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Janine did her best to drive in the darkness, but was having a hard time. Brandon sat in the back staring at Janine intently. Elizabeth was taking a light nap in the passenger seat. Janine decided to try and start up a conversation.
“How are you doing back there Brandon?” Janine asked glancing back at him.
“I’m doing all right. Are you feeling all right?”
“Yea, why?”
“Just curious,” Brandon finished. He continued to stare at Janine.
“Did you really tell me everything about your past Brandon?” Janine decided to ask.
“Why would you ask that?” Brandon asked suspiciously.
“Robin,” someone called out from behind her.
Robin turned around and smiled. “Hello Vicky. How are you?”
“I’m all right. Um, do you know where your friend, that one who drove you-“
“Kylie,” Robin said.
“Yea, Kylie. Do you know where she is?”
“I’m afraid not Vicky. She might be out with someone; most likely Harvey.”
“Oh okay. Um, per chance, have you seen Manny, Stephen, or Denise anywhere?”
“No, why would you ask? Is something going on?”
“I don’t know. It’s just that, well no one has seen them since yesterday,” Vicky paused looking at Robin. “I guess I’m just being a worry wart.”
“No, I think you have every reason to be worried. I also haven’t seen Cathleen for a few hours. I also don’t think Beth and Tommy have showed up at all.”
“They haven’t? That’s strange.”
“Yea, make you wonder doesn’t it, Vicky.”
“Yea, after all we’re in a place full of psycho’s aren’t we?”
“You don’t trust me very much, do you?” Brandon asked moving closer towards Janine.
“I um, well,” Janine wasn’t sure how to respond.
“No one ever trusts me. They never have. Not my friends, not my ex’s, and not even my own fucking whore of a mother.”
“Brandon, are you all right,” Elizabeth asked and gave a small yawn.
“Robin, I am uh,” Vicky paused unsure of how to continue.
“Scared,” Robin finished releasing a deep breath. “God so am I. I thought I was the only one.”
“We’re all afraid. I mean its one thing to hear about it, but to actually do it. To be in a place full of people who have committed murder, or who are capable of murder.”
“Do you think we should leave?” Robin asked concernedly.
“I don’t know. Dr. Harris seems to think they’re all making progress.”
“You talked to him already didn’t you?” Vicky nodded. “What did he say?”
“He said that I couldn’t leave. He said no one could leave.”
“Who said anything about killing people?” Janine asked trying to sound kind.
“I know you were thinking it.”
“Wait a second. Who’s dead Brandon? What are you two talking about?” Elizabeth asked, the fear in her voice rising.
“Stephen is dead,” Brandon said in a barely audible voice.
“Stephen? What happened to him Brandon?” Janine demanded.
“Manny,” was all Brandon responded with.
“No, he wasn’t. I think he’s up to something. There’s something that he isn’t telling us Robin.” Vicky took a few steps backwards and moved closer to window.
“You’re just being ridiculous Vicky. There isn’t anything to be afraid of. I mean, if Dr. Harris has faith that everything is going well,” Robin said turning to her boiling pot of water. “Then it must be true.”
Vicky suddenly screamed as Jason walked inside. Robin looked at Vicky unknowing of who was behind her.
“What is it Vicky?” Robin asked.
Vicky pointed behind her. Robin turned around and saw Jason for the first time. Robin screamed. Jason grabbed Robin’s head and forced it inside the boiling pot of water. Robin struggled to break free but was unable to. Vicky ran around Jason nearly missing the blow of his machete. It didn’t take too much longer until Robin was officially dead. Jason lifted Robin’s head to make sure she was dead, and then he tossed her away. Jason turned and walked out of the cabin to go after Vicky.
“What are you talking about Janine?” Elizabeth asked.
“Manny, he’s killing again. I should have known that this was bound to happen.” Janine put her foot on the break and forced the car to stop suddenly. “We’re not going back there.”
Elizabeth did her best to keep from going into the windshield. “If Manny is killing again we have to go back.”
“No! We’re not going back. I survived one disaster already. I don’t need to go through it again.”
“All we have to do is talk to Dr. Harris and he’ll-“
“Dr. Harris can’t do anything about it. He thinks he can handle this, but he just can’t!”
“You bitch,” Brandon muttered placing a wire cord around Janine’s neck. “I should have known better.”
Elizabeth screamed. “Brandon stop! Brandon!”
Janine kept one finger under the cord. She lifted her free hand and used her middle finger to poke Brandon in the eye. He let go for a brief second. Janine opened her door and fell out. Elizabeth got out after her and ran around the front of car. Elizabeth placed an arm around Janine.
“Are you all right Janine?” Janine nodded. “Come on, let’s get out of here.” Elizabeth help Janine stand up and they both took of towards the camp. Brandon ran after them.
Janine and Elizabeth stopped at the sight of a caretaker running towards them. Brandon stopped behind the two girls to watch.
“Vicky,” Brandon muttered.
“They’re dead. They’re all dead!” Vicky shouted at the three of them.
“Who’s dead?” Janine asked.
“Everyone; Cathleen, Harvey, Denise, Manny, Stephen, Kylie, Robin, and even Beth and Tommy; they’re all dead.” Vicky shouted with tears running down her eyes.
“Manny, but I thought he was the killer,” Elizabeth muttered.
“We have to get out of here!” Vicky said beginning to run towards them again. A machete was thrown and hit her in the back and protruded through her abdomen. Vicky’s blood sprayed Elizabeth and Janine.
Janine screamed. Jason walked forward and saw the three of them standing in front of him. Jason walked forward and pulled his machete out of Vicky’s back. Elizabeth, Janine, and Brandon ran off in separate directions.