forum V O T E / Psychological Thriller / Closed

Started June 26, 2018 by @WriteOutofTime

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"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’.

(Here’s the wall of conversation, sorry it’s so long lol)

@Rvan: John bit his lower lip, “I don’t know how to get out alive,” He whispered, more to himself than the others. Maybe he was paranoid. But what if he wasn’t… John sighed, weight on his shoulders apparent, “I don’t like this but, please think it over before you decide what you’re going to do for the vote.”

@camiestrange: "I have thought it over. I'm sorry, I…" Paige broke down into hysterical tears.

@Rvan: John went up to her wide eyed. He wanted to hug her, for he wasn’t sure if that would make anything better. He put his hands gently on her shoulders, so she could still hug him if she wanted. He murmured quietly, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry. It’s okay. It’s going to be okay,” He desperately wanted to hug her. He felt terrible. He had forced this on her, after her sisters death… “I’m so sorry.” He slowly tried to hug her, gently enough so she could push away if she wanted.

@camiestrange: Paige accepted the hug and cried heavily into his shoulder.

@Rvan: John pat her shoulder gently, murmuring that ‘it would be okay’ and ‘I’m sorry’ over and over again to her.

@camiestrange: Paige blushed and pulled away, stray tears slipping down her face and her breathing shaky. Her gaze was lowered.

@Rvan: John wanted to wipe a tear off her cheek, but that would be too forward. He put his hand on her shoulder. He figured he should get her mind off of everything, so he opened his mouth, “Can I tell you a story?”
“When I was, about fifteen, I was…” John struggled to find the right words, “…in a tough spot. I didn’t know why… I just felt, this self hatred. My grades plummeted and I got into drugs for a good few months. I eventually started… cutting.” John tugged up his sleeve to reveal the scars. He’d never shown them to anyone before, but he felt like he could show Paige. He actually… trusted her, for some reason, “I had tried to—” John sucked in a breath, “I had tried to commit suicide,” A quiet moment passed before he continued, “I got caught before I could bleed out. They made me get help. I didn’t want it at that point. I just wanted to die. It took half of my high school life, but… I got away from that point. I’m not saying I’m perfectly alright and life is all glitter and happiness, but… I’m saying that I got better. I’m just…” John found he actually didn’t know where he was going with this, he had first started talking with the idea to comfort Paige, in some way. He wasn’t sure if sharing his story would help her at all, and immediately his cheeks felt hot and red because of it. John ended up just trailing off, his eyes lowered to the table.

@camiestrange: "I never had anything to live for when Odette got taken. She was my everything, and I couldn't live without her," Paige sighed shakily. "I only wanted to get to her, to be with her again. For her to call me 'Kitty' one last time. This… This was not how I imagined it…" She tried to stop the tears, but that was solidly impossible at this point.

@Rvan: John hugged her again, not minding if his shirt got slightly damp with tears. He remembered a time when he had needed to cry, yet hadn’t had anyone. John couldn’t let Paige be alone now as he held her, “You can still honor her. Remember the letter she gave you? That’s a piece of her in those papers,” John whispered to her.

@camiestrange: Paige closed her eyes. I forgive you. "I already have," she said slowly. (Refering to honoring Odette)

@Rvan: John hugged her tight once more before drawing away from the embrace to look at Paige, “I’m sorry about what happened.”

@camiestrange: Paige blinked and tried to look away from his eyes but found herself unable to. Don't get close to him, you're going to die here! She pushed the thought from her mind. "It's… It's fine, " she whispered.

@Rvan: John looked at the clock. They were going to have to vote soon. He looked at Paige once more, “If you decide to…” How could he put it? “If you decide to stay, if you ever need to talk… I’m always here.”
John looked to both River and Paige now, “I’m going to vote [ENTER NAME HERE] today. I really hope that we can make it to the end of this twisted story alive together,” John nodded, more to himself, and headed for the voting booth.

@camiestrange: Paige grabbed his wrist suddenly. She didn't think it through.

@Rvan: John turned around to look at Paige, his breath caught.

@camiestrange: Paige hesitated. "Uh… I…"

@Rvan: “Yes?” John breathed.

@camiestrange: "I'm confused. I want so many things… but I can't have them," she sighed. No. Stop. Now. That is the total opposite of…

@Rvan: “What do you want?” John asked quietly. And he wanted to give them to her.

@camiestrange: "I want…" Page's heart beat faster. She didn't understand. She felt magented (…idk) towards John.

@Rvan: (I’m guessing magnified? Lol, words) John wanted to kiss her. He sure didn’t know where that feeling came from, but he pushed it down. It would uncalled for and awkward. John looked into Paige’s beautiful eyes, “Yes?” He whispered again.

@camiestrange: Paige suddenly reached up and kissed him. She pulled away quickly and looked away, ashamed. "I'm sorry…'

@Rvan: John swept her up into another kiss, savoring each moment. He wanted time to stop. He wanted the vote to be nonexistent. Once he pulled back, he finally said, “I’m, uh, sorry too…”

@camiestrange: Paige blushed heavily. "I told myself that after Odette died, I wouldn't get attached again… " She looked up into his eyes. "Oops."

@FireSky: “You realize I am still here?” River said pretending to gag