The Two Exorcists

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"The first name drawn will assume the role of the first exorcist, and the next name drawn will be the second exorcist." Thomas explains to the group, the room is quiet.

Bryan
Who the hell wants to do a fucking exorcism?!

Octavia
Hell no! I ain't messing with it! God Bless

"So two are leaving now, basically," is what Shaadira has to say about it. Daniel stares at the floor, deep in thought, a thousand horror movies playing in his mind.

"Why don't you go in Daniel?" Octavia says, leaning against the armrest of the couch. Daniel's takenback by Octavia's comment.

"I don't wanna do an exorcism! That's so creepy." He frowns.
"Well you are a professor. Aren't you supposed to know about these things?" Kyler innocently asks.

The Professor looks at the Heiress, she looks like she might burst into tears. You can just see the fear in her eyes. She won't be to handle the exorcism. "These are things I'm familiar yes, but not fully knowledgeable in!" He protests to Octavia, who simply pursues her lips and turns her attention back to the group.

"As much as we all don't want to do a fuckin exorcism, we have to. Because if not, then everyone would've died for nothing! I'm just as scared as everyone else is! But we have to you guys." Bryan admits dreadfully to the group, all of them knowing he has a point.

"Then it's up for vote guys, no other way. All of us I think have done things to show why we shouldn't go. I mean if we got to this point then that's mean something, right?" Olivia adds on, everyone nods.

Rita
Olivia's right, if all of us have reached this point then I think it says something

Daniel
Time for the vote..And I have a feeling I might get sent in...

"Rita, please go first.." Thomas says as he lays out the cards on the counter. Her heels click as she walks up the voting table, unfazed by who she is voting for.

Daniel approaches the table and takes a card from one of the stacks. Hands it in and goes back to his seat. Shaadira goes up and points her finger at an Heiress card. Kyler takes a moment to examine all the cards, she likes everyone here. She goes with a random decision. Mobster card. After she votes, and then it's Shangag's turn.
He's voting for Daniel.

Shangag
My dude is smart, he can do it.

Devon remembers his alliance with Daniel, they'll be looking out for one another so, he goes with the Heiress card.

Amarie looks at the people she's with and decides it's best to just go with someone she believes can handle it. The Novelist it is.

As the other guests take turns voting, Kyler can't help but worry...what if they vote for me?

Kyler
So far, I've managed to avoid the challenges so far, but that doesn't mean I can forever. They turned on Nyadhol and buried her alive. This group is set to send in everyone who hasn't done a challenge. They're gonna send in Daniel because he's smart and the Professor.

Finally, once the last person Bryan has voted, Thomas picks up the stack of cards, and Kyler's heart is beating fast with anticipation .This is terrifying her. It's time. It's happening. One of the scariest challenge yet, and they're about to decide who's going to face it.

Kyler
Not me not me not me...

"Give them a good shuffle this time." Devon requests.

Thomas does so.
"May God be with you all."

Thomas reads the name aloud.

"Kyler."

The Heiress's blood turns to ice.
"What the hell..." she murmurs, her voice is flat, but heartbreak is present.

"You guys. Really?"

"You guys are so messed up." snaps Bethany.

Kyler
God they chose me they chose me I'm going to die I'm scared I don't want to I can't do this—

The Heiress dissolves into a puddle, tears flooding her cheeks, her head against her chest.
"Why would you guys do that to me?"

Watching Kyler break down in front of them, hurts Daniel. They weren't close, they met only tonight, but he likes her a lot, and he should've considered her fragile mental state before he voted for her.
He wants to take it back.

But he can't.

The second name is drawn.

"Second name is Daniel."

Daniel sighs, of course. Of course the group is sending him in. He probably upset them by saying that all those who haven't been sent in, have to be sent in.

Thomas folds his hands.
"It is time to do the exorcism. Please—"

"No," groans Kyler, who's still a curled-up mess on the couch.
"Guys, this is so creepy, why would you put me through this?"

"It's time!" Thomas insists.

Alec approaches a still-shocked Daniel.
"You're gonna need that." He hands him the rosary. "And you're gonna need that." He hands him the Bible. "And good luck."

Kyler gets up. Her hands are still shaking. She can't bring herself to look at any of the other guests. Alexis hands her the holy water, pats her on the back, and muttering "good luck" under her breath.

She doesn't know who voted for her.

She doesn't know why they voted for her.

She didn't do anything to anyone.

She doesn't want to do an exorcism.

Kyler
I'm just really scared because I do not want to do an exorcism

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