Psychos

8. Griffin

"What's going on?"

The dreaded words send chills down my spine.

No.

Aasia's empty eyes seem to stare at me accusingly. Her face is shadowed by her hijab.

I slowly turn around, my heart slamming against my rib cage.

Dr. Wells whips out a walkie talkie from her lab coat and mutters something into it.

Then, she clears her throat. I mentally prepare myself for what comes next.

"All of you will be escorted to your rooms. Your recreational time tomorrow has been replaced by cleaning the premises. You will be closely monitored." Dr. Wells frowns at all of us.

A group of tired-looking staff members comes to collect us. They throw me disgusted glares.

I was blackmailed! I want to scream. I did it to protect Jezebel. Valerie should be punished!

"Griffin will stay here," Dr. Wells commands.

Jezebel sends me a sad look as she and the others are led around the corner.

As Valerie passes me, she gives me a solemn nod and presses something into the palm of my hand.

I consider throwing it back at her. I don't want to have anything to do with that monster.

"Dr. Wells, I-"

She holds up a hand. "Silence. I know." Her face hardens. "You're lucky I didn't give you a more severe punishment. But you keep your mouth shut about this. We'll deal with the body."

Dr. Wells turns on her heel. "I presume you can find your way back," she says as she walks down the hallway.

My mouth is open in shock as I stare after her.

So, is Dr. Wells evil or not? And what could've happened to Rachel that caused all this? Tell me what you think in comments.