Chapter 4

"Truth or dare Thea?" Ethan grinned at her. 

Thea looked around with wide eyes. 

She doesn't wants to choose dare because she knew they will ask her to do something which she is uncomfortable with but if she choose truth than they will ask her wired questions. 

She doesn't know what to do. 

She looked at Ava for help. 

"You don't want to play Thea?" Ava asked her softly. 

Thea mumbled a small 'no'. 

"What a waste of time. Why the hell did you came here in the first place if you didn't wanted to play. Such a mood spoiler." Mia snapped at Thea angrily.

Tears formed in Thea's eyes listening to her. 

She wasted their time and spoiled their mood too.

I should have stayed in home only... Thea thought in her mind. If she would have stayed in home than Mia's mood won't have get spoiled. 

"Mia." Mason warned her making her silent. 

Ava glared at Mia angrily. "What the hell is your problem Mia! Why are you snapping at Thea. If she doesn't wish to play the game than she won't. Don't behave like a bitch." She said to Mia angrily. 

Thea winced hearing Ava say the bad word. 

Mia was about to say something when Mason stopped her. "Keep quiet Mia." He hissed at her. 

Mia fisted her hand in anger and kept her mouth shut. 

"Thea you don't want to play the game?" Mason asked her. 

"I-i don't." She said. 

"Okay. You won't play the game than." Mason said. 

Thea sighed in reveal. 

"This is not fair Mason. The one who quits the game has to get punished." Damien said and others agreed with him. 

"P-punished?" Thea asked in disbelief. She didn't knew about it. 

She looked at Ava for help. Even Ava was looking as much as shocked as her. 

"Damein is right. We won't break the rules for anyone." Keth said. 

Mia smirked inwardly. 

"Let it go guys." Mason tried to make the boys understand but they weren't having any of it. 

"What punishment should we give to Thea guys?" Damein asked everyone. 

"Let her go in the forest alone." 

"Tell her to cook food for everyone."

"Tell her to kiss me." A voice hooted. 

"Tell her to prank the teacher." 

Different voices were heard from some students. 

Thea went pale hearing them. 

She should have played the game. She scolded herself for bringing herself in this situation. It is her fault only. 

"I w-will play the g-game." Thea announced and waited for everyone to reply. 

"W-well you can't b-back-off n-now." Mia mocked her. All others laughed loudly. 

Thea felt humiliated. She clutched her dress to stop herself from crying. 

Ava was about to say something when Thea hold her hand to stop her. "Don't" Thea said. Ava looked at her helplessly. 

"Students come over here!" Their teacher shouted and everyone groan. 

They started leave from there. Mason looked at Thea for few seconds before he too went away. 

Mia glared at Thea and crused. "You got safe this time Thea but I won't leave you next time." She whispered to herself and left from there. 

"Let's go Thea." Ava said and hold her hand. Thea went with her. 

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Everyone were sleeping peacefully in the tent. They all had dinner, talked for some time and after that everyone went to their tent. 

Thea shifted uncomfortably. She wasn't able to sleep. She got up and went outside of the tent. 

Thea looked up at the sky and smiled. Stars were shining so brightly in the sky. 

She walked little further and went near the river. The river was reflecting the moon and stars. It was beautiful.

She smiled to herself and started humming softly. Everything here was so peaceful. 

Thea stopped humming when she heard the sound of twigs crunching. She paused. She felt a shiver ran down her spine.

What if it's a wild animal?

She slowly looked behind. 

Relief settled over her when she saw Mason, Ethan, Mia and some of their friends. Ashely, Sarah, Alice, Ruby and Ava were there too. Many other students were there too. 

Thea went towards Ava. "What happened Ava?" She asked her. 

"We are going in the forest Thea." Ava grinned at her. 

"But it's night time." Thea said worried. 

"We know that Thea. It makes the adventure even more fun." Sarah said and winked at her. 

"Do you want to come with us Thea?" Ruby asked her. 

Ava looked at her brightly. "Yes Thea, come with us. It will be so much fun." She beemed at her. 

Thea hesitate at first but then said yes eventually. Ava looked at her with so much hope and she couldn't say no. 

Ava squealed happily and hugged Thea. "I am sure this is going to be so much fun." She said. 

"What if Miss Emma finds that we are going into the forest?" Alice questioned worried. 

"Chill girl, she won't find out anything." Ruby said. 

"Hope so." Alice said. 

"Come let's go." 

Thea immediately went to her tent which she was sharing with few girls and took her bagpack. She removed some things out of it to make it light in weight. 

She went outside. 

"I have heard there's a castle in this forest." Ethan said as they all walked into the forest. 

Thea's eyes widen. Is he talking about the same castle she saw in the morning? 

"You are joking right?" Mia questioned and took Mason's hand in hers. Mason didn't seemed to notice it because his focus was on Thea who was with Ava and some other girls. 

"It's true girl. Even I have heard that there's a old castle in here. But we shouldn't visit it." Aaron said. 

"Why?" A girl asked. 

"Because there's a saying that the castle is cursed and is haunted." He answered. 

Boys laughed loudly hearing him. 

While on the other hand, Thea was scared. She rubbed her hands together. 

"Well than we will definitely go to the cursed castle." Ethan said with a smirk. He was looking forward to see what's in the cursed castle. 

"Cursed castle, here we come."

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