《Play It?》 Chapter 0: Prologue Motivation is the most powerful out of all of them... And when it abandons us... Do you take it or leave it?This book''s true home is on another platform. Check it out there for the real experience. Most of us leave it... Because we never attempt to look through the fog and walls... And see thebeauty of motivation... Chapter 1: Beginning That day, I gawked at the sky. Rain pattered onto my umbrella and slowly rolled onto the concrete ground. Gray, blackish clouds floated in the sky and covered the sun. Business men and stay-home mothers and students encompassed me. In that time, a settling peace enveloped me. The pattering of the rain calmed my mind. The cool breeze of the brisk wind whisked my hair back. It was like time stopped. All the worries and boredom and dreams and hope dissipated in thin air. Right now, peace was the only thing that mattered. It filled and coursed through my blood and veins. A single tear ran down my cheek. As it dropped onto the wet concrete sidewalk it fused with the other tears. "Stop crying, eh," a hoarse voice whispered. Every muscle in my body tightened as the bitter voice reached my ears and swathed my body. I attempted to move but a overwhelming weight lay on my shoulders and refused to let off. "I got an offer for you." I realized that everything was still. The people that encircled me were stuck in place like statues. The rain has stopped in mid air. The cars that cruised on the muggy road now lay silent. Nothing dared to move. "Do you want to play a game. A game that will maybe spark your life" A game? What kind of game is this person talking about? "Do you want to play it?" My life was the most original it could be. Normal life, normal brother, normal friends, normal everything. Everyday would be a repeat. Kissing my mother and hugging my father. My brother would be leaning on the garden fence, too captivated in his phone to realize I am in front of him. After a few minutes, we would walk to the bus stop. When the bus finally came, the driver would formally take off his hat and greet everybody with a warm hello. Brother and I would sit in the back of the bus, taking turns peering out the window. The bus would finally screech to a stop at the school''s entrance. Teachers and students would casually pour into the school. I would attend all nine classes then meet my brother. We would amble to the bus stop. The bus driver would give us a warm hello. We would sit in the back of the bus taking turns peering out the window. Finally, the bus would come to a screeching stop. We would go home, have dinner, go to sleep, and repeat. Why would I be chosen for a game? I was the most original girl.Unauthorized use of content: if you find this story on Amazon, report the violation. "What do you choose. Do you want to play this game?" It asked What do I choose? Back to my normal life or a game? No worries or adventure. Fall in love with an original boy and have three children. Then die our days off in a house in the countryside while ourchildren go to college and live their original lives. My future disgusted me. Maybe It would spark my life a little. Just a little fun right? "Yes," I answered. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ "Why did you give it to her," G!me asked. The cloaked one snickered and spun his locket with his right pointer finger. As the luminous, golden locket spun around his finger it shined and gave a bright gleam at twelve o''clock. "Because I feel pity for her," the cloaked one reassured. G!me smirked and leaned his head on his left hand. His dark, blood red eyes pierced the cloaked ones mind but as he searched and investigated, the only result was a black, dark abyss. "I have no feelings G!me, so you can not search my mind," The cloaked one teased. G!me growled and pointed his long, bony index finger at him. On his finger, a ring made of cher diamonds gleamed brightly and gave off a overwhelming vibe. "THEN WHY DID YOU GIVE IT TO HER," G!me hissed. The cloaked one greedily giggled "Because motivation empowers all others" he chuckled. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Orange light poured into my room. When I took a deep breath and entered, the room contained an exciting aura. Every object in this room felt different and new. The old, ugly painting that hung from my wall seemed almostbeautiful. The clay sculptures that were resting on my desk looked content and unique. The uninteresting walls and floors appeared to be filled with vibrant colors and shapes. It was all because of the suitcase that tightly clenched in my right hand. The flower of excitement in my heart finally budded and took its form. "Here we go," I mumbled passionately. I dropped the suitcase on my bland, rugged carpet and quickly threw my coat across the room. With my quivering left hand, I slowly inserted a heavy, brass key. As it turned and unlocked the silver suitcase, a loud click deep in the box startled me. The gears in the suitcase wound and turned. Finally after a few more clicks and turns, the suitcase swiftly opened. For a moment, I could not see inside. Darkness enveloped it, but finally it started disappearing, revealing an object, which would change my life and destinyand bringme excitement. Inside was a thin, silver laptop. Chapter 2: The First Game "If your sister didn''t have dark circles under her eyes she would be pretty cute," Akihiro whispered. I smirked and flung my leather bag over my shoulder. "That''s what everybody says," I mused. Those dark circles. I remember when she completely changed. In elementary school, my sister formed a new face for herself. She built layers and layers of inflexible walls. She abated all relationships and separated herself from everybody. She became bleak and emotionless. It seemed like her heart crumbled to dust and drifted away into somewhere far deeper. When high school started, she created another fake identity to surround herself with friends and please the family. Even though she created so many masks to hide her brutal identity, those dark, cold eyes never left her. "What''s her name again?" Akihiro asked. I silently giggled to myself and faced him. What really is her name now? "Rin," I said, "That''s her real name." _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The computer said: :::::::Welcome Rin:::::: ::::Wish to Proceed?::::: :::::::Yes:::::::No:::::::: I swiftly clicked the YES option. ...Please wait System Processing... After a few seconds, the loading finished and a new window popped up. ::::: Are you sure you want to be a contestant?::::: :::::::Yes:::::::No:::::::: "Yes," I whispered to myself. After a few seconds, another window was projected. In bright red letters on top of the page, it read KINGDOM.Stolen novel; please report. KINGDOM 1. Choose a building that is abandoned and far from non-gamers. 2. Connect your device to the land you pick. 3. Use the shop to upgrade your mini Kingdom 4. One to five A.M is when the grace period is deactivated. You can choose to attack certain kingdoms and make the owners your slave if you defeat them. 5. When the grace period is activated, any players that are trespassing other kingdoms WILL BE ELIMINATED[code 1111] 6. The bigger the kingdom the more yen and skills you will receive. 7. This is a one-week event and will start TONIGHT. 8. Good Luck! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ "You going to your girlfriend''s house tonight?" Akihiro whispered in my ear. I rudely pushed him away. "No shit, bitch! My parents aren''t coming home tonight." I barked. He mischievously smiled and leaned his arm on my shoulder. "Are you going to do a little of that," He purred. I blushed and flicked his arm off me. After the rain, a tropical humidity hung in the air. Sullen, Gray clouds sauntered through the sky and a mellow breeze grazed my hair. The grass swayed back and forth like they were rejoicing from the plentiful rainfall. "You have a hot girlfriend, but I think your sister is hotter," Akihiro embarrassingly gloated. I clenched my fists and gritted my teeth. A shocking anger filled me in that moment. It felt like a fire was scalding and ripping my heart. The scorching anger did not end there. It swirled through my body and blood. The anger inside me was like a bubble, ready to pop at any instant. This anger could not hold itself any longer. "DON''T EVER TALK ABOUT MY SISTER LIKE THAT, YOU LITTLE BITCH. YOU THINK YOU CAN HIT ON MY SISTER." Akihiro''s expression... I could never forget it. The mix of disgust and devastation painted on his face shocked me. We stared at each other for some time. Akihiro surprised by my actions and me surprised by my own actions. In that moment, nothing dared to move. The world and the grass and the clouds and the people silently watched the fight unfold. "Sorry for... everything," Akihiro stuttered. Akihiro quietly snatched his backpack from the sidewalk and took one last glance at me. The glance of sadness for the broken friendship... _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________