_ Thank God!...we made it.... What's that thing?? - we try to catch our breath while remembering the "beast" we faced at the under floor.

_ We need to get out the here first. - Ray says, trying to catch her breath.

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Good that I'm in a good shaped. If anything happens I can carry her on my back and flee.

_ Well....this is definitely a hospital... - I mumble while looking around. The light is so dim, looks like it just about to go out every second now.

The door on the right is suddenly opened. Ray was so surprised, she takes a few steps back, holding onto her bag more. The tight grip like she knows something dangerous comes up. The senses just tell.

_ Rachel!

There, a man wearing a blouse like a doctor...well...I guess that's what he is. Ugh! Hospital...how I hate that place. Just the smell makes me want to vomit. But that's the usual hang out place for me.

Every hospital have a back yard for the patients to rest and relax. Its makes the recovery goes fatter. That's what I hear from one of the nurse once time when she discuss about the number of patients has been risen this year and some medicine, bandage gone missing as so I know why.

Especially, the one near my place has a huge back yard. Its quiet, I can hear the sound of the wind clearly, where I can talk and shout however I want with nobody know to disturb. I have my place, my hidden place.

Anyway, this man, his problem is his eye, not both, just one. Its not bright or I can say lively as the other one.

Why does he look so scared?

Is he looking at me??

I wonder why?

_ Sorry...Y/N-san....for my...lack of discourtesy.....-the man is trying to make a complete sentence while hold in the fear of something real terifying is standing in front of him.

He is doing his best not to tremble. Fu fu fu~ How cute~

_ Anyway...Raychel, its me who is the one goes all the test on you.- he moves his gaze to Ray, who is still frown to proceeding everything right now.

_ Can you at least try to remember? I'm ...... I'm the doctor who questions you. You can't forget me that fast, can you?- he try to gain some memory left out of her.

Then he turns to me, signal for me to help. Well, don't mind me. I'm fine where I am now.

The trade fails, the man gives out a sign.

The sound of the bell echo in the air.

_ A! You are the doctor....

_ Raychel, what's wrong?

_ Its me, Daniel the doctor.- he introduces himself with a smile.

_ You are my psycho doctor....

_ There you go. I don't blame you. This place is horrible. - I swear when he said that he glared at me.

_ What is this place, doctor? Do you know what kind of thing has just chased after me down there?

_ Well....I don't know for sure. But that thing which has chased after you is a completely insane killer. - he claims. He should look at himself before saying that. Gh! Those creepy eyes and the sane smile, sane, for how long. How can you be so calm while everyone else are going insane?

_ This place is some sort like a game flied. Being chased by a insane serial killer and death is what waiting for them when they get caught. - Wow! So knowledgeable! And you know all of that from where?

Smell something fishy, I'll keep my eyes on you, weird eye man. Can't let my guard down. Why you ask?

Look around. From the outside is just a normal hospital. Believe me. This is a same building. Same kind of people. Don't forget. We ARE on a game flied.

_ It's normal to be afraid. I want to go through all this puzzles with you.-The Daniel man is offering us his help. I don't trust this man from the way of his eyes look into Ray's. Like a hunter looks at it's prey. I'm so used to it to know it for sure.

We have to mostly reply on our self to survive. That's how this world runs anyway.

I remain silent, Ray would let him comes along anyway. And Daniel takes that as an yes.

We start from the room he just left. Separated to search around, hope he hasn't had time to hide something yet.

A cupbroad on the right, can't look inside due to the dim glasses, and it's locked. Must be opened! Ray leaning in, tiptoed to get a better view.

_ All these tool are too old to use. You better leave it be. It's not good if it hurts your eyes you know.

A small mental desk and a chair, still warm. There, a shiny thing. Got a key.

An eye checker, when was the last time I go for an eye check? Well, my mom has enough work to take care of.

GROSH! The rubbish can has the smell of those sanitize chemical. Have to shove my nose to what I hate most.

Computer shows some kind of eye disease. Dun't wanna know. Give me headache.

A neat bed for the victim, may have those horrible smell. Better keep a distance.

_ Do your eyes sore? How about you lying on this bed, give your eyes a good rest.-Daniel sure cares a lots for Ray's eyes. Weird hobby. Like I care enough to take that as a serious problem.

_ Ray. Keep going. More clues somewhere else.

Ray nod, agree to my suggestion. I catch the whole daggers from his glare. No need. Save your energy. We have a long journey to take up small details.

Suddenly, Ray takes my hand. Her tiny is so soft in my big rough hand. She lightly squeeze my hand, gain my attention with those dead big blue eyes.

_ I know.

I get the signal, he can escape this place as he wish. He got the key after all. I know he'll make up some excuse if I ask him. Shouldn't bother to do that. He chose to stay. Can't be alone with him more. Ray still has a little trust in this guy. But I don't and I won't.

We reach the gate, the key fit perfectly. The doc follows behind, intensely watching us. A glass wall stuck in the middle of the hall.

_ Ah...We have been blocked! Guess we are stuck here. How bad luck. - I can see you smirk you know doc.

_ Don't worry, if we cooperate, everything will turn out well......for both of us.

He whispers the last part....I don't exit in your eyes, eh? Sorry for being a obstacles.

We decide to go back to those room we left on the way. The nearest room is a private patient room with one bed prevented with fences. Daniel guy said is a room for special service. More white words on the wall. A will? Wrong.

"Do you know what your heart the desire the most?

Is it hope?

If it's your motivation then....

Resist is no use.

Because as long as you are here, that person is no longer inside you.

Every wish has it's price.

Providing you not breaking the rules."

_ What's rule? - Ray asks Daniel, breaking the rules sound like it could cause lot of troubles.

_ You know every places have rules. I think even the monster you met have to obey the rules.

Monsters, obey rules. That's new!

_ To me, my desire is to have beautiful eyes despite it's color.

Next room, more beds, more and more beds. Beds for patients. Look like mortuary to me. But no corpses, no white cover, not a single body here. Makes it more scary as if something can jump out every time now. Ops, forgot. A creepy doc who fancy people's eyes is here, most terrifying creature. What could get worse?

Look what I found, a scratch on the window! Someone must have had a hard time. Poor thing....

_ Do you know why there is a scratch on the window?

_ Hm...

_ Let's me give you a tip. Its from the patient themselves.

_ Ah....don't bother, those have nothing to do with you anyway.-He smile 'warmly' to Ray.

Guess you are a spycho...............

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Fuck!

There are message on the wall blocked by a big bed, which is cover in dust.

_ Don't try to wipe those dust! It will fly into your eyes!

There he makes a fuss over Ray's eyes catching things again. So noisy.....

_ May be that's just some wails from the victim.

Must be in painful condition.

_ Can you read it? - Ray still wants to know what those words mean. know too well he won't let her know.

_ Sorry, Raychel. You see, I have a defective eye. It gives me a hard time to read those for you.

Me? I'm bored and lazy, mind me. I will just seat near by and watch.

Daniel guy resolute prevents Ray from reading those by saying it's dust will hurt her eyes, some threat that it take more time to rest and do a check up and how she should take good care for her beautiful eyes....bla....bla...bla.....

I'm sleepy....

That's when he pronounes he has the key for the back door in the small alley we walked past minutes ago.

Someone want to punch him the most now. Me!!! Fuck your bird brain!

I know you hide something, just want to distract Ray, don't you?

After they left, I walk toward those words. Bad luck. It really is cover in a thick dust and too blurry to read. Hmm.....

Nothing left to discover. I catch up to them to see they have open the gate at the small alley, which lead to a door deep inside the dark hallway.

_ Umm.....sorry Y/N-san. Can you please wait outside? - Bird brain turn to me, advert his eyes while suggest.

_ ? - I raise my eyebrow, give him the signal to continuous.

_ I was just thinking about how independent, decisive and strong you are. I think I have a ideal to use those talent in good need. I believe you can protect Raychel by looking out for the monster's sight. Anyway, I want to have a private talk with Raychel about her condition.

When Ray heard about her condition, she turns pale. I guess it somehow relate to her past, which she want to hide so much. What did I miss?

I was about to protest, she looks up to me.

_ Please, I need this talk. I want to identify something.

What can I do now? I can't resist those eyes......UGH! Fine!

_ Whatever. - I walk and sit down to the cold floor next to the door. The two of them disappear behind the door. The only thing outside is me, the sound of the door closed echo through the dark hallway.

How foolish can she be? Of course It's a trap. I let her in cuz I respect her and let her learn a lesson not to trust people so easily, specially someone obviously just take interest in her eyes.

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To think twice.......I shouldn't have let her in......alone with him.......Shit!!!

I immediately bang to the door when I heard some loud noise in there. I'm so stupid! Now it's locked. I punch the door. Again. Again. Again. And again. It doesn't move. Shit! How could this happen?!!?

_ Little mouse.....I found you! - A voice echo from the darkness at the end of the alley.

Don't tell me........HE COMES AT THIS BAD TIME! SHIT!!!

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