OVERPOPULAS

Chapter 17

Just the mere minute of me and him standing there I was expecting him to start rushing after me, but he didn't, just like me he was just standing there. I've never felt this emotionless ever, everything i've cared about is gonna end all because of my brother's stupid decision. That's when I felt it, complete and uncontrollable anger at my brother. Why did he do it? What was he thinking!? This is all his fault! IT'S ALL HIS FAULT!!!

"Was that your brother?" Runasi asked. His voice didn't have any power to it, it was all just stale and straightforward, bland as all hell. "I'm gonna take that as a yes, how unfortunate."

"Shut up and let's get this over with." I snapped back, I didn't want to waste any more time to avoid the inevitable. I was gonna die, I didn't even have close to the skill Eric had and he still died after staying alive longer than the normal person.

I didn't pay attention to Runasi as he charged after me, I didn't have the motivation or spirit to care. Why does it matter that I try? Even if I somehow get a hit in, what does that mean? Nothing, that's what. My future is sealed to be six feet under the ground, hell not even that just to be put in a trash suit in this hell hole. I can't even remember the last words I even said to the people in my life. Not even one syllable of anything. Opening my eyes to see Runasi's bat swing down on top of me, I saw my life flash before my eyes. Alice, mom, dad, Eric, and Slinca, the people most important to me, all of them flashed for a second as I accepted my fate to be another statistic added to Runasi's account.

But the strangest thing happened, I dodged his attack. I don't know how I even did it, I was gonna stand there and accept the hit, but my body just moved on its own. Like my brain wanted to die but my body didn't. Is this a sign that I shouldn't just throw my life away? What am I doing? Why is this the time where my body is moving on its own, just let this end. Just like Eric, Runasi kept attacking and I kept dodging, none of the movements in my body were not in my control. My natural instinct of fight or flight was kicking in, and it had taken control of my body. The fight went in the same direction as Eric's direction, Runasi kept attacking and I kept dodging, this time Runasi was only getting faster and faster. He got a hit in on my arm and that shit hurted so fucking much, more than Slinca's hit to my neck. That hit slowed me down a lot, and now I was getting hit by Runasi constantly, in my arms, stomach, and the final hit was my legs as he swept me from my feet and I landed on the ground with my back. This is it, this is where I'll die. Laying down on my back looking up at the great white ceiling lights that were beaming down on me like it was heaven.

Another remarkable moment of pure miracle occurred, when Runasi swang down to end my suffering, my arm came up and blocked the hit. I'm pretty sure my arm was either broken or fractured as the pain spiked up through my whole body, but I didn't cry in pain, I clenched my teeth and sucked it up. He took his bat up and swung back down on top of me, I rolled out of the way and quickly got back onto my feet. Runasi was already swinging at me, he knew what he was doing and I did not. Still my body was moving on its own, kept fighting on. I finally got the grip on reality and suckered myself up. Finally, my mind and my body are now working together instead of being a lone wolf. It came to me in just that second, that even if I did die, I would let everyone down if I went out not fighting like I could win. I should at least try, instead of Eric keeping the promise he made, I should carry it on my back and take it to my grave.

The bat came at me so fast, I had no choice but to use my arm to block it. The already hurt arm that I'm sure now was broken, it hurt more than being stabbed one hundred times. But, with my injured arm, I grabbed the bat Runasi was holding. It made sense to do, it's the only real advantage he had above me, it apparently really shook him up real well as it was the first sign of any human emotion I'd ever seen from him, the minute or so I've seen of him. His eyes were kinda bulging out of his skull. It was apparent this is the first time anyone has even dared to lay a hand on his precious bat. Even though my arm was battered to shit, I was still able to have a firm grip around that bat to make sure that he couldn't move it even an inch. This is the opportunity over nine hundred million people have died for. To land a hit on Runasi Haruhiko.

My fist drew back and I was about to let it go but then I realized that Runasi was ready to guard my fist with his other free hand, the obvious punch I would do was to his face. But, I didn't need to hit him there, I just needed to land a hit or even a kick would suffice. So, I still kept my fist towards his face making sure he still knew my intention. The thing that I said would happen, happened. He blocked my punch to his face, grabbed my hand, but I lifted my knee up and hit him in the stomach, let go of his bat with my other arm, and just unloaded onto his face. I absolutely let go of any road block that hindered my strength and punched him in the face.

I did it, I FUCKING did it! I'm the first person in the world to ever land a successful hit on Runasi Haruhiko. My name will be plastered in history books, people will worship me as a hero and my family will know that, even if I die, our family is forever gonna be remembered as the people who broke through Runasi Haruhiko. I wonder what the person behind me in the line is thinking right now, he has the front row seat of the story of a lifetime. A fucking sixteen year old kid brought Runasi to this point. My mind was so wrapped up in the excitement of it all that I didn't notice that Runasi didn't let this get to him and he hit me as hard as he could in the head, sending me straight into the ground.

I didn't even feel the pain from the blow as it hit me so hard that my mind became fuzzy. My vision was blurry and I lost all control of my limbs as I didn't even know what was happening anymore. My mind went blank and all I could see was white. This is it, this is how I die. Though I couldn't be the one to kill him, it was a very big landmark in history, it could spark a chain of stronger people than me to actually come fight him and kill him. I can die knowing that my death and legacy will bring motivation to anybody else in this huge whole wide world. I closed my eyes and a smile cracked on my face. Maybe I'll see Eric again and tell him about this fight. This time, we'll actually bond and have a good time. Just like we did when we were younger.

I felt the little sensation of Runasi hitting my skull, again and again over and over until he was satisfied. The final sensation I felt was the final one on my head, after that.

Everything went completely silent.