How I was Murdered by a Fox Monster

Chapter 4 ~ The Others

Hello and welcome to Chapter 4 of 'How I was Murdered by a Fox Monster.' Thanks to everyone who voted or left comments on this story, your support really means a lot to me.

I already have the completely story out as a ebook, so if you don't want to wait for my updates you can always head over to smashwords, amazon, or Lulu and check it out. I really want to make it into a physical book, so I may have that out by the end of the month.

Chapter 4

Everything soon fell into place on the third day of school. I remember it as the day I discovered my life was a lie, and the countless secrets which had been hidden from me by my adopted family, finally came to light.

It all began when Itsuki decided to approach me. We hadn't directly spoken since the first day, so I assumed he didn't have the guts to face me. I finished my lunch only to look up and find him hovering over my desk like the grim reaper looming over a deathbed.

“Can I have a word with you?” He asked.

I turned around to say 'look at this guys, Itsuki wants a word with me,' until I realized this wasn't middle school anymore, and my friends had all abandoned me to go to trade school instead.

I suppressed the feeling of being friendless, and rose to follow Itsuki as he left the classroom. I wasn't surprised when he failed to start-up a colorful conversation, so I decided to ask the one thing I'd been dying to know.

“So what's going on with you and Mana?” I asked.

“Mana?” he scoffed. “That's a pretty friendly way to talk about someone you barely know.”

“Maybe I don't know her well yet, but I will soon.”

“That's a stupid assumption.”

“Hey! Mana and I obviously have a connection.”

“Yeah, whatever.”

“Dick,” I muttered under my breath.

I was uncertain if he heard me, but he continued moving his mouth regardless.“You should give up on Mana. There's another sixteen girls in the class who are probably stupid enough to fall for your playboy attitude.”

“Yeah but,” I tried to think up a witty response. “What's your problem anyway, is she your girlfriend?”

“No, we're just friends.”

“But you like her right? But she won't go out with you because you're too much of an arse!”

Itsuki stopped dead in his tracks, turned to face me, and narrowed his eyes in anger. I didn't think it was possible for him to look moodier, but he quickly exceeded my expectations.

“I don't usually beat up idiots because it's not always their fault,” he said. “But for you I'm willing to make an exception.”

“What's wrong, did I hit a sore spot?” I raised my fists and began jumping from side to side in case of any incoming assault. “Come on, bring it!”

Itsuki scoffed. “We should probably go somewhere with less people, you don't want to get in trouble with any of the teachers right?”

He had a point. I was smart enough to know that getting suspended in the first week wouldn't be the best start to my high school career.

I followed him outside to the back of the school. There was a small space between the school building and fence which was beyond the teacher's gaze. I was about to compliment him on his excellent choice of a battleground, until we turned the corner and I realized the terrible mistake I'd made.