forum Behind The Mask [One-On-One // Closed]

Started August 18, 2018 by @Imperfect_Autumn group

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“I am,” Liam mumbled. He knelt down, gently nudging the box to see if anything would happen. Nothing did.

“Should we bring it inside? I don’t know if that would be safe,” Kasey whispered, eyeing it warily.

Liam frowned, “I don’t trust it, whatever it is… you think Matt would be crazy enough to send us a bomb?”

Kasey shook her head slowly. “I wouldn't put it past him… What should we do with it, then?”

Liam shrugged a shoulder, “Dunno… it might not even be a bomb… we don’t know till we open it.”

Kasey chewed on her lip as she looked at the box, her arms wrapped tightly around her waist. “Let’s just bring it in. We’re getting nowhere just standing here staring at it.”

Liam looked back at her for a moment before he nodded, "Okay." He picked up the box gently, standing and turning around to bring it inside.

Kasey closed the door behind him, then followed him to the dining room. “Let’s set it on the table,” she suggested.

Liam did as she said, gently placing the box on the dining table. He took a step back, crossing his arms over his chest, "You think it's from Matt?"

“Who else would leave a box at our door without a word and with no note attached?” Kasey questioned with a shrug. “I think it has to be from him.”

Liam seated himself at the table, poking the box with one finger to see if something would happen, “Fair comment. I feel like it’s too small to be a bomb.”

“What do you think it is, then? Do you think we should open it?” Kasey asked, chewing on the inside of her cheek.

"I mean we have to at some point, don't we." Liam furrowed his brows, "It could be a body part though and I do not want to see that."

Kasey visibly cringed, narrowing her eyes at the box. “I guess I’ll go grab a box cutter, then,” she sighed as she started toward the kitchen.

Liam nodded a little, "Aight, let's get this over with." He shook his head with a small sigh. What was Matt up to?

Kasey came back a moment later with a box cutter. She handed it to Liam, then crossed her arms and watched the box closely.

Liam took the box cutter almost hesitantly. He slowly and carefully cut the box open, making sure not to damage whatever might be inside. When he opened it up, though, there was only a small note and someone’s eye.

Kasey cringed, squeezing her eyes shut and covering her mouth with her hand. “Oh my gosh,” she breathed.

Liam scrunched his nose up, taking out the note before shutting the box, “It’s gone, you can open your eyes.”

“I think I need water before I do anything else… I don’t feel so good,” Kasey murmured, pressing her other hand to her stomach. “I’ll be right back.”

“Take all the time you need,” Liam swallowed, pushing the box away, “Gosh that’s… why would anyone do that?”

“To scare us,” Kasey whispered as she hurried into the kitchen. She poured herself a glass of water, then slowly dipped on it before returning to Liam. “What does the note say?”

"I'm more disgusted then anything," He mumbled. He opened the note, skim reading it for a moment before he red it out loud,

"To Kasey and Liam,

Hope you're both doing well! Sorry about the drop in at the cemetery! Thought it would be nice ti chat but clearly you both didn't think the same :( what a shame, really. Anyways, I thought I'd send you a little gift as an apology, sourced from the best material. Have you checked in on your other acquaintance Kyle recently? I think he might be missing something important…

See you both soon! And remember to keep watching the TV, you never know what might show up one day.

Matt."

“No…” Kasey breathed, leaning forward and gripping the edge of the table tightly.

"That it," Liam mumbled, trying his best not to rip the paper into shreds, "That's all it says.. Do you.. do you think Kyle is okay?"

Kasey slowly dragged her eyes to Liam, trying not to show all the feelings raging through her at the moment. She blinked, then slowly shook her head. “If that really is his eye… I would only hope that was all they did to him,” she whispered.

Liam let out a nervous chuckle, swallowing and trying not to look so scared or angry, “If they killed him, let’s just hope his death was quick. But he could still be alive, right? He wouldn’t… Matt couldn’t…”

“He could. I hope he is. They would have no reason to kill him… Other than incentive…” Kasey said slowly, keeping her eyes away from the box. “What are we supposed to do with this…?”

“Well it’s not like we can give the eye back to him if he’s- if he’s alive,” Liam tapped his fingers against the table, “Do we just.. chuck it out?”

“Burn it. Take it somewhere and burn the whole box,” Kasey whispered, wrapping her arms around her waist and holding herself tightly.