Chapter 2
Chairs were aligned with each other for every student to be able to sit in front of the stage. I couldn't hear myself think with everyone talking so loud, like everyone wants to be able to hear themselves while not knowing that their adding on the noise. I sat next to Kumo-chan in the mid-section of the room. It got quiet as the Guardian's appeared from the side of the stage, proceeding to the middle.
Tadase-kun was the one who was presenting, as usual…while Rima, Nagihiko, and Yaya sat behind him with smiles.
My love for Tadase-kun has faded over time. I lost my interests in him as I got to know him. I liked him when I thought he was cool and charming. Turns out he's just a scared little puppy. It pissed me off completely. So now I'm stuck to wonder if there's even any other person out there who I might actually like without any disappointment… I was still friends with the other members of the Guardian's…just not much with Tadase-kun.
Kumo-chan had a thing for Tadase-kun. Maybe because he looked like a certain character from some show she likes.
Give up…He's not worth it…I thought as if I said it to her.
"Good morning everyone." Tadase-kun proceeded. "We would like to say that we are happy to see that so many students were willing to give us ideas of any changes that you would like to do for this school…"
I didn't bother listening much about the assembly. I was mostly thinking about the dream I had last night. I didn't tell Kumo-chan. It was too embarrassing…
It felt like I was in some sort of battle…
I felt weak….Helpless…
I found myself in the arms of some boy…Someone older than me…
I couldn't see his face too well…
But I saw his eyes…
Dark blue…Navy blue….Cold…but it filled my body with warmth…
He was saying something to me, but it hard to hear…
Amu…Amu...! …………Wake up Amu!
And then I woke up, just like that. It didn't even feel like a dream…More like a vision…
A vision of what? I asked myself.
"……Does anyone have questions or add on any suggestions?" Tadase-kun asked everyone. Kumo-chan raised her hand.
"Yes?" he asked her.
"Um…Well……."
Even if she was sitting next to me, I wasn't listening to a thing she said. I was distracted by some sort of weird noises. I wasn't sure what they were; I didn't want to say anything. But it kept on going…
Louder and louder….
Growling…
Breathing…
What was it? A monster? Impossible! I thought.
What a childish thought: a monster…I was too old to think of such things, even though I'm 16. But that sound was the only I heard. The only thing that was getting to my curiosity…But I felt nervous just hearing the sound of it…I tried ignoring it for the time being. It was getting on my nerves.
"Hey, Amu-chan?" Kumo-chan asked, tugging my shirt for attention.
"What?"
"Did you like my idea? For the school?"
I looked at her confused. Then turned my head so she didn't see my face.
"Uh…ya…It was…good…"
She frowned.
"Amu-chan! You're so mean!" she whispered loudly. I tried shushing her before anyone noticed.
The assembly went on and on as if the world was about to stop in its place to make this stupid thing go longer…my butt started getting numb from sitting on it for like more than an hour. At least, that's how long I thought it was.
"Grrrrr…heeeeehhhh…heh…. heeeeehhhh…. grrrrrr…"
I suddenly heard a strange noise again from somewhere nearby. It sent a chill down my spine as it got louder as if it was getting closer.
It suddenly stopped.
Quiet…
I sighed in relief.
Maybe some kids are being stupid in trying to scare me…
Or maybe I'm just imagining things…
Should I leave? No. It would be rude. Plus I need to keep myself in character-then again…my character would leave saying, "This is boring. I'm leaving."
Sigh…
BANG! BANG! BANG!!
Everyone, including me, turned our heads towards the back of the room where the door was. Loud banging noises scared most of us to death. It continued until one of the teachers walked up towards the door sighing in frustration, thinking maybe a student was fooling around.
The teacher opened the door wide open.
"Excuse me! What's with all the—"
GUSH! SLICE!
The teacher…was sliced in half! His blood spilled every inch of the door and some students sitting close by. Screams filled the entire room leaving me…frozen to my chair…
Wha…What the hell? I…. can't…move…!
What happened? Why? Why? WHY?!
"Amu-chan! Let's go!"
I could feel Kumo-chan pulling onto my arm to get up and leave. But my hands were glued to my seat.
"AMU-CHAN!" she screamed as if something was behind me.
I turned my head to peer behind me…
Oh God…No….
Behind me stood a tall, pure black, ugly creature. It breathed heavily as it stood there, staring right at me…
Kumo ran away, leaving me behind to die from this monster. It lifted its arm up ready to strike me with its large arm.
…Am I…gonna die…?
"GROWL!!!"
"AAAAHHHHHHH!!!" I screamed.
"Get down!!" a voice called out.
SLICE!
I could feel myself being in someone's arms.
The warmth.
The protection.
Tadase-kun?
"Little miss? You okay?"
It wasn't Tadase. It was someone else. Someone unfamiliar. A stranger…But who was it? I was out of the embrace for a moment, but I didn't let go of his sleeve.
"T-Thank…you…"
"Uh…no problem…"
He wore a long black tuxedo and a cowboy-like hat. He looked like he was in his early 30's. He seemed very mysterious in some ways.
I noticed the leftover body lying down behind him covered in blood. It made me wanna puke. As I looked around the room, I noticed that most of the chairs were scattered around. Some still standing and some that have fallen from everyone escaping. I could see that some people didn't make it out alive…
Oh God…Everyone here is dead…All dead…
Kumo-chan…
I didn't see her in the room. She might be still alive somewhere. But I wasn't too sure. I grimaced at the thought of her getting cut-up by those things…
I noticed the man who saved me starting to leave and I tried stopping him.
"Hey wait! Where are you going?"
He turned around with a serious look on his face.
"I'm looking for something. You best try and get outta here before you get yourself killed."
I grimaced.
"B-But…" I thought about it. "…Can I come…with you?" I asked.
He sighed.
"Look kid—"
"I'm not a kid! I have a name you know! It's Amu."
I waited to see if I could get his name.
Long pause…
"Well? What's yours?" I asked him.
"…Uh…Van…"
"Well, Van, I need your help to get out of here."
"I don't have time to baby-sit a brat like you!" his voice was getting louder.
His words pierced through my chest. Like a knife that went through my heart.
Brat? That's cruel…
Van sighed a walked up to me kneeling to my level.
"Look, I'm sorry. It's just…I have something to do…and—"
"Then take me with you! I promise I'll try to stay out of your way!" I begged.
He scratched the back of his head, thinking about it. He nodded.
"Fine."
I smiled in relief that I was sure that I wasn't gonna die today.
But I couldn't stay happy for a while. I was still worried as to where Kumo-chan had ran off to. I was upset that she left me to die alone, but I was more concerned to know if she was still alive or not.
I mourned and mourned about until I heard Van's impatient voice calling me to move. I snapped back to reality and followed Van throughout the school.