I couldn't believe it. It was really from Maya.
I didn't even think. I just tapped Call.
One ring.
Two.
And then—it stopped.
The red icon flashed. She declined.
I hovered over the call button again, thumb shaking slightly.
But before I could press it, a message popped up.
"So sorry bro. In meeting. Can't pick up your call right now."
I replied with a thumbs up. 👍
Then I put my phone on silent and tossed it onto the bed. I booted up my PC and clicked the link my sister had sent me before.
I clicked Start.
It asked for a player ID.
The art was nice—eerie, in a cool way.
I was pumped.
I didn't know it could get worse.
I didn't know I'd regret ever opening that game.