Event #3 "Cry me a river"

[Phillip Pendragon]

Just a moment ago, or at least that´s what it felt like, Phillip was pulling the door handle down to get the girls and himself back into the cafeteria and then ... pitch black darkness. When the darkness faded suddenly he was greeted by a strange light, a familiar but cold presence. As the light got closer he was able to take a look around him until eventually his gaze landed on his own body. He was a child again and what he thought to be the light turned out to be non other than his dear friend Amanda. The moment he saw her, tears started to build up and blurred his vision as he was running into her arms, hugging her tightly. Once he got his clear vision back, she was gone again yet not far. As in so many fond memories of him she was barely a meter away from him, sitting opposite to him at a chess desk while apparently having one of their fantasy story matches. For a while they just laughed and had their fun, talking about all crazy things. The moment he took a closer look at her however he saw her expressions changing, darkening with sadness until suddenly she vanished right in front of his eyes for good. Or so he thought. Just behind him he could hear her call his name from above and the moment he turned around, it all came back to him. Forced to watch his beloved sister die in front of his eyes right again he could do nothing but scream, his body for some reason refuse to move no matter how hard he tried ... and then, just when Amanda was about to hit the floor, he woke up screaming her name.

Once awake again, he could not only feel but as well see his whole body shaking as he looked all over. Just what had happened? Not only that he had no memory of passing out but what really got him was that he was still in the science lab with neither Thalia nor Nancy around. As his eyes once again adjusted to the light again however he could see that yet he wasn´t alone. Rushing directly over to his brother, he checked for any kind of life signs and was relieved to find out indeed his brother was alive and seemed fine enough. Then he went over to Jamie and at last Naya just to collabse in about in the the middle of them. They might have been all alive but still they all were trapped. They were alone and who knew what happened to the others. What happened to Thalia? What about Nancy, or Arielle or even Sig? What happened to all he knew and cared for to begin with? 

Just then everything that had happened that day went rushing back into his mind and he could do nothing but sit on the floor, his gaze empty as he starred into a wall while tears filled his eyes until his vision blurred enough to not be able to see anything but black again ... and Amandas face. His sweet dear Amanda. His sister. His childhood friend. Feeling the ache of the heartbreak he put his hands over his heart, grabbing his shirt tightly as he feared the tiny blood bumping organ was just about to shatter into tiny pieces. Why did she had to die? Why she and not him? If he could have had only done something? What IF he could have done something but just didn´t notice? Why? WHY? 

"Amanda!"

[Jamie Lewis]

Darkness surrounded the girl once again. Her head aching with pain. She didn’t remember anything. Was she waking up from a terrifying dream? She laid on the floor she didn’t know for how long. She was dizzy, afraid that if she moved she would throw up right there, then suddenly she heard a yell. “Amanda!” Jamie’s eyes burst open. Her eyes adjusted to the darkness. The first thing she saw was...could it be? He’s okay? He’s alright!! He’s…. Jamie noticed Phillip sitting on the floor with tears coming from his eyes. He’s crying…

The girl looked at him shocked. The guy who could make her knees quiver with just a smile was now defenceless and crying. The sight made the brunette’s heart sink. The only thing she was thinking about is comforting him. Nothing else mattered. She slowly got up, feeling her head spin, but she didn’t care. She sat down next to him, hugging him close. “It’s okay..” she said. Her eyes looked around the room, she saw Tristan and Naya passed out on the floor. At first she was very happy to see them, but then.. she became worried… are they… are they… she couldn’t finish the thought. But it would explain why Philipp was crying. His brother.. her best friend.. no. It can’t be… at the thought she hugged him even tighter, tears forming in her eyes. She couldn’t stop thinking about it. What if they didn’t make it...

[Naya Zafar]

"Amanda!" 

A voice cut through Naya's unconscious brain. Amanda? Didn't they know that Amanda's dead?

Well now Naya was awake. Great. She groaned, realising she'd have to get up. When had she even fallen asleep? She rubbed her eyes, propping herself up on her elbows. God, her head was pounding, her mouth was dry, and her stomach hurt. Oh god, she was hungry, and she didn't feel rested at all. She looked around her, where was she? This didn't look like the entrance hall, the last place she remembered being.

The first person she saw was Philip... and was he... crying? Woah... Next to him was Jamie, and Tristan was also close by. What had happened to Chris, and Tara, and Naveen, and Dawn? And had Misha and Peyton ever returned? Were they all okay? What on earth had happened?

Too many questions swirled around her brain. She shook it off, checking her surroundings. They seemed to be in the science lab, which was... nowhere near where she had been. How on earth had she got here, she didn't remember even leaving the entrance hall, although she remembered moving towards a door...

"What's going on?" Naya murmured, looking at Jamie.

[Tristan Pendragon]

He such a bad friend... He was supposed to chear up Jamie and now she's the one who try to chearing him ... Damn ... He look at her and smile but before he can said anything ... Black out. Everything is dark around, he's all alone ... He try to call but no sound come from his lips ... He finally saw a male figure, he run to him trying to ask for his help ... He stop when he recognize his father ... His look his full of anger and hate, like everytime he look at his sun ... A child shouldn't be afraid of his father ... But Tristan wish he was still alone in the dark ... The male figure, change, it shape from his father, to Phillip, to Ryan, become his father again, ect, in a continual loop ... "dlǝɐsǝ..." Tears running on his face, he can't move even if he want to run as fast as he can. The figure come closer to him, he can't breath ... The male's hand press his neck, and squeeze, strongly. The face continu to change from the men, the abuser, the kind, the loved one, all of them looking at him with hate. They give him a cruel smirk "ısn'ʇ ʍɥɐʇ ʎon ʍɐnʇǝd ?" Tristan look raise down and he saw all his scar dreeping blood ... The blood level flooded the space, raise again and again until it drown them ...

Tristan open his eyes, jumping in panic ... He touch his throat ... It was just a bad dream ... He take a breath trying to came back to reality ... What happened ? He look around him and he saw Jamie, she's okay ... Thank god she's okay ... She's with ... Phil ? Phil is fine too ? He recognize the girl names Naya next to them ... Did ... Did Phil is crying ? Why he's crying ? What's wrong ? He voice is stuck in his throat ... No words agreed to leave his lips ... He look at his handle, his nightmare coming back to his memory ... He saw Nerissa's blood on his handle ... Where is Nerissa ?! Is she okay ? And the other ? Al and Emery was still in the lab computer with ... Ryan ... Where is he ? Did the dog attack them again ? Is he okay ? He shouldn't had left him ... He failed his boyfriend again ... He look at his brother ... He should ... He should try to help him but ... He's frozen ... He can't move his body refuse to move ... He's still in shock ... His look raise down ... Why can't he help the people he loved ? He look at his handle full of Nerissa's blood, his hand squeeze the tissue.

"ısn'ʇ ʍɥɐʇ ʎon ʍɐnʇǝd ?" 

Yes...

It's what he wanted ...

[Phillip Pendragon]

Even as Jamie approached him, Phillip couldn´t help it but to let the tears keep running while his gaze stayed focued on the wall, empty if not soulless with nothing left but pain and sadness. Frozen in time his head continued to repeat the memories of Amandas death as well as his questions over and over again until he, to some extend, got awoken by the gentle warmth of Jamie who without him noticing got to hug him. The longer she comforted him the more he felt able to move until he eventually got to weakly wrap his arms around her as well. Sweet sweet Jamie. Sometimes he sure wondered if she wasn´t secretly an angel sent to earth for Tristan and if time allowed her, for Phillip as well.

Right now however neither having Naya nor Jamie and not even Tristan being fine and on their feet again help him the slightest. He was done for, at the edge of just keeping in this lost state forever. Or at least that´s how he felt like.

[Jamie Lewis]

She felt Phillip shaking. What could have happened that could get him so down other than... this stupid thought again. No. She would believe in the best. They have to be alive...but then why? The guy felt so... sad....broken. Jamie wished more than anything she could do something, that would make him stop. But perhaps the only thing she can do right now is wait for him to let it all out. The girl wondered whether or not to ask him what happened, but he probably wouldn’t be able to answer. She was so lost in thought that she didn’t hear the sound of her friends waking up.

“What’s going on?” her eyes widened as she turned to look at Naya, soon followed by Tristan. “You’re okay!” she smiled then she realized she was still squeezing Phillip and how that must’ve looked like. She let go of him gently. “Uh it’s not what.. umm..” Jamie started blushing then looked back at Phillip. Her face turning sad again at the sight. “ I don’t know what happened. I wanted to comfort him.” the girl said. Now that her head was more clear she looked around. This wasn’t the bathroom...” Wait... where are we.. Tristan .. where... where are the others? Where’s Alex? Emery? Nerissa? Ryan? COOPER??” they were nowhere to be seen. “Naya! I haven’t seen you since the fall! Where have you been?” she was really confused. How did they even end up here? The only thing she remembered was... the bathroom... the dog flashed into her mind again she looked Naya.. Tristan.... and Phillip... No. She had to be strong. For them. They don’t need another break down. They have to find a way out. She sighed and got up from the floor. “I’ll look around.”

[Jamie has made a perception check]

[Administrator]

Dice result: 1D10 => 7
Success; you found an item!

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Jaime didn't have to spend that much time looking for clues. In a few minutes, she felt how she stepped onto something sharp, but not sharp enough to ruin her shoes or hurt her. On closer inspection, she realized it was an old tiny silver key.

Item: a small rusty silver key

[Naya Zafar]

"You're okay!" Naya couldn't keep the grin off her face as she saw Jamie's relief. Her curiosity was piqued, however, as Jamie let go of Philip, going red.

"Uh it’s not what.. umm.." Wait, what? Did Jamie think Naya caught them in the middle of some sort of torrid embrace or something? God no, she'd never assume that of either of them! (Well, okay, maybe Philip, but not under these circumstances).

"Oh, I didn't..." Naya stammered, but Jamie was already talking.

"I don’t know what happened. I wanted to comfort him."

"You're a good friend," Naya said reassuringly. It was good of her to look after Philip, someone who Naya had always seen as strong and in control, in his saddest moments. Everyone needed to let it out eventually.

"Wait... where are we.. Tristan... where... where are the others? Where’s Alex? Emery? Nerissa? Ryan? COPPER??" Jamie looked panicked, "Naya! I haven’t seen you since the fall! Where have you been?"

"Wait, you were with Alex and Emery? And Copper? Does that mean they're still alive?!" Naya asked hopefully. She could make it through if her best friend was okay. God she hoped she was... "I don't know... I was in the entrance hall with Misha, Peyton, Dawn, Naveen, Tara, Chris... and... and Kairi and Andrei..."

Her face grew serious. She knew she'd have to tell them eventually, might as well be now so they had time to grieve.

"Guys, um... Okay, so you know how Ellie was killed? Turns out Amanda committed suicide, or we think anyway... and..."

She turned to Jamie, "I'm sorry, I know you were close with Kairi, but... she didn't make the fall... Her heart must've just... given out or something, she didn't look injured on the outside..."

She'd almost come to terms with that death, but the next one... was still raw... "And Andrei... he got freaked out by a text or something and fell down a pit... He's dead too..."

[Something]

Bee boop. Jaime's phone buzzed revealing a new incoming message:

Take away the red phone from Tristan and smash it on the ground.

[Tristan Pendragon]

"Wait... where are we.. Tristan .. where... where are the others? Where’s Alex? Emery? Nerissa? Ryan? COOPER??” His friend's word make him go out from his thoughs "I... I don't know ... We let the twins and Ryan with this damn dog ... what if something happen to them , What if the dog attack Ryan like 'it had attack Nerissa ?" he say starting panicking ... He want to know if Ryan is okay ..."Wait, you were with Alex and Emery? And Copper? Does that mean they're still alive?!" "They were fine when we left us ...w-what do you mean ...still alive ?"

"Guys, um... Okay, so you know how Ellie was killed? Turns out Amanda committed suicide, or we think anyway... and..." He freeze and look at Naya ... What did she said ? They ... they didn't know ... He didn't know ... She's lying ... right ? She have to lie ... Did ...did phillip knew for Amanda ? She's his friend ...she was ... "I'm sorry, I know you were close with Kairi, but... she didn't make the fall... Her heart must've just... given out or something, she didn't look injured on the outside..." Please someone make her shut up ... He put his hands on his ears "stop ..." he said to low for being heard. Tears start to run on his face ... So many deads ... "And Andrei... he got freaked out by a text or something and fell down a pit... He's dead too..." "JUST SHUT UP !" He couldn't control himself ... he can't breathe ... His nails scratch his face, his tears can't stop falling ... so many deaths ... how it is possible ? Why ? What ... what about Becca and Nancy ... Are they okay ? And Riley ? What about Ryan ? What ... What if something happen to Jamie or Phillip ? He ...He can't ... He don't want to think about it ... But what if he lost them ?! He can't ... Is he still dreaming ? It's had to be a nightmare ... What should he do ? He want to protect them but ... he's so useless ... What can he do ?! His hand come under his handle and he sinks his nails as strong and deep and he can in his skin ... He made himself the promess to never harm himself again but he just ... he just can't control himself ... right now he didn't see another way for his thoughts to shut up ... "Please ... please please ..." please make it stop ...

[Phillip Pendragon]

The moment Jamie let go of him, he could feel the coldness overcoming him, making him feel just as he was a statue out of ice. Even with all that he had gone through with his parents there has never been as much pain as he was feeling right now. Or at the very least until right now he had been successfull enough with keeping that kind of emotions enough under control to not let it break him.

The exact time Naya said Amandas name however he cracked. Not into even more tears and an increaded state of pity and mourning but anger, both towards Naya for the way she was breaking the deadly news to them as well as the unknown person ... or force that was responsible. What was the last drop for him though was his brother. With his face darkening in fury, he wiped away the remaining tears out of his face and stroke away the majority of the dust he got on his clothes before he stood up and walked up to his brother. "Calm down Tristan. We are in this together. I promise you I won´t allow anything to happen either to you or anyone we care about." He told him, holding the wrists of the younger male to keep him from harming himself even more. "I need you to keep it together as best as you can for now. Can you do that brother?"

When Tristan seemed to be as stable as possible in Phillips eyes, he turned his attention towards Naya and Jamie while yet still holding on to his brother. "We have been there when Amanda ... when she passed away. About the others I wasnt aware of. I have been with Thalia, Nancy, Arielle, Sigvard, Elizabeth as well as Miss Kishi. They all were alive when I last saw them though Miss K as well as Sig were still passed out. Thalia got hurt but Nancy and I took care of her. Otherwise they were all fine and able to move and think. If I remember correctly last time I saw any of them it was either here, or in the cafeteria so I would recommend we go there to see if the others are still there."

[Jamie Lewis]

The girl made a weak smile at Naya’s reassurance. She wished she could do more..

Tristan was just as confused as she was. Then he started talking about Copper again. And how he might have hurt their friends. The brunette focused on his words and breathed, stopping herself from another panic attack. They can’t think like this. Then Tristan started talking about Ryan.. Why did he care for that douche bag so much? She decided to let it go for now. It wasn’t the time or place to talk about that.

Tristan answered Naya’s question. Then the girl started listing who she was with. Jamie was happy to hear there were still more people out there. It gave her hope. They weren’t alone. Her face lit up when Naya mentioned Kairi. “She’s okay?!” she said happily. Thank god. She didn’t know what she would’ve done if...


"Guys, um... Okay, so you know how Ellie was killed? Turns out Amanda committed suicide” a wave of shock hit Jamie. No.. she she couldn’t have. “and” there’s more?? she thought. Naya now turned to her specifically. "I'm sorry, I know you were close with Kairi, but... she didn't make the fall... Her heart must've just... given out or something, she didn't look injured on the outside..." Cold. A cold feeling filled Jamie’s insides. She stared blank at Naya. Surprised and almost a bit confused as if she didn’t understand what was talking about. Her eyes widened. Kairi... one of her closest friends... one of her only friends... her big sister... is...gone? She can never talk to her again. Rent to her again? Look at her again? Not even hear her voice? There was still so much she didn’t know about her. And now she never will...She heard Tristan’s voice. He mumbled something to himself. She knew what it meant.. "JUST SHUT UP !" he yelled. He was sobbing. He couldn’t breath. He scratched his face. He was panicking. Philipp suddenly walked up to him. Jamie would’ve been glad he was better but not now..

She should’ve gone up to him too. Comfort him. She knew how to handle his attack. But she couldn’t move. She just stared. Jamie stumbled back, but managed to stand on her feet. She heard a few lines from Phillip’s dialogues. They were there they saw it...
Finally... the buzz of her phone made her snap out of her trans. “Take away the red phone from Tristan and smash it on the ground.” The girl’s blood started to boil. Her grip tightened on the phone her spare fingers curled into a fist, with tears forming in her eyes. She looked at her wallpaper and finally realized. It’s all their fault. This person or whatever it was took them here. They knew Kairi was dead so that’s why they changed her picture. They are the reason people are dying. And just when she finds out one of her closest friends is dead...this asshole decides to give her a dare?! With all her might she tossed her phone across the room as far as she could. “LEAVE US ALOOOOOONEE!!” she screamed on the top of her lungs. The others could hear her voice cracking. How could she take the phone from Tristan now? He had his own problems already she didn’t need to create more. She was selfish... she should’ve helped him. Stupid.. stupid Jamie.

The girl collapsed on the floor and was sitting on her knees. She remembered what happened to Emery after not completing her task. But she didn’t care about that. She only cared about her friends “I’m sorry..” she cried...I’m sorry you’ll have to see me like this...her tears landed on the floor. She put her hands on her ears just in case and expected the worst...

[Something]

Jaime's phone almost broke on the impact and now was lying there, on the floor. Her screen smashed to pieces, making Kairi's face look deformed and horrid.

Even though the girl closed her ears to protect her from an incoming attack, she definitely didn't think that her own phone will be flying back at her like something threw it back at her with it's all might, aiming at her face.

The phone smashed right into her lips, making blood poured down her chin.

Bee boop. Jamie got a new incoming message.

You better listen to me, you little ungrateful whore. You better.

Jaime lost 1 health point.

[Naya Zafar]

Naya didn't know Tristan very well, he'd always seemed so quiet, but when he started screaming at her to stop she felt her heart in her throat. Oh fuck, what had she done? Philip was comforting him but... He seemed angry at her too. It was all her fault. She just about registered him suggesting they should go to the cafeteria, her stomach grumbled at the mere thought of food, but right now? Her head was spinning and she felt too sick. She didn't think she'd be of much use to them there.

A familiar buzz came from Jamie's phone. Naya knew immediately who it was, and she opened her mouth to warn her, but it was too late, Jamie was throwing the phone across the room.

“LEAVE US ALOOOOOONEE!!”

Naya's hands tightened into fists. If they hurt Jamie, sweet, kind Jamie...

Too late. It was like something out of a horror movie. The phone flew back and smashed Jamie right in her mouth. Blood poured down her chin. Naya felt bile rise in her throat, but she knew she needed to do something. Swallowing, she moved closer to Jamie, gently taking her chin in her hand and inspecting the damage, trying not to show her panic on her face. The injury looked pretty bad, and it was only making Naya feel worse. She could have done something... Jamie was crying... Jamie was hurt...

"I... I'm going to go see if I can find something to clean that up," she muttered, letting go and getting up, "I'll be back soon..."

Naya knew she shouldn't go off alone, but she needed to go, now. She'd messed up again. She was better off away from them, they were all close friends, they could do without her. She'd done nothing but fuck up this whole time. 

"Let me know if you need me soon..." she said, before running out of the room. She doubted they would.

[Tristan Pendragon]

"Calm down Tristan. We are in this together. I promise you I won´t allow anything to happen either to you or anyone we care about." "It's not me who matter Phil ..." he whisper ... He don't care about what happen to him but the other ... But Phillip presence help him to calm down a little. "I need you to keep it together as best as you can for now. Can you do that brother?" He shylly nod "I'll try ..." It's true, he's not helping by losing his temper like this ... "We have been there when Amanda ... when she passed away." He look at his brother ... So he knew ... And he saw it ... He can't image how he feel ... He bite his lips." About the others I wasnt aware of. I have been with Thalia, Nancy, Arielle, Sigvard, Elizabeth as well as Miss Kishi. They all were alive when I last saw them though Miss K as well as Sig were still passed out. Thalia got hurt but Nancy and I took care of her. Otherwise they were all fine and able to move and think. If I remember correctly last time I saw any of them it was either here, or in the cafeteria so I would recommend we go there to see if the others are still there." So Nancy ans the other are okay ... or kind of, at least alive ... He feel so relief ... "Phil ..." He said softly "I'm sorry for your loss ...I know how Amanda was important to you ..." He give him a shy hug not very sure how to handle this kind of action with his brother ...

He need to go see jamie too ... for what he understand she lost a friend too ... “LEAVE US ALOOOOOONEE!!” He jump of surprise and look at his best friend "J-Jamie ?" What happen to her ? “I’m sorry..” He raise up, worried for his friend. "What are you talking ab-" The phone came back and hit his friend's face ... WHAT THE FUCK ?! There is REALLY a poltergeist here ?! "JAMIE" He sit down next to Naya, watch her examine Jamie's lips. "I... I'm going to go see if I can find something to clean that up," "Be careful Naya ...Don't go to far ... I don't want you to be hurt too ..." He said to her ... With what just happen ... Anything can hurt them ... He look at Jamie "A-are you okay ?" He put gently his clean handle on her lips trying to stop the bleeding a little "Tell me if I'm hurting you ..." Soon his jacket'll be entirely red if everybody continue to bleed !!! "W-what happen ? Why did you throw away your phone like that ?" what did she saw on it ?