𝘈 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭~{𝘈𝘮𝘢𝘺𝘢 𝘛𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘶 𝘹 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳}

Chapter 12~Choices.

I just wanted this to be over as soon as possible.
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"Ichika what are you doing?!" Shun asked as she walked a few steps back. We had been running for a while and Amaya had already captured Maeda and Eiji. I wasn't sure if I wanted to hide, but I knew for a fact that being with Shun and Ichika, was the safest option.

"You guys go ahead!" Ichika said; it almost sounded like an order. I grabbed her arm, but she smiled sadly and pulled away. I knew nothing would change her mind—she always has been like this.

"Hey Ichika! Ichika—" Shun seemed very desperate to make her come back, but she had already left. I didn't say a word, though I got scared when she left.

Amaya intended to kill Ichika on the Maneko Neko game, and clearly disliked her from the start—I'm sure nothing would keep him from doing it again.

Shun held my hand and leaded me on an abandoned room; it seemed like an attic.
He wiped a dirty box from its' dust, and we sat on it. Neither of us said a word; maybe we both,  had hopes of hearing what was happening outside.

"Takahata! Can you hear me?!" I flinched at the sudden sound. It was Amaya, and he..seemed to have a plan. If he didn't, he would be here searching for us, instead of yelling out Shun's name.

"I caught three people and that's enough for me to survive! I don't need to capture you, so rest assured and come out! After the time ends, we'll both live. We are chosen by God to live in this new world!" Amaya was doing his best to convince Shun to come out. But he didn't mention my name once..

I looked at Shun, who seemed to be listening very carefully. He would quietly repeat Amaya's words once in a while. I wouldn't know what to do if I was in his place—he had a lot of choices to make.

If he actually went out, was Amaya really not going to capture him? Or was he lying? What would happen if Shun got captured? I'd be the only one to kick the can then. Worst part; that'd kill Amaya. And probably me too..

"I..." Shun muttered, but he didn't seem to have the slightest idea of what to say.
"Shun! Hear me out!" Ichika yelled from outside. Shun tightened his grip on my hand and smiled a bit—he was happy to hear her voice.

"I really hate what this guy is saying! It doesn't matter what anyone says, even if it's for the best—because even I don't want to hear it!" Shun looked around, as if he was waiting for her to show up. I hated seeing him so..hopeless.

"I don't want to see your face ever again! So, don't you dare come out! Don't believe what this guy is saying—just hide as far as you can! Take care of the both of you! Do you understand?!" Ichika's voice cracked in the end. She was at the verge of crying; she too, had hard decisions to make.

It takes bravery to say those words. If none of us showed up, like Amaya said, we were most likely to die. Someone had to kick the can.

"Ichika.." Shun whispered and got up from his seat. His eyes fixated on a corner, where an armour stood. I shot up and gripped on his arm.
"You're not really thinking of going there, are you..?" I whispered but he didn't reply. He just patted my head, and kept looking at the armour.

"Takahata! We're friends right?! The game will end soon! Believe in me and come out here!" Amaya yelled and Shun walked towards the armour. I leaned against the wall and looked at my cousin; waiting for him to do something.

"I understand! I'm coming out now!" Shun yelled back. I stood there in complete shock. What the fuck was he thinking..?!
"Shun, what are you doing?! Amaya will.."
"It's okay. He won't do anything to me."

"..What's your plan?" I asked. I didn't want him to go out, but we were running out of time. I had to trust him.
"I'll wear that armour and kick the can. Amaya won't see my face like that, so he can't capture me." Shun said and started putting on each part of the armour.

"I see..We need to go then." I said in a low tone. I didn't want Shun to die. I didn't want Ichika to die. And..I didn't want Amaya to die. That's why, it hurt, to actually make a plan on winning against him. Though, my options were limited.

"Not we, Y/n. Only me." Shun said and held both of my shoulders.
"What do you mean? Why?!" I asked.

"..I..know you like Amaya." Shun sighed, as if he was trying to accept that fact.
"We can't help who we fall for.." He continued and glanced out of the window.
"I know that by experience." I knew he was was checking over Ichika, and it was devastating. He really liked her. Loved her even.

"But I also know that you have to survive. It's either us or Amaya.. And I don't want to lose you nor Ichika. We're family after all." Shun laughed quietly. It wasn't that kind of a genuine laugh—it was a fake one, filled with pain, one.

"I wish I could find a way to keep him alive for you.. I'm so sorry."  Shun tried to hug me but it was impossible with the armour on. We both laughed a bit, but I wanted to bawl my eyes out. I felt useless—I couldn't help out any of the people I loved.

"Shun, don't be fooled!" Ichika pleaded from outside. Shun kissed my forehead and took a few steps back. My smile immediately fell. I was ready to go and force him to stay back, but Shun was already gone.
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I didn't know what was happening outside; I didn't even dare to look out of the window. But I could hear a few voices from time to time.
I was a coward. While my friends were out there, fighting for their lives—I was just hiding, clueless of what to do.

Did I want Shun and Ichika to live? Yes, of course. They've been there for me from the start. But if Shun kicked the can then it would be over for him.. And if he didn't, we would all die..

Did I want Maeda and Eiji to live? Not really, no. I didn't really care about the circumstances they were in. They still killed Takase and Sanae, and I hate them both for it.

Did I want Amaya to live? I mean..yes. But he was the enemy. He was the enemy and holy fuck—I don't see him as one. I see him as the complete opposite. Shun was right. I do like him. Way too much for such a short amount of time. And there's no way he'll live without us dying. There's no way we'll live without him dying. There's no way we'll both live.

Did I want to live though?.. Did I?

"Shun! Run!" I shot up as soon as I heard Ichika yell like that. I ran at the window just to see Shun leaning over the bordure. Amaya had gotten ahold of his face armour, and said two simple words.

"Takahata-kun. Captured." He laughed as he walked towards the can; just to get stopped by Shun right after. He had tied a chain onto Amaya's clothes, making them almost inseparable.

Shun started speaking, but I didn't want to waste anymore time. I started running downstairs as fast as I could.
I didn't want Shun to die. I didn't want Ichika to die. I didn't want Amaya to die.

But I didn't mind dying myself.

If dying means that Shun and Ichika will live to be together, then that be it. Amaya would lose and probably die too..I don't want that but at least I won't have to see it.

I'll be dead in a matter of minutes anyways.