[Third Person's Point of View]
Friday.
The whole day and night passed without Clark returning to that room. Even though they assumed that Clark doaesn't want to be with them anymore, Dexter is still bothered for he has a bad feeling about what could happen to Dexter.
Even though he tried to search him, he could not find even his shadow.
With each passing minute, Dexter becomes more worried about the possibilities. Not because of the fact another day means someone might die among them, but because of the possibility that Clark might be in a serious danger.
It was past nine in the morning when they all heard the ring of the bell. Under duress, Dexter still chose to leave that room in search of a hiding place.
He had planned to go to a place where he could hide but something went through his mind, and that was to just look for Clark who had not returned since yesterday. Even though he knew to himself that what he was doing was dangerous, he remained brave at every step.
"Clark? Are you there? I'm sorry for what I told you yesterday" He said as he crossed the road to the classrooms. He repeated what he said but there was no response at all.
His knees and feet felt tired from the run he was doing, so he decided to rest for a few minutes. He looked around for a moment and realized he had reached the far end of their school.
To illustrate, this is probably the ugliest part of their school because of the garbage piled up in it and a room that he makes sure is also full of rubbish.
He was about to leave that place when his eyes caught the red liquid dripping on the ground. For some unknown reason, he suddenly felt his heart beat faster. He could not understand why he suddenly felt nervous.
He bent down slightly to touch that red liquid, only then did he confirm it was blood. He looked at the room not far from where he was standing. There were series of swallows he made, one after another before deciding to approach that room.
He sighed deeply because of the mixed emotions he felt. He knew he might not like what he could possibly witness as he entered the room.
He slowly put his hand to the door knob and slowly opened the door.
It created an unusual noise and the whole thing was surrounded by rust.
Dexter collapsed from his standing as he sees his lifeless friend sitting on a chair with his hands tied behind his back. It has no underwear and its genitals were bloody. So did its right eye which seemed to have been pierced by something sharp, with its mouth full of blood.
Dexter throw up for what he is witnessing, Clark's whole body was also being surrounded by flies and there were a few worms that have been eating some parts of his body.
Dexter began to cry because he couldn't believe what had happened to his close friend. He is now punching his chest as if he was about to lose his sanity.
In front of him now was the friend with whom he had sympathized with everything, the friend who accepted as who he was, the friend whom he regarded as a family and the friend whom he would never be with again.
He trembled as he approached Clark and even though it was bathed in its own blood, he still chose to hug his friend.
"S-sorry Clark, sorry for everything I've done"
A loud cry echoed throughout the room, whether he apologize to Clark, it was all too late. It can no longer take back time and its life.
Dexter stayed in that room for few hours. Before he finally stepped closer to the door, he decided to turn around one last time. He closed his eyes tightly as tears escaped again.
He wasn't in himself when he returned to the room where they were staying. Though he was mourning, he was still able to tell his friends what he had seen, Clark's corpse.
"Who the fuck would do something like this to us?! We're not even bad people to experience this kind of hell!" Dexter shouted as he wiped his palms on his face.
Although everyone was startled because apart from this being the first time they had heard a curse from Dexter, it seemed like they can no longer trace his gentle and calm face. They can't blame him because he's the one that was most affected by Clark's death.
"Fuck. Fuck." He whispered to himself. Alexis came over to hug Dexter. "Admit it, are you guys so mad at Clark for killing him like that?!" He shouted again and slightly distanced himself from Alexis.
"I-It's not like that, Dexter" Alexis cried.
"Then what is it?! Tell me! C-Clark was a good person, you all can't just see it. It's always his bad side you tend to see"
Dexter couldn't stop sobbing, he just let Alexis hug him. A few minutes passed and Dexter stopped crying. He smiled bitterly at his friends, he could not control himself again and the words he is about to say.
"Kean, what's really going on in that online game?! Tell me, are you hiding something from us?! And you Keisha, do you really think I didn't notice after the day Shane died, you always were anxious. Tell me, what you have got to do with it?!"
That shout echoed and silence prevailed throughout the room.
[Keisha's Point of View]
I couldn't speak anymore because of Dexter's constant screaming. I'm not angry because of what he says, I know he's right. I was the cause of Shane's death, maybe I should die too.
I've been positive my whole life, I thought everything would be okay after the day I was supposed to die. But I was wrong, really wrong. I even made it an excuse for being positive all the time just to cover up my conscience.
That day, I didn't think my own life would be in danger. I was hiding in our classroom, but I wasn't aware that the person who caused everything was also there.
I peeked at the door and I could see no shadow of anyone. I had intended to close the door again, but when I touched the doorknob, I was startled when someone touched it first.
"D-DONNNNNNNNNNN'T!!!!!!!!"
That was the word I shouted as the man raised his hand-held knife. I also fell to the ground due to the fear I felt.
He could have used the knife to stab me but I stopped him.
"Please, d-don't kill me, just kill other person, have mercy on me"
He stopped slightly and I could see the smile on his lips. He didn't talk for a minute and it seemed to be waiting for what I would say next.
"D-Didn't you say we can suggest who should be killed?" I spoke as my body trembles.
"I-It's S-Shane, j-just kill her. I-I also suspect that she's the deceiver among us"
I was surprised when he didn't hesitate to nod and quickly left that room.
I admit it.
I'm the worst. I'm selfish.
I only did that for myself and to be with Brix but when he died, it was as if I had lost the reason to continue my life.
Saturday morning.
It was just past six o'clock when I decided to get out of bed. I keenly observed everybody before carefully stepping towards the door.
As soon as I left that room, I ran fast. Along with the every step I made, were the tears that I could no longer hold back. I'm determined to do it, I'm doing it for myself.
I crossed the path to the College department where it was a 5th floor building. I went to the rooftop part of it.
I intend to kill myself by jumping off on this building. I just want to escape from this pain, my heart keeps beating but I no longer know what it feels like to be alive. I can't handle this anymore.
This is the best thing I can do, my existence won't matter to anyone anyway.
I barely climbed the tiny wall that serves as its barrier. I close my eyes and felt the cold air caressing my body.
I feel sorry for my mom and dad. For Shane and Brix. I shouldn't have existed at all.
"Don't, Keisha! Please don't do that! W-We can talk about the problem you are going through, get down there!" I gasped when I heard Nicole's voice behind me.
I looked at her and smiled sparingly. "Thank you for your concern, Nicole. You are the smartest person I know, I hope you get to know who did everything"
She stepped a little closer but I stopped her.
"Stop right there, Nicole. Please just let me go. My conscience can't take it anymore. I didn't deceive anyone, but I told the deceiver to kill Shane just to save my own life. I should have died that day, not her. Nicole I'm the worst, I don't deserve to live anymore" I spoke between my sobs.
She took a few more steps but it was too late. I close my eyes as I decided to jump off.
"KEISHA, DON'TTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!"
A few seconds and I fell to the ground, I felt my bones break. It hurts a lot, but I know it's for my own good. As I would be gone, the pain I've been feeling inside will disappear, too.
I could still feel the blood flowing from my head and then gradually, everything turned black.
My suffering is now over.
List
The following are the list of people who are involve in Eliminate the Deceiver Game. Will they be slowly eliminated? Or the game will slowly stop? It's up for you to find out.
Eliminated:
Sierra (was eliminated before the game officially starts, Sunday)
Alliyah (eliminated, Tuesday)
Shane (eliminated, Wednesday)
Brix (eliminated, Thursday)
Clark (eliminated, Friday)
Keisha (committed suicide, Saturday)
Remaining number of players: 8
Dexter
Daniel
Kean
Xander
Clay
Alexis
Nicole
Lexie