hi guys! i know this one's a little short, but that's just how it had to happen :D please enjoy!

disclaimer: i still don't own psych... and i still wish i did :)


Chapter 2
: Getting Started

As soon as the last person had finished their meal, Wadsworth reentered the dining room followed closely by a maid. When he reached the head of the table, he spoke.

"Gentlemen, ladies, I do hope you have enjoyed your last meal. I would now ask you to follow me into the lounge to meet a person who will be very important in the course of your game."

Gazing anxiously at each other, they all stood realizing they had no other choice but to follow the crazed butler. As they trailed Wadsworth to the lounge, Shawn was busy memorizing everything he saw along the way. Besides the fact that it may be useful information later, he had no doubt in his mind that his dad would try and pull a "How many hats" thing, later on.

Wadsworth held the door to the lounge open, as a butler would normally do. The six all filed into the room with Lassiter in the lead. Lassie stopped suddenly and Gus, who was following closely bumped into him, sending the head detective sprawling to the ground. Shawn started to laugh until he realized what everyone else was staring at.

In the center of the room a man was bound and gagged. He looked on at everyone with the unmistakable look of fear plastered on his features. Juliet and Gus both paled at the sight. Shawn looked stunned. Henry's eyes widened considerably, Karen's jaw dropped, and Carlton was completely silent as he stood and brushed off his suit.

Wadsworth smirked at everyone's reaction. "Ah, I see you've met our dear friend, and host, Mr. Nigel Oswald Boddy." Shawn could barely repress a chuckle at the man's name. "Mr. Green and my dear Professor Plum," the butler said indicating Shawn and Gus. "If you please, sirs, hand these out to your acquaintances." He then handed the duo six packages, crudely wrapped in brown paper, which they reluctantly dispersed according to the attached nametags.

When everyone had their packages, Wadsworth continued. "Now, friends, please unwrap your gifts, as I know you're all curious to know what's inside." They all halfheartedly opened the parcels that they now held.

Juliet unwrapped a knife, Shawn a wrench, Gus had a rope, the chief revealed a candlestick, Henry produced a revolver, which left Lassie with a lead pipe. The poor man that was still bound to the chair in the middle of the room looked as though he was going to throw up and faint. Any emotions he had been trying to hide became blatantly obvious as soon as he saw the six different weapons held by six strangers.

Everyone had an air of disbelief about them. They really were in a messed up, real life version of the board game everybody had enjoyed playing as a kid. This was as real as it got.

Wadsworth noted all the shocked faces in the room. "I see you're all presently surprised," he said with a grin. "Now, on to business." The butler moved toward the center of the room where Mr. Boddy was still sitting, his fear growing with every step Wadsworth took in his direction.

Shawn watched with apprehension. He took another quick glance around the room when the lights in the lounge suddenly went out… and Gus screamed… like a little girl. After his girlish scream, there was the sound of a gunshot followed by broken glass shattering. However, as soon as they went out, they came back on a couple seconds later. Wadsworth, who had been almost next to Mr. Boddy, was now standing across the room next to the light switch.

Gus was now lying face down with a fallen vase smashed on the ground next to him. The length of rope he had unwrapped was still clutched tightly in his hand.


A/N:
look a cliffie! kinda... idk. new chapter soon! (i hope).please leave some love via reviews:D