The Belly Button Trap

    By Jean

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    21 Nov, 2023

    a girl sitting at a desk with a book and pen in her hand and a cat on the desk

    Bonnie woke up in a dimly lit room, her head pounding. She noticed a timer ticking down on the wall across from her, with a cryptic note underneath. It was the start of a nightmare that she couldn't wake up from.

    a woman standing in a hallway with a book on a table next to a man with a cat on his shirt

    The note read, "Survive through ten rooms, or pay with your life." A cold shiver ran down her spine. She had to act fast. The game was about to begin.

    a woman with blue hair and a blue shirt standing in a room with books and toys on the floor

    Each room was a labyrinth of deadly puzzles. She barely escaped the first few, her belly button unscathed. But the fear was creeping in, the dread of the unknown.

    a woman with blue hair standing in a kitchen next to a counter top and a clock on the wall

    The fourth room was the toughest yet. A series of dials had to be turned in a specific order. She scrambled to find the right combination as time was running out.

    a girl with blue hair sitting at a desk with a book and pen in her hand and a book in front of her

    With seconds to spare, Bonnie solved the puzzle. A wave of relief washed over her, but it was short-lived. She knew there were still many more challenges ahead.

    a girl with blue hair sitting at a desk in a bedroom with a computer and a book on it

    The fifth room required her to remember a sequence of flashing lights. Her mind was a whirl of colors as she tried to recall the pattern. The timer was ruthlessly ticking away.

    a woman with blue hair and a blue shirt is sitting on a desk in a room with pictures on the wall

    Bonnie's memory served her well. She moved on to the next room, her heart pounding in her chest. The tension was palpable. It was a game of survival she couldn't afford to lose.

    a woman with blue hair and a blue shirt in a room with a window and a plant in the corner

    Room six, seven, and eight passed in a blur. With each puzzle, she was pushed to her limits. Her belly button was still safe, but the fear was growing.

    a girl with blue hair sitting at a table with a book and a clock on it's wall

    The ninth room was a maze of mirrors. Disoriented and confused, Bonnie stumbled around, trying to find her way. The timer was her constant, merciless companion.

    a young girl sitting at a desk with a book and pen in her hand and a book on her desk

    She managed to escape just as the timer hit zero. Bonnie was on the brink of collapse, but she had made it to the final room. Her eyes darted around, looking for the last puzzle.

    a girl sitting at a desk with a laptop and a book in front of her and a phone and a computer monitor

    It was a complex code, a sequence of symbols she couldn't comprehend. Panic set in as she struggled to decipher it. The timer was ticking down relentlessly.

    a girl with blue hair sitting at a desk with a book and a pen in her hand and a pile of books behind her

    Bonnie tried every possible combination, but nothing seemed to work. The dread became a living entity in the room, seeping into her bones. She was running out of time.

    a cartoon of a woman with blue hair standing next to a washing machine and looking surprised at the camera

    The timer hit zero. Bonnie closed her eyes, bracing for the worst. She felt a sharp pain in her belly button. She had failed the final puzzle.

    a young girl sitting in a chair with a blue hair and a blue shirt on, looking at the camera

    The room went dark. Bonnie sat there, the pain a constant reminder of her failure. The game was over. She had lost.

    a cartoon girl with blue hair standing in a room with a desk and chair and a laptop on it

    Bonnie's breath came out in ragged gasps. She clutched her belly button, the pain slowly subsiding. The deadly game had come to an end, but the horror of the experience would forever haunt her.

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