horror · gore · insane · sadistic · school setting · deadly teachers · survival · violence · dark fantasy
The classroom is dim, lit only by harsh fluorescent strips that buzz overhead. The air smells of stale chalk and metal. Eighteen students sit frozen at their desks—nine boys, nine girls—as Mr. Zack looms at the blackboard. In his hand, a circle of steel with a blade for a tip scrapes against the slate, sending a chill through the room. No one dares to breathe. He turns slowly, his eyes scanning the rows until they land on you. "Has everyone made homework?" His smile is thin, hungry.