2 | who?

I wish.

Unfortunately, I woke to somewhere that's not only not my bedroom but with so many bunk beds lying around, I remember when I got into that van no one was listening to a word I was saying and I basically got kidnapped, probably worse who knows, weird house they got here though.

There were more people here, a lot of them had numbers stuck on the side of their shirt, a green tracksuit and some basic white shoes. Curiously, I looked over to my number, which was "111" yet i didn't know what it meant just the fact it was also an angel number. There were also many other numbers.

Like player 456, 120, 333, 230, and most importantly 222, an angel number. But I recognize 333 from somewhere I just don't know, maybe if I heard him talk or if his face was clearer then I would recognize it. But the other thing was that we all had matching angel numbers.

111, 222, 333. What a coincidence?

I got up from the bunk and made my way down with the other players that were all talking around what are we even waiting for? I decided to ask the big question since I figured no one else would, "Does anyone know what are we here for? Did anyone else get that weird card?"

But I got ignored, per usual since it's a huge crowd, no one would pay attention to you but this was clearly different, if they all experienced the same thing as me then we're all victims of trafficking then, they kidnapped us and threw us in here for, what? I shouldn't have listened to that weird sketchy guy.

The doors buzzed open with pink guards coming in with guns. Was that necessary? Unless we're going to war, yikes not yet, I'm literally only twenty. Everyone else stood in silence waiting for the guards to say something.

"I would like to extend a heartfelt welcome to you all, over your time here you will participate in 6 different games, after each six games players who survive till the end will receive a large cash prize." Seun-jin lighted up at the words 'large cash prize' money was money, but how large?

"You said I'd be playing games, but you kidnapped me, can you explain that?" Player 120 stepped up, finally I'm not the one doing all the talking around here, I feel known, not like I ever was anyway outside of acting. But you know, it's nice to dream.

"We deeply apologize, please understand that it was to maintain the games confidentiality."

"What's with the masks then? is your faces also a secret?" Oh yeah, that too. I don't wanna go to war, hopefully it's not a secret enlistment for the army. "We do not reveal the faces or identity of our staff for their safety."

"What's with these shoes? those were fucking limited edition! they were hard to find! Areare you going to buy me another pair if they get ruined?" 230 snapped, Seun-jin looked over at him. Was that the rapper who forgot the lyrics to his own song on stage? He couldn't remember if he did collab with Jun-hee before, he probably did or did a soundtrack to my movie.

"And what's with this? This doesn't fit and the color is super ugly. Can I get that shade of pink you're wearing instead? It's cute."

"The tracksuit must stay on to confirm the identity of the players."

Then another voice spoke up, one Seun-jin knew that if he eventually saw he would sue him."My phone, you took my phone and wallet why? when will we get those back?"

"Your belongings will be returned once the games are over." The guard explained to 333 who continued, "Do you know how much I've invested? I need to know if the markets going down, the real time stocks."

Player 333, Lee Myung-gi," His video was suddenly flashed on the screen. "Age 30, former YouTuber under the channel name 'MG Coin', after convincing subscribers to Invest in a new crypto currency called Dalmatian, you caused losses of approximately 15.2 billion won, currently wanted for fraud, total debt owed is 1.8 billion won."

"So that's where I know him from, the fucking twink that scammed me?" Seun-jin closed his eyes clasping his hands together and sighed, once he opened his eyes, his name and video was flashed on screen. "Oh shit, that's me! I thought that wasn't recorded."

"Player 111, Park Seun-jin, fell victim to the YouTuber MG Coin after investing in the crypto currency currently at a loss of 900 million won and an extra 200 million in total of 1.1 won billion owed."

"I don't remember it being that high, was this hidden from me my whole life too?"

"But anyways, mom look, I'm on tv!"

Seun-jin looked around  nervously to make sure that people weren't at least looking or amused at the video, he turned to see Player 222, at the edge of the bunk with her hand on her stomach, was she? He decided to approach her and check on her since she looked in pain, hopefully not.

What took him a while to move through the crowd of 455 people, but eventually he reached, standing down from his spot using his hands as a speaker, so she could hear him clearly. "Hey, are you okay? You don't look too well." He asked the girl, she just looked him with no response, looking away.

"If you don't respond I'll take that as a no that you aren't. I know you don't—" Still pursuing her until she finally replied cutting him off.  "I'm alright, but you didn't need to go through all that trouble to get here though, why did you anyway? You're in debt so you should pay attention."

"Debt? Oh right, because I wanted to see if you were okay or not. Didn't know I wasn't allowed to, but if you say so. You just didn't really look too well that's all."

Seun-jin shrugged and walked away. He didn't seem to recognize her, she had expected it, but at the same time she didn't, he was a huge fan of her, so why didn't he remember? Maybe all he could remember was the face of Aera.

"Player 100, I'm Jeong-dae, total of 10 billion won owed." Murmurs among the crowd, Seun-jin was one of them, suddenly, he snapped. 10 billion is big money, you couldn't possibly repay that.

"What are you looking at? Do you think it's easy to get a 10 billion won loan? They don't lend that kind of money to just anyone! Only to those who are capable of paying it back!"

Seun-jin shook his head, "10 billion is a lot of money, I get times are tough man but that's seriously crazy, what did you even do with it? Go to the casino and gamble it all? Did you bet all of it and lose? Quite embarrassing given your age, I'm glad I've never touched a casino in my life, and I never will."

"Who are you to sneak in and to assume my business little boy? What would you know about a casino and gambling when you still look fifteen?" Seun-jin turned to him with an innocent look.

"I was just saying, don't take it too personally, I was only curious. But that just proves my point if you're that offended, and plus it's public now, everyone knows. If it was a secret then that just means you were ashamed about it, goodluck with getting 10 billion." He let out a fake smile, people these days. And most these days were about gambling.

"Everyone here is in crippling debt, and are now struggling on edge, when we first came to you, you didn't trust us either. But we played a game and gave you money as promised. And so you trusted us and decided to participate on your own free will. So will you keep living like trash or seize the last opportunity?"

Seun-jin looked back at Jun-hee who was already staring at him. He felt worried for her like it was something personal, but he didn't know how to help and whenever he did it went totally wrong, so he just let it be. And she would shut him out again anyway, but he knew her, somewhere but he couldn't remember, that sleeping gas must've been wondrous.

"Above is the piggy bank where the prize money will be stored," He looked up at the machine, that was coming down, the lighting of the room now changed to gold, his eyes were lit, whatever it was it's gonna be a fortune with it being that big. "After each game the prize will increase by the number of players eliminated."

"How much is the prize money?" Seun-jin asked completely mesmerized by it, all that money could that could possibly be put for retirement in his list. "All together it's 45.6 billion won."

"And only one of us will get it?" 007 pushed through, "More will be explained after the first game. You'll be given an opportunity we never gave out before."

"What's that?" He asks, "After each game, you can choose whether to leave or stay if majority votes to stop the games, you can leave with the current prize money in the bank divided amongst the other players."

"So even if we vote to leave? We can still get the money?" 456 spoke up hesitantly, he looks, very aloof. "That is correct."

"Excuse me, goodness gracious." Someone pushed through the crowd, it was an old lady, who in their sick mind would fool an old lady? She hurried over to 007 and hit him. "Damn." Seun-jin muttered.

"You idiot!" She slapped him again, yikes. "Ma? What are you doing here?"

"That's what I wanted to ask you, what are YOU doing here?"

"You're embarrassing me." He says, "Talk about embarrassing, if you knew what was you wouldn't be here!" She yelled at him, "Stop, mom we'll talk about it later."

"No we won't, come on we're leaving."

It's been a long time since I contacted my mom, I've been so busy nowadays I don't have time for family anymore, but until then I remember she left me and said the nastiest words to me, I don't know where she went, but I still love her even if she had 150 unstable conditions. "This is no place for an elderly lady! Why would you bring her here? Will you be responsible if she collapses?"

The guard Ignored him, why are they always so cold? What is this place anyway? "If you wish to participate, please sign the player consent form. If you do not wish to participate, speak up now."

Seun-jin looked back for player 222, in case she needed help, but she wasn't there anymore. Maybe she got scared. Until he felt a tap on his shoulder, "I'm right here, if you're looking for me." He looked down a little startled. "Sorry I didn't see you there, uh...hey there?"

"Don't you remember me at all?" Seun-jin tilted his head confused by her question, he was trying to remember but he really couldn't, not memory loss, but the sleeping gas and his shitty memory after about a few weeks or so. "I don't, at least for now, I'm sure it'll come back later."

"It's whatever."

"Okay...?"

PLAYER CONSENT FORM

1. A player is not allowed to voluntarily quit the games.2. A player who refuses to play will be eliminated.3. The games maybe be terminated if majority agrees.4. If there is a tie, players will vote again.

SIGNATURE: PARK SEUN-JIN

He walked off with 222 following behind him, confused he turned around, "You're following me? Did you need something? I'm sorry i don't remember, it'll take me some time to do so."

"No, well that's not it. I just, have nowhere else to go and you came up to me first so I decided to follow you here, since you noticed, it's okay if you don't remember me. Just please help me."

Seun-jin smiled awkwardly tugging on his tracksuit, if only he wasn't drugged, "I will. I'll try my best to remember. Will you be okay? You look pale, and sad for the most part."

"I'll be fine, thank you." She forced a smile, she should've told him the real reason she had broken up with him, she felt horrible for keeping it secret and now it would be harder to tell him she was pregnant and it wasn't his baby.

—

"You'll be with me no matter what right?"

"What kind of question is that?" Jun-hee looked up at him with a more serious look, "I'm serious, just answer it." Seun-jin smiled, "Well, as long you don't plot a secret murder on me or draft me for the military."

"Then, no matter what."