Chapter 2 - Selecting A Leader

A/N:
Sorry for the earlier error. I used abdulhaqq, instead of Sam but I have corrected the mistake
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22 students sat on the floor of the living room, staring at the floor with their lifeless eyes. Their new reality had dawned on them as they knew that there was no hope of escaping.

After the quest was announced, they all went to the kitchen, where they found 7 tables, each containing 15 different dishes. 'I don't remember cooking any of these food.', Dion thought in confusion as he stared at the food. He still remembered last night vividly, because that was the first time he had the guts to talk back to his mom.

"A-are we expected to manage this for a week?!!", some one suddenly shouted, startling everyone. At this moment, everyone started having doubts about their survival in the first floor.

"Guys please, you need to calm down.", Dion said worried that everyone will cause a commotion before he started getting serious. "Judging by what we are seeing, we are expected expected to manage fifteen meals per day, so three people will share a meal per day." Dion said in a serious tone, already digesting everything at a fast rate. Everyone stared at themselves in disbelief. They couldn't believe that they could die from hunger when a moment ago, they were eating 3 meals per day.

After taking advantage of everyone's doubt as he showed his authority, he then told Sam to accompany him to his room and all he received was a nod as the latter was intensively thinking about something.

[IN HIS ROOM]

"Why can't I still remember?!", Dion muttered in annoyance. After entering his room, Dion had tried to remember his life before meeting his foster mom but that part was blank. The only information Dion could get about his past was that when he was 11yrs, Sam's mom adopted him. "Aaargh", Dion shouted in anger. 'What if there's something suppressing my memories?', Dion thought 'Nah, I am just getting crazy'. If something like being transported to play the SSS was possible then humans with powers might also be real.

"All players should please assemble in the living room.", the computer-like voice continued repeating. "Huhh", Dion who was still thinking of the wonders of the world was a little startled when he heard the computer-like voice. 'What could this be about?", Dion thought in confusion as he made his way to the living room with Sam.

"All players have been assembled here to elect a leader.", the computer-like voice said. "In front of you is a ballot box and paper. You are expected to write your leader and place it in the ballot box.", it added.

"So we are expected to vote.", Dion muttered, 'Might as well vote for myself.", Dion thought as he shrugged his shoulders with a smug look, 'What could go wrong?'.

"Be warned, any player that votes for himself, will face a death penalty and any player that doesn't at least get a vote, will also face a death penalty."

"What the hell!!", Dion said out loud as his mind went into hyperdrive. 'I'll just vote for Sam and he'll do the same.', Dion quickly thought after getting control of himself as he was reassuring himself. Just as he was about to meet Sam, the computer-like voice rang again, "Players are expected to vote in 10 seconds or they will be dead."
"10"
"9"
The countdown began and everyone ran to place their vote.". 'Damn, fuck my luck.', Dion thought as he tried to push through the crowd.
"8"
"7"
"6"
"5"
Dion finally reached the ballot box with Sam. After putting his paper in the ballot box, he took a peek at Sam paper and saw that he wrote his name 'Thank God.' He thought as he sighed in relief.
"1"
"Times up, everyone please return to your seats." ,the all too familiar voice said. "I will now start counting the votes."

After counting the votes, a boy looked at everyone in disbelief. "Due to Chester having no vote, he shall now face his death penalty.", the computer-like voice said. "N-no, n-not yet, I am not ready to die, PLEASE SPARE ME!!!!", Chester screamed at the top of his voice, but no one dared to look at him. He then immediately looked at a scrawny looking girl. "I thought I could stay with you for a longer time Kolo Grace. Why would you do this to me!!". he said as he started crying.

BANG!!!!

Chester's lifeless body slumped on the floor with a gaping hole in his forehead.

Everyone kept quiet as they couldn't believe that Chester was actually dead. The first to break the silence was Grace, as she fell on the floor crying,"CHESTER!!!", she screamed in agony, causing everyone to cover their ears as the banshee continued screaming.

[IN DION AND SAM ROOM]
"So, Chester is gone.", Sam said as he sighed. "And we planned on going to the arcade together.", tears falling from Dion's eyes as he continued. "FUCK!!", he shouted, mourning the loss of a friend.

"Even though he didn't get to fuck, at least he was able to use his four fingers well.", Sam smiled as he remembered the rumor about Chester using his whole four fingers to finger a girl.

"At least it wasn't Amy.", Dion said with a sigh. "Uuhhh, your crush.", Sam said while smiling.

Dion smiled a little, hearing Sam's words. "Let's go to the living room to eat.", Dion said as he and Sam went to the living room.

"I know everyone is still mourning the death of chester, but we need to eat to survive.", Dion kept quiet as he looked at everyone's reaction. "Everyone, please form a group of fifteen, each having three members and head to the kitchen.". They all formed their groups and went to the kitchen with their souless eyes.

[IN THE KITCHEN]

Sam shared the food to each group. Since Chester was dead, Dion only had to share his food with Sam.

"Time to eat." , Dion said as he started eating without waiting for Sam. "Yo chill down, you idiot!", Sam said as he started eating faster than Dion.

"Cough, cough"
Someone suddenly started coughing and soon, half the students followed. "W-whats happening?", one of the students asked as blood dripped from his eyes and nose.

"Are you okay?", Sam asked Grace as she was also coughing. "Is this poison?", Dion asked out loud as he stared at Grace's food.

"CONGRATULATIONS DION in finding out the cause of their death.", the computer-like voice said, making everyone stare in disbelief.

"Half the food made contains poison, so each individual should be careful with what they eat. After all, don't eat what a stranger gives you.", the computer-like voice said in a happy tone.

"No-no-No-NOOO, don't go.", he rushed over to Amy, the moment he saw her coughing. Dion cried as held Amy's head in agony. "I haven't even told you how I felt.", tears heavily falling from his eyes as he said each word. "I. Love. You." , was the only thing she said as she finally left consciousness.