“1…2…3…4…” the seeker begins counting the time we have to hide. We have a big playing area, with lots of hiding places. That is because if you get caught, you will be eliminated.

I only have to stay hidden for twenty minutes. I know from previous survivors of the game that it’s easier said than done. The seeker if very good. It’s faster than any person, meaning running away after you’ve been caught is out of the question. The only way to survive is to simply find a good spot.

As I run to find a hiding spot, I can hear the seeker counting in the distance.

“8…9…10…11…”

I must find a place to hide in this vast forest.

“14…15…”

I can no longer hear the seeker. But that does not mean I should stop running.

Eventually I come to the opening of a cave. I explored further, and found near the end of the cave, but as my eyes adjusted to the dark, I saw it continued on in small crawl space. It was awfully claustrophobic, but it was a good hiding spot.

As I settled in, a voice echoed through the cave and all of the arena.

“Your time is up! Better run!”

The seeker has begun its search.