forum V O T E / Psychological Thriller / Closed

Started June 26, 2018 by @WriteOutofTime

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River walked over to John and paige

“Hey,” John nodded at River’s approach, “How are you doing too?”

Paige looked up. "Fine. Surprisingly calm." She noticed River approach. "Hi."

“Hey.” She waved

“Are you— I’m only asking this because I want to know if you feel the same way I do, but… Are you scared of dying?” John asked quietly.

“I am.” She replied knowing he wasn’t talking to her

John sighed then lowered his voice to a near whisper so only Paige and River could hear, “You know Lixi really likes Enzo, right? I just- I’m terrified. Because just because of how Lixi clings to Enzo confirms the facts that she’d vote me compared to him. I’m sure Enzo would do the same. I just feel like I’m a sitting duck waiting to be shot,” John pressed his eyes together for a moment to stop himself from panicking further, “I guess nineteen and sixteen and I’m estimating somewhere around fifteen aren’t young enough to make Enzo want to save us too.”

He didn't tell the group that it would be me today. That…
"Well, today's one less day to worry about that," Paige replied softly.

Lixi felt very uneasy by all the small and private conversations that were happening around her. It made her a bit isolated and lonely. After taking a bite out of her cereal, she pushed it away before putting her head on the table with her arms in front of her so it blocked out all the sound. Dad, I know that you can't hear me, but I miss you and I want to go home so I can watch that next Marvel movie you always wanted to watch. Now I am about to die, but I don't want to even if I'll see Mom. I don't want you to be alone and lonely. I'm trying and now I regret all the bad things I've done, to you to me and to my friends. If I don't make it out alive, there is this man named Enzo, he is my friend. Lixi took a sharp intake of breath after her little mental monologue. It decreased the weight on her shoulders a bit, but it only made her miss home more, her little sneke, dad, her bed., the treehouse in the backyard.

He didn't tell the group that it would be me today. That…
"Well, today's one less day to worry about that," Paige replied softly.

I’m just terrified for the long term. Have you two ever watch the game show called Survivor? They- They vote each other of the island and the last person standing wins a large check, basically. They form alliances and usually the alliance with the largest numbers gets to decide who’s going home. Or in our case, who’s dying. And I’m just… concerned. What if Lixi and Enzo end up voting together?” John desperately looked at Paige and River. He needed to convince them, “If they got one more person, we would be voted off one by one. And Paige, I really do know that you don’t care if your voted off… but- but I do. If we don’t vote together now, we’ll die.” John pleaded quietly to them. He figured River might vote with him, if she wasn’t voting with Enzo already, but Paige… If Paige went now, then Paige couldn’t help him, nor River. If she went now, they might just be fated to die. John swallowed, waiting for their dooming or saving replies.

Xander saw Lixi sitting alone and walked up behind her. "Um… hey… I think you should know Enzo and I have formed an alliance, and we're doing anything in our power to protect you." He suddenly stopped when a powerful wave of dizziness hit him, forcing him to sit down. It had been at least three or four days since he'd last eaten, and it was getting to him.

Lixi gave him a look of concern as he sat down. "What about you and Enzo?" Lixi asked before getting him a glass of water. "You don't look too good."

"Thanks," Xander said before explaining the situation. "Enzo and I are going to start voting for the same people. If we all vote separately, who dies next is going to be fairly random. So we're allies." He picked up the glass of water and took a few sips.

Lixi bit her lip. "Why can't we just vote for ourselves?"

Enzo joined Lixi and Xander in the lounge. "I wish we could, conejita, but that didn't work out so well last time." He looked at Xander. "We need to figure out who didn't vote for themselves. That person should die next."

"Because no one else will. You saw what happened last round," he explained.

I don't want to kill anyone, but I don't want to die. Paige is probably not going to vote so that would be either River or John. But they would probably vote for Enzo since he didn't die last time. NO NO NO, there has to be a way out. Lixi was trying to think, all the pressure was on her, they were doing this for her, but it felt wrong, they deserved a chance too.

Enzo gazed at the remaining people. Paige, River, John, and Liam (??? Is Liam still here??). If Paige didn't vote, and she died, did that mean someone else had to die too? If not, who should they kill? He grimaced, conflicted.

He didn't tell the group that it would be me today. That…
"Well, today's one less day to worry about that," Paige replied softly.

I’m just terrified for the long term. Have you two ever watch the game show called Survivor? They- They vote each other of the island and the last person standing wins a large check, basically. They form alliances and usually the alliance with the largest numbers gets to decide who’s going home. Or in our case, who’s dying. And I’m just… concerned. What if Lixi and Enzo end up voting together?” John desperately looked at Paige and River. He needed to convince them, “If they got one more person, we would be voted off one by one. And Paige, I really do know that you don’t care if your voted off… but- but I do. If we don’t vote together now, we’ll die.” John pleaded quietly to them. He figured River might vote with him, if she wasn’t voting with Enzo already, but Paige… If Paige went now, then Paige couldn’t help him, nor River. If she went now, they might just be fated to die. John swallowed, waiting for their dooming or saving replies.

"I've heard of the show. Please don't get paranoid. We all want to survive and we have to keep each other's trust." Just like you trusted them to not vote for Veda. Shut up! It's true. "Maybe we can all get out." All but you.

John covered his head with his hands. He was going to die. John slowly looked up at Paige with desperate eyes, “Please. If you could vote with me, at least just once, you can go, if you still want to. Just please,” John begged, “We won’t be able to get out. Not all of us. Please vote, if not for your sake but for ours,” John pleaded for River and himself.

Paige didn't know what to do. She had lost Odette, and she didn't need to get close to people before dying. "Who would we vote for?"

John breathed in astonishment. She was… considering in the least. Relief washed over John, but it was short lived as he had to say who he thought they should vote for, “I-“ John swallowed a hard lump in his throat, then continued whispering “I thought we should vote for (I will PM you two so it stays a secret)”

“Thank you,” John said, trying and failing to get rid of the red in his cheeks. It was about time to start voting.

River smirked and whispered “there are kids here so do t get carried away.” She winked

John paled, “I’m a virgin until marriage, I promise,” John replied, apalled by the mere thought of getting ‘carried away’.