The Traitors Amongst Us

Rest In Pain

The next morning was awkward. No one can find Eli or Xander. So of course the two females were worried. Hoshi was immediately looking for Xander when she finally walked into admin and saw him on the floor. She didn't see blood so she was hopping he just passed out. "Xander" She ran over and shook him. But started getting worried when he didn't wake up. She checked his pulse feeling nothing. "XANDER GET UP" she screamed tears pouring down her cheeks. She tried cpr but he wasn't coming too or reciprocating. She lightly layer her head on his chest. She wanted to scream but no sounds came out. Only small choked out sobs. She realized her best friend was dead in her arms. She cradled him and felt like dying herself. She didn't know what to do with our Xander. "Xander, d-don't leave me please" she stumbled out rocking slightly holding the limp body.

Mel walked in seeing the female holding the body, and ran to her side. "Hey Hoshi what happened" Mel did her best to calm her down so they could talk. Hoshi calmed a little. "I just found him here, I was hoping he would just have passed out because there wasn't blood" Hoshi leaned on Mel shoulder as she cried more. Mel nodded and finally reported the body.

Everyone besides the kids were in cafe. Things were finally getting serious. "Where was it, and who found it" The captain spoke looking sad. "Me and Hoshi found him in Admin, he was long dead. Last night maybe" Mel said rubbing hoshi's back as she was still calming down. Marcus who went to do an autopsy came in. "It was definitely strangling, but Xander didn't struggle, it was as if he asked to die" Marcus said sitting down at the table. Hoshi immediately jumped up. "Why would Xander wanna just die like that! He wouldn't just give up Xander would've fought back" Hoshi couldn't believe the fact that Xander wouldn't struggle. "Hoshi I just checked. There's no signs of a struggle. Xander didn't die in pain. At least be happy it was remotely peaceful" Marcus didn't argue, he didn't wanna believe it either. The room went silent as Hoshi sat down. "We have no idea who could've done it, it was nighttime. Technically no one has an alibi" Julius' father spoke up sighing. Everyone was quiet until they heard the sound of someone voting. Then they saw it was Hoku and Beanz. "I'm voting Adrik. He didn't go to his room last night. He was out it's obviously him" Hoku spoke as Beanz finally spoke out. "Adrik is the most suspicious and besides he's addicted to Jess wouldn't he want to hurt the people around her" Beanz glared at Adrik. Especially since they had to protect Hoku and Adrik was the most dangerous. "Oh wow so cold. I was in my room I went to medbay to see if Julius was asleep before heading to my room Marcus saw me go in" Adrik said glancing at Marcus who nodded. "Yeah he did show up if he did go see Julius he wouldn't have enough time to get from medbay to admin to the dorms" Marcus said laying his head down.

Hoshi grimaced as she pressed skip. "I guess there's not enough evidence" She said drying her tears. The votes went through and everyone but three people skipped. Jess, Hoku and Beanz all voted Adrik. Which made sense.

"Alright everyone get your tasks done and get some rest, Hoshi take the day off you should take it easy" The captain walked off as Hoshi nodded heading for her room. "Hoshi let us know if you need anything" Hoshi glanced over seeing Remi and Jess making her smile. "Yeah you know we can do anything" Jess said as Hoshi nodding. "Thanks but I just wanna get some rest" The girls nodded as Hoshi went into the room. Pulling a small bag off pills out popping three into her mouth. She layer down. "Time for a joy ride" She closed her eyes. And sighed waiting her for high to commence.

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Eli wandered the halls. He was doing everything in his power to keep Jess and Estrella away from him. He couldn't focus. Whatever the shit Adrik put in him was, it's basically killing him. Eli felt like dying, literally. He kept walking when he felt arms around him. "Eli stop avoiding me" He glanced seeing Jess. "I'm not avoiding you, I'm just trying to get my stuff done"Eli turned around and gripped her and stared seeing Adrik walking towards them. "Your drenched in your own sweat and you can barely breath" Jess held his cheeks eyes laced with worry. Eli smiled tears welling up as he glanced over her. "I'm not giving over Adrik, I'm honestly nothing without her" Eli pushed Jess to the side as Adrik ran at Eli. Adrik raised a blade and when Eli went to grab Adrik. Until he stared down Jess infront of him blade in her shoulder. Jess had a harsh glare. "Don't you ever attempt to touch him, Adrik I'm never yours and your will never hurt those I would die for" Jess reached to pull out the blade until Eli moved her by the wall. The look in his eyes was something she's never seen. Eli glared at Adrik and helped Jess pull the blade out. "Keep pressure on it. I'll get this over with." he said walked over as Adrik laughed. "Eli your a scared bitch whatcha gonna do to me" Adrik was cut off and stared down at the knife in his stomach, the blood spilled from his mouth. "Adrik don't underestimate me, you forget that I'm in love with a liar. Jess I know your an impostor, and I happy you haven't killed anyone. But I'll ask for your help" Eli let Adrik drop. Before letting him bleed out. He walked over picking Jess up. He began walking to medbay and she just leaned on him. "So you know, what happens to us or me" Jess stared forward expecting him to leave her. "Jess I just killed a guy, nothing is happening to us. And nothings happening to you" Eli kissed her head. And they got to medbay to see Marcus sitting there. "Oh hey, what happened" Eli sat Jess on a bed as Marcus walked over. "Adrik stabbed her" Eli said leaning on the wall trying to calm down. "And I take it you stabbed him back, secrets safe with me, Eli go shower I'll get Jess fixed" Marcus pulled out what he needed as Eli went to leave. "Eli, thank you" Jess stared at him and he smiled before moving forward and hugged her. "Anytime I love you" He pulled back and pat her head. "Love you too now go shower" Eli laughed waving and walking out. Now they just have to convince everyone it wasn't him.