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“Creeper… Head Chef… Murderer,”the spirit box spat out.
“Did he murder the people who were force-fed?” Artemis asked softly.
“Warned you,”the spirit box thundered, and Artemis barely ducked in time as a plate whizzed towards her. Tati let out a spine-chilling scream. Fanatic cursed, and Ali-kat stared wide-eyed at the plate that had landed at her feet.
“Whoever this asshole is, he doesn’t want his story coming out,” Artemis stated before Gunner could open his mouth.
“Is he keeping everybody trapped?” Ali-kat asked.
“Yes… no… peace. Hunted,”came the reply.
“We are done,” Gunner mumbled firmly.
“No chance. Do you see the information we’re getting?” Artemis hissed.
“And I saw a plate launch itself in the air with nobody behind it, Artemis. You are my responsibility. I want everyone out,” Gunner argued.
“You’re not my boss,” Artemis shot back, her face setting.
Gunner recognised that expression and knew she was about to be difficult.
“You wanna return to your kids unharmed?” Gunner demanded.
“Low blow!” Artemis hissed.
“I don’t care. Out, this kitchen is dangerous,” Gunner stated firmly.
“Fine, but I’m not leaving,” Artemis said, marching past Gunner. He rubbed a hand over his face. Once again, how did he end up with the hotheads? They’d just made it back to the main dining room when several loud bangs came from nowhere. Before Gunner could yell any orders, the girls split up and disappeared into several doorways.
“Nothing has been knocked over,” Casey said, appearing confused.
“Maybe we ought to leave?” Rock suggested.
“That’s not a bad idea,” Pyro agreed, his eyes tracking something.
When Gunner turned to look, he saw something skittering along the ceiling. It paused, looked at him, and then disappeared. Gunner shook his head. He didn’t believe in ghosts, but either he was high, or there was something stalking them in there. Something that wasn’t human.
A shuffling noise came from nowhere, and everyone craned their necks, looking around. Before their shocked eyes, a figure appeared.
Gunner took one look and let out a high-pitched scream.
“Zombies!” He began frantically patting himself down for a weapon as the ghostly image came closer.
“Here!” Artemis yelled and tossed him a weapon. Gunner didn’t even ask where she got it from but aimed and fired at the shimmering nightmare. Seconds later, it disappeared as Gunner spun, checking his back and everything else.
“Okay, what the hell was that?” Pyro demanded, looking shaken.
“Did Gunner shoot a ghost?” Artemis asked with suspicion.
“How the hell did you get weapons in here?” Pyro demanded of Artemis.
“He didn’t; the bullet’s here,” Ali-kat called from the far wall.
They all scurried over, checking over their shoulders constantly before studying the bullet.
“Is this one of Phoe’s pranks?” Pyro questioned, giving voice to what everyone thought.
“No. Phoe’s cruel, but not like that. I think we’re picking up on real phenomena. Remember, Dave mentioned a creeper and shadow figures, and people had seen ghastly images. I think that was one of the victims from being force-fed,” Ali-kat mused.
