Game of Death

12: Where are you now?

Narrator's POV

''One month! It's been one month since Toni disappeared'' Cheryl exclaimed.

''Calm down. I'm sure he's investigating something. It's Toni, after all'' Reggie tried to reassure the girls but failed.

''He didn't even try to contact us. They must've hurt him or even worse...'' Betty said and trailed off.

''No. I don't believe it. Toni is strong. He's not dead; I know he isn't. I can just feel it'' Veronica said.

''Then what did that guard inject him with?'' Cheryl asked.

'' 'I think we found the first beast' That's what the guy said'' Veronica said.

''So they couldn't have killed him. They needed him'' Reggie concluded. ''But for what possible reason?'' Betty asked. ''I don't know. But he can't be far away'' Cheryl said, and everyone agreed. ''I'll try to contact him once more'' Veronica said and grabbed her walkie talkie.

Everyone surrounded her and waited anxiously.

Veronica pressed the button on the side and held the mic to her mouth. ''Toni, are you there?'' She said into the microphone. Then, there was a loud crackle, followed by murmuring. No one could understand what these people were saying. ''Shit. That's not him'' Reggie cursed. ''This can't be. Toni? It's us'' Betty tried, but there was the same response like earlier. ''Come on, Tones. Where the hell are you?'' Veronica asked with a sigh.

''Someone must've taken it from him'' Cheryl said.

''Hey!''

Everyone looked up at the door.

''Pack your bags'''The guard said as he stood by the door.

''Why?'' Betty asked. ''Tomorrow you'll be transferred'' He replied.

''To where?'' Cheryl asked. ''You'll see'' He replied with a smirk and left.

''What the hell?'' Veronica asked. ''Does that mean we're going home?'' Cheryl asked. ''Or Dr Evernever wants to get rid of us'' Reggie said. ''I don't know. But we have to stick together whatever happens'' Betty said, and everyone agreed.

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(the next morning)

''Hey, any sign of Toni?'' Betty asked as she walked out of the bathroom. ''No, nothing'' Veronica replied, and Betty sighed.

''Maybe they're transferring us to where he is now'' Reggie suggested. ''I doubt it. But I guess'' Cheryl said.

''Hey! Enough talking'' The guard said and soon enough, the infected cloth stroke again.

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The sound of crows was loud enough for the four to wake up.

''Ugh, what happened?''Veronica asked as she slowly sat up.

''Wait. Why are we in the room, lying on the floor?'' Betty asked as she stood up. ''They didn't lock us up, right?'' Reggie asked as everyone got up.

''Guys, the door's unlocked'' Cheryl said and pushed.

Everyone used every muscle in their body to push the door, and with groans and heavy breaths, the door opened with a squeak.

They expected some weird lab or something. But they were met with..nature.

''Wait, what the actual fuck?'' Veronica asked.

''How did we end up here?'' Reggie asked. ''I knew the bitch wanted to get rid of us'' Veronica said. ''Guys, we have to stick together and find others'' Betty said. ''What others? As far as we know everyone's dead'' Cheryl said. ''I know. But we shouldn't jump to conclusions. Let's just find food because I'm starving'' Betty said.

Together, they walked through the forest and on the way, they found about two bags of fruits and nuts. It was starting to get dark.

"Guys! There's some sort of village in the distance!" Betty said, pointing at a village with torches lit. "Let's head over," Reggie said and took the lead. The girls followed him until they got stopped.

"Hey! This us our territory and no one enters without permission!" An average guy said with five people behind him. "Look, we want to survive, and we need a place to stay," Reggie said.

"Too bad for you. Boss' rules" He said and came closer. "We don't like outsiders. And for my taste, we've killed enough of them." He said. "But then again, I wouldn't mind killing four more," He said with a smirk and came even closer. Reggie and the rest were terrified of what they were going to do.

"It's okay, Joaquin."

A familiar voice said.
"Archie?"
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