I stood rigidly in my spot, Macey to my left, and someone I didn't know on my right. 

"Alright, so we have one death from last night. Kasey Renolds." John said, looking over a list. After sending our Investigator to check out her house after her death, we discovered that she was indeed innocent." 

A loud sigh emitted from the townspeople. 

"Why can't it ever be a Mafia member?" Someone muttered. 

John ignored the people, and continued speaking. "No notes from the murderer were left, but there was what we believe to be a will." 

I glanced over at Skylar, who was staring intently at John, catching every word. 

She wanted to figure this out, and so did I, but I couldn't see how one will would help us solve the puzzle. 

John's eyes quickly scanned over the paper. "Hmm." 

He turned the paper for everybody else to see. In barely readable writing, "JEFFERSON KILLED M" was scratched across the page, with an unreadable blob next to it that I assumed was an E. 

Every townsperson turned to face one of them, a man who I could only assume was Jefferson. 

He backed away a little, raising his hands in the air. "I swear, it wasn't me. I would never-" 

"Save it." One of the men snapped. "That's obviously a last words note, why else would she write something like that if you didn't kill her?" 

"How should I know?" Jefferson asked. 

"I say we lynch him." A woman said, crossing her arms over her chest. "I've gotten a bad vibe from you ever since this whole killing business started." 

"I agree!" Someone shouted, along with a bunch of other yells of approval. 

"Then it's settled. Jefferson, please step up to the gallows." John said, a small smile on his face that none of the townspeople seemed to notice. 

Either that, or they were too busy shooting glares at Jefferson, who was standing underneath the gallows. 

"Alright Jefferson, what is your final defense?" The woman, who we had found out was named Mary, asked. 

"I...I can't believe I'm even up here! Are you all insane? I'm not a killer!" He exclaimed, his voice shaky. 

"Voting time." John said, looking around the circle. "Okay, who votes innocent?" 

Not a single person raised their hand. 

"Who abstains?" 

I rose my hand slightly, along with the other kids. We had agreed, we didn't want to be a part of this. 

"Okay then. And who votes guilty?" 

Every townsperson raised their hand. 

"Then it has been decided." Mary said. "May God have mercy on your soul, Jefferson." 

I turned my head away, right before the man was hung, not wanting to see it, and Macey immediately hugged my arm, her eyes shut tight.

"Investigator, you know what to do." John said. 

"My name is Harold." I heard the Investigator mutter. 

"Fine then. Harold, you know what to do. Everyone else, it's lights out. Let's hope that this man truly was our killer." John said, before turning and walking into his house.

I looked up, finding Skylar in the crowd, who nodded. 

It was go time. 

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"Alright, so did anyone get anything from that?" Shane asked. "Because I sure as Nether didn't." 

"The Investigator's called Harold." I said sarcastically. "Bet that'll help." 

"I noticed something." Cameron said. "John looked kind of happy to watch all of the people fight over that Jefferson guy." 

"So did Mary." Quinn pointed out. "I was keeping an eye on her."

"I noticed John, but not Mary. Then again, I was focusing on John." Skylar thought aloud. 

Something clicked in my brain. "What if..." I started. "What if they're trying to get them to turn on each other? Maybe they're just having fun watching people turn on each other?" 

"That's...actually not a bad theory." Cameron said. 

"It makes sense." Skylar agreed. "How didn't we think of this before?" 

"I don't think they'd do it for fun, though." Shane said. "Aren't they supposed to be doing stuff for Darklox?" 

"Maybe he ordered them to do this." Jenna suggested. "Maybe he set them rogue on a town and said, 'Now wreck havoc' or something." 

"I can see that." Jeremy agreed. 

"Okay then." Skylar said, standing up. "Let's get out there." 

"Wait, that's the theory we're going out with?" Cameron asked. "Can't we spend a little more time on it?" 

"You can if you want. I'm going out there and kicking some butt, with or without you guys." She said, before turning and walking towards the door.

"I'm coming with you." I said, following her. 

"Us too." Jenna and Jeremy grinned, grabbing on to the handles of their axes and jumping up from where they were sitting on the couch. 

"Count me in." Alyssa grinned. "I've been wanting to get a good use out of my laser!" 

"Well, I'm not gonna be the one to miss a fight." Shane agreed. "Plus, I've got the enchanted sword. You guys kind of need me." 

"May I remind you, mine's enchanted too." Skylar pointed out. 

Shane shrugged. "Yeah, but hey, two's better than one, right?" 

"I'll come too, but I may not be of much help..." Quinn muttered. 

Macey stood up, tugging on my sleeve. "Me too." She whispered. 

"Macey, are you-" I started. 

She reached into her backpack, pulling out a small dagger. 

"Okay. So you're armed now. Remind me not to tick you off." I grinned, and she gave a small smile in return. 

"So Cameron, are you coming or what?" Jenna asked, a grin on her face. 

"Oh, fine. But if I die, it's on you." He muttered. 

"Don't worry. No one's dying when the Bacca twins are on the case!" Jeremy exclaimed, the grin on his face identical to his sisters'. 

"For some reason, that doesn't make me feel better." Cameron said. 

"I wonder why." Skylar muttered, pulling her sword out of her backpack. "Come on. Let's do this thing." 

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MUCH INTENSE-NESS TO COME NEXT CHAPTER. HYPE IT UP. :D

(LIFE IS STRANGE: DARK ROOM SPOILERS BELOW)

ALSO I KILLED JEFFERSON. THAT'S WHAT YOU GET FOR MURDERING MY BLUE HAIRED BABY AND DRUGGING MY SMOL PICTURE NERD, JERK.

(people who haven't seen Life is Strange I am so sorry) 

*sobbing* CHLOE NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO D: