She awoke to the sounds of coughing and uneasy breathing. That was strange considering the rooms were supposed to be sound proof. Kim slowly took it all in. She listened closely to what sounded like the breathing of at least seven others. Where was she?

The next sense that came was vision. Kim took the time to observe the ceiling and it's pitch-black hue. Her eyes drifted to the walls, they were pale green, like an olive.

Kim tried to get up but she was too weak, she only succeeded in ruining the comfortable position the pillow was in. A slight groan came out of her. She heard the spinning of a wheeled office chair and soon found the face of Hikari Shinohara in front of her.

"Enjoy your nap, dear? It's been a bit of a pain in the ass, not even knowing how to work half this equipment," Hikari teased, laughing. Kim felt like confusion took the look on her face. "Don't bother talking, I don't feel like having you get any sicker. Of course with this, your rooms are all the more cleaner, but it isn't exactly fun to be stuck here with sick people."

She heard footsteps as someone entered the room.

"Are you finally here for your shift, Kitsu?" Hikari said as she turned. "Well seeing as one of them is finally awake, why don't you sit her up? I'm sure she'll be interested in a little story, but it would be a shame if she were to fall asleep while you're telling it."

With that, Hikari left, leaving Kitsu and Kim as the only awake people in the room.

"She's been working us like slaves. Day shifts, night shifts, morning shifts, evening shifts, the bunny doesn't know where to stop. It's not like you're going to die. 'Kuma said it himself, this is just a motive. Y'know, a nice and easy way to kill someone. What a wonderful motive," Kitsu mumbled as he moved Kim to an up-sitting position.

With a better view of the room, she took it all in. They were in the infirmary, eight patients lied in beds, including herself.

Linnie, Camilla, Seva, Mellie, Kaede, Jecker, Levi. The seven of them were asleep, breathing heavily.

"Wh… What is this?"

"I've already said, it's the motive."

"Wh… Why?"
"Why? Cause the little bastard got bored. Now the seven of us are taking care of you eight. It's been pretty boring. It started out with only six, but then, boom, Kaede and Jecker just collapse three days later."

"Th-Three days?"

"Stop asking questions, you're going to wear yourself out. Give me time and I'll explain," Kitsu said, annoyed. "The motive was given five days ago. You've all, with the exception of those two wolves over there," he pointed to Jecker and Kaede, "have been in dreamland."

"But if it's a motive…" She paused to catch her breath. "Why hasn't anyone…"

"Who the hell kills a sick person? I'll tell you who. A weenie. A sad, miserable excuse for a wolf, a weenie. Or maybe a naughty bunny."

"You're so tense… Why are you so frustrated?"
"We all are, someone could be planning a murder," he paused. "In fact, last night I saw Pavvy walking around last night. And when he walked back to bed, I heard him mumbling in his sleep. Something about plotting to kill Sahiye during her shift. You know, when she isn't expecting it," Kim gulped, causing her to let out a cough, which strangely turned into a sneeze. Kitsu handed her a tissue "You're looking awfully well… think you can stand soon?"

"You… aren't lying, are you?"

"Of course not. If you like, I could take Sahiye's shift," to that, Kim nodded. She felt trust in him, seeing how he could've killed someone days ago, yet he hadn't.

"I'll be back at ten, I'll send Sahiye in now, to throw Pavvy off his feet."

Kitsu walked out of the room. Kim stared over at Pavvy, the man who plotted to kill Sahiye.

A few minutes passed until Sahiye walked in the room and noticed Kim, sitting upright. Ignoring her condition, she ran to her and grabbed her arm. Sahiye stared into Kim's eyes and watched for her to blink. Once Kim did, Sahiye began to tear up.

"Yo-you're awake!" She sobbed. "Both you and Kaede left me! Pl-please don't leave me! All these people are mean!"

"Tara's been harsh on you, hasn't she?" Sahiye let out a huge sob, filling the entire room with loud, resonating sound. Kim pushed herself forward and grabbed Sahiye. Ignoring the pain that came, she hugged her, and pulled her up onto the hospital bed with her.

The peace lasted for a few short minutes until Tara herself walked in.

"The difference between you and I is that I don't rely on others. Especially not on the sick in such a greedy way. Nor do I show weakness. You're just asking for your death. You want it, don't you? Or are you just stupid?" Tara paused. "You really want it, you're trying to reach someone. No… They're trying to reach you." A fake smile crept on her face and she imitated sad, pitiful eyes. "How touching. I may just cry. It's a shame you're hogging all the tears, though."

"Back off, would you? What even is your problem with her? With all of us?"

"What's my problem? My problem is what you want? Didn't I already say it's stupid to show weakness? No, I only implied that, didn't I? You're just too stupid to catch on." She looked to the ceiling. "Well I'm feeling awful generous today so listen up, bastards: In the end, you're just my executioners. All of you. If I'm killed, it's your fault, you wouldn't do anything about my death, would you? If I'm executed, you voted for me, you sent me there. If I escape, chances are the others will kill me then, considering how there'll be no punishment. And if I commit the perfect crime? I'll feel a guilt so deep, I'd commit suicide. All humans do feel guilt, don't they?"

"Well then you mustn't be human!" Kim yelled.

"Awww," Tara said cutely. "I thought we were having a bonding moment." She changed her voice back to her normal, deep, painful one "This is why we're each others executioners. And to make things worse, people like you who dare to make friends here are forced to feel the worst of pains," Tara covered up a gulp. "Losing your 'loved' ones." She walked out, shutting the door behind her.

Sahiye was still hugging Kim tightly.

"She's lying. We do care about each other. Right?"

"Of course." Was it only Kim who noticed Tara's gulp? The gulp that almost made her statement worth believing.

"Don't be another one of them."

"Of who?"

"The liars," Sahiye pushed herself away and onto the ground. "The ones who turn and laugh at me."

Just like Tara, Sahiye exited the room in silence, leaving Kim with the quiet breathing bodies.


Here's that chapter I promised last night.

I couldn't get the death toll to paste for some reason and I don't really feel like retyping it... It'll probably paste next chapter.

Anyways, please review I might finish off the next three chapters today and post them over the course of this week (Who knows how but I managed to write three chapters at the same time.)