Chapter 3: Symbiotic Relationships
It was Friday, the last day of the week and the last day before spring break. One thing was certain: everyone on campus was counting down the minutes until the day was over and they could start their much anticipated spring break. There were however some people who had to endure just a bit more time on campus than everyone else, the only problem was that they had no idea it would be much longer and more horrible than they could ever imagine.
The cafeteria was probably the one place where everything happened, and this day was no exception. Felix sat at a table with a group of his friends eating his lunch when he saw Freddie heading right in his direction. Felix took a last sip of his drink before facing the oncoming assault.
"Well I hope you're happy Garcia, because now I am failing economics." Freddie said as his face filled with rage.
"Oh, I'm sorry I had no idea it was my fault you got caught cheating on that test and failed it."
"Don't be a smart ass. You know damn well I would have gotten away with it if you didn't open your big mouth and blab to the professor."
"Well maybe next time you wouldn't be as dumb ass and study instead of cheating your way through life, dead beat." Felix muttered the last part under his breath, but it was useless since Freddie heard every word of it and pushed him over the edge.
Freddie didn't think twice as he picked up a glass of soda sitting on the table and threw it at Felix. The now soaked Felix paid no attention to the crowd beginning to form around them as he picked up a handful of food from his plate and smashing it into Freddie's face. Both guys, filled with anger, lunged at each other and started to throw punches. The crowd around them started to increase and they started to chant "fight" but within a few minutes the crowd was dispersed and the fight broken up by security, along with the president of the college. The janitor stood behind them holding a mop, not too happy with the mess that just appeared.
"I have no idea what this little brawl was about but I hope you two immature kids don't have plans tonight because you are going to spend it cleaning this mess up. I think it's about time you learned that this isn't high school anymore and this behavior will not be tolerated. And don't even think about skipping out on this little 'detention' because I can guarantee you that if you are not there, you will be expelled." Mr. Stetson said as he and the security guards made sure the two were separated before leaving the cafeteria.
"Thanks again for tutoring me Haylee. I just don't understand this history material."Jake said sitting across from Haylee and Lulu in the library.
"Yeah, it's no problem. I don't have to leave just yet and I know I've had my difficulties in this class."
"Looks like we have trouble, the 'drama brigade' is incoming." Lulu said nodding towards the door where True, Camille and Jett were entering.
"There you are you little liar. I just had a little chat with Jett here and he said and he said you were using him to get votes." True said.
"What? I did not. Why are you still going on about this, and why would you make something so stupid and ridiculous up?"
"You don't think I knew you were being all flirty with me. Well I'm not some stupid upperclassmen who would be oblivious to some pretty girl. I did help you and now I may be regretting it since obviously you got caught badly." Jett said.
"Whatever, I don't need to deal with the crap you people are making up." Haylee said as she was about to leave, but was stopped by True.
"Oh no, you're not going anywhere. We are going to sit down and find a way to pretend this never happened. And we could use some witnesses to make sure that people knows all of this is real." True said.
"What? Why would I give my position to you?"
"Because if you don't, Jett will make sure his father knows about what you did, and I'm sure you won't want to suffer the consequences." True said as Haylee felt defeat and reluctantly sat down.
In the girl's locker room, Alex and Sam were silently cleaning since it was their turn to make things tidy for the week. Alex saw it as a good opportunity to see what was up with Sam.
"Hey Sam, what was that phone call about the other day? You seemed really upset when you hung up the phone."
"Didn't we already go over this? It's none of your business Russo, and it was nothing."
"It didn't seem like nothing, and would you stop assuming that I want to take your spot on the team because I'm not. We can both be one the team and you can still be captain. I just think we could be good friends and I just want to make sure you are alright." Alex said looking at the back of Sam's head, not sure of the expression on her face.
"Fine. If you want to know so badly. It was my dad, he is constantly pushing me and sometimes I can't take it. He makes me keep playing soccer, and I do love it, but sometimes I need a break and he just won't let me and it's finally getting to me." Sam said as she sat down on a bench and Alex saw her eyes were red and swelling with tears.
Alex didn't say anything but just sat down next to Sam and let her vent on everything she was bottling up.
Justin and Tori walked the quiet halls of the dorm heading to his room.
"Hey Justin. What is going on with you and that Jo girl?" Tori asked.
"Nothing, it was a one time thing and plus I think she still has feelings for that Knight kid, even though I don't see it." Justin said as he opened the door to his room and led Tori inside and both sat down on the bed.
"What about you and Carly? I mean she must have found out about what happened."
"Yeah she heard, but I told her it was just stupid rumors that some idiot made up to make me look like the bad guy, and she believed me."
"Okay, well if you two are still together than why are we here?"
"Because, she is only good for being a girlfriend, and sometimes I need someone who can be there for me in other ways, if you know what I mean." Justin said as Tori nodded and they slowly laid back on the bed.
"Thanks for opening the classroom for us." Logan said to the janitor who was unlocking the door for them to work on their project.
"Sure thing. Just make sure you lock up when you're done." The janitor said as he walked away giving Logan a strange smirk.
"Okay, here we go guys. I think we could split up into partners and each can take a relationship. How should we do this?" Logan asked, not wanting to put people together who would be awkward together.
"How about you and Harper, Jimmy and Carly, James and Carlos and Kendall and I." Jo said hoping her ideas for partners would stick so she could talk to Kendall.
"Okay, is everyone okay with this?" No one said anything so Logan took it as a yes. "Okay, Harper and I will take mutualism, where both organisms benefit; Jimmy and Carly can take commensalism where one organism benefits and the other is not harmed; James and Carlos can do amensalism where one is unaffected but the other is terminated; and Jo and Kendall can do parasitism where one benefits and the other is harmed." Logan said and everyone split up and started doing research.
It was about 5 o'clock when shouting starting coming from the corner where Jo and Kendall had been sitting very quietly.
"Why do you have to keep bringing this stupid thing up? You slept with him Jo, when we were still together! You cheated on me Jo, how could you think I would forgive you?" Kendall shouted as everyone tried not to listen, but it was difficult seeing as though they were in the small room together.
"I wasn't thinking when it happened Kendall. I'm really sorry. It was only that one time, and I swear it won't happen again." Jo said quietly sobbing.
"You're right it won't happen again, because we are done and we are not getting back together." Kendall said as he got up and sat against the door.
"I don't want to get in the middle of this, but it's true? You slept with Justin?" Carly asked as Jo slowly nodded her head.
"Oh my God. He lied to me. I am going to kill him." Carly said as she put her hands over her eyes and started to cry. Jimmy put an arm on her shoulder but was pushed off when she suddenly stood up and pulled out her phone.
"Of course I have no reception. Does anyone have any reception? Because I am going to hunt this ass down." Carly looking around the room as everyone pulled out their phones but saw that no one had reception.
At that moment, when everyone was sitting there in the awkward silence, not sure of what to do, the lights illuminating the room went dark and the once brightly light room was filled with darkness. Logan looked outside and saw that the entire campus was dark and abandoned.
The darkness swept over the Carolina Bay College campus and fear was sure to follow soon. The campus killer was just starting, as the final exits to the outside world were cut off, and making sure there was no way to escape, the job had started. Whoever the first victim was going to be, was sure to be taken by surprise, and so was everyone else who was locked in on an abandoned campus with The Campus Killer.
A/N: Yay, the drama can finally die down a bit as the action finally starts. I can't wait to start writing these scenes to let my imagination go crazy. Be aware that there will be some very adult themes and plenty of blood and violence to make this story extremely gory. If you are not a fan of any of these then I encourage you not to read, but if you don't mind any of these then please read and tell everyone you know to read and review this story so I can make it as great as I can.
