My Tragic Heroine System Expired

Synopsis

After losing a game of Truth or Dare, Victoria Summers pointed at the cliffside railing, giggling as she gave me my dare. "Madeline, your dare is to jump off and see if Mom and Dad would even cry for you." I stared at the loose railing, my face turning pale. "It's unstable. I could actually die." My brother, Charles Lane, just sneered. He shoved me toward the edge and lifted his phone. "Cut the act, Madeline. Victoria already had someone put cushions down there. You won't die from a fall like this. She's just joking. Stop acting like a victim." "Come on, don't ruin the mood. Let the viewers see how far you'll go for attention," he added. Their laughter rang in my ears. Then suddenly, the ground beneath me gave way. As I fell, I caught the vicious look in Victoria's eyes. For a split second, Charles looked panicked, but it quickly faded back into that same cold, dismissive expression. The wind roared past me as I was caught by a dead tree jutting out from the cliffside. Blood quickly spread across my white dress. Charles's voice came from above. "Madeline, that's enough. Is hiding down there really that fun? You scared Victoria so much that she's crying. Get back up here and apologize!" But I had no strength left. My grip was slipping. A mechanical voice sounded in my ear. System: [Survival instinct at zero. Tragic Heroine Scenario expired.] System: [Shuttle has arrived. Madeline, we are here to take you home.] My fingers finally gave out. I fell into the darkness below. [Charles, I'm not pretending this time. I'm really going to die.]