Bittersweet Candy Bowl

Streaching and putting on his chefs hat as he leaves his room. His eyes are a little blurred and he hasn’t yet noticed the body
Mmm morning sleepyheads.
I hope today’s going to be a simple o-
Oh my gawd whats happened to this girl?!
Is she even alive?

As Paulen rushes for the records room, he notices something strange, an odd light keeps sweeping passes the door accompyied by a electronic sound. He slowly reaches for the door and and opens it is be greeted by this sight:

Second Murder: Dear Miss Tab is lying dead on the photo copier, blood and gore cover the machine as it continues to take photos of the dead girl and prints them out. He blood stains the paper and her dead eye reflect the light as it passes by her face.

Looks up to Carson

No the young dear is d-dead.

I can’t beleive it she was such a sweet little girl.
*Strokes her cheek*
So what happened?
Did she kill herself?
Did someone hurt her?
…
*sniffs* Why do I smell almond?

That is what we are trying to figure out, it could be poison or an allergic reaction. We are not sure yet, Paulen just left to go see if he could get her medical papers out of the office.

She approaches the record room, happily humming with notes in her hands. Seeing Paulen run in, she raises her brow curiously and calls after him.
Wait up Paulen, I’ve got the rest of our notes right here!
She chases after him, waving the notes in the air.
I was just going to make some copies for you!
She skids to a halt as she see the body on the copier. She turns white, the happy-go-lucky smile on her face gone, she screams.

(Damn, beaten to the allergic gambit, fuck.)

*Lucille joins the group after a good night’s sleep to find the corpse lying on the floor.*

“Wh-what happened here? Is she dead?”

*She responds, only slightly startled.*

*H-how did… Who would… She’s… No…*

*Although she doesn’t show much emotion, Lucille is terrified inside.*

*Hearing Deanne’s scream, Lucille whips around. Although difficult to notice, she is shaking slightly.*

“What was that?!”

*She runs off to go check.*

Justin awakes from his sleep and heads downstairs to ask someone where he can get breakfast. He notices the mass of people standing together and decides to investigate.

Hello everybody, whats going on here.

He moves to where he can see what everybody is looking at. His eyes connect with Sandra’s and they grow wide with fear. He speaks in a shaky voice.

She isn’t d-dead, is she?!

Running. Ever running. From work. From responsibility. From commitment. From his father… Always running. Never looking back…

Bursting through the door to the records office, Paulen slowed to a stop. His breath lost, his vision blurred. He brought an arm up to wipe his face, realizing that it was tears in his eyes that clouded his sight. “Damn it…” His voice cracked. He couldn’t ever speak properly anymore.

Able to see once more, he received one more horrifying shock to his phychie. The sight of yet another girl dead. Her corpse still being photographed by the machine that quite possibly killed her. “No…” The Somali fell to his knees. “This isn’t happening…” The machine continued to make copies. Gears churning loudly. “Stop…” The wiring sound of the photocopy light sliding back and forth rang in his ears like the sound of a gong being slammed against his ears. “Stop it…” Every sheet of paper that slid out of the machine and landed wetly in the pool of blood was deafening to him. “Stop it!” His fist’s clenched, his teeth grinding hard. He throws his hands to shield his ears as he screams louder than he ever thought possible. His voice echoed throughout the halls almost eternally, reaching the far ends of the building, likely awakening most of the residents of the school…

“LEAVE HER ALONE!”

Lucille dear-*hears Deanna and Paulen scream* What was that? Oh dear, oh dear this can’t be good. Carson will you stay with the body while I go and investigate that?

Lily runs towards the records room.

She sways from side to side, everything around her getting fuzzy, she drops her notes on the floor. She shuts her eyes and clenches her fist, taking deep breaths she manages to get a grip on herself. The sickening swaying subsides, she opens her eyes to see Paulen with his hands to his ears. She shakily forces herself to turn off the blood-soaked copier, then hugs Paulen in an attempt to console him.
Relax Paulen, please. We need to stay calm and get the headmaster, she’ll know what to do.

Don’t worry ma’am anyone trys to get near her will have to ask my backhand if they can pass.
Hope that doesn’t break one of my nails though.

Oh and you shouldn’t worry about the almond’s.
She was snooping around the kitchen yesterday yesterday while I was using some almond in my cooking and she didn’t seem to mind it.
She looked alright being near it but she never touched any so I could be wrong.
Watches as Lily dashes off
Be careful!

Paulen’s scream sent a shiver down his spine, immediately causing him to sprint to the source.

Paulen!

Upon finding the second body, his carefree attitude disappears as the reality of the situation crashes down upon him.

…These were not accidents…

Sees Deanna and Paulen crouched in the door way

What’s wrong? I heard screaming and-see Ami Tab’s blood soaked body

What in the world-Oh dear God. Are you two all right? Tell me what happened.

*As Lucille arrives at the scene of the second murder, she just stares at it. Contemplating its reliability. Wondering if its a dream. She quickly counts her fingers. 10; not a dream. She leans back against a wall and the bulk sinks in. Her knees are visibly shaking, and she struggles to stay upright.*

“No, no, no…”

*This… this… why am I… why is she… what is going on here?!*

“This… did she… HOW?”

*Finally getting a grip, she begins to think clearly once more.*

“How did this happen? Start looking for clues people! I… I feel sick, I’ll be back in a bit.”

*She heads off to be sick.*

*quickly closes the door and leads Paulen and Deanna to the wall near Lucille. “Stay here While I go and check on Mr Carson. No one open that door, understand me?

The once confident and cocky Somali, now considerably paler than before refuses to release his death grip on his own ears. Deanne’s hug seems so distant to him. Like it was happening to someone else. Like this was ALL happening to someone else… Anyone else… As Lily asks her question, he slowly starts to loosen his ridged posture, his hands letting go as blood trickles down the sides of his head from where his claws had dug deep into his own scalp.

“It’s… Ami…” His voice is weak as he answers the hedgehog. “She’s… She’s…” He chokes on his own voice again, his entire body screaming at him to just pass out and escape.

“Such sadness and sensless deaths Lucille, you shouldent have to see this”

Carter aproaches Lucille and stands at her side

“This, doesnt seem like an accident, nothing here does, murder…you stay with me”

(I can’t think up of a good way to come back in the game atm >.>

Hearing the screams he feels more and more scared to be alone sat next to the festering body of one of his very own student. Panic and fear start setting in to him as he begins pacing around the room
Okay just calm down silly. She probably is allergioc to almonds and ate some by mistake.
Yeah thats it you’ll be fine and this’ll all be over in no time just you wait.
His own self-helping talk calms him a little but the body sat next to him does nothing to help his nerves
…
Okay!
Just calm down stupid! Find something to take your mind off it.
Looking around he doens’t see much exept for when he looks up and sees small cracks from the ledge above as if someone had fallen down from there. He then looks at Sandra once again and puts two and two together
Did…
Did she jump?

*she runs to the first murder and sees Justin.*

Hello dear, are you alright? I might need to borrow your camera for a bit if I could?

She continues to hold him, trying her hardest to be strong despite her own overwhelming fear. Her voice is shaky as she holds back her tears, speaking only to complete what Paulen could not.
Ms.Tab is dead, her body is on the copier. I saw Paulen run in here, and I came in just after him…the copier…it…it was still running.

*Seeing the first murder shortly after waking up he is quite alarmed at the sight*

“Wh-what happened?” a tone of worry and confusion in his voice
*Looks at the foamy mouth and smells what smells like almonds*

“I….” he couldn’t think up of what to say,he was trying his best not to freak out from seeing the young girl lying dead

(sorry if i’m ninja’d)

*pats Michael on the back* It’s alright dear. Everything will be alright.

Justin turns his head to see a familiar face.

Uhh, okay.

Justin get out his camera with his still trembling hands and hands it to Lily.

Thank you dear. *Takes the camera with a smile and begins snapping pics.* I hate to do this but we can’t leave them here, we’re going to have to move the bodies. The police will need evidence when we get a hold of them and this is the best we can do.

*She retuns to the group, moving a little slowly, bracing herself on the nearest wall. Her legs are still shaking.*

(Work, bye. Will follow the group, bottling her emotions up.)

Holds Michael’s head in his arms, needing a person to be near as the fear’s setting in
Don’t worry I think she just had an accident with some food.
We’ll make sure nothing hurts you.
Tugs on Lily’s clothing and point up to the ledge he earlier noticed
*Whispering* I think it might have been something more then just and accident with food ma’am.

*trembling slightly*

“Who would do this? When did this happen?” he didnt want to ask too many questions,but frankly he actually wanted to know where Lucille was.

“uhh..I can hear you whispering…” He said,still in the awkward position of his head being in carsons’ arms

*nods and snaps some photos of the ledge.* Now I just have to go back to the records room and deal with the situation there. Mr. Carson take the children into the cafeteria, I’ll go get the others and meet you there.

The Record room..

“Wait,what happened in the record room?” he questioned while freeing himself from carson

Nodding his head he begins leading the children towards the cafeteria, trying to act as natural as possible even though he is secretly terrified seeing as he knows they don’t need anymore people breaking up arround them and especially a teacher.
Come on kiddies I’m sure you’re all starving.
I wanted to save my cakes for later but you may as well have some of them now if you want.
Pushing Michael a little he tries taking him to the cafeteria before he starts askign questions
Nothing to worry about dear.
We don’t want you starting to worry again.

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“W-well…” he still wanted to know what had happened,had anyone else died in there? he needed to find out some way.If someone else had died there was no way Sandras’ death was an accident.

*Nods* He’s right, don’t worry about it for now, you all head to the cafeteria and I’ll be there shortly. *Turns and dashes towards the record’s room and goes to Paulen and Deanna.*

Are you two okay? Can you sit for a bit while I head in there and then we can all go to the cafeteria and try and figure this thing out, okay?

(Due to some newly foreseen circumstances, as well as some blackmailing, I’ve decided to take part in this MMG.)

“Mmmm! These cakes are so yummy!” Mollen had already sneaked in the cafeteria, helping herself to a handful of Mr. Carson’s cakes. She turned to Carson leading the students and gasped, nervously trying to hide the crumbs and icing on her face. She paused when she noticed his depressed expression, however. “Mr. Carson, did something bad happen?” She had no idea about the murders that recently took place.

Paulen looked up at Lily as she approached, having finally composed himself somewhat. “Don’t go in there alone” His voice was serious, his eyes strained and bloodshot, but their look was cold and calculated. He was thinking hard about what was happening. “Someone is murdering people… Sandra could have been an accident… Ami… Ami was no accident… Being alone right now is a terrible idea…”

*Gently places her hand on his shoulder* I’ll be fine dear, don’t worry about it.

*Enters the room carefully and confirms Ami was bludgeoned to death by the photo copier She quickly takes a few pictures before going to the cabinet and discovering, Sandra’s files are missing

Damn it! What is going on around here?! *Leaves room scratching head and confused.

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“Does anybody know why Ami was in the record room? Was she copying something? Look around for papers!”

*Although her shivers are subsiding slightly, Lucille must still steady herself to avoid falling as she kneels down to search..*

Hearing Paulen stating the obvious, she clings to him tighter now, terrified to be left alone.
S-Sandra is dead too? Oh god no…
Just the thought of another dead brings images of Ami back to her head. The bloodied copies of the dead secretary falling to the floor, she saw herself in the pictures, just for a mere moment. She feels woozy again as her grip on Paulen loosens, and she faints.

To Paulen.

Me amigo, I’m glad you’re alright… I agree with you, we should all stick together and you can rest assure that I’ve got your back from now on. I’ll have to put off my spy games until we figure this out.

“Oh mollen…” he doesnt want to tell her about the murders but he figures she’d find out some way

“Sandra is dead..” he shivers slightly thinking about it

(If i’m ninja’d then whatever)

*She sees Deanna falling, but being on the ground, she could not catch her.*

“Look out!”

Come on Children, let’s head up stairs to the Cafeteria. Can you boys grab Deanna?

Feeling Deanna starting to fall, Paulen suddenly reaches out and catches her, pulling her back close to him. His expression remains cold and distant, but clearly he is still there somewhere. He looks up again as Lily exits the room once more. “Headmistress… We don’t have time for flailing about. There’s a murderer amongst us. They’ve struck twice, they may strike again, and we’re trapped on this island. We need to prepare ourselves…” The initial shock wearing off, he starts to try and take charge. A situation that threatens to throw him about like a rag doll… His only coping mechanism is to try and control it.

“And Headmistress… Don’t keep anyone in the dark about this… Everyone needs to know…” His thoughts land on Mollen. “Everyone…” He get’s up, lifting Deanna by himself and following Lily to the cafeteria, carrying the unconscious girl with him.

I know that Paulen, I do, but let’s get everyone together so that his doesn’t turn into an even worse disaster than it all ready is.

Tugs on Michael’s scarf as he cooemtns on Sandra’s death
Listen she’s only a little girl she doesn’t need to hear this sort of thing.
Just leave it for now and let her relax while she can.
Turns back to Mollenand puts his fake smile back on
Just ignore him dearie we don’t want you worrying over nothing.
Well if you’ve already gotten out the cakes I guess you can share them between us all.

Whispers to Carson “But we shouldn’t keep anyone in the dark about this..”

*sighs as carson lies to the little girl*

*walks over to the table and sits across from mollen*

((This is what I’m reduced to, my Tv is taken, so no wii, and my mom refuses to let me turn on the comp in this heat,DSi will be very slow))

*Having gone outside to smoke, figuring that doing so indoors again would cause unnessesary grief for himself, Austin return inside and hears a commotion around the cafeteria*

Must be breakfast, may as well get mysefl something to eat

Enters the Cafeteria with the children

Hello everyone, it seems that the morning’s excitement has taken a lot out of Deanna.

((Auto Mode: Paulen will try to keep everyone in large groups to avoid anyone being targeted for murder. He will also stick very close to Deanna for reasons he will refuse to explain to anyone if asked, merely waving it off by claiming that everyone should pair up if not in larger groups.))