Darkly Descending {FRERARD}

Chapter 3

My dreams kept me restless all night as I went back to the days when everything was different than it is now. I had friends. I had family. I had people who actually cared. Before the incident that I had to occur. If I would have stayed in the house. If I would have stayed away.

I jolted awake as the occurrence haunted me once more. The dim light coming from my window signified that they were going to start the wake up call soon. I relieved myself and slowly picked myself out of bed, heading towards the clothes sprawled out across the table to my right.

I took my time changing, making sure that I looked acceptable before heading towards the small bathroom I was issued in my room. I took one look in the mirror and cringed. I was in serious need of a shower, I noted to myself as I took one look at my matted hair and regretted not taking one yesterday. I took the toothbrush on the side of the sink and also took my time brushing. I made sure I got every nook and cranny I could clean. It took about five minutes before I was finally satisfied.

"Wake up!" A shout came from outside my door and the lights instantly turned on, not that they did much with the windows already letting light in. I dragged my feet as I made my way out of the bathroom and to the front door leading out of my room. I thought about maybe just skipping breakfast and taking a shower instead considering I wasn't exceptionally hungry, but I knew I would regret it later if I didn't eat.

I opened the door and stepped out my head towards the ground hoping to avoid the gaze of anyone who might have human interactions with me. As I began walking towards the cafeteria I heard another door open, then close. I looked up, not familiar to the sound. I remembered then that I had a new accomplice across the hall of me.

"Uh, good morning I guess?" He asked as we met each others gaze. "Ya... Um. Good morning," I responded and returned to making my way to the food court.

"Hey, wait up," He called after me and I had to hold in a groan. Yes he was intriguing but today was not the day to get to know him quite honestly. Today was one of those days where I could snap at literally anyone that tried to physically communicate with me.

He started walking beside me, and he had to slow himself down to keep at my pace because my legs were so fucking short. "I... I don't know where I'm going so that's why I'm following you. Sorry if I'm annoying you," He mumbled loud enough for me to hear. I nodded, "It's not that you're annoying me, it's that everything else is annoying me," I got out, with a edge in my voice. He sensed it and shut up until we had arrived into the cafeteria.

"And just ahead you will find yourself in the cafeteria, while here you will find shitty food, shitty people, and shitty staff. Enjoy!" I joked around while using an announcer voice. I turned to him and he had a smirk on his face and he was trying not to laugh. "No really though when I say shitty food I'm not kidding," I pushed on. His smirk diminished only a little at that remark. "I'm starving though so anything I probably eat will be satisfactory," He replied while walking forward toward the lunch line.

Today's breakfast choices consisted of bland cereal and nearly expiring milk. Fucking delicious if you ask me. Also soggy waffles, under cooked pancakes, and burnt toast. At least there was fresh fruit for picking. I decided sticking to eating an apple and maybe some toast if I really feel like it.

I made my way to my normal table I sit at. The one I sit at alone. No one decided to bother me, and I never bothered them. It was the natures way of telling me I was alone forever I guess, and I was alright with that.

Or at least I thought I was alone.

Gerard made his way towards my table and kind of gestured if he could sit there and without hesitating I nodded. What could go wrong right?