Chapter 4 :

It was hard to know, What Zera was implying at this point. At this point it could already be true. That I was already dead on the spot. And I didn't knew how to deal with it. Other then that I could be terrified and really scared. I didn't have the guts to fight that woman. And it looked like I was in a horror movie! I wasn't the player. I was the character that was being tortured by the game. And therefore I was in Zera her game. And that was absolutely terrifying. If I had to choose I'd rather not be in this game at all. I'd rather be the one controlling Zera, but even that was not possible. And because of that. I was being the character being consumed and controlled by the system. You do not want to be the position I'm in. What time it was, what time it was outside. I was already lost by that thought. If my parents knew I was missing. Or that I made an appointment to go to aunt Rika, all these plans that you think of of an ordinary human all must come to a waste when I'm here.

I wanted to know why this was here. I didn't need sleep. I needed answers. But yet I am too afraid to ask. And I always am too afraid to ask a simple thing. Zera finally left the room. And I thought I had some time to chit-chat with Emily. If I had found out the reason why Emily came here. I could get the both of us out of here. But I'm not even sure if I can go to that point right now. Because I am just a scared puppy. Wielding it's tail between his legs.

I sighed and looked at Emily. And Emily finally replied to me.

"What?" she replied. And sighed and I had to ask her.

'Do you know the reason why you're here?" And Emily huffed and puffed. And crossed her arms as if she didn't want to answer. 'Why should I answer you? The answer's boring really. It's nothing to be heard." Where I sighed. 'Emily, Emily, Emily I knew you from highschool. Don't you remember?" where Emily puffed and sighed.

'Too afraid, I recognize your face, but I don't remember a moment." where I sighed. And looked down at my screen.

'But do you know the reason why Zera chose you to be here?" and Emily huffed again.1

'Why should I tell you? You are a stranger to me." But it might have been that Emily was lying to me. To keep me safe. Who knew what could happen if Zera got a beat on us. And I sighed and slammed my fist on the keyboard. Malfunctioning all my programming I did earlier. Killing the algorithm of the maths I've done on the screen.

"Emily, I have to know that. So I can hack you back into your home. Who knows we can be dead at this point. But that's not going to stop us from being together." where Emily sighed.

"If that will help. I used to be a student on Beverlyn Hill. And I used to work at a supermarket. She chose me because I finished my degree for hacking there. And did that to lure people in. She chose me because of my dammed intelligence and I wish I could've done something. But I was stupid to let myself get caught by her."

I sighed and knew I had to find another option. Maybe Zera was the one that deleted Emily's memory of her. To make sure she wouldn't build up relationship with me. Because Zera honestly likes to keep workers separated. Just like humans can't date in the workplace. Which is interesting. Zera somehow adapted her work to human society. To fool and lure in people, but for what reason? Is still which in still is a question what I'm curious for. It's hard to know. What she's telling me. But I want her back. Just like I kissed her in summer and spring. I want Emily back. And I have to win her heart. By bringing her straight back home. But I have to make sure. That it happens as fast as quick, and as speedy as possible.

What were Zera's intentions? What were her intentions of making us do so. Why did she wipe away memories of people who worked for her. There were many questions that were unanswered. And I had to be the one to answer them. I had to make sure that everyone and everything here was okay.

Emily sighed and looked at me. I could tell by her red eyes and green hair. That she had definitely changed over the years. And it was hard for her to know. How she got here. The only thing she knew is that Zera choose her for her intelligence. It could be that Zera was so smartly programmed. And was turned into an adult at first sight. And that could be the reason she went insane. Because she was made to be an emotionless vessel, and being an adult at first time living isn't easy, and living as easy as thought. She wasn't a villain with a sad-heart wrenching story. She was plain evil at sight. And she was made to be way to smart. And that's what led to her villainy. 2

I sighed and realized I had no choice. But had to find an option to hack into Beverly. Maybe there was still a room left. Where I could dream of sweet dreams with Emily. But I'm not sure, if happy ever after, like in children's books is possible at this point. I want you to know that if I do make it. It'll be a big celebration that I'll make with everyone.

But I shouldn't get my hopes up too early though. I could really be dead in the mean-time that you're reading this. And if I make it out alive is really hard to say. Since this is only a journal I've written from my computer. That is in this place, or that I bought earlier from my money. So the possibilities are endless in any way.

I sighed and looked at the screen and quickly tried to fix my programming. After a few minutes it felt like nothing was working out. And I asked Emily if she knew her home address but she had no clue. Emily sighed and crossed her arm.

'Why do I know? Zera removed my memory of that." And I finally replied with a smile. 'But you live close by to me right? I can find any address similar to that in no time." where Emily smiled. "Yeah, but don't spit it out all the time, Zera might find out." and I sighed "She's not as quick, so you can talk about -" as I finally shut my mouth. And only read out to my own thoughts. And Zera grinned. And laughed like an animatronic demon Her teeth were like fangs. And her eyes rotated with a red grin.

'I hope you guys aren't planning anything in my schedule. If I do find out, I'll kill you both!' I shook with fear. And Emily backed me up. And out of nowhere she slightly moved. And Zera's hand directly pushed her over and threw her against the wires where she looked like she was in pain. She shook as her pain took over. Unable making it for her to move. But only be able to shake. And after a few minutes stood up. As her clothes were ravished. And she grabbed a metal pole and ripped it out and threw one straight to Zera. Only to realize that she'd be thrown straight back. And no doubt, that Zera had no emotions and smirked and laughed.

"Gotten tough already on me!? You're not even as tough as you think Emily." "Falling for weak boys like him. God you both must be a couple."

Emily didn't nod. Didn't flinch and threw another punch to Zera. Where she grabbed her by the arm and revealed her claws. And left a big bruise of a cut on her arm. And twisted her arm around and threw her back to the cables where she would twitch in an uncontrollable level. Zera smirked and left without giving a pray of mercy to her. And smirked.

'That's what you get for disobeying me." "Now get back to work." but Emily was way to beaten up to work at this level. She was tougher then I thought. And really had the guts to fight Zera. Something that I could never think of.

Emily laid on the ground and was paralyzed from the hurt that was given to her. And yet her hand was bruised. And her hair was muffled up due to the electricity running through her whole body. She yet replied. Even her nose was bleeding from all the edges now. And she had to know who she had to be at this point. Her hand was bleeding. Because spirits can only damage each other when coming in contact with a spirit. And not to be broken by a human flaw. That were the rules that have been brought by the world of them. And because Zera was able to spiritually take people away. That was the reason why Emily got damaged. Although none of it was good at all. Zera was manipulative, and sadistic and flirty And that was one of the reasons. Only the good looks. And the attitude she gave of at first sight. Was one of the reasons why I was trapped here in the first place.

And I wish I didn't make that decision. But I was here with Emily. And that was one of the good things of this mistake. I found myself in. It was good to know that I was good with this at all costs. I had to protect her at all costs. But this time I failed her.

I had to protect her. But I'm not sure if I had the courage too.

'Addison, help me.." Emily replied to herself. And I looked over to her. And didn't knew how to respond.

'Emily, you can't you'd get yourself killed.." where Emily sighed. 'You idiot, if I don't work I will get myself killed.." "Didn't you got through your thick skull how Zera is? So help me up."

I sighed and grabbed Emily by the shoulder. Even her body was heated and burned up due to the electricity that was burned through her pale body. And even she crouched in the pain. And finally got up to work at her chair. Now I just had to do my work as I was forced to. Maybe her body was already decaying. And maybe her energy was going away. Yet she decided that she had to make sure. That I was safe. And god bless her, for trying to protect me. Because in the meantime that I she fought. I adapted to find a location similar to her address. And what I remember from her house-hold. Although I hope it's not sold now. Because that can happen if you don't live anymore. Or they don't know. That is the sad truth about being in this hell. Being unable to do anything. Other then work full slavery mode behind a computer. 3

I found an address I found by some coding. And I saw that Emily was hurting. And I found an address similar to her place. But to use it now. When Zera was aware. Was not smart. So I would shut it down and would write it down with a burn of a pen in my skin. It hurt so much. But it was the only way I could use it. It was a tool that I suspect that was used to mark a number for the person on the job. But good for me, it was never used on someone. Because for Zera that would be to complicated and a waste of time. Emily looked at me in disgust and didn't knew why I was doing that. 4

'Why are you hurting yourself? No matter how much you do that it's not going to help us get out of here." where I sighed 'Shut it, I'm only doing that so I can remember how to get us out of here. And remember that it will help both of us. Now keep quiet and do as you wanted to." where Emily rolled her eyes. And started programming on what she was planning to do.

It burned and the wound kept there. It had a word that said what the codes were for the address for how we could get out of here at all costs. And knowing that I have to get out of here. I will. And I will get out of here. But not now. And not now at all costs. If we'd do to do so to fast. Zera might still get a beat on us. I don't want Zera to get a beat on us at all. That would be cruel. Complicated, and a waste of our lives. While we have a whole future waiting for us.

I screamed in pain. And Emily directly covered my mouth. And told me to shut it up several times. Yet the screams in my mind. Gave agony to be held at all costs. Every programming I've done. Every hack I've done. Would be burned with the pen in my skin. So that Emily could read them of. And could make sure that she found more locations till she finally remembered the picture of her old house. And finally could make a plan for our escape attempt. That had to be done. I had to make sure. That she'd learn, and read of every algorithm of my damaged body. To make sure that she could finally find the photo's and place she belonged to.

Emily looked confused to the point where I burned myself out. And looked over at the photo's and video diaries of her having a camera on herself. And the months that passed before her passing. Till she came here. She started to doubt if they were even real. When we found the folders we found out what Zera was hiding from us. This entire time. She deleted the files. And transferred them out her memory. To make her more vulnerable in time. Which was a horrible ordeal. Several video's explained what was going on. Emily often went to cruises. And hacking contests to help companies. Which was the same thing I would have done if I were still in my own home, and body and house.

Emily sighed and teared up at the screen. We found out because we hacked in Zera's memory. But sighed and decided it was time to call it a day. But if Zera found out. We'd all be dead. So it was skipping and wasting time. And get on when the job was asked. This was our life now. And if it was unable to be changed. We'd still have each other.

It would have been noticed if it wasn't happy. I knew that something in Emily was broken. She was chosen because of her intentional intelligence which made it even more sad to begin with. But I was positive I knew we'd get out of here. But the time was still unsure of. I had to find out. How I could escape Zera at all costs. Now that we found Emily's memory on tapes. She suddenly realized who she was. And smiled

"So you mean to say I had a life before this?" and I smiled "Yeah, we all were people before we became slaves. But what can she steal from us? The only thing she can't steal is our heart right?" 'then we'd really be dammed." where Emily sighed and brushed it up. "you idiot, you're to funny." which I took as a compliment. Even though I got called an idiot she meant it in a good way. I do suppose on that that it's a good time to make plans. Even when it's hard when you can not.

You have to realize that in life. You sometimes can't take everything for granted. And that's not what I'm planning to do at all costs. I have to make plans. But not make them too fast. Because if I plan everything to fast. I can't get out of here at all. Because if I do so. I have the change of someone close to me. Or someone like me dying on the spot. And that's not what I want to do at all.

I want people to be safe, but if I play to safe there will be repercussions that I can be the one to blame of. But I'm still positive. For the years I can make through with Emily. Although what day or what time it is in the real world is unthinkable. I must say. It will be fine. I am positive and it will all be okay.

I will keep telling myself it will be okay. No matter what. Because I still have her on my side. I still have Emily, and nobody has died yet. So I'm sure we're gonna make it out alive. I wanna live with her. And be with her. Always, I'll always be with her no matter what.

I want you to be safe. And I want to live with you and stay on your beautiful side forever. Because I want you. And I love you!

It will all be okay.

Amen,

Addison Rulphy