Racing Against Time

Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock.

"Welcome to the race against time.

Your duty is to move so fast that your track senses more fear than it ever has.

This is not a race, it's life.

Good luck, amigos!"

That being said, the ten racers took their positions at the base of the rugged track.

It was a two-minute race. Yet, all the racers had learnt not to underestimate the impact they could leave on their terrain. In two minutes, they could bring tears down the eyes of the surface. In two minutes, they could give everyone in the arena goosebumps- even the thinnest spectator could freak out over its intensity.

Trrrring!!!

Two minutes!

The race had begun. Hands moved faster than they ever had. If these racers were driving amidst the traffic in densely populated areas of the world, boy, the government would earn so much revenue in a small while! On the other hand, though, this speed could kill thousands. 

The two-minute race was not adrenalin-filled for no reason. The obstacle course had way too many obstacles. You wouldn't know when a boulder would appear in front of you. The architects' skill was phenomenal. Every obstacle would blend so well with its surroundings that even the most careful racer would have to face a skipped heart beat at least once in the entire race.

The biggest obstacle, though, was the huge, almost-conical wall in the exact centre
of the track. Every time the racers would reach this wall, an external force would come and sweep the racer off the road. It would be game over for that racer.

(The track can feel every thing on it, mind you.)

One minute left!

The racers went into turbo mode. More racers would come from behind any moment now. They HAD to win, no matter what be the outcome. They just had to.

This sudden acceleration sent goose bumps all around the field. Every single spectator looked in anticipation to see who had won the race. Everyone stood up from their seats in silence. The world was empty.

Salty had won.

Okay, class. Time's up. Hand in your papers to me this instant.

The race against time was over.