Tessa

So far I had met two winners or I think. I don't know about Bianca but 4 and 7 were both fucking sadists. Once Kat got back with the book I could get changed we could try and read over the book. I could look up Bianca, Chloe and any others. Someone in that book had to be able to help us. Or give some insight on how to fucking end this game.

Kat was taking a while. Dinner had already finished so I decided to eat while waiting. Dang it was good. It was some kind of pasta tonight. "It's good."

"Mr. Rainbow is not against another sleep over," she said holding up her unicorn as she talked.

"No!" I staggered. "I mean, not tonight. I think I will sleep on the couch if you don't mind."

"Oh," she set the stuffed animal down. "Yeah, that's fine. Let me get some blankets."

Kat eventually came back. Oh thank god! I grabbed the bag of clothes and tossed the dress they put me in straight into the trash. I would have burned it but I mean, Clara's home. And I can't fucking leave right now. So I might as well.

We looked through profiles together after Kat ate dinner.

"Oh, Lisa is the latest winner," Clara said looking at the picture.

"You didn't know?" I asked.

She nodded. "I don't make a point to wanna look at this book."

That's fair. Looking at the picture. Lisa looked familiar.

"She was Sarah's date!" Kat said. "She hoped our union became happy. Wait! Became! She knew we were ****?"

"Maybe she could help us," I thought. I mean at the least hopefully she wouldn't be a raging psycho sadist. It would be nice if we could lure Samuel away from his home and get someone to search it, but I had a feeling right now that would be too much of a task for Kat. As long as he held the book, I had no real chance at winning. I found out Bianca was a loser next but I didn't see anything notable about her. I just assumed she was another broken former player, like Clara.

But it reminded me of my deeper hope. 137 women in this book. Possible up to a dozen beyond that. They could all be freed if I got that book and set it on fire. Oh right, my promise to Clara. I'd chuck it in a wood chipper then. Freaking bullshit magic.

The next day I had class with the mother fucker. Part of me wanted to cut class but I had a feeling that wouldn't exactly help me. Plus, I think it was time for me to ask for what the heck was written down in that god damn book. When class ended I just remained in my seat. I couldn't move obviously. Once everyone else was gone, he walked over to me.

"Finally done with all the punishments. Kind of nice isn't it. Didn't you enjoy the party?" he asked.

I just flipped him off.

"Haha, I suppose-" he suddenly stopped and grabbed my hand. "Tessa, really? Not even 1 day with the ring? Did you even ask Clara's opinion? What is the point of me giving you tools if you won't use them."

"Nothing about the situation-"

Tessa Brookes, Rule. Anytime your engagement band is not on your finger, you will feel insane amounts of fear and anxiety

My mind just was a storm of neurons. Like someone hit me with a frying pan. I... fuck. What is going on. I wanted to move. Get out of here, but my chair wouldn't budge.

"What did you do you fucking bastard! Aaaaa my head! My stomach," I looked at my hands and I was just trembling.

"Tessa, I am simply doing what I have always done, attempt to teach you," he said.

"Rule 6. I invoke rule 6. Tell me what you did," I shouted.

He took out a sheet of paper and began writing on it. Omg dude! Hurry up! My entire body was on pins and needles. When he handed me the paper I looked at it.

Tessa Brooks Rule, she cannot leave her seat in Samuel's class without permission

Tessa Brooks, Rule, in the presence of anyone not involved in the game, you are to act in a way that convinces them that you and Katherine Tuner are in a intimate lesbian relationship

Tessa Brooks, Rule, she will go to Clara Joy's residence and remain there from the hours of 9PM to 7AM.

Tessa Brookes, Rule. Anytime your engagement band is not on your finger, you will feel insane amounts of fear and anxiety

God, mother fucker. "Okay what do you want! Make it stop!"

"I want you to learn to do better, and I think the paper I just handed you explains how to make it stop," he said.

"Okay fucking fine! Can I go to get it?" I said almost screaming.

"Say please," he said.

"Fine please!" I said actually screaming this time.

"Dismissed."

I just took off running.