Chapter 10| Suspicion Rising

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Taco and Firey stood in stunned silence as Four finished recovering Flower. Her revived form blinked slowly, clearly shaken. She had been missing for days, only to be found through Blocky's suspicion. But now, Blocky was gone.

Ruby hadn't stopped trembling since the night she found Blocky. His body was in his room, brutally stabbed over twenty times, the sheets soaked in blood. Her scream had echoed through the camp, waking Flower the only one not in a deep sleep that night.

Now, Flower had her own story to tell. She was gaunt, pale from the torture she'd endured, tied to a chair for nearly a week. Her voice was hoarse as she spoke, recounting every detail.

"It was Lollipop," Flower whispered. "She tortured me... for days. I begged her to stop. She didn't. She killed Blocky too, didn't she?"

The words hit Taco and Firey like a punch to the gut. Lollipop? The quiet, seemingly harmless teammate? But the evidence was all there Blocky's brutal murder, Flower's captivity. Lollipop had been near both scenes, her distant behavior now taking on a sinister meaning.

"It's her," Taco breathed, her face pale. "She's behind this."

Firey's fists clenched at his sides, flames flickering in anger. "We have to stop her. She can't keep getting away with this."

"But how?" Ruby asked, her voice trembling. "Four keeps reviving everyone, but he doesn't care about the cause. If we accuse Lollipop without proof... Four might not believe us."

"We'll find proof," Taco said, steely determination in her voice. "We'll catch her in the act if we have to."

They all knew the stakes. Lollipop was dangerous more dangerous than they'd ever realized. If they didn't act fast, more would fall victim to her growing darkness.

Across the camp, Lollipop lingered near the edge of the forest, her back turned to the others. She could feel their eyes on her, suspicion rising like a storm on the horizon. Inside her mind, Evil Leafy chuckled darkly.

They know, Lolli. But it doesn't matter now. Let them come. We'll be ready for them.

Lollipop didn't respond, her body weighed down with exhaustion. She couldn't fight it anymore Evil Leafy had her completely under control. But deep inside, the faintest flicker of guilt remained. She hadn't wanted to kill Flower, not like that. Evil Leafy had forced her.

You didn't have a choice, Evil Leafy whispered. You're mine now.

And deep down, Lollipop knew it was true.

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