Undertaken

35

*Earlier*

====MCKENZIE====

Adrien wasn't at the door when I came to it after school, which I found quite odd. Maybe he's just busy? I walk into the house and call out his name as I search for him, and I soon find him in the parlor room, working on a 'client'. See, I knew he was just busy. He probably lost tract of time and such. Nothing to worry about.

"Hey, Adrien. I'm going back to my dorm because Ronald and I really need to study for an upcoming exam. I really can't afford to fail it, honestly. I want to be a good reaper," I say with a small laugh, but I get no response from Adrien. I walk closer to him and reach a hand up to his shoulder. "Adrien?"

"Well, what the hell are you still doing here, then?" Adrien suddenly growls. I flinch back a little at his words.

"What... What do you mean, Adrien? I just wanted to let you--"

"Isn't you're boyfriend waiting for you?" he snaps. I take a couple small steps back, growing offended.

"What the hell has gotten into you, Adrien?" Adrien then turns around sharply to face me, and I see the fire blazing in his green eyes. It honestly frightened me a little, but I was still more angry than fearful.

"Nothing is wrong with me! You're the one running around doing God knows what with that Ronald guy!" Adrien yells.

"So you do have a problem! You don't trust me!" I yell, clenching my fists at my sides.

"Well, you do have a reputation for lying from where you're from!"

"What?! I have never lied to you! Ever!" I yell, feeling the anger boil up further inside of me.

"And how do I know you're not lying right now?!" Adrien yells back, making me take yet another step back. "How do I know you're not sneaking around with Ronald?!"

"Oh? And what about the girls from your other classes? Yeah, I see the way they look at you! Don't think I don't notice and not get suspicious!" I yell. It's rather disturbing when I see girls from classes giggling about and making googly eyes at my boyfriend.

"That isn't the same!" Adrien shouts, slamming his fist down on the counter, making a few ceramic jars rattle.

"Excuse me?! Tell me, Adrien, exactly how it's different! Tell me! I have absolutely no other feelings for Ronald than friendship!" I yell, feeling my nails dig into my palms with how hard I was clenching my fists.

"Don't you lie to me, McKenzie!"

"You.. You.... UGH! I can't believe you! Whatever, think what you want," I say, clenching my jaw tightly. "I'm done with this," I say more quietly, and I make my way to the door of the parlor. He hurt me, now I hurt him. And I know just how to do it; how to cut him straight to the bone. I open the door and leave with my parting words:

"Goodbye, Undertaker."

====UNDERTAKER====

Goodbye, Undertaker.

She leaves. She's gone. I can't go after her. What would I say? Nothing that would fix this, that's for sure. But even if I knew what to say, I wouldn't be able to. Why? I just can't seem to bring myself to move. At all.

Goodbye, Undertaker.

Mikki's words echo in my ears, each time feeling like a million little red-hot pins stabbed through each and every part of my heart. Before I know it, I turn and slam my fist into the concrete wall. A crater forms, and I notice blood dripping down my hand now.

Goodbye, Undertaker.

====SEBASTIAN====

*Present*

I'm honestly beyond shocked to see her and to see her like this. I pull her away just a little and crouch down to where I'm at her level. "Lady McKenzie?" I ask gently, brushing my gloved thumbs over her cheeks to try and wipe away the blood and tears from her face.

I really don't get a chance to say anything else before she throws her arms around my neck and crashes into me, bawling into my shoulder. I don't want to bring her to the young master just yet, so I gently pick her up and silently carry her upstairs and into the guest room across from my own. When I lay her carefully down on the bed, she still doesn't let go of me. However, I don't want to force her to let go of me. I suppose I could let this go just this once. I certainly hate seeing Lady McKenzie so upset like this.

((A/N: Two weeks... Not that bad, right? I know.. I'm sorry... I got infected with strep throat, tonsilitis, fever, blah blah blah. Then I began watching Once Upon A Time and just got really caught up in it, and also have been very lazy. I'm truly sorry for taking so long for such a short chapter.... Please enjoy, though! I love you all and I'll see you next chapter! I promise it will be up this weekend!))