Torn Minds (Afterdeath)

Chapter 18

(Genos POV)
Something seemed to be buzzing the place seemed more alive, and the  electric of anxious gossip filled the cafeteria. My roommates Error and across seemed to be buzzing as well when I set my tray down. They quickly hushed when they saw me.

"What's the commotion?" They both exchanged a knowing look which annoyed me I hated having secrets kept from me. "You didn't hear the news?" Cross asked who still hadn't explained what had happened a few nights ago with nightmare. Error spoke up as well "I thought you would have already been told by Reaper" this made me grimace Reaper and I haven't really spoken since that night either I don't think we are really on the best of terms at the moment.

"No." Cross looked around "they are saying the humans are wanting to come to a agreement to stop fighting." Shocked at hearing the news I looked at error "is this true?" He nodded, "that means people won't die anymore." Cross nodded solemnly. "We could even get killer back." "If that jerk is still alive with the mouth he has I doubt it" error Grumbled "shut up!" I snapped.

I hoped killer was still alive.. picking at my food while cross guzzled down his chocolate milk and Error fiddled with his strings my gaze wandered around the lunch hall. Scanning around my eye finally laid on reaper who stood leaned against the wall and speaking to
another monster. Who talked away excitedly. I felt a ping of jealousy I wasn't sure why, he can talk to who ever he wants but something about there body language and the way he was so relaxed talk to this person made me feel envious.

When I was with reaper he always seemed tense and nervous around me, despite when he was being a huge jerk. I was so lost in thought that I didn't realize the pair of dark eyes that watched me from across the room now.

Staring back I locked my gaze with his, I wasn't sure what to do his expression was unreadable and his posture was tense. He held my gaze for a second before looking away. A faint cyan dusted his cheeks. "Hey you still with us?" Blinking I looked back at the two "huh?" Cross smirked looking down at his food. "Don't start." I scolded him, both error and cross exchanged a look that made me scoff. "It's not like that."

"Yeah okay buddy."

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Sitting on the floor of my room again error and cross where our on a patrol I think..? All though I could have sworn I saw cross with nightmare but error insisted they where going out for a patrol.

Throwing an apple up I took from the cafeteria in the air and freezing it. I felt like I had a more solid grip on my abilities now. It came easier to me and I wasn't having to concentrate as much to get the object to freeze. Reapers training all though a bit harsh worked wonders. My eyes drifted to the door usually he would be coming for me right about now but ever since the incident he's been vanishing anytime I enter a room or keeping his distance.

Sighing the apple dropped to the floor with a soft thud. Laying on my back I stared at the ceiling the lights hummed softly a continued background noise I've longed gotten used too.

The floor felt cold against my bones it was nice, I wasn't sure what heated the building but it wasn't especially great. I was so deep in thought I didn't at first register the soft knock on the door. "Geno?" Sitting up dream stood in the door seemingly a bit awkward but the smile on his face was friendly enough. "Sorry to interrupt... ummm what ever it is your doing but! I was wondering if you could patrol the eastern area. I find lately we need more patrols the humans are getting a bit to close to home.

Nodding at him I sat up stretching quickly to shake the ache from laying on the floor for a long time. "Sure let me grab my jacket." Dream smiled even more "I really appreciate it"

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It felt weird being alone on patrol I guess dream felt confident enough to send me out by my self now. Either that or reaper requested I go alone? Does he hate me that much now? I felt a pang of sadness as I frowned at the thought.

Strolling thru the woods I kept walking the area. Faint signs marked the border of our patrolled area obviously the untrained eye wouldn't be able to make them out. The sun was almost set making everything have a faint tinge of orange or yellowish light. It felt nice to be able to be out and about.

That was until I heard foot steps and a flurry of black hurl at me knocking me off my feet. Hearing a crunch followed by searing pain there was no doubt a bone was probably broken. Mustering my strength I dodged a strike from the creature but soon a foot stamped on my back causing another crunch to sound making me shriek.

"Holy sh#t! Geno!" Reapers voice sounded the foot instantly was gone. Followed by hands rolling me over on to my back gently. Dirt and old leaves I could feel where stuck to my face. The pain hurt so bad, I tried to focus on reaper who face looked horrified. "I-I'm so so sorry! I didn't know you where on patrol here dream never said and I thought you where a human stomping thru the woods and I-" he stopped I could see what looked like tears starting to form.

I realized he was starting to hyperventilate as he muttered to him self now slightly shaking.

Holding my chest I tried to sit up despite the pain. Stupid fragile bones. He was sat back now his knees slightly pulled up with his hands on his face, his expression seemed terrified . Gritting my teeth thru the pain I needed reaper to calm down so we can get life out here or to get me to her.

"I-I know you didn't mean to it's okay. But I n-need you to calm down so we can get to life so she can fix me up." He didn't seem to hear me.

Trying to lurch forward I tried to reach for his gloved hand, but my hand fell on to his knee to which he flinched his gaze now locked on me. "I'll be okay once I see life... can you do that?" He held his breathe for a moment before nodding letting it out slowly after a moment.

He stood up before helping me up. Together I tried to walk. Counting the steps it helped me ignore the pain from my cracked bones. My breathing was labored as we kept walking.

I could feel my self grow more unsteady and my steps began to drag as it became harder and harder to ignore the pain. Even with reapers help I was stumbling. Until I felt tiredness grip my whole body and I was out.

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When I came too I recognized life's medical room. I was in a soft bed and changed out of no doubt muddy clothes. Hopefully I can get them back to white.

Blinking the pain was completely gone life is a miracle worker I swear. Glancing around I noticed reaper leaned forward in his chair by the wall. His hands where clasped together in front of him and his knee bounced anxiously.

"Reaper?" His headshot up. "Geno your okay" he said worriedly. "I-I'm sorry I really didn't know you where out there." I shook my head "I said it's okay, dream should have mentioned to us" he still seemed unconvinced. "I'm okay really I don't feel any pain at all life did a good job" I tried to smile for his sake.

He sighed seemingly to deflate defeatedly. "Did dream set you to go on patrol?" He asked his gaze slowly drifting back to me. I nodded. "That idiot." He mumbled. Confused I tilted my head "he was asking me why we weren't speaking anymore... I hadn't told him why but I guess he figured sending us out with out telling us would make us talk again..?" I shrugged it definitely sounded plausible.

"I'm going to murder him next time I see him." He scowled, "I guess his plan worked. At least we are talking?"

" I guess so.." we fell in to a awkward silence. I should apologize, I was out of line yet I still wanted him to understand that I still didn't want to sit around and bide waiting for the humans to hunt us down. However reaper spoke be first. "I'm sorry. Not just about what happened me accidentally attacking you, but for snapping at you and ignoring you."

He sighed, "I know you haven't been here long enough to truly see what happens when fighting this battle but you just understand that everything has consequences and how high the stakes are right?" I nodded "yet me ignoring you and shouting at you I shouldn't have done that. And I'm.. sorry"

He sounded the most genuine I've ever heard him. "Friends again?" I asked holding out my hand. He gave me a pained look. He's probably afraid he will hurt me. How ever he took my hand "friends" he squeezed my hand gently as we shook.