Game of Death

4: Unfollowing the rules

(4: Unfollowing the rules.)

The now-seven students had enough of Dr Evernever's sick games. They were in for some payback; This has gone too far. 

Toni's POV

Last night, we all decided on a plan. Archie volunteered to sneak around in Dr Evernever's office. I wanted to do it but Cheryl told me not to. Tomorrow was our next challenge so we all gathered around exactly at 7 pm. ''Let's walk through the plan once again'' I suggest and the rest agree. 

''Reggie and Betty will be going to Dr Evernever and Grundy with some problem so they leave the office. Jughead and Cheryl will be distracting all of the guards on the west wing. Veronica and I will be distracting all of the guards on the east wing. Whenever you see someone walking towards the office, you pepper spray them'' I say and throw everyone a pepper spray can. ''Archie will sneak into the office when I unlock the office and give him a sign. Does everybody know their task?'' I say and everyone nods. ''Stay with your partner, this can get dirty. Archie, especially you stay safe. Whenever you need me, you call me through this earpiece'' I say and hand Archie an earpiece. He nods understandingly and puts the earpiece in. ''When I see everything is okay, I will press one of these buttons and that will appear on your screen when you can go'' I say and hand everyone a little screen.

''Let's do this'' 

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We all head to our positions and wait. I look at my watch and see that it's exactly 8 pm. Then, I hear the office door unlock. 

Narrator's POV

Betty and Reggie are waiting in the cafeteria. Then, Reggie's screen turns green, which means that the plan is on. They both jog to Dr Evernever's office and Reggie knocks frantically. The door opens and Dr Evernever comes out. ''Yes?'' He asks. ''Dr Evernever! There is some weird smell coming out of one of those rooms in the hall!'' Betty says, in panic. ''Which room? Geraldine, come with me immediately!'' Dr Evernever says. Grundy and Dr Evernever follow the two into a room where it smells disgusting. ''Dear god what is this smell?'' Grundy says. 

Just to let you know; the created the smell called: mouldy cheese. No biggie, just a huge stank.

And so the plan gets passed over to the other four. Jughead and Cheryl were waiting on the west wing, observing the guards. Toni and Veronica, on the other hand, were on the east wing. Toni saw Betty and Reggie with a confused Dr Evernever leave the office who locks the door behind him. Toni slowly sneaks towards the door and gets out some gear he found. After a little bit of rumbling, the door softly clicks. Toni looks back at Archie and nods, giving him a signal. Archie nods back and makes his way over to the unlocked door. While the others were busy with their tasks, Archie successfully sneaked his way into the office and looked around, trying to find some files. He finally finds some files that say 'Revenge'. He opens one of them and what was inside shocked him.

There were pictures of his dad and some other older people. One picture with his dad said 'Fred Andrews' with a cross through the picture.

The second picture was with a very handsome man named 'Terrance Topaz'. Topaz, as in Toni Topaz's dad?

Another picture was with a woman with red hair. 'Penelope Blossom', just like Cheryl Blossom.

A blonde woman 'Alice Cooper', Betty Cooper's mother.

An older looking version of Reggie, Ricky Mantle.

Sierra McCoy, Josie's mom.

Hermione Lodge, Latina, mother of Veronica.

Forsythe Pendleton Jones II, Father of Forsythe Pendelton 'Jughead' Jones III.

All of their parents were in this file, but why? Why are these students and their parents connected to Edgar Evernever?  All of their parents' pictures were marked with a red cross. Archie was shocked, he had never expected something like this. How did Dr Evernever know all of these people? 

Just as he was about to leave, he walked up to a rock. Or was it? 

''You know too much. Dr Evernever doesn't like people snooping around in his business.'' The man said bluntly, before eliminating him. 

The last thing the six students hear is the scream of Archie Andrews, who knew something they would never discover.

Archie's screams were echoing down the halls, passing the students one by one. As soon as Toni heard the screams, he got up to run but got held back by Veronica. ''It's too late'' She says, looking down at her feet. Toni didn't bother to fight it, instead, he scooped Veronica in a bear hug to comfort her. Now and then, Veronica would let out a sob and Toni was there to comfort her and tell her that everything was going to be okay. 

The two broke the hug when they heard a voice. ''Toni, Veronica? Are you still there?'' Betty speaks into the earpiece. ''We're here'' Toni says into the earpiece. ''We're all in the girls' room'' She says. ''We'll be right there'' He says back and lets the earpiece go. 

Toni's POV

I felt horrible. Archie was gone too. I can't even imagine what Veronica is going through. Veronica and I are walking towards the girls' room and arrive. I slightly open the door and it croaked open, revealing everyone with worried faces. We walk in and I sit next to Cheryl.''How are you doing, Veronica?'' Jughead asks. ''I'll manage'' She answers. ''Are you okay?'' Cheryl whispers into my ear. ''I'm alright'' I reply and wrap my arm around her. ''Did Archie...find anything?'' Betty asks. ''We don't know'' I say. 

There's a long pause and I sigh. ''This is my fault'' I speak up. ''What?'' Betty says. ''Toni, how can you say that?'' Reggie asks. ''This was my plan, to begin with. I was being so heroic that I didn't think about the consequences. I dragged you all into this and now there's nothing I can do to get Josie and Archie back. Josie and Archie would still be alive if I wasn't here'' I say, standing up. ''Toni, none of this is your fault. Nobody is blaming you'' Veronica says.

''Well you should'' I say. ''It's best if I get eliminated next'' I add. 

''Toni, stop talking bullshit or I'm going to smack you'' Veronica says.

''It's the truth alright? I'm going to sleep'' I say and walk towards the boys' room, ignoring everyone. 

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