text: [Themes: horror, humor, horror, true story]
  
  "Shit, it's getting dark. We should get back to camp."
  
  Matt stared up at the clouds above him. The dim grey sky had blackened to a cold, dark blue; the stars offering little illumination. They'd been walking all day and his feet had begun to blister. The three teachers who had organised the trip had been expecting the party of teens back over an hour ago. He felt a cold hand grip his wrist.
  
  "Past your bedtime already?" Sally chuckled as she placed a kiss on Matt's neck. They'd been inseparable since they met in high school 5 years ago. "We haven't even gone for a swim yet!"
  
  Harley shot the pair a look of horror. "In the lake? Are you kidding? You can see the ice floating on the surface. There's no way I'm getting in there."
  
  Sally gave him a shrug and began to undress. Zoe giggled and dived into the lake headfirst, still wearing her scarf and coat. Sally lunged into the water and screamed as the cold hit her.
  
  "Get in here!" The girls called.
  
  [Author's Note: A group of teenagers set out on a doomed school expedition only to find that they're in grave danger when a killer begins to hunt them down. Very loosely based on a true experience I had whilst out on an expedition. This is the first game I have made so it is fairly short. The story doesn't take itself too seriously but I think that adds to the charm. Enjoy :)]
  
  > join the fun.
  You chuck your bag on the floor and sprint over to the girls. Your eagerness encourages Matt to follow. The water is colder than you expected. You try to steady your breathing but end up gasping for air. Your legs go weak and you begin to sink. The sounds of muffled laughter echo through the water. You can hear shouting coming from the edge of the water, but no one comes to your aid.
  
  > Swim!
  You try to get higher, but find yourself sinking further. You glare at the sky above as it drifts further away from you. The stars seem dimmer now. An overwhelming silence fills your ears, and the lights begin to go out. Your vision fades to black.
  
  > One year later
  The minibus shook as it rolled onto the gravel car park. To everyone's dismay the school had allowed this year's expedition to continue, despite the shocking events that occurred a year ago today. A huge medieval castle towered above, marking the beginning of the students journey.
  
  "We're here!" Announced Mr Rees. He had been in charge of the expeditions since he joined the school 4 years ago. He'd insisted that last year's incident was a tragic accident, and that it would never happen again. After much deliberation, he was allowed to continue the trips, though the parents of the five teenagers who vanished in the forest weren't so forgiving.
  
  Miss English and Mrs Lloyd began unloading the minibus whilst the six students gathered their belongings. Tom looked out the window to see a blonde woman marching towards them at a frighteningly quick pace. Wearing a drab green shirt and camouflaged trousers, she looked like she'd come out of a war zone. Her short scraggy hair entwined her ears, and there was a slight hint of fur on her upper lip. Mr Rees whispered something to the other two teachers who shared a quiet chuckle.
  
  > say "We better go and say hello."
  Tom and Harry reluctantly step out of the vehicle. Harry glared at Noah and Andy until they followed too. David and Moya were last off. Being the only girl on the trip, Moya had insisted she have her own tent, as long as she didn't have to carry it. Tom had heard a rumour that her parents were paying Mr Rees to store her tent in the minibus whilst she walked, and then had arranged for him to secretly return it to her when the assessor had her back turned. This was a clear breach of the rules. The whole aim of the experience was for the youths to be as independent as possible. They were to walk for 7 hours a day without any help from the teachers - this included carrying your own equipment.
  
  "I do love it when we have an enthusiastic bunch!" The Assessor smiled, baring her crooked teeth. "My names Alexis Steele. I'm going to be assessing you, but you can think of me as your big sister on this journey!"
  
  Tom cringed as she stroked his hair.
  
  "Lets get going." David smiled. "The sooner this excruciating pantomime is over the better..."
  
  > Tom should take the map. He may not be the strongest map reader, but it would impress Alexis.
  Alexis hands Tom the map with a smile before wishing the group good luck.
  
  "Thanks, we'll need it with Tom in charge." David remarked.
  
  The six students set off on their journey. Each and every one of them wore a bag the size of a small cow that dug further into their shoulders after every step. Even Moya seemed to be struggling despite her not carrying her own tent. It wasn't long before it became too much for one of them.
  
  "Please can we stop..." David pleaded.
  
  Noah and Andy continue to march off into the distance as David sits down on a lone rock.
  
  Tom looks back in the direction they'd came from. The teachers and Alexis were still in full view and they hadn't even made it off the car park yet. As much as his shoulders hurt, it was far too soon for a break.
  
  > give David a minute.
  "Fine we'll stop." Sighed Tom.
  
  Harry slung his bag down to the floor, and Moya perched herself on top of it, forcing Harry to stand. The four catch their breath for a moment, watching the cars go by before finally getting ready to go.
  
  Tom's face shrunk into a frown. Andy and Noah had disappeared out of sight.
  
  "Brilliant. Way to go David, you lazy bastard." snapped Harry.
  
  "You wanted to stop too!" Shouted David.
  
  The two bickered amongst themselves for a few minutes before Moya interrupted.
  
  "SHUT UP! BOTH OF YOU!" she screamed. "You're both as bad as each other. Lets just go back to the teachers and ask if they have another map with the route on."
  
  Tom may not be the strongest map reader, but returning to the teachers would mean the journey ends right here - there's no way Alexis would pass you if you admitted to her you'd already separated.
  
  > return to the teachers.
  You trot back to the minibus with your tail between your legs. Both the teachers and Alexis make no effort to hide their disappointment. The four of you are ordered back onto the minibus and Andy and Noah are found waiting just around the corner. Alexis fails all six of the youths and you are driven back home in silence.