Bloodshed

Chapter 10

Another murder had occurred. And based on the hit list, two more were going to. The twins, Olivia, and Lukas had to move quickly. Ten minutes had already passed since the previous hour. Since the previous murder took place. Time was running out fast. They knew regrouped and gathered the remaining guests in the restaurant.

"We HAVE to find the killer and expose them before Maxine and I are next to go. I really don't want to die, and I want to save Maxine since the killer's already spilled more than enough blood..." said Lukas.

"You two are clearly innocent if this freaking hit list states so. We found the hidden clues in the restaurant, so Nathan, Amanda, Lawrence, and Peri are still suspects. You and Maxine need to be away from them," said Olivia.

"What about the others? Tara, Nick, and Ashlie? Just because their names aren't on that list, that doesn't mean they're not in any danger. The killer might go after someone who's not on the list to prove a point to us," said M. Jesse

"We best to split up again, and hopefully, this will help us since we still have our suspects and know who to protect. Olivia, why don't you keep an eye on our four main suspects? Keep them isolated from each other and from everyone else, until we figure out who it is. Lukas, you and Maxine find someplace safe to barricade yourselves. Don't go in any of the bedrooms since the killer may have even more of those tunnels. Bro, you keep searching for any more clues on the four suspects or even the other guests. And I'll keep Tara, Nick, and Ashlie safe," said F. Jesse.

"Since Tara, Nick, and Ashlie are clearly innocent, give them torches! I'll give Maxine a torch and I think we'll barricade ourselves in the library. Better there than in the bedrooms," said Lukas.

"I'll ask the manager if there's some place I can keep the four suspects contained so that they can't get out and go after anyone until we confirm who the killer is," said Olivia.

"Bro, where will you search for clues? I'll take Tara, Nick, and Ashlie to the staff lounge. I know we're not staff, but I think we'll be safer with the employees who work here. Being around more people might make them feel at ease and know that we know they're innocent," said F. Jesse.

"I'm not sure where else to look. We investigated the restaurant and the bedrooms of the four suspects and one of the victims. I'll check out the place where Bert was and see if I can find any leads there. If not, then I'll think of something. I will, since we're already down fifteen minutes for this hour," said M. Jesse.

He looked at the clock as he spoke. Lukas, Olivia, and F. Jesse also looked up at it. Already only forty-five minutes until the next hour hit. Forty-five minutes for Maxine to live if they failed to find the killer.

The group split up and went their own ways to make sure no one else would die and to finally figure out who the killer was. F. Jesse brought Nick, Ashlie, and Tara with her to the staff lounge. The staff was constantly asking the raven-haired girl questions, mainly if she and her team figured out who the murderer was or questions on the four victims who have died.

While F. Jesse was busy trying to answer any questions from the staff, Nick, Ashlie, and Tara kept to themselves. They sat at a table away from any walls and doors, feeling safer away from any possible entrances for the murderer. F. Jesse informed them that she knew they were innocent and who the possible suspects were.

"I'm glad she knows that none of us are the killer. But... who could it have been who killed Tommy and the others? Whoever it was, I want justice done for our friend!" said Nick.

"I don't know who it could be. Peri's just an adorable angry slice of pie, but she can be cute. Nathan and Amanda are nice people, and I like how they do music and Nathan does voice work. And Lawrence, he may keep to himself, but he might just be disabled," said Ashlie.