A Deadly Game

Chapter 1

I've always hated school, but now, it's a nightmare. On October 16th, I walked into class to find our homeroom teacher hung by an extension cord from the ceiling. I was so focused on the body that I barely saw Anna on the ground, hands over her mouth and tears swelling in her eyes.

''Anna! What happened? Are you okay?'' I shouted. Anna turned around to look at me then jumped into my arms, quivering in fear.

''I'm okay, I came into class and she was already like this'' she said between sobs. She tried to continue but she broke down and cried.

Just as I was about to say something, the school's PA turned on. After the normal tone, a deep voice introduced itself.

'' Welcome to another day at school, after you get ready for the day, there will be an assembly in the gym, all students must attend.'' The voice was distorted, so it was obviously edited. I took Anna's hand and helped her to her feet.

''Come on, were going to find out what's going on'' Anna walked close to me, clinging onto my arm as we walked into the gym.

''Brandon, Anna! You guys are here too.'' I turned to the right wall and saw my 9th grader friend Jacob standing there, talking to a boy from 8th grade I knew as Luke. I rushed over to them.

''Jacob, what's going on?'' I asked. I noticed that there were about 24 of us, a boy and a girl from each grade. All looking as confused and scared as the rest of us.

''I asked a few people, but no one really knows, but we all seem to have the same story, we all walked into class to find our teachers hung'' He said.

Just as I was about to reply, A loud coughing boomed from the Dias. Everyone turned to see a tall man in a white cloak, with his hands raised.

''Welcome everyone, now that were all here, we can begin our assembly.'' The cloaked man spoke in the same voice as that over the PA. ''Now some of you may confused, so let me get right to the point. You are all stuck in this school, forever.''

At this, several students erupted in fear, sorrow, and anger. The man waited until we had all quieted down.

''You guys done, good. So as I was saying, this is your home now. There is a way out though. Want to know what it is?'' One of the high schoolers shouted behind me. ''No Shit Sherlock!''

''Very well, the only way to escape is to kill another student.''