The Cursed Island (✓)

Chapter 5

!W! Use of strong language and mention of paranormal activities.

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"Leave that Jace," Magnus said, "if this accidental death by Andrew promoted him to next level, that means if we have to survive here-"

"We have to kill each other," Alec said, voice shaky as he stared at the dead body in shock.

"Oh my god! That's insane. We need to find some other way out of this hell." Izzy said, her voice holding fear and uncertainty.

"You're right Izzy, but... how?" Simon questioned.

"Are you seriously sitting and talking!?" Someone from the crowd yelled. "You know what, I'm out of here! Listen you fucking creator, I'm not falling for this! I'm going out, safe and alive so fuck you!"

"Mam, no!" Magnus tried to become the barrier against that enraged woman, only to get shoved out of her way and landing on his fiance's arms. "Mam! This not safe, we need to talk and-"

"FUCK YOU!" before anyone could stop, she stormed out of the main door and everyone's heart stopped, waiting for the worst but when nothing happened, they exchanged looks.

"So is it safe to go out?" Jace asked, but not a second later after that, a terrifying scream echoed, following with the flickering of lights and,

Player 180 died, no promotion, players left, 198.

"Spoke too soon..." Jace mumbled.

"But," someone spoke, "that narrative voice said that we can go out, we just need to find clues. That means we just need to be careful. Look I want to get out of this freaky place as soon as possible, so who's with me?"

"I am." Another person said and soon, there were chants of 'yes' and 'me too'.

"Looks like we're going to be divided into teams..." Magnus whispered and exchanged a look with his family.

"Anyone else?" That person asked, but when there was no other response, "your bad then." She turned towards the group and started dividing them into smaller teams. "Let's keep our eyes open, grab every possible thing. Let's move."

Soon, most of the hall was empty with barely a few people staying back, glancing at each other, having confused looks on everyone's faces.

"So, um, now what?" Simon questioned, "how are we going to escape this real-life game?"

"We need to plan things through," Alec said, wandering his eyes at every person left behind. "You all certain you don't want to go with them?"

"I'm not stupid to make a rash decision unlike them. I won't be shocked if we'll find all of them dead by tomorrow morning." A woman spoke in a bitter tone, earning a deadly glare from the person standing beside her. "What? I spoke the fact, it's not like I want it. I'm Theresa Gray, by the way, you all can call me Tessa though. This is my husband, William Herondale, and our friend, James Carstairs."

"Why you are so bitter, Tess?" The man, having long black hair and fair long height shook his head, few strands falling over his eyes as a result. "I'm William, Will for short."

"Wish we could say nice to meet you but, the situation speaks otherwise," Magnus spoke sadly.

"Are we seriously going to do this introduction bullshit? we all should be thinking about leaving this place instead, not trying to know each other!"