Flicker- Two Worlds Combine

Chapter 14: Veronica

''The investigator believes the murderer is Riley.''

Ah, great. Riley is now under the investigator's accusation. Quite a tragedy, really. I guess I can relate to how he feels sometimes. But he does look enough like an edgy Gacha kid to kill Peter in such a brutal way.

''Oh, come on guys. You really think I did it? This world is truly hopeless if you are all so blind. We will all just succumb to despair and rot away.'' Riley mutters. Ah shit, he's starting his usual antics up again. Does he think that helps him look innocent? I notice a sobbing Albert in the corner.

''No... They didn't die... I'm just dreaming.'' The brunette holds his head in his hands. Quinn sits down next to him and shows him some of their rocks. I'm glad that he has someone to help him during his time of grief... Nobody seemed to care after what that asshole Spencer did to me, they just used it as a reason to accuse me.

Mila smiles sympathetically. ''Don't worry Albert. We're all here for you. Just ask us if you ever need help, okay? You aren't alone in this, I promise. You will be okay, I swear.'' Does she have a job as some sort of therapist? I thought she was into witchcraft and that shit. And more importantly... Why does everybody want to help Albert, but no one cares about what happened to me?

Christy frowns. ''Well, this isn't good. Did anybody see something last night? It would surely help us.'' I'm not sure if any alibi can help by now. It clearly isn't very hard to fake one. Also, if no one saw anything for the past 10 nights, what makes you think it'll work now?

Rosalie crosses her arms. ''I was checking outside my door again... And I think I saw a flash of blue. So it's possible that someone with mostly blue on them is the killer. However, it might have just been someone else who was doing whatever, so we can't be sure. Now who fits that description again?''

''Omar.'' Enemies Viola and Kim-ly say his name at the same time. They both glare at each other, and turn away again. Quite strange, really. Welp, I think we just need to look around at everyone to see who wears the fabric of a murderer.

Kai makes their statement. ''Well, there's Ezra, who's safe, so we can ignore that. The friends Aadiv and Mason have blue clothes on them as well, and Aurora too. Then Chidi, and... Yeah, I think those are the only living ones with that.''

Mateo gasps, and I think he's realized something. ''Guys..... Omar..... Did we not notice... He matches all the clues? The brown hair, the white and blue fabric..... Ay Dios mio, I think we figured it out. He's the killer. He has to be.''

Hmmm, he might be actually right about that accusation. Omar claims to be a businessman, but he almost feels like he's some sort of police officer or whatever. Did we actually make an advancement on who the killer could be for once in our goddamn lives?

''What the hell? I'm not the murderer! What about Chidi? He clearly knows how to fight, shown by what he did to Reza! Considering how it looks like there was a struggle for Vinny and Austin's deaths, he might be the one killing us off one by one!'' Omar is really nervous. However, he might be right... Damn, now I'm conflicted.

Adanna is pissed. ''Oh, shut up! Chidi has black hair, not brown hair! You have barely been talking this whole time, after all! I doubt you could be innocent!'' This conversation is once again taking a turn for the worse, as expected nowadays.

''How do we know it isn't Mason, and we all just fell into another trap? Or even worse, maybe Aadiv is helping him win!'' Eva screams. All of these people are really getting on my nerves by now... Just shut your trap, please! I'm tired of this bullshit. I just want to vote the killer out and escape the building.

''Welp, we know what time it is. Casting your vote is your favorite thing, I'm sure of it! So why don't you take a shot at it now and see your result!'' It takes a long amount of thought to decide, but I eventually just vote for Omar. A lot of us look pretty nervous, but soon enough the decision is shown.

''The players suspect Omar to be the murderer. Sadly, this is incorrect. Like always, the special roles live on! Time for Omar to be removed from the building.'' Well, we were wrong again. Only 82 of us will be left after this execution, and the situation is only getting worse.

Omar is taking his jacket off, laying on a table... And suddenly I feel lightheaded. I... I remember... It felt so good to watch. I just remember... Flashes..... The buzzing..... The screams..... It feels just like this again. However, here, I see a torch with a burning hot blue flame being put against his eye.  Like always, the screams come aplenty.

After what feels like forever, the sprinklers put out the second fire execution in a row, and all that's left are his bones, next to that blue jacket of his. Truly a horrifying sight, but what could I do about it? I'm just another pawn in this game. But before we could say anything, the speaker talks once again.

''Well, it seems we have passed the 75 percent mark. To celebrate this change, we get to go somewhere new! Horray! Have fun at your new home! I promise it will be more interesting! Off we go!''

Suddenly, a gas sprays into the room, and everybody begins to pass out. I quickly fall onto the floor too. Where is this new place they're taking us to? What will happen there? Why can't we just find the goddamn murderer?

As I black out and lose all consciousness, I think back at all the deaths we've been through so far in this place. It's really been a horrible time, and I just wish it would stop. I don't have any reason to keep going, though. But at the same time, however, I feel like I shouldn't give up, because I'm a fighter, and I believe that to be true, no matter what.

I eventually wake up in a new bedroom, this one bigger than the last. I can see that the place looks a lot nicer now. I get out of my bed, open the door to the bedroom, and step outside. I look around, and I can only think about one thing.

This is gonna be a lot more complicated, huh.

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