Later that afternoon over at the coffee shop, Dominic and Willa told the others about the note left on the porch. Veronica said, ‘You sly fuck? Who the fuck would say that to you?’ Willa replied, ‘Apparently this new Z would say that, not to mention Anna would as well, given the hell she put us through.’ Max then said, ‘Whoever this new Z is, they’re very cruel. Apparently Wesley’s new girlfriend was found dead in a field this morning.’ ‘Lauren?!’ exclaimed Jennifer, who then said, ‘Willa and I just met her last night and now she’s dead?’ Max replied, ‘Yep, that was breaking on the news first thing this morning.’ The group now realized that this so-called game was now getting deadlier, now with 2 people dead at the hands of Z.

            ‘Ironic doesn’t even cut it with what happened, not even the song,’ said Noemi. The group continued to talk about the note and what it could mean for them going forward. ‘We have to stay on our toes at all times now,’ said Felix, who was still recovering from his arm injuries weeks earlier. ‘We will stop at nothing to find out who this new Z is and to stop them,’ replied Willa. Jonah then said, ‘Let’s just have at least one day where we’re not under any immediate threat of death or injury.’

            The group disbanded for the remainder of the afternoon, and went their separate ways. Dominic, Jennifer, Jonah, and Willa went back to Dominic and Willa’s house, while Noemi and Carston went to go see Em after her ultrasound, and Felix, Veronica, and Max went straight home.

            As soon as Noemi and Carston showed up at Em’s house, they were welcomed by Mr. Wyckstrom, who let them in and showed them up to Em’s room. Noemi knocked on the door, and was greeted by Em, who hugged her, and shook Carston’s hand. ‘So, what’s the news, Em?’ asked Noemi. ‘It turns out that I am indeed pregnant,’ replied Em. ‘After all you’ve been through, and this happens? Fuck,’ said Carston. ‘Keep your voice down,’ replied Em, who continued saying, ‘My parents could hear you.’ Luckily, Em’s parents did not hear Carston’s expletive.

            As soon as they finished talking with Em, Carston and Noemi left her house. They texted the others letting them know that Em was pregnant. Dominic texted back, ‘How do her parents feel?’ Noemi replied back to him saying, ‘They’re still in shock, but are being supportive.’ While they were walking back, Noemi noticed in her selfie camera on her phone that they were being followed by the red-hooded figure. Carston and Noemi agreed to hide in the nearby library until the coast was clear. They ran inside the library, and stayed there for about 20 minutes until they went back outside to Carston’s car. Once they were outside next to the car, they looked around for the red-hooded figure, to no avail.

            That night, Dominic and Jonah were each at home and had been texting each other throughout the day keeping each other in the loop of what the others had been doing. ‘Babe, whatcha doing?’ asked Dominic, to which Jonah replied, ‘Just finished filming a video. I’m exhausted.’ The two were still trying to wrap their heads around Jonah filming adult videos as a source of income.

            A few days later, the group had once again tried to figure out who was the new Z, stalking them and trying to kill them. They were gathered in the living room at the Raskin-Kerby house. Willa realized she still had the note from the other morning, and brought it downstairs to show the others. ‘See how there are certain letters capitalized? All of our other notes have not had that. It’s like there’s a clue hidden in plain sight,’ she said. Dominic then said, ‘Let me read the note again.’ He read the note and pointed out the letters W, E, and S. ‘Does this make sense?’ he asked. Jennifer’s jaw dropped, and she said, ‘Willa, hun… You were right, it’s Wesley! He’s the one working with Anna to try and tie up all the loose ends.’

            Suddenly, through the front door, came Macy Hale; this time, without a team of fellow officers. ‘I need to speak to Willa privately.’ Willa walked over to Officer Hale and asked, ‘What’s going on?’ Macy then said, ‘Willa, Anna is still on the loose, and we’ve been trying to track her. We’ve had no luck so far, and it pains me to say that, given how much you’ve had to suffer because of her.’ ‘How long do you think it will take to find her?’ asked Willa. Macy replied, ‘We’re not sure, but hopefully its sooner rather than later.’ Suddenly over her radio came a call about stolen goods from one of the stores in the mall in a town nearby. ‘I’ll let you get back to your conversation with the others, but if you need anything, don’t hesitate to call me,’ and then Macy left the house.

            Willa walked back over to the others, and told them what Macy had told them. Suddenly, a symphony of chimes came from phones around the room. Felix, overcome with dread, left the living room for the kitchen. As people unlocked their phones and read the text message, a sense of fear overcame the group.

Congratulations, time to play one last game. Come and find me.

 - Z

            The group was confused at the message, ‘Come and find me…’ is what reverberated through people’s heads. ‘It’s like Wes wants us to try and find him to end this game. He’s killed multiple people already, and now he wants to end it all?’ said an irritated Jennifer.

            Meanwhile, on the outskirts of town, in the cabin. Wesley was already thinking of ways to trap the others once they found him. Anna then said, ‘You’re high if you want to turn the others into your playthings.’ Wesley ran over to Anna and nearly choked her and screamed, ‘I RUN THIS GAME NOW, BITCH! My rules, my design, my players! And you are just the start.’

            Anna cowered in fear, and was reluctant to stay. She then asked, ‘Why did you have to kill your girlfriend?’ Wesley remarked, ‘She got too comfortable around the others, and besides, she was such a bitch.’ The two stared daggers at each other, and then Wesley left the cabin for a few minutes to clear his head.

            The next thing the group did was try and trace where Wesley would’ve been. Jennifer tried his house, but no one was there. Noemi tried to trace his phone, but to no avail. ‘Where could the hell could he be?’ asked Max. ‘I swear the other day when I went to the mall, I saw a cabin on the outskirts of town. Maybe that is where he and Anna could be.’ Dominic then called Macy to let her know about what was to happen.

            The group then set off for the cabin, arming themselves with kitchen knives and pepper spray. As soon as they got to the cabin, it was late in the evening, dark as it could be for early-January. Macy and one of her fellow officers followed in their police cruiser without the lights and sirens. Jennifer got out of her car, followed by Willa, Dominic, and Noemi. In the other car, were Jonah, Carston, Max, Veronica, and Felix. Jennifer walked up to the front door of the cabin and then knocked on the door. Anna opened the door, and whispered to her, ‘He’s gone off the deep end. Like, crazier than me levels of crazy.’ ‘Come on out and we’ll get you back to the hospital, and one where it can’t be blown up,’ replied Jennifer. Anna tiptoed out of the cabin and quietly shut the door. Willa stared daggers towards her half-sister, but was seemingly glad she was okay. Macy and the other officer then escorted Anna to the police cruiser.

            After a few minutes, Jennifer and the others then entered the cabin. Not that long after they entered it, the door to the cabin locked. Wesley walked out from the back room and started berating Jennifer. Willa then screamed at him, ‘Leave her alone, you gasbag!’ Wesley pulled out his bowie knife, and caressed it down Jennifer’s cheek, drawing blood in the process.

            Outside, Macy asked Anna, ‘What have you been doing in the cabin instead of snooping around town stalking your sister?’ She replied, ‘Wesley’s pretty much been keeping me hostage in the cabin outside of the night of the barn fire. In the back of my mind, I kept hoping Willa could forgive me, because I can’t forgive my actions. Plus, I have a confession. I didn’t kill Shelby Corcoran, he did. I barely knew Shelby, even when we were at school together.’ Macy and the other officer were shocked at the admission.

            Back inside the cabin, Wesley then gleefully remarked, ‘Oh, I killed Lauren, and I loved every second of her struggle. But the worst part is that she died too quickly, unlike Shelby.’ Noemi then asked, ‘Wait, you killed Shelby? I thought that Anna did!’ He replied, ‘Oh no, Noemi. I killed Shelby because she knew you all, and she knew all your secrets. I kidnapped Em because she also knew too much, and now, she’s going to be carrying my child.’ Willa screamed at him, ‘YOU RAPED HER, YOU SICK FUCK!’

            Outside the cabin, Anna, Macy, and the other officer heard Willa’s screaming; and Anna then said, ‘They need help now!’ The other officer then called out for other units to come to the cabin that was outside town for a situation with civilians being held against their will.

            Inside, Wesley was busy torturing the others mentally, and against their will. Felix struggled the most, and was soon put into more misery, being stabbed in the stomach and his other arm slashed up. ‘Dominic and Jonah, you lovebirds are so disgusting, I can hardly speak,’ said Wesley. Jonah then blew a raspberry at Wesley, who then grabbed Jonah’s tongue and was ready to cut it off.

            Outside, more cruisers and officers arrived, and Macy announced over a megaphone, ‘Wesley Jenkins, we have you surrounded. Come outside with your hands up!’ Inside the cabin, Wesley remarked, ‘You all had police follow you? Oh you delusional people are so behind the times!’ The front door had unlocked in the process as Wesley pressed a button in his pocket by mistake.

            Anna then bolted for the door, and Macy said, ‘Anna, come back here! He’s armed and dangerous!’ Anna then replied while running towards the cabin, ‘He’s got my sister in there, and I can’t let her die!’ Anna slammed open the front door, and charged at Wesley, tackling him and wrestling him for the bowie knife.