HOST PLAYER 68

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Alexander pushes the man away the moment he regain back his vigor. Totally Surprised. Although a minute of pleasure succumb him temporarily, he still couldn't believe that he did it for the first time with some random stranger. All he wish for his virgin years was to get penetrated by the one who will love him, accept him, care for him and will spend the rest of his life beside him. The very man who will accompany him through thick and thin. But thinking it now, it's only a just dream.

The man was startled with the sudden push. Just a moment ago he was indulging himself to the warmth coming from the person who hugged him but now it's eyes are full of disgust and disbelief that he couldn't get what is on his mind.

"What's the matter? Are you okay?"

"...."

"Did I---- I'm sorry"

The man tried to draw closer to him but Alexander was taken aback each time the man step forward while covering his trembling body. The sensation of heat earlier already vanished as the cold water touching his skin lingers into his nerves.

"Who are you?"

He finally asked. Gathering all his senses back, trying not to drool over the man infront of him.

The man is in his 30's. His feature, body build, muscles to even his still throbbing erection, it is visible that he really take good care of himself. His dark brown eyes added the manliness of his perfect face. Pointed nose, kissable lips, long eye lashes, think brows and his killer smile. Including the adams apple that's been constantly go up and down from swallowing the saliva.

He snapped out of his thoughts when the man speak making him frown.

"Done checking up on me? So, how was it. Do you like it?"

"...not a bit"

"so mean. Oh yes, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Kalvin Lee, 35, Rain City and the system's host player 68. I believe you understand me, right?"

He look at the man, confused. He don't quite understand what he meant for a second. What host player 68? Is he on drugs? or just playing random games. Until it sink to him the word 'system' that added his trembling state. The system also called him 'host player 69". Everytime he heard the word 'system', he will always remembers the pain he received that took his life almost away. The lightning bolt that pierced his skin still lingers deep inside his mind.

"No no. I.....I don't know what you're talking about..... I.....I need to go"

He immediately run to the surface without looking back. He grab his shirt and wear his slippers. He run as fast as he can, away from the stream and from the man.

He heard the man scream but he ignored every noises he heard. He don't want to know, he don't want to remember, he don't want to be hunted by the terrifying system who only want to torture him.

He's almost at the old couple's house when he was greeted by Jordan in the front door.

"Xander? What happened? Why are you running? Did a wild animals chase you out?"

"No no uncle, just.....just hungry that's all"

"are you sure? You look like you saw a ghost. Look how pale you are"

"....."

"okay, change up. There's a food in the kitchen, help yourself"

"mmmm....thank you uncle"

Instead of rushing to the kitchen, Alexander abruptly entered his room, slamming the door shut. The palpitation of his heart only added the terror he felt. Not just he tried to forget everything bi now he even actually meet someone like him. Someone who was

also controlled by the system. Though, the man's reaction seems like he's fine with it, to Alexander, it's more than just a nightmare. It's death. A curse. A neverending terrifying story that he wish would never appear.

After Alexander changes his clothes, he remain hidden inside his room. The old couple is worried sick about him though they want to know why Alexander's behavior suddenly change since he comes home, they don't want to force him to talk.

When the evelight deepens, Michael decided to talk to Alexander about what happened to him. He was curious and so is his wife, Jordan. As so, he knock several times in the door but only silence was given back. No noises or any kind of rusting sound inside. It's like no one is living. Empty. He tried to push the door but to his surprise, it wasn't locked. He peek inside, trying to feel the atmosphere. Alerting his senses as to know the situation. When he fully open the door, he found out that no one is inside. The room is neatly clean as so as the bed like it was just being organized recently. He then notice the open window. The moon that illuminated brightly inside the room. As much as he don't want to think badly, his heart started to beat loudly. He ran fast to his wife who's been waiting for him in the kitchen.

"Michael? what happened? Where's Xander?"

"He's not in his room"

"What?"

"The door is not locked, the bed is fixed and the window is open. I think he went through the window as so we don't catch him"

"But why? Why would Xander left without informing us? It's not his hobbit right? He always let us know where will he be going. It's not like him"

"I don't know either. Perhaps something's troubling him"

"I wish nothing bad happened to him but I can't help it. It already night time and it's too dark outside. what if?"

"Don't overthink yourself, it's not good for your health"

"But---"

"Let's wait. Maybe later he'll be back"

"No.. I can't wait. I can't wait. Michael, we have to find him. We have to find Xander"

"We will, we will. But right know just calm down. it won't help us in your state"

As the two old couple was trying to find ways to find Alexander, he on the other hand, was being captured or rather taken away. The man he met during the day or should be called Host Player 68, Kalvin is now currently enjoying his leisure. He smiles devilishly as he stared at Alexander's body laying in the bed with both of his hands and feet tied up tightly.

"Hah! I never thought that it would be that easy to take you. I almost crack my head thinking of a way how to get you out of that stupid hut. Guess I'm just that skillful hahahaha"

Alexander was silently cursing himself for being such a weakling. He is not fond of violence but he knows that at times like this, it is more useful that being a delicate puppy.

"That system sure is reliable. I've never thought that by spending a thousand gold stars, I'll receive a million back. How lucky am I right? even the heavens are with me, don't you think?"

Kalvin continue to blabber himself. Alexander is not worried for himself but to the old couple instead. He knows that they will soon discovered his disappearance and that they will be worried of him especially to his Uncle Jordan that he seems to be fond of most because of how the man treated him like his own relative.

Alexander smiles bitterly with the thought of himself dying once again. The system who's been craving for his life and this man infront of him who's been acting like a crazy fool. He don't know why but a sudden realization hit him. Bloodlust. Only blood can make once heart beat again.