Chapter 2: Wheels on the bus
At 6:30am on Monday morning eleven tired looking school kids and a very awake looking Rachel Berry gradually made their way to the McKinley car park.
"Okay, we're ready to set off as soon as Miss Pillsbury gets here so all of you start getting onto the minibus." Will instructed, looking at his students, who clearly weren't used to being up so early.
"Why is Miss P coming?" Mercedes questioned. She had nothing against the teacher but she could be a bit nagging at times.
"We wouldn't be allowed to go on this trip if there was only one adult looking after all of you. So I invited Miss Pillsbury along. She can't wait to spend some time with all of you and she gave up a lot to get you guys to sectionals so be nice."
The kids grumbled and got onto the bus. Less than a minute after being seated Mike fell asleep on Matt's shoulder.
Brittany looked confused at the two boys in front of her. "Sanny, are Mike and Matt friends with benefits? Like us."
"Umm I don't think so Brit. Mike is just very tired and Matt doesn't want to make him grumpy by waking him." Santana replied, amused at the thought.
Just a few minutes later Finn, Brittany and Tina were all sleeping. Will and Emma boarded the bus.
"Right, we are ready to go. Let's get this show on the road" Will beamed at his students. The driver, Sam, started up the bus and they set off to their destination.
The drive went by pretty quickly. Mike slept on Matt's shoulder for the whole journey. Mercedes and Kurt listened to Mercedes' iPod and gossiped. Artie read. Puck played on his PSP and everyone else talked amongst each other.
After two and a half hours they finally arrived at Shawnee state forest.
"Huh, Matt, where are we?" Mike looked dazed and still half asleep.
"We're here" Matt laughed at his friend's confused expression.
"Alright. Welcome to Shawnee state forest for a week of fun, fun, fun" Will chirped. "Can you all please make your way off the bus and collect your bags. Then we'll head to the house."
The kids scattered off the bus and, after getting all of their things, made their way up the hill to their accommodation for the week. They were each led to their rooms by the house keepers Tim and Sophie.
"All right man hands. Listen up. Don't start thinking I want to share with you or that we're friends or anything." Quinn started.
Rachel walked up to the girl and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Look Quinn, I know we don't always see eye to eye but I really don't want any arguments. We're here to have fun and I think we should just forget about the past and start fresh."
"We both know that's not going to happen." Quinn retorted as she made her way out of the room to "get some pain relief off Miss Pillsbury".
"This is going to be great, Artie. We can finally get to know each other better. Now that you are in an exclusive relationship with my girl Tee, I need to make sure you are suitable for her." Artie just stared at his roommate and rolled his eyes.
"Kurt, Tina and I are happy. Is that not enough?"
"Nope. I need to make sure everything is perfect for you two. I don't want either of you to get hurt. But we'll discuss that later. Now onto more important issues, I need to unpack."
"Well I don't want to get in the way of that" Artie laughed. "I'm going to go for a bit of fresh air.
Brittany was close to tears. "Santana, I'm not sure I like it here. It's creepy. And those people downstairs, they scared me. They looked at me like I was stupid. I'm not stupid am I?"
"Aww of course you're not stupid Brit. If you get scared I'll look after you" replied Santana, pulling her best friend into a hug.
Mike looked around the room, noticing his roommate sitting in an armchair looking glum "Finn, dude, you okay? You look a bit down. What's up?"
Finn looked up with a look of anger and hatred on his face "What's up? What's up? What do you think is up? My best friend got my girlfriend pregnant and you are asking me what's up." The boy stood up, red in the face.
"I'm sorry Finn. I think I should give you some time alone" Mike turned to leave, a look of disappointment apparent on his face.
"No. Mike. Wait." But Mike had already gone.
"Mike, I'm sorry."
Tina and Mercedes were in their room, organizing their clothes.
"Girl, we are going to have so much fun." Mercedes exclaimed.
Tina pulled out a purple v-neck sweater to show Mercedes, who smiled in approval.
"That is so you Tee." Tina smiled shyly.
Puck and Matt were unpacking the last of their things when Puck pulled out two 6 packs of beer.
"Dude, what do you say we have a little party tonight? I've got the drink." He sniggered.
Matt laughed as he looked over at his friend. "Looks like we're gonna have to then. Can't let good drink go to waste."
Puck walked to the door. "I'm gonna go and find Brit and Santana's room; to tell them about our get together." He smirked as he left the room and headed down the corridor.
Emma had a room at the end of the girl's corridor. After she had done a slight inspection of the room she began to unpack, carefully making sure she didn't crease anything. It was only when she went to check her cell phone that Emma realised she must have left her bag on the bus. She left her room to get it.
Will had just finished unpacking, and was now pacing round the room, unsure of what to do. He was waiting for Emma to call and say she was unpacked. Then they were going to round up the kids and show them around the forest. He got bored of waiting so left his room and headed towards Emma's.
Only minutes later and everyone heard a noise that would haunt them forever.
They heard screaming.
Screaming and then silence.