Archaeology 101... The Classroom of Despair

~Day 27~

As everyone sat, awake and shocked until morning. People finally started entering the building.

"Oh My GOD, What happened to you guys??" A concerned teacher said while trying to help them. The only word able to get out of their mouths was, 'Murder.' The teacher got very concerned at that point. They then brought her to the Archeology room where the chaos ensued that night. The teacher prepared themselves as did the students. Not knowing if they wanted to see the gruesome scene again. They decided they didn't and all looked away as the teacher opened the door.

"HEY!" The teacher yelled. Everyone braced for what was going to come next. "That is a NASTY prank to pull on someone. This is a terrible thing. You're all getting reported for sure."

Silence. A small 'what?' was all anyone could get out. They rushed to look inside the room.

Nothing.

Nothing was there.

No shattered glass, no dead body, no blood. What happened to it?! Everyone became shell-shocked. So much so that their legs gave out and they fell to the floor. The lecture of the teacher faded into the background and all they could hear was static. No. No. That definitely happened. Where did it go! They looked around to try and find Nico, covered in blood. But he was gone. Was he here at all this morning? Everyone looked around in worry. A sinking feeling in the pits of their stomachs.

"Guys. We have to split up and find Nico. Who knows what he's going to do." Dave said and they all nodded, then split running in different directions. They ran all over the whole campus. Nothing. No Nico. Where was he? A text in the group chat.

Dave: Anything?

Andrew: Sorry bro nothing

Kiera: No here too

Makayla: Nothing

Matti: Nope

Harp: Can't find him

Andrew: Let's meet back in front of the room.

Matti: Mmmkay

Makayla: got it

Harp: yep

Kiera: Alright

Dave: ...fine

Everyone gathered at the closed door of the Archeology room.

"Well, one last place to look..." Kiera said and everyone took a deep inhale in anticipation. The door opened. Nico. Nico! There he was! No longer covered in blood.

"Nico! There you are!!!" Dave yelled out. "I've been worried sick!"

"...Why..." Nico responded. "I Killed someone. No one should love me."

"Well... Well... uhhh... Uhm. I DO NICO! I LIKE YOU! NO, I LOVE YOU." Dave shouted very nervously. Tears started to roll down his face. Everyone's eyes widened at the sudden love confession.

"No... NO YOU DON'T. I LIITERALLY killed your girlfriend" Nico said with no expression at all. Dave took a step forward with his arms out as if to hug Nico.

"But, I do. Holly and I were just in agreement, Nico. I'm... I'm Gay." Dave said while shivering. "I didn't want to be outed so I got a girlfriend who also didn't want to be outed. Our.. our other friends wouldn't have supported us." Dave said while visibly shaking. "I Love You, Nico," he said, as he took a step forward.

"DON'T COME ANY CLOSER!" Nico raised some scissors to his throat. "I'm a WORTHLESS human being. Killing is awful. So I should just die... Right?" Nico said, his eyes quivering, desperation in his voice.

"NO—" Dave Shouted while running forward.

"Too. Late." Nico said as he stabbed his own throat. The sun was directly behind him. Blood started spurting out of the new hole in his neck. Eyes open, staring at everyone with his eyes wide open. A crazed look on them. Desperation. There was a broad, unsure smile upon Nicos face. Dave reached Nico just as he started collapsing to the ground. Tears started spilling from Dave's eyes. You could hear a stream of no's coming from Dave's mouth as he cried over Nico's lifeless body. Blood everywhere. Just the wails of Dave could be heard. Everyone else just stood there. Staring. There was nothing else they could do. The shock wore off and Kiera started to scream in terror. Witnessing Two bloody deaths in 24 hours. So much blood. Who could take that? Makayla threw up while Matti passed out and Andrew and Harp covered their mouths in horror.

4 people. Dead or missing. Andrew drags Dave outside the room and they both run to alert the teacher. Once again. The door to the classroom opens. Nothing is there. No blood. Nobody. No nothing. Dave gets down on all fours and starts hitting the ground with his fist. Why? Why? Why? Why? What is happening? Everyone spent the day together in shock inside Andrew's dorm room. No talking. No laughing. Only Shock. Terror. And Sadness.