Murder Again [SEQUEL OF TWISTED MURDER]

Love At First Death

"Jordan!... Jordan!!!... JORDAN!!!!!!!!" The urgency in the voice grew louder and more insistent, sending my heart hammering in my chest. I tried to get my bearings, but my head was spinning, and the world was spinning with it. As my vision cleared, I saw William kneeling beside me, his hazel eyes filled with concern. He was holding my left hand tightly and I could feel the warmth of his palms spreading through my body. It was oddly comforting. "I was so worried Jordan! Don't pass out like that again!" I could hear the fear in his voice, and it made my heart ache. He pulled me into a tight hug and I could feel the steady rhythm of his heartbeat against my chest. "What are you doing here, William?" I croaked, still trying to make sense of what was happening. His eyes met mine with such intensity that I felt my cheeks flush. For a moment, it felt like he was going to kiss me. But just then, Omar barged into the tent, his face creased with concern. The sudden intrusion broke the moment and William pulled away from me.

With urgency in his voice, Omar pulled me out of the tent and led me towards the river. My heart was pounding in my chest as I tried to keep up with him. We reached the wooden bridge, and Omar pointed to something floating in the water. Upon closer inspection, I realized it was a red top - Adanna's top. Omar's eyes were scanning the area frantically as he whispered to me, "We searched everywhere for Adanna but had no luck." The weight of his words hit me hard as I realized the gravity of the situation. I could see the fear and desperation in Omar's eyes and feel it in his trembling hand on my shoulder. As I looked at the top floating in the river, my mind raced with questions. How did Adanna's top end up here? What had happened to her? Where was she now? Omar's voice broke through my thoughts. "I lost her! I lost my best friend and we all know it." His words were thick with emotion and his eyes brimmed with tears. I felt a pang of sadness in my heart as I realized the depth of his pain. I wrapped my arms around him, giving him a tight hug. I knew that no words could erase the pain, but I hoped that I could provide him with some comfort.

Adanna was the spy, the murderer made a good decision. Well done! You're learning.

-E

As the sun kept rising, we gathered around the warm glow of the campfire, the smell of burning wood filling the air. The mood was down and everyone was whispering to each other, trying to make sense of what had happened. Suddenly, Jamila spoke up, her voice breaking the silence. "Guys, I hate to say it, but there are only two people who could've possibly had it in for Adanna," she said, turning to face Joshua and Colleen. Omar nodded in agreement, his face serious as he began to write down his vote. As I watched him, I couldn't help but feel a sense of dread creeping up inside me. Who could have done this to Adanna, and why? My mind raced with questions, but I knew that right now, all we could do was vote. Slowly, I wrote out C-O-L-L-E-E-N on my slip of paper, my pen scratching against the page. Colleen had always been a nuisance, constantly causing trouble and stirring up drama. I doubted she deserved to make it any further in this horrendous game. As the votes were tallied, the tension in the air was palpable. Everyone held their breath as the final name was read out loud. And when it was revealed that Colleen had received the most votes, a sense of relief washed over me. But even as I exhaled, I knew that this was only the beginning of our investigation of who may be evil.

Colleen was the Scout. First voting and you've already begun eliminating the evil team. Well done... I guess.-E

Colleen got up from her place and walked over to the journal that she had been writing in. With a sense of purpose, she took the journal and placed it in front of Jamila. She whispered, "Read it when I'm gone," before turning and walking into the woods to face her fate alone. Lassi, who had been sitting beside Jamila, immediately stood up and ran towards Colleen. She pleaded with Colleen to come back for the rest of the day, but Colleen was determined to die alone and nothing could change her mind. Lassi watched as Colleen disappeared into the woods, feeling helpless and heartbroken. Hours went by and the group tried to distract themselves from the thought of Colleen's death by playing truth or dare. Minji asked Amani, "Truth or Dare?" to which Amani replied, "Truth!" Minji thought for a moment before asking, "How many boys have you kissed?" Amani blushed and said, "A few." Everyone looked at her in disbelief, and Melodie asked, "How many is a few?" Amani hesitated before answering, "Seven," hiding her face behind her hands. The group was taken aback by Amani's response, and they all sat in silence for a moment, processing what they had just heard. Amani then took her turn and challenged William, "Truth or Dare?" William replied, "Dare!" Everyone fell silent, waiting for Amani to come up with a dare. Amani thought for a moment and then said, "I dare you to kiss the prettiest girl in the circle on the cheek!" William laughed and said, "Wow, I thought you'd choose a harder one!" before leaning in to kiss my cheek. As he leaned in, my heart skipped a beat. I couldn't believe that William, the most handsome guy I had ever met, had chosen me as the prettiest girl in the circle. For a moment, I forgot about Colleen's fate. We all laughed and joked around, enjoying the game of truth or dare. However, my joy was short-lived, as a fatal scream echoed through the woods. The group's attention was immediately drawn back to Colleen's situation and we were reminded of where we were and how little time most of us had left.