Cody woke up in darkness. His head throbbed in pain, and his body felt weak. He tried to remember what had happened before, but his memories were fuzzy. As his vision started to focus, he realized he was in a narrow room with damp walls and a pungent musty smell. Flickering neon lights overhead added to the eerie atmosphere.

"Where am I?" Cody whispered, his voice hoarse and filled with fear.

Suddenly, a voice sounded from a hidden speaker in the corner of the room. "Welcome to Freedom Fall, the side you haven't seen at Freedom Farm," the voice said with a cold and mocking tone. "You will play a game that risks your life with others," the voice continued. "And this game will be guided by someone you know," the voice added. Suddenly, Thompson appeared in front of Cody. Cody was shocked, but deep down, he knew Thompson was behind all of this. "He is Thompson The Gambler, and he loves gambling with lives," the voice introduced Thompson with his nickname.

Cody felt his blood run cold at the words. "What do you want from me?" he asked angrily, trying to fight the fear surrounding him.

"Welcome, Cody," Thompson greeted Cody theatrically. "I am The Gambler. And you, my friend, are a participant in this game of life and death."

Cody glared at Thompson in anger. "What do you want from me? Why are you doing this?"

The Gambler laughed loudly. "I want to see the expressions of fear, despair, and hope on your face. That's what gives me satisfaction. This game is very simple, Cody. You just have to choose one of the 3 cards in front of you," The Gambler said as he handed the cards to Cody.

"These three cards will determine your fate in this game. Each card has different scenarios that you must go through. Some are quite easy, and others can easily take your life," The Gambler said in a creepy tone.

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"But, because you are a good person, Cody. I will give you a chance," The Gambler said. "Among these three cards, I have slipped in a joker card. That card is your golden opportunity to get out of here. If you don't get it, then you have to draw another card until you get the joker card," The Gambler gave Cody hope.

"I don't want to play your stupid game, Thompson! Get me out of here!" Cody yelled angrily at Thompson.

"Relax, Cody, I just want to play with you, Cody, no need to be angry with me," Thompson said, trying to calm Cody.

"But, if you don't want to play with me, you have to pay with something more valuable than yourself," The Gambler said.

"Something more valuable than myself? What do you mean, Thompson?! You're talking nonsense!" Cody asked angrily.

"Hey, calm down, Cody, you have to calm down to understand my point. My game requires a fee to play, and the fee I mean is someone's life, your life. If you don't want to play, you have to give me compensation worth it, either your life or your friend's life," The Gambler said.

Cody was shocked by Thompson's answer. He had to risk a life, either his own life or someone else's.

Cody felt his heart beating faster. He knew there was no easy way out of this game, but he had no other choice. "Alright, I'm ready to play, Thompson," he said firmly, trying to hide his anxiety.

"That’s My Boy, Cody. Now choose one of the cards below to start the game."

Cody felt his heart racing as he chose one of the cards. This was his stake, someone's life. Each card represented a choice of life and death, and Cody had to choose wisely. He carefully lifted the card he chose, taking a deep breath before turning it over.

As the card flipped open, a major decision hit Cody. The choice he made would determine the course of this game, maybe even his own fate and others.

Cody chose:

1. Card on the Left: Option to take the card on the left.

2. Card in the Middle: Option to take the card in the middle.

3. Card on the Right: Option to take the card on the right.