I woke up as the me 15 years ago I haven't seen my face. I didn't have a chance to see it, Now I'm curious.
"Maybe because I'm hungry?" I replied. Well I am really hungry, not gonna lie. In my previous life, I was not given a good meal except for those 4 years when I successfully runaway from the mansion when I was 20 years old, and I meet Cherry (his wife) that time too. Now that I think of her, how is she doing...
"Well good for you, we're now going to the cafeteria" he laughed.
I stood up from my chair and walk towards the exit, I could still see him following me from behind. "How do you even know that? Who knows maybe they'll starve us to death" I replied.
"I told you didn't I, that we're lab rats. They need us for something, so they'll keep us alive"
Actually I still doubt him, it's not because he is suspicious or something. It's just I can't trust fully people right now. "Oh yeah? How can you be so sure?" I asked
"Well I've been here quite longer than you, I've been here since I was 4 years old and now I'm 7 years old. So basically I've been here for 3 years already" he replied. Holy shit for that long?
"When did I come here anyways?" I asked again. If his that long in here, I can trust his intel. Indeed, I really do need him.
"Just last night, You were unconscious all night long. Let's say today is your first day in here"
If they just got me last night, how did they have me? kidnapped? I DON'T KNOW!!!! Seems I have to process more, let's start from knowing my childhood.
"We're here, Welcome to the cafeteria 696~"
I never actually picture the cafeteria to be like this, but WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK!!??
▶To Be Continued...