In the darkness of the vast room, a middle-aged man named Cody, found himself trapped in a dire situation. The sound of his trembling footsteps echoed repeatedly, breaking the silence and adding tension to the air. He sat alone, immersed in bitter moments that defined his life's journey. However, a whispering sound emerged from behind, beginning to awaken him from his reverie.
"You know, there's nothing more satisfying than seeing people on the brink of destruction," whispered the voice.
Cody lifted his head with mixed feelings. "Who are you? and what do you want from me?" he asked with a trembling voice.
"Oh, I thought you already knew who I was. Does it matter though? You are going to die anyway ," replied the voice with a sarcastic and confident tone. "I admire your work, you know. Though you often refuse to acknowledge it," the voice continued, flowing with a captivating voice that seeped into Cody's thoughts.
"W-What do you mean?" Cody asked in confusion.
"You know exactly what I mean. You enjoy every moment when someone has to choose between life and death, between saving themselves or saving others," said the voice, awakening hidden memories in Cody's mind.
For a moment, Cody fell silent, reflecting on the words spoken by the voice. Everything he had done so far was always related to life and death, whether it was someone else's life or his own. All the decisions he made were the best decisions for himself and others. It was impossible for him to enjoy those moments if life was at stake.
As Cody was almost trapped in the mental trap set by the voice, suddenly he felt the presence of two figures appearing before him. These two figures were manifestations of the two difficult choices he had to face.
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On the left, sat someone who was the most important person in his life, staring at him with concern. On the other side, there was someone else who was his beloved family.
The figure on his left then spoke to Cody, "You don't need me anymore; what you've been looking for is now beside me. What I've done all this time is my sincere help for you to meet them. Don't consider this as a farewell between us. Consider it as a special birthday gift from me. Someday, we will definitely meet again," said the figure with a calm and sincere voice while getting teary-eyed.
Meanwhile, on his right side, another figure was crying uncontrollably. "I feel sorry for making you upset. I want to make everything better. Forgive me, please," she said while wiping the tears flowing down her cheeks.
The mysterious figure forcefully grabbed Cody's hand and handed him a pistol while gripping Cody’s hand tightly. The voice from behind intervened again. "Choose, my friend. Choose who you will sacrifice for your life," said it enticingly, pulling Cody into a deadly decision pit.
Cody felt pressured, his heart filled with difficult questions. Tears started flowing down his cheeks, his expression a mix of despair and hatred for the situation he faced.
Finally, with heavy steps, Cody picked up the pistol. His trembling hand grasped the weapon, his eyes moving from one figure to another.
"I can't live without both of them, but they also can't live without me," he mumbled to himself .
But he had to make a choice:
1. Shoot the Character on the Left: Choose to save the most important person in his life.
2. Shoot the Character on the Right: Choose to protect the remaining family.
The pistol stopped at one of the characters in front of him, indicating that the decision had to be made. Cody's finger was on the trigger, his breath heavy, and his heart pounding.
Then, with a long breath, the main character pulled the trigger.
BANG!