"What the hell? Oh God, I have the worst headache. Wait, where the hell am I? School? What the fuck is going on here?" These thoughts ran through Wallace's (Boy #6) head as he started to recover from the lingering effects of the sleeping gas.
The others all began to wake up at the same time. The same questions were all popping into their heads. Everybody was confused. Suddenly, a panicked scream came from Kailey (Girl #20). Everyone turned to her. She feebly pointed to Cadence's (Girl #14) neck. There was a metal collar around it. The situation finally dawned on everyone. They were the "lucky class" chosen to participate in The Program.
Mr. Walker walked into the classroom. "YOU FUCKING BITCH!" Shouted Roderick (Boy #13). HOW THE FUCK COULD YOU LET THIS HAPPEN TO US! He quickly ran toward Mr. Walker, but Darrell (Boy #14) held him back.
"Don't do anything stupid," Said Darrell.
"He's right," Said Devin (Boy #12). "I've seen this show before and the ones who act out always get killed by the teacher. He probably has a fucking gun."
"Very good, Devin," Said Mr. Walker. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a pistol. A few students screamed. Some, like Esmeralda (Girl #15) and Zelda (Girl #11) were crying. "So I take it you all know what's going on," He said.
"Of course we do you sick bastard!" Screamed Omar (Boy #2).
"Very good," Said Mr. Walker, "I guess I don't have to explain the rules then."
Alfred (Boy #21) raised his hand. "Yes?" Asked Mr. Walker.
"Why are we at the school?" Asked Alfred. "I thought this took place on some kind of island."
"Very perceptive," Said Mr. Walker. "You see that whole island thing is way too stereotypical and overused. That's why this game, will be held inside this very school. At this there were gasps around the classroom.
The school these kids attended was an average sized school. Two stories high, and wide enough to accommodate about two thousand kids. "That's right," Said Mr. Walker. "Look here."
He drew a map of the school on the whiteboard. He drew lines, splitting the school into "sections". "For this game," he said, "the school has been divided into six equal zones. Every twelve hours one of the zones will become off limits. If you go there, well… you all know what will happen." He grinned. "Right now you are in upper Zone 4. But you have the whole school to explore."
"BUT!" Shouted Mindy (Girl #13), but before she could get another word out, a shot rang through the air. Mr. Walker had fired into the ceiling.
"If you want to talk you MUST raise your hand!" He shouted.
Mindy had tears in her eyes. "This can't be happening," she said. "My father told me he would NEVER let me get picked for this. He told me I was never in danger!"
"Oh Mindy, just because your father is a millionaire, doesn't give you immunity from this. Your class had just as much a chance of getting chosen as any other. You are just unfortunate."
Mindy sat back down, defeated.
"Alright there's no need to waste time," Said Mr. Walker. "A short orientation means we might have a chance at the record here!"
The way he was excited about this made Noel (Boy #4) sick. How could he be so evil? They were just trouble for God's sake. Sure some of them (namely the troublemakers and the ghetto clique) were bad, but Noel was a good kid. Good grades, good personality, nice to others… the list went on and on. Why were the good punished?
"Alright first up is Wayne!"
All eyes turned to Wayne (Boy #1). He didn't move. Fear kept him in his seat. Wayne still couldn't believe this was happening. "Let's go Wayne!" Shouted Mr. Walker. Wayne finally mustered up some courage and got up. He went to the door. "Just grab a bag and make your way to… well somewhere." Said Mr. Walker. Wayne grabbed the nearest pack and scurried off.
Wayne had absolutely no idea what he was going to do. How could a scrawny weakling compete with people like Roderick or Darnell? Wayne knew his best chance was to hide and wait for the others to kill each other. He knew the perfect place to hide. His band locker. That would be big enough to fit him in. He made his way down the stairs and toward Zone 6, where the band room was. As a weapon he had received a dart gun.
Tatiana (Girl #1) was the next to go. She got out of her seat and grabbed a pack. When Mr. Walker wasn't looking, she flipped him off. She then ran down the stairs. She hid underneath the larger part of the stairs at the bottom. There, she could wait for the other ghetto kids to come out. Tatiana didn't want to do this alone. As a weapon she had received a Magnum.
Omar (Boy #2) had to resists the strong urge to beat the living hell out of Mr. Walker, as he walked past. He grabbed a pack and sprinted down the stairs. It was then that Tatiana got his attention. He hid with her behind the stairs. As a weapon he had received a wire.
Gillian (Girl #2) walked up to the front of the class. Her grandma had warned her about the Program. She had also told her to win by any means necessary! Gillian's grandmother was a huge endorser of the Program. She loved watching those rotten kids kill each other. She had assured Gillian that she would win. Now Gillian would. She made her way down the stairs. Suddenly she heard a noise and turned to find a gun in her face. "Hand over your weapon now!" Demanded Tatiana. Her voice was firm even though she was extremely scared. Gillian pulled out her axe. She had to act quickly if she wanted this to work. Gillian acted as though she was handing her axe over. But instead she swung as fast as she could, cutting into Tatiana's stomach. Tatiana screamed in pain. Gillian took off running as fast as she could. Omar grabbed the gun and began firing. Gillian had already made her way around the corner and was out of sight.
"Oh my, already a gunshot," Said Mr. Walker. He grinned.
Vijay (Boy #3) was one of the least scared people in the whole class. Mainly because, he had no idea what was going on. He didn't know why everyone was acting so scared or why there had just been a really loud noise. But when he heard his name called, he just did what everyone else did. He walked up to the front, grabbed a pack, and headed out the door. But instead of going down the stairs, he calmly walked down the hallway. He was heading to his math class. Weren't they supposed to be going to second period? As a weapon he had received pepper spray.
Tonya (Girl #3) made her way to the front of the class. When she got close to Mr. Walker she calmly spit in his face. "YOU STUPID CUNT!" Shouted Mr. Walker. He pulled out his gun. But he decided against shooting the little bitch. He couldn't kill before the game started. Tonya grinned at him and grabbed her pack. She headed down the stairs. Tatiana and Omar were still hidden under the stairs. Omar had tried his best to stop Tatiana from bleeding. Tonya made her way down the stairs, turned right and headed down that hall. As a weapon she had received a rolling pin.
"Shit we need to get you to the nurse's office," Said Omar. He looked at his map. The nurse's office was right on the border between Zones 1 and 2. They needed to head there. Omar decided to forget the others. He needed to save Tatiana. He quickly turned left and around the corner, hurrying to Zone 1.
Noel (Boy #4) got up and walked to the front. He turned and saw his girlfriend Linda staring at him. He mouthed that he would wait for her. Linda smiled and nodded. Noel grabbed his pack and headed down the stairs two at a time. He looked down and noticed blood on the ground. Was it starting this early? The killing. He hid behind the stairs and waited. As a weapon he had received a machete.
Sydney (Girl #4), much like Vijay, didn't know what was going on. One thing she knew was she didn't like the noise. It bothered her. Why couldn't they just let her read? She grabbed a pack and very slowly walked down the stairs. As a weapon she had received a bow and some arrows.
Calum (Boy #5) actually felt an emotion as he watched Sydney leave the class. Pity. Calum was a very quiet, unemotional person. He barely spoke (except to insert random sarcastic and pessimistic things into conversations) and his classmates always saw his as weird. He didn't like any of them. But making someone like Sydney do this was just downright cruel. He got up and grabbed a pack. He made his way down the stairs. As a weapon he had received a bulletproof vest.
Chris (Girl #5) made her way to the front of the class. She wiped the tears from her eyes. She knew she needed to be brave. She grabbed a pack and ran down the stairs. She quickly turned right and entered the first classroom. There, she would wait for her friends, and they could all hide out. As a weapon she had received a crowbar.
Wallace (Boy #6) was the next to go. His hoody covered up almost his entire body. The small boy made his way to the front without uttering a word, as usual. He quickly grabbed a pack and dashed down the hallway. Maybe, just maybe, he could fit inside his locker. He prayed he could. As a weapon he had received a piece of paper.
Linda (Girl #6) walked to the front of the class. She knew Noel would be there to protect her. She walked down the stairs and heard a voice. Sure enough, it was Noel. The two embraced for what seemed like the longest time. But they didn't have time to stand around. They needed to get away, there would be more people coming soon. Untrustworthy people. The two ran off toward Zone 1. As a weapon she had received a pickaxe.
Dave (Boy #7) had long been awaiting his turn. Finally, he was up. He grabbed a pack with a smile on his face. This was his game. Strong, tall, handsome… he was perfect. Or so he thought. He turned down the hallway. He decided he would eliminate all the pansies who decided to hide out up there first. Then he would kill everyone else. It was a perfect plan… in theory. As a weapon he had received a meat cleaver.
Callie (Girl #7) was the next to go. Callie knew she had to win this. She didn't want to, she HAD TO. Her mom would kill her if she didn't (ironic, huh?). Callie's dad had passed away when she was just a little girl. Her mom used to be a really nice person. But when her dad died, she changed. It was like Callie's mom had to take over both roles of the parents. Callie's mom had always strived for excellence. Now she expected the same thing from Callie. That's why Callie always had to win the class president elections, and anything else she tried. She had to live up to her mom's standards. Callie walked down the stairs and headed toward Zone 6. As a weapon she had received a pen.
Lawrence (Boy #8) walked up to the front of the class. "I just want you to know, this is a very ineffective way of stopping the bad things that teenagers do," he said. Mr. Walker glared at him. Lawrence was smart enough to know she shouldn't pry any further. He grabbed a pack and ran down the stairs. He decided the best place to go was Zone 5, since it was the farthest away. He had to cross Zone 3 first, so he headed there. As a weapon he had received lipstick.
Nia (Girl #8) made her way to the front of the class. Like many, she was going to wait for her friends behind the stairs. She grabbed a pack and sprinted down them. She was in too much of a hurry. She fell down the stairs and ended up twisting her ankle. She bit down on her lip to keep herself from screaming in agony. She dragged herself behind the stairs and decided to wait. As a weapon she had received a mirror.
Axel (Boy #9) was the next one to leave. He walked to the front of the class filled with swag. He had so much confidence in himself. He made his way calmly down the stairs. "Over here," Said Nia. Axel made his way behind the stairs with her. As a weapon he had received a sledgehammer.
Kamryn (Girl #9) walked to the front of the class. "Which one of these do I take?" She asked. Mr. Walker just shrugged. Kamryn grabbed one and skipped off. She was such a ditz. Kamryn headed down the hallway and toward the girls bathroom. It would be an excellent place to hide because no boys could go in there. Or at least, that's what Kamryn thought. As a weapon she had received a pair of brass knuckles.
Malik (Boy #10) spit on the ground as he made his way to the front of the class. He grabbed a pack and left. Malik was debating whether he should play or not. Was he willing to take another human's life? Sure he was fine taking an animal's life, they were made for hunting. But humans. He walked down the stairs and slipped in something. It was some of Tatiana's blood. "Fuck," He muttered. He got up and walked on. He would definitely be playing now. As a weapon he had received a boomerang.
Ethel (Girl #10) nervously made her way to the front of the classroom. She closed her eyes and randomly picked a pack. She then ran off, hurrying down the stairs. She walked out into the hallway. She heard someone whisper her name. She screamed and turned toward the noise. It was just Chris. Ethel sighed and ran into the classroom with Chris. As a weapon she had received a nightstick.
Stephen (Boy #11) was the next up. He made his way to the front, cracking his knuckles. He grabbed a bag and strutted down the stairs. He heard two people say his name. He went behind the stairs and found Nia and Axel. He grinned. As a weapon he had received a pillow.
Zelda (Girl #11) slowly made her way to the front. She was extremely afraid. She was definitely not the athletic type, and definitely not the likeable type. She knew everybody would be out to get her. She slowly made her way down the stairs. "Let's kill this bitch," Whispered Axel. Nia shook her head. Axel sighed and decided to leave her be. For now. As a weapon she had received a baseball bat.
Devin (Boy #12) didn't know if he should wait for the jocks, the nerds, or neither. That's when he remembered the nerds were both already out. They were a lot smart than the jocks and would probably have a plan, maybe even for escaping. But the jocks would be able to protect him physically. Should he wait for them? Devin still didn't know, even if he had his pack and was down the stairs. As a weapon he had received some kind of revolver, maybe a Python.
Alisha (Girl #12) made her way to the front. She knew no one would dare try to mess with her. If they did, they would get killed. She grabbed a pack and ran down the stairs. When she reached the bottom she felt a hand wrap around her throat. She couldn't scream. She couldn't break free. She looked up and saw that it was just Stephen, her boyfriend. He released the girl and led her back to where they were all hiding under the stairs. As a weapon she had received a toothbrush.
Roderick (Boy #13) walked up to the front of the class and grabbed a pack. Kill or not kill? Roderick was certainly capable of killing his classmates. Well, if he had a good weapon. Still, he could probably kill some with just his hands. But was he going to do that? Roderick loved being a bully it gave him… a power that he couldn't explain. It made him feel great. But would it feel great to kill someone? To end their life. That was the important question. Could he do it? As a weapon he had received a basketball.
Mindy (Girl #13) still couldn't believe this was happening to her. HER DAD WAS A MILLIONARE! This was completely ludicrous. Mindy angrily snatched a pack and ran down the stairs. Stephen walked up behind her with his pillow and pushed it over her face. She immediately began squirming. He pulled her to behind the stairs. "I found us a shield," He said. Axel grinned. Nia and Alisha felt bad for Mindy. But there was no way they were going to take up for her. As a weapon she had receive a wrench.
Darnell (Boy #14) walked to the front of the class. He found this whole thing disgusting. How could people even think about killing another human being? Well, he knew who might. His jock "friends." They were all pretty bad people, although Darnell knew Devin wasn't really all that bad on the inside. Darnell grabbed a pack and walked out the door. He had a feeling there would be people hiding out in this zone, so he just headed down the hallway, hoping to find someone he could protect. As a weapon he had received some kind of a sniper rifle.
Cadence (Girl #14) walked up to the front of the room. With her shaking hands, she grabbed a pack and made her way out the door. She walked down the stairs. When Mindy saw her she tried to scream for help, but Stephen restricted her. Cadence made her way to the hall and turned right. There, a pair of hands grabbed her. They were Chris'. Cadence smiled when she saw her friends there. Maybe things wouldn't be too bad. As a weapon she had received a knife.
Clifton (Boy #15) grabbed a pack and jumped down the stairs. He expected to find his fellow group members waiting. But they weren't. He figured they had been pussies and chickened out. Little did he know, that the other two members who were already out, were making their way toward the nurse's office. As a weapon he had received an Ak47.
Esmeralda (Girl #15) was still crying as she walked to the front of the class. Gilberto couldn't stand seeing his sister like this. He knew he needed to protect her. If that meant killing his classmates who he didn't even like, that was fine by him. Esmeralda looked at him, grabbed a pack, and ran out of the classroom. She headed down the hallway and quickly ran into a classroom. She hid underneath the teacher's desk. As a weapon she had received an M1911.
Victor (Boy #16) walked up to the front of the class. He grabbed a pack and walked out of the door. He thought about following that crying chick, but he decided against it. Instead he headed down the stairs. His friends were waiting for him. When he saw that they had taken that bitch Mindy hostage, he had to stop himself from laughing. As a weapon he had received a Walther PPK.
Tatum (Girl #16) left the classroom with her pack. How dare they make her do this! She was an American and dammit she had rights! But this was part of being an American. A chance that you might have to kill all of your classmates. Tatum walked down the stairs and headed toward Zone 3. As a weapon she had received a spear.
Randolph (Boy #17) was the next to leave. He was also part of the ghetto clique. He was the richest one out of any of them, although that wasn't saying much. He grabbed his pack and left. He decided it would be best to try and hide somewhere for a while. He made his way to the boy's bathroom and hid in a stall. As a weapon he had received a pair of boxing gloves.
Aliyah (Girl #17) was the next to leave. She followed where she thought Randolph had gone. She held her pack level with her hand, in case she needed to attack quickly. She walked into the boy's bathroom. Randolph peeked out and saw that it was just Aliyah. He opened up the stall and she sat on his lap, while he sat on the toilet (the lid was down). As a weapon she had received a bottle of acid.
Archie (Boy #18) made his way to the front of the class. He always tried to have a positive attitude, a positive outlook on things. But he didn't now. He was just as scared as most of his classmates. He tried to keep his smile ont his face, but it was hard to. In a fucked up situation like this at least. He grabbed his pack and ran down the stairs and toward Zone 1. As a weapon he had received a banjo.
Tamia (Girl #18) walked to the front of the class. She had no idea where Kamryn had gone, so she decided to just go off on her own. She knew she couldn't trust Lacey. Especially after she'd been dropped so many times during cheerleading. Tamia walked down the stairs and headed toward Zone 3. As a weapon she received a spoon.
Kristopher (Boy #19) slowly made his way to the front of the class. Just to piss of Mr. Walker, he put in his headphones and blasted his music as loud as he could. It annoyed Mr. Walker. That was the goal though. Kristopher found every possible way to annoy him whenever he could. Kristopher grabbed a pack and headed down the stairs. He headed to the right, deeper into Zone 4. As a weapon he had received a screwdriver.
Lacey (Girl #19) skipped to the front of the class. She grabbed her pack and took a bow. This was her big chance. She had always wanted to be on TV. Now all she had to do in return was kill all of her classmates. Easy, right. Tamia made a wise choice not to trust her. Lacey was determined to take it all. As a weapon she had received a can opener.
Gilberto (Boy #20) left the classroom with his pack. He was ready to kill. He would do anything to protect Esmeralda. He knew it was survival of the fittest. His weapon was perfectly suited for him. As a weapon he had received a tracking device. There were dots on it representing people. Right now he was the only dot on there, but he knew he would find others.
Kailey (Girl #20) scurried out of the classroom as quickly as she could. She realized she had forgotten to grab a pack, so she quickly ran back to get one. Then she ran down the stairs. She was ready to take off in a dead sprint, when she heard someone say her name. She turned and saw her friends all hiding in a classroom. She ran into the classroom and shut the door very slowly behind her. As a weapon she had received an Olympia, a shotgun.
Alfred (Boy #21) knew he was at a disadvantage being the second last one to leave. Oh well. He grabbed a pack and walked off. He was ready to kill so he was very happy when he saw his weapon. A chainsaw.
Judy (Girl #21) was the last one to leave. She walked to the front and grabbed the last pack. She then walked out of the room. She took off down the stairs and ran as fast as she could toward Zone 1.
Now that all of the conestants were out of the room, the good part, is finally about to start.
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