Doki Doki literature club: the nightrunners

chapter 1: a stressful life

kazz's POV Sunday morning

bzzz.....bzzz....bzzz....

My alarm woke me for a start as i reach over and shut it off. it didn't feel like i gotten any sleep due to the nightmares that haunt me ever since that day.

....you're useless!!!!....

i let out a long sigh as i sat up, rubbing my eyes in frustration.

"get out of my head." I murmured to no one. I looked around to see the boxes i still needed to unpack ever since i moved here in my new apartment a week ago. my doctors told me that a change of scenery and going to a school would help clear my mind and make myself better. so far I haven't felt much of a difference.

I got up and stretch before i went to the bathroom, turning on the faucet and cupping my hands for the water to flash on my face. after drying myself with a towel i stare at myself in the small mirror. 17 year old Kazz with a shit hole of a life growing up thus far. with my short black hair and hazel eyes with a slim bod, people would think I'm just some average guy that blends in society...but not me.

I reach inside the cabinet and took out my medicine as i had some severe depression due to my past. i had an abusive relationship with my father and my mother didn't do anything to help. Either she was scared to get the beating i was getting...or she didn't care. My sister who was a year older than me ran as soon she turn 13. i didn't know where she was to this day. i ran away when i was 14 but not before my father left scars on my back with his belt.

"...you don't belong in this family!!!!...."

i sighed again before i swallowed a couple of pills and drank some water before brushing my teeth. i had plans to get my bearings of the town i moved into and locate the school i was going to start the spring semester tomorrow. who knows how this might go.

I went back into my bedroom and changed into a black t-shirt and some jeans before grabbing my wallet and phone. the apartment i lived in was decent as it had a living room and a kitchen that would be suitable for at least 3 people.

....i guess this is one way of a positive change....its quiet and you're not getting grilled by your old man....

I step out into the road, locking the door behind me and setting off to explore the area. if i remember correctly the school was about a 15 minute walk if i took the main roads leading into town. i began my walk as i pulled out my phone to read any news in the local area. one headline caught my attention briefly as i read the narrative.

"last night the police arrived at an abandon warehouse gunshots were heard. when they enter inside they found an illegal drug smuggling operation with all the crooks knocked out and tied up. this is the 6th incident where police found a similar situation like this before...."

Must of been an operation gone bad or one group screwed the other and took what they thought belong to them. still it is odd how they were all tied up and not shot to death. still i didn't ponder much about it as I continue my trek and follow the signs to the school. along the way i came across a few shops, a grocery store and a nice diner. perhaps I'll try this place sometime for a nice meal.

Since it was Sunday the school would be close so i wouldn't be able to locate my classes. i had the list of what rooms they be taught in but it be nicer to know the exact location. i soon found the building as i stood in front of the closed gate.

"so this the start of a new life huh....great..."

I continued my gaze at the school to try and make out anything i can. unfortunately from my position it was hard to tell. as i turned around to focus on my phone i didn't notice someone standing there-