Chapter 28

After lunch, Phyllis was taken aside for a chat by the director’s team. When she came back rubbing her eyes, she found only Bblythe left in the living

room.

“Where did everyone go?” Phyllis asked.

Bblythe shrugged. Tm not sure, maybe they went to get water?”

Phyllis looked around, glancing towards the kitchen. The kitchen’s this way, right? I’ll go check

“Should be ”

Suddenly, a shrill scream, muffled and terrified, rang through their ears. Phyllis froze, whipping her head towards Bblythe. Bblythe also stood up from the couch in shock. That sounded like Hubery. Let’s go check it out!”

They headed towards the back door, the cameraman hot on their heels. As soon as Phyllis pushed open the back door, she stopped in her tracks, spun around, and instinctively shoved the cameraman back out.

The cameraman stumbled, nearly falling, looking confused.

Phyllis quickly shut the back door, blocking the cameraman’s path. They’re not outside,” she quickly explained.

Bblythe, still pale from the horrifying scene she’d glimpsed, hurriedly added, “Yeah, yeah, they’re not in there.”

The cameraman looked puzzled. “But we heard noises from outside.”

Before he could finish, another familiar scream echoed from outside the door.

“Move! What the hell is happening out there?” the cameraman tried to push past.

onto the door handle, refusing to let the

decided to

the sixth time by Egbert

Reed, let me go! If I don’t stop them now, someone’s going

blast, dunking Hubery underwater for

she showed no signs of tiring and continued the game.

outside grew louder, not only Bblythe and Phyllis‘ voices but the director and cameraman’s as well. Josiah tried to pull free from Egbert’s grip

knows when

knew? Hubery was about

the fountain. Hubery, completely drained, was trembling as he gasped

a few gasps, Eileen grabbed his hair and dunked him back

a mild expression. “She

out there? Move, you two move!” The director’s angry voice echoed

“If the cameraman catches her, she’s done

and seemed to agree. Finally, with a hint of reluctance, he let go of Josiah. Josiah immediately rushed over,

water, and his entire body was soaked. Looking at Hubery’s near–fainting state, Josiah glared

at him, her wet hand dripping water

should take a break?”

and glanced at Hubery on the floor, sneering.

stand it anymore. He thought Eileen was turning

the back door. As she passed Egbert, he suddenly grabbed her wrist. She froze, then looked

wet hand and said, “This way.”

he led her away.

“Wait

the blockade and stormed into the garden, they found Josiah dragging a soaked

was stunned. Phyllis and Bblythe exchanged a look, both realizing that

happened!” the director

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