Game of Death

10: Bonus Challenge 2.0

Well, fuck.

''The kidnapper will randomly choose one contestant'' She adds. 

''Honestly, I'm not even surprised'' I said

''You know the drill, 30 minutes talking and then, the game will begin'' Dr Evernever said and left. 

''When do I get to smack his face?'' Veronica asked. ''Soon, we'll just have to get through this'' I answered. ''How are we going to get through this?'' Reggie asked. ''I don't know'' I replied. ''You don't know?'' Reggie asked as if I had all the answers. ''No, I don't. Is that so hard to believe?'' I asked in a slightly annoyed tone. 

''As a matter of fact, yes'' He replied. 

''Oh wait. Maybe you're in this with Dr Evernever. Maybe you're screwing us all over until you're the only one left so you can leave without any trouble. Maybe this is all fake, maybe you're fake'' 

After those words left Reggie's mouth, I could tell he regretted it. ''Tones-'' 

''Shut it, you piece of shit'' I shushed him.

''Do you think I liked seeing Josie, Archie and Jughead die? No, because I know that's on me. I'm the one to blame everything for. I'm a failure and that's a fact. When I came here I had just a little bit of hope that we could all make it. That we could defeat Dr Evernever. But we're doing exactly what he wanted us to do'' I said and turned to the rest.

''Can't you see that he's turning us into animals? We're fighting while we're supposed to work together. We've already lost 3 lives. How many more is it going to take for you to realize this is not a game?! We're done. All of us. And I can't do anything to undo that. So if you have any more shit comments, go ahead. I've already lost all of my hope'' I said and sat down with a sigh. I felt Cheryl sit down next to me and interlace our fingers. 

Everyone was quiet. 

''CHANGE OF PLANS. DR EVERNEVER NEEDS MORE TIME FOR PREPARATION. THE GAME WILL START TOMORROW'' The intercom said. 

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(An hour later)

''It's fake'' I said out of nowhere. 

''What is?'' Cheryl asked. 

''This. It's all making sense now. Josie and Archie; we heard them scream but we didn't see them die. What if they locked them up? Maybe they can see us from cameras'' I said and they all thought about it. 

''Oh my god. I'm going to kill the bitch'' Veronica said. 

''What about Jughead? We saw him die'' Cheryl said and I sighed. ''I don't know'' I replied. 

''I have an idea'' Betty spoke up. ''What is it, Betts?'' Veronica asked. ''If it's all fake, we should send one of us there. To find out what's going on'' Betty explained. ''You mean one of us has to die?'' Reggie asked. ''Basically'' Betty said. 

''I think they pick the cockiest to kill. I would say we let Reggie, but not this time'' Betty said. 

''I'll go'' I spoke up. 

''Are you sure?'' Cheryl asked me. 

''Anything to get you out of here'' I said and she smiled. 

''Then it's settled. Tones, you need to disrespect Dr Evernever, do whatever he tells you not to do. When you're taken, try to contact us from somewhere'' Betty told me and I nodded. ''Let's hope this works'' Veronica said.

''Hey, I want to show you something'' Cheryl said, tugging my arm. I followed her and we ended up in the storage room. ''What's in here that you want to show me?'' I asked her. ''Nothing. I wanted to have some time alone with you'' She said and I smiled at her. 

''Are you sure you want to do this? You don't have to'' Cheryl told me. ''I'm sure. We're going to go to the bottom of this'' I said and she nodded. ''Be careful out there'' She warned me and I smiled, leaning in to kiss her. She grabbed the back of my neck and deepened the kiss. 

We both pulled away and smiled at each other. 

''Time to get cocky'' 

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I now realise how weird the last sentence sounds. Oh well. Have fun.

Don't forget to love yourself!