Muser Games

The Reaping

Mark's POV
"What if we leave today and never come back," I say to the owner of Musical.ly.

"Imagine your family dead, and your crown taken away on Musical.ly and suspended on all apps," he says.

I freeze, I can't lose my family. There the best thing ever. I love them. Tears rumble down my face. My face gets red of embarrassment. Anger is built up inside of me. I can't help it, "Why the hell would you ever do this to us?" I say in anger.

"Publicity."

"Well threatening to kill people's family, and killing people, isn't working to make your app popular. It'll only draw people away," I say. I don't want people to join Musical.ly if this is what they're running into. I'm Mark Thomas, gaining fans and followers. I don't want to lead people into this.

Zach's POV
I'm with my mom. In the pamphlet it said we couldn't tell our family members or fans about the games. It also describes the games.

10 Musers will be chosen 5 boys, 5 girls, and we will make a room, identical to their bedroom at home. All 10 Musers will have 5 minutes to create 10 musicals. Then, they will be tossed into the arena. The musicals they made will determine if sponsors will send them stuff or not. The musers will fight to the death and the last one standing is crowned musical.ly queen/king.

My mouth drops in an O shape. Tears fill my eyes but I blink them back. I have to save Ariel. I see something small in the corner.

You may volunteer for the spot of your gender.

Ariel can't go in. I won't let her.

Weston's POV
I lock myself in the bathroom. Nothing but my phone, and the pamphlet. Tears roll down my face rapidly.

I can't lose my life! I'm not even a Muser! I'm a Younower! This can't be happening! I need to address this. Wait, I still have a crown....

If I can get rid of my crown, then I won't have to do this!

How will I though?

I look at the pamphlet again. I see in the corner it says that we can volunteer! Who has the courage to volunteer?!

Geo's POV
Loren is sitting on my bed, in my room.

"Geo, what if I get called?" She yells, "I don't want to lose you or my family!"

"Babe, it's okay, it's okay, there are a bunch of crowned musers! You won't get picked. I promise," I say. I pull her into my chest, she sobs into my chest. I stroke her blonde, curly hair.

She's beautiful. I love her. I can't stand the thought of losing her. I want her to stay here with me.

"Loren, Leo is strong. If one of us goes in, I know boxing, and you did cheer and gymnastics. We're okay. We can win this thing," I say.

"But... What about the others? I can't kill them Geo! I don't have a killer mind okay!? I want to go home," she says crying and yelling even harder.

We lay down and I pull her into me. I hold her close, I want her as long as I can. I kiss her cheek and say, "Hopefully this is all a dream. When you wake up, you'll be home." I say, hoping the same.

We drift off into a nap.

Arii's POV
Ariel and I are huddled into a ball. We are cursing and yelling while crying. I can't do this. I want to go home. Mark told us all what he said. Our families. Death.

I.. I just don't know what to say.

"Arii, I still like Zach! I can't let him go into the games!" She yells.