Circle

Sometimes you noticed the stares, but they weren't from the players you were used to seeing... it was someone else. Every time you went to pick up breakfast or dinner, you could see that guard staring at you intently without looking away, only stopping when he left.

When you finished the third game, the tug-of-war, before you could enter the room with the others, someone grabbed your wrist and pulled you away from everyone else, to a spot where no other guard or camera was looking in their direction.

You tried to say something, but the guard who had been watching you all this time covered your mouth with his hand.

"Silence, or someone will hear us..."

He slowly removed his hand from your mouth and glanced to the side before fixing his gaze on you again. He pulled a small piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to you.

"I don't have time, but take this. It's the next game... you must be prepared."

Why was he doing this?.. Why is he looking out for me? All those questions were racing through your head right now.