[Nicole's Point of View]
I remained standing but I felt any time, I would fall too. I just witnessed how Keisha chose to take her own life. She really felt despair that she committed suicide, and I couldn't do anything to stop her.
I'm her friend.
I could have done something to save her but I didn't.
She's an optimistic type of person whom I never thought would do something like this. Now I know it. Just because someone always shows that they have a positive mindset doesn't mean it is what they really feel inside.
Negative thoughts could be in anyone's mind. We all suffer the same way.
I forced myself to stand warily but I know I just can't. I let myself sit on the floor, I hugged my own knees.
Right now, I can't seem to find the reason to pretend that I'm a strong person, well in fact, I'm really not. I was trying so bad to hide who I really am, to hide the real me.
I'm a fake person. I'm full of shits in life. I have a lot of flaws and imperfections. I'm just like everybody.
I wiped the tears away. I won't get anything if I just sulk here. I need to figure out everything, I need to do something. I can't prove to myself that I'm really smart, unless I find out something.
I stood up and held my breath when my eyes caught sight of a man wearing a mask with all black cloth. He stepped closer to me, so I couldn't help to back away.
"Keisha made it easy for me, I don't have to kill somebody today because of her" I can't recognize that voice because I'm sure he's using a voice changer.
He tried to approach me again. I held my breath staring at him and then an idea entered my mind. Why am I staying away from him? Why don't I just come closer like he does?
He took another step and I did the same thing. He was slightly taken aback and that's when I realized he didn't expect me to do that. I did one more step, until he gradually retreated.
I quickly observed his gesture. In my estimation, he is around 5'7-5'9 tall, his body is not that fat either. I also stared at his eyes and lips for a moment. He's a man, I'm sure with that. I also based it on the way he acts.
I know those eyes, I know him, I'm sure of that. I just can't clearly remember who owned it.
"You are someone we knew. I just can't figure out who own those eyes and lips" I firmly said and we became one step away from each other.
"You might be smart Nicole, but you can't just figure out everything. You don't believe in the clues anymore so we will no longer anything" he replied and quickly ran away.
We?
He's not the only one? There could be two or more of them?
I almost cursed in my head. I knew it, this can't be done alone. Such scenarios are too broad for just one person to do.
I know him, does that mean there really is a traitor among us? But who? Who is often not in the room where we stay? Who should I really suspect? I deleted Keisha from my list, as well as Lexie's companions.
Right!
I need to know who is suspicious among us. I need to know who is currently not in the room, I'm sure they don't act that fast to get back right away.
I took quick steps back. There are many thoughts that crossing in my mind. I feel afraid of what I might find out.
What if one of us really did all of this?
The light was still peeking out when I got to the room. I immediately turned on the light to observe them all. Others were obviously wondering what I did. I quickly looked around the room, they were all just waking up one by one and seemed to be coming from a deep sleep.
I looked at them one by one, we were all complete. They don't even seem to know what happened to Keisha.
I was swayed by my senses. I was really confused as to what I should believe. After all, these are just my instincts. Nothing's really stated as true or fact.
They looked at me in surprise and their eyes were questioning me.
"K-Keisha committed suicide. S-she's gone"
I don't know how I was able to explain to them what happened even though there are a lot of things that bothering my mind right now. I told them everything, and that includes the reason why she took her own life, that she's innocent.
Saturday afternoon when I decided to walk around our school. I thought I would do it alone but Alexis came with me. Maybe she wants some air to breathe, too.
"This school used to be our second home. I thought when you were at school, you were safe, but you weren't. I never thought that our friends would die here in this place" Alexis said while smiling sparingly at me. Her eyes were sad.
We are currently making our way to the library. I just need to read something.
I haven't been able to answer Alexis yet, I just let her say everything she wants. I'm not good at giving advice, but I'm a good listener. That way, she would somehow be relieved.
I picked up the Chemistry book and had a part I intended to open there. Alexis just sat quietly across from me.
"Do you think our parents are looking for us? We've been missing for almost a week"
I stopped what I was reading as I closed the book and looked at Alexis. "Of course, I'm sure they're worried about us. But the thing is, if I were my parents, it wouldn't cross my mind to find my daughter at her school because I know it's a semester break"
She just nodded at me. I spent a few more minutes reading and I had memorized the important details I needed.
"Alexis, you should come back first to our room. I just need to get through something, it's getting a little late"
"Are you sure?"
I just nodded. I watch her as she walks away from where I was standing.
I made my way to the front gate of the school. I don't plan to run away because my life will only be in danger if I do that, but I do plan to observe.
This is where it all started. This is also where Sierra died.
But wait, where is Sierra's corpse?
As far as I can remember, we placed her body in the hallway near the entrance gate. Sierra's corpse is no longer there, only Kean's jacket was left.
For what reason did they even bother to remove Sierra's lifeless body?
I picked up Kean's jacket, I immediately let it go because I didn't notice that there were ants around it. I carefully picked it up again and shook it. I touched a strange red liquid and that's where the ants are coming from.
I rubbed my finger on it. I smelled it for a few more seconds.
Wait, what is this? It smells like ketchup.
I paused for a moment to remember Sierra's death. A lot of blood was spread, is it possible that it was just a ketchup and not a real blood? That's impossible. We witnessed how she lost her life.
But we may also have been deceived by the fear of those times and not been able to pay any attention to suspicious things.
Sierra's body is not here.
There are stains of ketchup here.
Is it possible that Sierra's death is just a show to fool us all? But why? Is it because she is really the deceiver? That's not impossible. She also brought us here. And the person who caused everything, it's the person who knows everyone, someone who is also really familiar with every edges of this school.
I am now really confuse, I can't think right. I feel like something is sinking into my brain. There is only one question that bothers me.
Is it possible that Sierra is still alive?
[Third's person Point of View]
Sunday.
The whole noon passed without them hearing the sound of the bell. They assumed that there wouldn't be any death, but they did not think that the deceivers had prepared a surprise for them.
It was past four o'clock in the afternoon when a man went to the room where they were staying, he was wearing a black mask and his clothes were all black cloth.
They were all shocked and could not even move.
Who is he? Who they really are?
Nicole asked herself again. Her mind became even more confused because of what was happening. There's a man now in front of them, he's one of the deceivers. While they were all complete in that room. Is there really a deceiver or not?
"I have prepared a surprise for everybody" Said the man in black cloth using his non-owned voice.
"I'm here for another game, it's going to be fun" At that point, they all felt nervous about what might happen. They knew to themselves that the outcome would not be good now that the silence is now being filled with the man's laughter.
"Why don't we evict somebody today? Each of you will vote of who should be killed today. Sounds fun, isn't it? HAHAHAHA!"
"W-what do you mean?" Nicole asked bravely even though she was being eaten by fear.
"The rules are pretty simple, I will ask you face to face who should die, about who do you think is the deceiver. Whoever has the most votes, will die. And whoever does not vote will be killed right away. HAHAHAHAHAHA" they were all shaken by what the man said. It sounded like an insane man.
"Why don't we start with you, Lexie?"
"W-What? W-Why me?"
"Do you want to kill you now?!" The man asked angrily and that caused her body to shiver.
"10! 9! 8! If my count reaches 0, I would really kill you right there in your position. 7! ---"
"It's Kean! I-I vote Kean"
"Fuck you Lexie, why me?! You bitch! You were the one who told me to install that game. Then you said that I should invite my friends to increase my score. Fuck you!" Kean almost approached Lexie and hurt her because of the annoyance he feels.
"How about you, Kean? Who do you think should be dead?"
"It's Lexi! Fuck you, bitch!"
"How about you Dexter?"
"M-Myself. That would be okay, right? You did not say it is forbidden to vote for yourself. After all, I want to die" The man in black secretly smiled.
That was a smart answer.
"M-Me too! I-I'd rather vote for myself. I don't think anyone should die" Alexis responded.
"How about you, Daniel?"
"It's Nicole" Nicole almost turned to deaf because of what she heard. Why did Daniel vote her? She thought that Daniel is on her side.
"D-Daniel are you serious? W-Why are you doing this?"
"Did you really think you can deceive me? What if you are really the deceiver and you just want to know the things information I have for you to be able to inform other deceivers? You can't fool me, Nicole. You should die"
Nicole's chest almost clenched at what she heard. She thought Daniel trusted her. Her expectation seems to have been wrong. Although she was hurt by what she heard, he did not show it. She needs to be brave.
"I'm voting for Daniel. I think he's the real deceiver here. The fact that he knows that I'm the smartest person here, and could figure out everything, he would do everything just to kill me" Nicole responded firmly.
The man in the mask secretly smiled. Everything seems to be going according to his plan.
"How about you Clay and Xander? The decision is in your hands"
"K-Kean" The two said almost simultaneously.
"H-Hold on! Lexie should die because ---"
Kean was unable to continue what he was going to say as a series of gunshots hit his head. They all cried out at what had happened. But it was too late, the lifeless body of Kean is now lying on the floor and he is being bathed by his own blood.
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)
Kean (eliminated, Sunday)
Remaining number of players: 7
Dexter
Daniel
Xander
Clay
Alexis
Nicole
Lexie