A/N: Okay so there is some Troyella in this Chapter sob, not a lot though, maybe more in the next chapter, but there is also some…other couples

Chapter Four: Chad goes Bye-Bye

Gabriella and TroyThird Floor)

"Troy?" Gabriella whispered as they walked along the pitch black hallway.

"Yeah?" He answered looking down at her. He wrapped his arm around her and kissed her forehead.

"We-We have to talk." She stuttered, watching as he dropped his arm from her shoulder, "Troy?"

"Did…did you hear that?" Troy stammered his teeth chattering as he spoke.

"Hear what?" Gabriella asked moving her flashlight around the hallway, searching every area around them.

Buzz---Buzz---Buzz---

"What was that?" Gabriella gasped, clutching onto him from fear.

"I have no idea. We should check it out." Troy suggested starting to walk in the direction of the sound. Before he could make it two feet away Gabriella pulled him to her and planted her lips on his, Troy was shocked at first then got the feel of it, as she lead him into a room.

Sharpay (Second floor)

"Zeke?" Sharpay called down the hallway as she walked along it, pumps in one hand, flashlight in another, "Zeke? This isn't funny!"

A pair of eyes watched Sharpay as she walked to end of the hallway. The figure the eyes belonged to slowly crept up behind her hands out reached ready to grab her. Sharpay stopped in front of a door, hearing muffled sounds from behind it. Turning the knob of the door it slowly creaked open reveling a dimly candle lit bedroom, with Kelsi and Jason in it. They were in a major lip-lock and as the door opened they sprang apart.

"Sharpay!" Kelsi exclaimed, pulling her sweater back on. Her hair was a mess and her lip-gloss was covering half of her face, if that was even possible.

"Hey," was all that came out of Jason's mouth as he sat himself up in the bed, "what are you doing up here?"

"You know, I could ask you guys the same thing," She beamed a devilish smile, stepping into the room, "Oh, don't stop on my account."

Kelsi frowned at Sharpay and went back to fixing her hair, Jason watching her through adoring eyes.

"So, what are you doing up here?" Kelsi finally asked.

"Well, the power went out…" Sharpay began, Jason cutting in before she could finish.

"As if we couldn't tell, "he said in a hoarse voice.

"I'll finish now if you won't interrupt me again," Sharpay growled. Jason finally nodded his head so she continued, "okay, the power went out and we've split up into groups for floors to find the generator."

"Well then, where's your group?" Kelsi said, trying to be a part of the conversation.

"I don't know…Zeke and I was checking out some creepy noise and the next thing I know I'm standing in the hallway alone with a broken heel," Sharpay said, showing them her broken pump.

'He probably wanted to get away from you, Bitch' Jason mumbled under his breath, wondering if Sharpay had heard him.

"You know Jason, when you say something under your breath you might as well say the truth, like 'you're a lazy ass jerk' or maybe 'you're the lowest of the low'?" Sharpay said sarcastically, weaving her fingers through her hair.

"I think we should at least help Sharpay find Zeke." Kelsi finally said her hair underneath its usual cap.

"Phew, whatever," Jason said, getting out of bed, placing his arm around Kelsi, "Let's go." Sharpay handed Kelsi Zeke's flashlight and they headed out the door.

Chad and Taylor (fourth floor)

Taylor wrapped her arms around Chad's neck as he kissed her passionately. Chad closed his eyes, wrapping his arms around her waist as he pressed her against the wall of the bedroom. Her skin was growing hot as they separated for a second to catch their breaths.

Out of nowhere Taylor began bouncing up and down, "I have to use the bathroom!"

Looking around the room Chad's gaze rested on a cobwebbed door, "I think that's one."

"Eww," Taylor said, then her bladder began to indicate it would have to do, "Uh, okay!" She ran to the door and thrust it open. It was even worse on the inside, but it would have to do, or she'd pee on herself.

Chad waited outside of the door arms crossed around his chest, back to the door that entered out into the hallway. His ears caught on to the sudden creaking sound coming from that direction and he turned his flashlight on the door to reveal…nothing. He shifted his gaze back onto the bathroom door waiting for Taylor to make her exit.

He could feel sudden bursts of cold air on the back of his neck that felt like someone breathing; quickly turning around his throat met the edge of an elbow, causing him a short period of time that he couldn't breathe. A hand reached out and grabbed his large afro and hauled him out of the room.

Five minutes later Taylor came out of the restroom dusting herself off.

"Chad?" She called into the darkness, since she was flashlight less, "Chad?"

Martha (Fifth Floor)

"Ryan?" Martha whispered, tiptoeing to a door and slightly opening it so that she could look in, "Ryan?" Her eyes darted around the room, and when she did not see him she closed to door, "Ryan? Where the hell are you?"

A cold hand rested on her bare shoulder and she shot out of her skin, "Awwwwwwww!"

"Shhhh," A familiar voice said, shushing her, by placing a finger to his lips in a shush motion, "Can you be a little quieter?"

"Ryan, you scarred me half to death! Where were you, I turned around and you were gone?" Martha exclaimed, starring into his eyes. Oh, how she wanted to run her hand through that gorgeous mane of perfect blonde hair!

"I-I had to go to the bathroom." Ryan informed her, moving his flash light in the direction of the stairs, "I've checked all the rooms up here, maybe we should wait for the gang downstairs?"

"Um…sure. I'm kind of hungry though, is there a kitchen anywhere in this mansion?"

"Yeah, on the first floor. Follow me, "Ryan grinned, leading the way to the staircase.

Arvin (Kitchen)

Arvin sat on a stool by the kitchen counter, drinking a glass of water. He stopped looking for Lisa ten minutes ago and decided to get something to drink.

He heard footsteps approaching and placed the glow of his flashlight on the kitchen door waiting for whoever it was to come through. A few minutes later they flung open and Martha ran to the refrigerator.

"Martha, hurry up, we should be getting back to the ballroom," Ryan's commanding voice said, as he entered the room, "Arvin?" Ryan looked over at Arvin who was now getting out of his seat.

"Hey, guys, have you seen Lisa anywhere, she did a disappearing act on me?" Arvin walked over to the sink and tossed the glass cup inside, Martha claiming his seat with an apple and knife in hand. She began cutting pieces off and popping them in her mouth. The blade of the knife hit the wooden counter ever time she cut off a new piece.

Ryan walking over to Arvin whispered, "Did you find the generator?" surprised by Ryan's question he answered.

"Uh…no, we didn't find it so I guess she bolted, I left after that." Why had Arvin just lied to Ryan? Very strange!

The noise that Martha had been making was suddenly gone. Replaced with the fearful quite.

"Martha?" Ryan called in the darkness, directing his flashlight where Martha had been sitting, nothing there but the half eaten red shiny apple. Ryan walked over to the seat an examined the area. Dripping off the edge of the counter was a red puddle.

"What the hell!" Ryan exclaimed, running his fingers through the puddle, hoping it wasn't what he thought it was.

"What?" Arvin asked a few feet away from him.

"It's-it's blood!"

When there was no reply he looked up to meet Arvin's gaze. He wasn't there.

"A-Arvin?" Ryan called into the darkness.

What happened to Arvin and Chad? Where is Zeke? Is Lisa dead...yet? What about Martha?

Read on to find this out and more…

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