Flicker

Second day

I slightly wake up. No surely if it was all a dream but, decided to look around and realize I was still in this hell hole. Gently sigh, what is there to do now but to play this dam stupid game. Really hope Marcus and I can come up with something to find out who's the killer. Marcus was very humble around me like if I was some type of expensive and luxury jar who is going to fall on the floor and break. We talked for hours now. I just waited for my faith. Maybe instead of spending my time here I should make more friends. Since, am not going to be the next person to die because of this.

"Marcus, we should talk to other people, so that way we don't get eliminated or killed." Finally, I spoke, breaking and interrupting whatever he was saying before.

"Well, if you get killed, we know who it was." Marcus said as he slightly looked at Jessica.

But then he turned to me.

"Am I bothering you?" He asked with a straight face but then he spoke right away before I could even answer. "Don't. Lie. To. Me."

"No! Of course, not" Stopped for a second then continue saying " At first you gave me the chills, but now I feel comfortable around you" I smiled gently at him.

Quickly looked down but spoke once again, " I just don't want to die or get eliminated you see. And I don't think you want that to happen to you either."

"We don't need to worry about that." He put a finger on my chin and lift it up then he gave me a warm smile.

We both looked at the time it was 5:00p.m, just one hour left till it's 6:00p.m and the game begins again.

Walked to the rest and tried to make friendly conversations but Jessica gave me a disgusted look. I knew she wanted me to be quiet.

An alarm when off. Already? one hour already had passed how can this happen? The lights turned off. Not even a warning this time?

Footsteps were heard, screaming and glass breaking was heard. The light were back on. Marcus was still standing on the same spot he was just before the lights even turned off, just like everyone else. Someone was missing.

The unknown voice was heard. Didn't even missed this voice in the first place. Forgot how annoying this voice can be.

"The mirror has been disintegrated into pieces. Emily has been forced against the mirror more than one time, making the small pieces of glasses go into her head. So much blood, don't worry one of our workers will clean this mess!"

Blood was all over the bathroom floor. How horrifying, how does this person on the speaker find this amusing? And most importantly how many other people have been here before and suffer the way we are suffering. What if we are all victims and the man in the speaker is the killer? The murder might not even be among us in this crowd. Does the person who is doing this even bothered and regret these decisions?

"Time to vote! less chatting! you have 20 seconds to vote! Just in case if you forgot, remember to discuss with your members and insert a vote when you're ready! Time starts now."

Everyone looked at a guy. Questioned him where he was all this time. I didn't want to frame this random guy Infront of me, but I can't say that we shouldn't vote anyone. Then I will be the suspicious one, and I don't know what they will do to me if I do get elected and kicked out of here for a dumb mistake. Claiming that am the "killer".

"Ravon has been elected. You may now hang out. Just remember you will need rest for tomorrow."

The fear and horror and Ravon's eyes.

"I am not the killer! I swear!" He yelled and begged that he was in his room riding in his journal.

"I had nothing to do with any of this mess" He cried.

"It doesn't matter anymore; votes had been done. You should say goodbye to this place." Jessica spoke as she glared at him.

"We just have to hope we are correct so we can all leave this place" A girl named Rosa said.

It was getting late everyone head to their rooms and you can hear the *click* noise shutting up everyone's door so no one can escape. I can hear cries and yelling. But then, there was a loud thud. It was completely silent. I peeked through a small crack on the door. I was about to gasp loud but quickly covered my mouth. The fear in my eyes, regretting what I just saw. Wishing I can turn back time and didn't see this mess. Ravon was bleeding, he has been slaughter.

The man next to him was holding a shovel which was now covered in Ravon's blood. Then he looked at his partners and said, "Make sure to clean this floor too."

He dragged Ravon's body away. A blood trail was left all over the floor. I fell backwards, dying of fear hoping no one heard me. I heard footsteps coming up to my door, but instead of moving I was completely frozen. Why now?? are they going to kill me for seeing this mess? Still covering my mouth, the steps faded away. I really tried to catch my breath, but I instead I ended up breathing heavy. Holding back my tears I rushed to my bed and started writing on my journal.

A little note was in my night table. Strange. It wasn't there before. Slowly approach to the small note. I gulped before I opened it. This is the following what the note said.

" We know what you saw. Say one word and you're going to die just like that."

I couldn't hold back my tears anymore. I collapse on the floor breaking down into more tears. I didn't want to die.