Gaderhael

He claimed that he was innocent. 

Grayson L. Riego, a man convicted for the murder he vowed he didn't commit is now sentenced to death.

With the world getting more united and closer than ever, technology flourished.
And with the boom of technology came the age of Deep Dive Virtual Reality (DDVR/VR).

Introduced in the year 2057, VR's popularity and importance were quickly realized by many.

From games where people could earn a living and mostly spend their time, to applications used for meetings instead of physically going to your office. Some even say that only one's imagination is the limitation of VR.

And it was because of one's imagination that even the execution of death row convicts has also transcended reality.

Hopeful Homicide. Introduced in the year 2058, is a Virtual Reality death game where death row convicts around the world are forced to play with the promise of freedom and help of giving the winners a fresh start. As well as "cleansing" their soul.

Now in its ninth year, Grayson L. Riego has no choice but to participate in this brutal death game.

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*Warning: This story includes extreme violence and gore. Proceed at your discretion.

*Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, events, and incidents are all fictional.

Hopeful Homicide

"I thought you were a hardened criminal when we first met," I said.

"What? I thought you were a scary scam artist or maybe a killer that is good at acting."

I chuckled, "If I am, I guess I'm better than you. I think you need to attend some more acting lessons," I said.

"I'm not acting. This is how I am, bastard," Siti said.

Again, I let out a chuckle. This time it was brief, "Hmm. Okay let's just go with that," I said.

"Well, you sometimes get out of character when you're afraid"- I took a brief pause, "Wait, did you just admit it?" I said.

"You're already sure that I'm putting on an act anyway," Siti groaned, "I need to control my fear more," she said.

"You think it's worth it? You know, putting on an act to appear intimidating to the other players."

Circling Around