forum V O T E / Psychological Thriller / Closed

Started June 26, 2018 by @WriteOutofTime

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“Are we just supposed to… comply? Are we just going to have to vote?," John said in despair looking from Veda to Enzo. True, their lives were on the line now, but in reality they were all threatened by the system.

"If we don't vote, they both might die. What choice do we have?" Paige asked, her tears flowing heavily now.

At this point, Lixi's brain was so fried. She didn't know anymore. She didn't want to kill anyone, she was only 12. Tears dried up on her cheek as she vent her knees and cupped her face.

(I just realized that there's a five year difference between Paige and Veda…lol)
Veda hugged Paige tightly. "Enzo I already said vote for me. The only one here I have to live for is Paige. But people are depending on you. Just let me die. " Veda really didn't want to die. And clinging to this young girl who she already felt responsible for she felt as if she shouldn't be saying this. But Enzo was more important.

"Stop," Enzo whispered. "You're just making it harder to vote for you. You don't deserve to die, not at all." How could he vote for an innocent woman? What kind of man would that make him?

Veda shook her head. "You're wrong. I deserve to die. The things I did in my past…..well let's just say they weren't exactly pretty. I did what I had to to survive and keep people safe. But it doesn't EXCUSE me from my fate."

"My past isn't perfect either," he said, his eyes glossy, with a breathy laugh. "How'd you think I got this scar?" He gestured to his bad eye. "I don't deserve my life anymore than you do."

(You wanna know the worst part of this?
I'm listening to the Glee Cast's version of If I Die Young as I'm writing all this)

(I know…..I'm close to tears rn
But it's a beautiful song so I have it on repeat….)

Paige looked up, her clear blue eyes wide. "I want to die," she whispered.

Veda shook her head. "You weren't voted, therefore you cannot die."

“I just can’t believe that people would betray our trust and literally pass up the opportunity for everyone to survive,” Xander said, “I… never wanted to be responsible for anyone’s death.”

Enzo closed his eyes tiredly. "Yeah. Me neither."

John flattened his cliche tourist shirt and look down the hall, back at their rooms, "There has to be a way out. We need to find the way out," John mumbled mostly to himself. He didn't want to force someone to die. John especially didn't want himself to die. So he needed to get out of this place.

Lixi sat in her bed, alone. She saw Veda collasped to the floor with her last words. That moment scarred her as it replayed over and over again in her mind.
If I die young, bury me in satin, lay me down in a bed of roses. Lixi softly sang as if it was her death wish. Sink me in the river, at dawn, send me away in the words of a love song. A voice finishes the song for her. Enzo sat down in the bed next to her. "We're going to make it, you know that." Enzo said softly, he knew it must be hard on her now even he didn't know if he could keep them alive. "You don't know that." Lixi said in a hoarse voice. Enzo gave her a fierce hug. "I'll make sure we do." Enzo said in comfort, but his words came out hollow. What was his nephew doing right now?

After each death, Lixi would sing the song. Each time, Enzo would come and sing along and comfort her.

But one day, the shocking news came.

The results are Lixi. The TV showed. Lixi stared at the screen, as the words washed over her.I'm going to die. She felt a sickening feeling in her body. "Enzo, I don't feel so good." Lixi said as she stumbled over into his arms. "Its going to be alright." His words failed him as he cradled the child into his arms. "I-I don't know whats happening." Lixi sobbed as her body shuddered. "I-I don't want to go." She added between her sobs, her words not properly articulating. It was getting harder to breathe as her lungs started to tighten, her heart started to slow down. "I'll tell my nephew about you." He sobbed into Lixi's shoulder. If I die young, bury me in satin, lay me down on a bed of roses. Lixi began to sing softly as her vision started to dim and she was losing her grip. Sink me in the river, at dawn and send me away in the words of a love song. Enzo sang back in a hoarse voice as he made a desperate attempt of clutching on to her. Lixi didn't remeber much as her vision went back, but she remembered saying these words…..

I'm sorry.

IM SORRY THIS IS REALLY DEPRESSING AND CRAPPY, IGNORE THIS.