The Apollyon Game by Clive Reznor

Author:Clive Reznor [Reznor, Clive]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: AOE Studios
Published: 2017-12-12T23:00:00+00:00

“Enough!” Kerry yelled. “This is insane Portia. Stop this now. Why are you doing this?”

“Oh dear, he wants a motive,” Portia grinned to Liz.

Liz was about the business of washing out the white bowl in the sink. She tossed the roach down the drain and wiped the bowl dry before returning to the living room.

“You all are jerks, that’s the motive,” Liz explained.

Portia looked at the bowl as Liz sat it back in the middle of the circle. She became preoccupied with it as she continued to talk to what remained of the party.

“You see, there’s no justice in this world. People like Latoya, who was as fake as you can get, just go on hurting people and no one does anything. Meredith can betray my brother, and I’m just supposed to live with it. Not anymore.”

“What did I do to you, Portia? Huh?” Kerry asked. He wasn’t scared anymore, as it was likely he would be meeting his end soon if this continued.

“You? You’re just as fake as the rest of them. But we’ll get to that later, won’t we? Oh, I do have questions for you, my friend.”

Liz decided to add to the story. “And Callie,” she started, “everything about you is fake. The bible thumping, the Ms. Average Good Girl routine. We know you have secrets. Portia’s told me. You two used to be friends, and you turned your back on her just like Latoya. All of you screwed her over because you thought you could. Because she’s not like you. Because she’s different.”

“Yes, all of you did,” Portia said coldly, turning the ends of the Pith Die.

The emphasis on all did not escape Liz. Portia had just as cold a stare for her as she did for the rest of the party. Bewildered at why her friend had turned on her, Liz started to protest being the next Soulcatcher, but Portia would hear none of it. Kerry and Callie had no remorse for her and simply sat and watched.

“I know you are the one who told my mother I was using. That’s why I was sent to that shithole. Don’t bother denying it. I know it was you. So my question is, friend: why did you do it? Was it out of concern for me?”

Looking at the Time Card and seeing she had only forty-five seconds to answer, Liz didn’t hesitate.

“Yes, I was concerned for you, Portia. That’s why I did it. You know I’m your friend. We’re just alike.”

“We’re nothing alike, Liz. What, because we wear the same clothes you think you’re like me? You’re some goth girl. I never claimed to be that.”

“Doesn’t matter. It’s my turn though. So hand me …”

“Wait, wait, wait,” Portia stopped her. “How do I know that’s the truth? Let’s wait to see the time run out.”

“Of course it’s the truth. What, do you think I’m lying to you?”

“No, not to me,” Portia answered. “I think you’re lying to yourself. You didn’t give a rat’s ass about me being healthy.

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