Challenges were capable of awakening the most disturbing feelings, so that the more we fought the less chance we would have of surviving, that's what I thought... Until I reached the second phase of the experiment, I would still wish I was in the city...
natasha
I wake up with blurred vision, I was trapped in some kind of glass tube, on the high seas, I tilt my vision and realize that there were some tubes close to me, I strain my vision to see. Everyone was there, Andrew, Liam, Mom, Dad, Lilian, Mrs. Judite, Beth, Lis, Sarah, Charlotte and Abigail. Trapped and doomed to Lethal Challenges.
— What is happening? Sarah asked
A voice came from the sky, the holographic clock showing the time. A brown haired woman wearing a lab coat introduced herself, her eyes were deep and frightening.
— Dear survivors, welcome to Lethal Challenges, where you will all be tested. They are part of a great experiment. Try to stay alive, in the end whoever is victorious will come out alive, that will be the reward. If you fail, the consequence is instantaneous death, in your arms there is a neurotransmitter chip, where we will check your performance, do not try to remove it, it is connected to the brain.
"What the hell are these people?— asked Liam
— This message is only being transmitted once, pay close attention, the first part of the challenges requires you to reach the island and not be devoured by sharks and genetically modified creatures. Gather all the supplies you needed.
And don't try to get yourself killed. Good luck. said the woman
15...14...13...12...11...10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3. ..2...1...
"Let the challenges begin!— said a robotic voice
The glass tubes descended, I push my body forward and fall into the extremely cold and suffocating water. I swim quickly, in order to find Lilian and the others. I notice the figure of Andrew swimming in the distance with Lilian leaning on his back, my heart is relieved.
— Natasha? What are you doing? asked Veronica. — Let's go!
I pay attention to my vision and continue to swim, almost drowning trying to escape and swallowing salt water. I was a terrible swimmer.
When I'm about to reach the sand, I notice something coming towards me, it was a white shark, I was hungry, I deduced that it wasn't a normal shark, since it was extremely big.
I notice his fins scrape alongside my back, I swim quickly in order to escape, I don't want to become fish food.
I get to the beach, the water was up to my waist, even so the animal continues to fight against it, with my legs I kick its snout. Throwing myself against the sand, I run towards the forest. The shark just snaps at the air, I turn my sights to the beach. I hide under an old tree. His earnings were dry and brittle. I sit in an extremely uncomfortable position, but it was the only option I had.
I watch the beach, it was deserted for long agonizing minutes, a figure appears it was Andrew soaked with Lilian with her hair dark yellow due to the water.
—Lilian, Andy. whisper
I climb down from the tree throwing my legs up and balancing my arms on the branches, landing on my feet in the sand.
I leave the shadows of the forest and run to hug Lilian, as soon as I reach the edge of the beach I am thrown into a bush. A wall made of invisible energy appears before my eyes. I get up with my ax in hand and force her with punches and kicks. It was in vain, it only gave a few small movements.
I tried calling their names, that's when I realized they couldn't hear me at all, the electric wall was soundproof. I was alone.
On the other side of the barrier...
"Lilian, we have to find someone.— I don't think it's safe for us to stay here.
Andrew said
— You're right, here we are vulnerable. said lilian
Andrew and Lilian ran away from the beach, onto a path that led to the center of the island.
Meanwhile, Natasha explored the dense and dark forest, her ax glowing in the darkness. Well positioned at your waist. Passing through a path surrounded by vines and leaves, she finds a small river.
"Water, I'm really thirsty. thought Natasha
Taking a leaf and turning it into a cone, she scoops up some water from the waterfall and brings it to her lips. Killing the thirst. In her backpack, the girl fills her camouflaged canteen. And the guard.
— It's always good to reserve water. said Natasha. "Now where do I go?"
Monitoring Natasha's steps, the woman in the lab coat watches her cross the river, approaching the weapons barracks.
— Position the first challenge. said the woman
Scientists on site turned the red knob and sliding their fingers under the screen, unlocked the lever with a key.
— First challenge, unlocked.
Natasha was down tying her shoes, when I noticed that the stones on the ground began to shake frantically.
Something is wrong. thought Natasha
In her direction, a very strong wind shook her orange hair, she turns back, being thrown kilometers away. Natasha with great agility sticks her ax in the trunk of a tree and holds it firmly.
The wind ceases, Natasha falls to the ground and soon runs when she sees what was coming, burning blades chased her, hitting her very close to her face, she throws herself on the ground, does a somersault on the ground, slipping her jeans under the mud. Standing up quickly with your legs stretched out, supporting your knees.
I need to get out of here.
Running through the trees, a dangerous path at the risk of being hit by some protruding branch, Natasha puts herself at risk. Suddenly, she is surprised by a log falling from above, surrounded by fire. Her eyes blazing with the flames in her field of vision, Natasha remained motionless watching the fire.
Transforms into a large eagle lifting its wings.
Run! a thought popped into Natasha's mind
Being chased by the great bird of fire, everything around her was on fire, running wild, Natasha is surprised at the end of the path with a precipice, opening her arms and balancing her legs to not fall, she turns her face back and I realize the great fire coming to meet him, there was no other way out but to jump.
I close my eyes and jump, feel a strong breeze cradle my hair and face, I fall deep into the sinking water.
As soon as I open my eyes, I see in the distance the color of crystal clear water, in the distance an explosion and debris coming straight into the water.
I swim trying to escape, very close to me pieces of wreckage sinking, almost hitting me.
I rise to the surface, getting the air back in my lungs, I use my strength to reach the grass. I lie down completely soaked, resting.
"She's amazing. said the woman. "Change your trajectory.
Raising his fingers towards the big screen, one of the scientists undoes the entire path that Natasha walked, changing everything.
Andrew and Lillian
"Andrew? asked Lily
"Yes, Lily. Andrew replied
"Do you think we'll make it out alive?— asked Lily
"Lilian, of course I do!— Andrew exclaimed
— Cool. said lilian
Andrew and Lilian crossed the hills and were in a cave, where it was possible to see the whole island.
— You stay here, I'll get wood to make a fire. Andrew said
"Don't be long, please. replied lilian
"I won't, don't worry. calmed Andrew
The boy went down the hills to get some sticks to make the fire, after some time he gathered a large portion, he was returning to meet Lilian. If not for the creature that appeared in front of him. Riding on a boar with large tusks, his body was covered with red fur, on his head was a golden tiara, his eyes were covered with fire. On his neck a necklace made of bones, feet turned backwards, in his hands a bow and arrow.
— Oh my God! stuttered Andrew
With a war cry, the creature shot arrows towards Andrew, who ran as fast as he could, sneaking between the big rocks near a hollow tree, the boy hid.
The creature with its flaming eyes searched for hours, until its scent eventually caught up with another creature.
Andrew, realizing it, ran to collect the sticks he had dropped on the ground and returned to the cave.
Lilian was hiding, when she realized that someone was approaching, she drew her revolver, and unlocking it, she aimed in the direction of the figure. When he was about to shoot, Andrew raised his hands and said:
"Hey, hey, it's me.
"Andrew? Damn, what a scare! said lilian
"What were you going to do? Andrew asked
Nothing. he responded
"Uhmm. All right, put that gun away. You're already a danger without her.
Andrew said
— You're pale, what happened? asked Lilian
"I've just come face to face with a sinister creature.— Andrew replied
And what did you do? asked Lily"Run, of course. Andrew replied Lillian smiled.
Andrew built the fire and with Natasha's lighter lit the fire.
"I think we'll have to spend the night here.— Andrew said
"Better in here than out there.— said Lilian looking at the setting sun.
Liam and Charlotte
"Is that you Liam?— asked charlotte
"Yes, and how's it going?"
"Well, apart from getting kidnapped while I was coming home from a
party. Where I might have found the love of my life. replied charlotte
"Charlie, I asked if you were okay, not the story of your life. grumbled Liam "Whatever and what place is this?— asked charlotte
"Long story, short we're in danger, this place is deadly, we have to save our lives, find Natasha. And that. replied Liam
"Oh no, you mean like those horror movies where we're forced to fight
some strange force that's trying to kill us? asked charlotte
"Exactly, I said that the first time too. replied Liam
"And I was worried about my chemistry test. said charlotte
Let's get out of here. Liam said
While we were trying to get out of the forest, Charlotte was trying to find a cell phone signal, in the middle of a possible bloodbath, I chose my partner from the apocalypse wrong.
"Come on, just get a bar. I can't be without internet. said charlotte
"Wait a minute, is that what you're worried about?— asked Liam "Liam? Do you know how important this is? asked charlotte Liam's eyes widened as he saw what was coming.
"Down!— yelled Liam throwing Charlotte to the ground
Got crazy? asked charlotte
A ball of fire hit the wall of moss and slime, Charlotte's brown hair was disheveled and messed up.
"My God, I almost got killed!— exclaimed Charlotte
"Girl, just run!— shouted liam
Charlotte ran in the opposite direction of Liam, ending up missing. The boy ran quickly, turning his face back and ended up not finding Charlotte.
"Not that one, beginners. said Liam clapping his hand to his face
"Help, I'm going to be killed. said charlotte crying
"Charlie, come on. If you just stand there, you'll be dead anyway. said Liam holding Charlotte's arms
"Liam, thank you. Thanks. said Charlotte kissing Liam's cheeks
Abigail and Frederick
Hold my hand. Frederick said
From the top of a cliff, Frederick reached out his right hand to hold Abigail who was standing in the air.
"Please don't let me fall. begged Abigail
"Never. Frederick said
Putting strength in his arms, he managed to bring Abigail up, in thanks the girl hugged Frederick.
Thanks. thanked Abigail
"Come on, we need to find the others.— Frederick said
Right. agreed Abigail
Walking through a flowering field, Abigail picks a flower and brings it up to her nose to smell. A small cut on your finger, caused by the flower's thorn, ends up attracting unwanted guests.
The drop of blood falls to the dirt floor, bringing with it hyenas that surrounded the place, taking Abigail and Frederick hostage.
"Keep calm, don't make any sudden moves.— Frederick suggested
The hyenas' eyes darted towards Abigail, on account of her red shirt and her silver locket. Frederick upon realizing it wielded his revolver well below his belt.
The lens of Frederick's glasses gleamed against those of the hyenas. With a jump, one of the hyenas advanced towards Abigail who fell and grabbed the animal's neck, preventing it from devouring her face.
Frederick shot and killed the hyena that immediately fell, the second one watching that ran towards him, dropping the gun on the ground, the hyena hurt Frederick's face, making his glasses go away, with blurred vision, the man didn't had control.
One shot.
The injured hyena ran away, Abigail had the revolver in her hands, helping Frederick to get up, she took his glasses, cleaning the dirt from the lenses on his shirt.
"Now, I'm the one thanking you.— Frederick said
"Anyway, I'm the one who caused all of this.— Abigail said running her hands through her hair
"Don't blame yourself, it was an accident. Frederick said
"Even so, it was my blood that drew them. said Abigail handing the gun to
Frederick
Veronica, Lis and Sarah
We were about to fall into the volcano, full of larvae. Time was short, my heart was beating fast, I couldn't lose them. Simply death was not an option. veronica
"Girls, hold my hands. By all that's holy, don't let them go. Veronica said
"We won't let go.— said lis and sarah
Putting strength to lift it little by little, Veronica was sweaty and her red hair was being carried by the light breeze. Sarah was a few meters away from the larva that was rising rapidly, Lis with her big eyes realized that the end was about to come.
Veronica noticed that something was bothering her boot.
"Girls, pull something out of my boot, maybe it'll save us.— Veronica said
"It's a knife, a dagger of sorts. Sarah said
"Play for me. Veronica said
"Veronica, take it.— said Lis
Puts the dagger in her mouth, Veronica asked Sarah to disengage.
"Sarah, use your legs to get over Lis's shoulders and grab the knife, hold it high. Veronica explained
"Okay, are you okay, Lis? Sarah screamed
"Anything is fine with me, I just want to get out alive. replied Lis
Sarah leaned her body back, placed her hands on Lis's waist, throwing her legs up, positioned them on the girl's shoulders.
— Okay, Veronica, now what? Sarah asked
"It's climbing all the way to the top.— replied Veronica
He is well. Sarah said
Climbing up Sarah reached Veronica's shoulders who passed the knife to her. Climbing to the top of the volcano, the girl found her balance and managed to get out.
— Now come, I'll pull you. Sarah said
Veronica and Lis managed to get out, just in time. That's when the volcano erupted, throwing the three away with the impact of the explosion. Rolling down the volcano, Veronica, Sarah and Lis ended up near some thorn bushes.
"Are you all right?— Veronica asked
Yes. replied Sarah. — just sore
— Thank you for being alive, the lady thought quickly. said Lis
Judith and Beth
The blade of the sword, passed by us with ferocity, scratching my cheek very lightly, cutting half of my hair lock, which was trapped. The sword stuck into the hill wall. It seemed to be the end, but something happened. something impossibly fantastic
— Lady Judith, let's go! Beth exclaimed
"I'm right behind you, honey. replied Judith
Beth ran holding Mrs. Judite's hand, the two ended up hiding behind a tree, the girl put her hands over her mouth and asked for silence, Judite agreed. The skeletal knight, screaming past them, walking backwards, Judite and Beth walked away. Not realizing what was behind them.
"I think we missed it.— Beth said
"Good, I couldn't take any more running.— replied Judith
When we turned face first, with a creature on top of a wild boar, Mrs. Judite was calm, while I almost fainted when I saw it.
"Elizabeth, don't be afraid. said Judith
The creature bowed, as if bowing, staring at Judith.
— My name is Curupira, protector of the forests, I see that you are in trouble. said the creature
"You...speak...— Beth said.
— Yes, I speak several languages, over time I learned from invaders of the forests.
Where are you from? Beth asked
— I am guardian of the forests of Brazil. replied the creature
"What are you doing so far from home?— asked Judith
— I don't know, I was created to protect this forest. replied the creature
"How can we get out of here?— Beth asked
"There is only one way out, follow the bright lights in the sky. They will guide you. said the creature disappearing in smoke and embers
"That was magnificent. said Judith
"Really, but we still need to get away.— Beth explained
Yes let's go. said Judith
The skeletal knight disappeared into the darkness of the night, leaving a trail of destruction in his wake.