Flicker- Two Worlds Combine

Chapter 3: Trey

TW: This chapter has mentions of  (I don't even know what it would be called)phobia (There's probably a more specific name for it but judging by who's POV we're in I think you can figure it out)

It's time for the murderer to play...

Oh no, it's that time of day again? I can't take it any more. I just wanna get out of here. The murderer is going to kill again... I hear pounding footsteps as I whimper in my room. I slowly lie down onto the bed. None of the doors have locks... I'm not safe in here... I'm going to die...

As these terrible thoughts consume me, I eventually begin to feel tired. I can't pass out... If somebody attacks me, I'll be dead for sure... No... Please no! I'm too tired to move and awake myself again, so I drift off.

''Ha ha! You're probably gay!" 

Stop it...

"What a feminine loser.''

Please...

"You're nothing of a man!"

But I don't want to be a man... I don't want a gender... Just let me be in peace...

I wake up from my nightmare, terrified. My childhood was rough... I'm glad I have people who will accept me as agender. At least I'm not dead. That would be quite the tragedy. I know somebody is probably in a better place by now. But the lights are still off, so it isn't safe to go out and see who. I hear some people running, I guess they're dauntless enough to face the darkness and threat of a killer.

Suddenly, the lights turn on, and I quietly creep out of my room, silent as a mouse. Veronica and Tamia come from their rooms, and I see Thiago already going downstairs. I decide to follow him, but I don't see anything in the lobby. No dead bodies this time? Are we safe? Did the medic protect somebody?

I'm about to sigh in relief when I hear a peculiar scream. It sounds like... Adora? Thiago and I exchange glances before we turn around and rush upstairs. I grab Marie's arm on the way, and Thiago beckons for Madelyn to come with us too. The four of us make our way upstairs, and I stop and yell ''Wait!" to the others. There's a trail of blood going up the stairs... We quickly continue running, reach the top floor, and look for what awaits us there.

Adora was shaking in fear..... Adam was holding her arm and comforting her..... Aadiv had his hands over his face..... And Adanna was telling everybody to stay calm..... And the crime scene..... The trail of blood led to the end of the hall. I could see intestines littering the floor..... I followed them up to a stomach that had been cut open..... And the stomach belonged to today's victim..... Lara.

I looked at the body in shock. I don't think Lara really talked much... but still, this is quite sad. Annie is screaming too now, and Evaline looks depressed at this. Filipe screams a curse word out of fear when he sees the deceased woman, and Thomas seems indifferent. Elaina and Mason are both shuddering, while Minji just stands there.

"Oh! It appears another of you has left the world! This time Lara has been killed. She was disembowled. What a tragedy, although, like usual, she was just a survivor."

"Once again, the investigator thinks that somebody is SUS. And the investigator decided to throw them under the BUS. Guess who the person is? Well, Liling is the one the investigator despises. Bye now!"

I look around, but I don't see Liling. However, the sound of somebody running downstairs is quite audible.  I realize that the person is probably Liling, trying to escape from her supposed sins. Quite suspicious. I look over to my left and see Carlos and Qasim, laughing and talking. They sure have gotten close. I then realize that Qasim has something in his pocket. He notices me glancing at him suspiciously, and takes out a muffin. Well, that's nice. His sister Haneen is watching too, just calmly smiling that her little brother has made friends.

I suddenly hear Lukey speak up. ''I don't know why we didn't consider this option before, but... what if John is the murderer?" Dill raises his eyebrow. I begin to hear a few murmurs among the others, before John speaks to defend his own self.

"Listen, Lukey. While it's true I hated your dead boyfriend, that doesn't give you permission to just accuse me! He was a little bitch anyways! I don't know why you're into a prick like him." Quite harsh of you, John.

''John! Back off! First of all, Lukey and Vinny were just friends, not dating. Second, SHUT THE FUCK UP!" It's kind of scary to see Kai get so mad at somebody, as they're usually friendly to everybody. But I guess even the nicest of people can snap when enough pressure is added.

I see Thiago standing at the end of the hall, and smile at him. He's a pretty nice person, but I can't exactly say that Alab deserves to be bullied by him. 

I've also noticed something. Mateo has been way more down lately. I'm not sure what's up... I guess we will never know. I decide to see how everybody else is doing. I see Evelyn, Mike and Grace having a friendly chat, Nicole looks wary of everybody, Annie is still terrified about Lara's death, Riley is taking a snooze on the floor, and Madelyn seems to be lost in thought. I think none of us really know what to say right now.  Ashlen sneezes, causing us to look up a bit.

"Quiet down, whore. Your sneezing doesn't help our investigation." Nikolai is a quite a grumpy boy today. I don't understand why he feels the need to curse at whoever he talks to. I have a feeling somebody is going to yell at him, but suddenly, the speaker's voice has returned.

"Oh, hello everybody! Are you ready to vote? I hope you are! I mean, who wouldn't vote? I'm sure knowing what happens if you don't vote, that everybody will vote!"

John is quite cruel, but Liling's refusal to show herself is even more suspicious. After submitting my vote, I once again look at the others. Zahrah looks like she means buisiness, Marley is looking through her cards, Spencer is staring at Anna and Aria weirdly, and Benton looks down at the ground. I really think John will have the most votes, but when the voice returns, it appears that the others agreed with me instead.

"The hotel guests have the opinion that Liling is the murderer."

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