V & V - Rageous Rageon Redemption.

Locker Losing

Kid Ritz POV:

We sprint as quickly as we can, with Orchid yanking open the Personnel door when we arrive. We dash down the corridor, desperately looking for a place to hide. Orchid discovers a door and successfully opens it. We hurry inside, only to feel panic as the sole hiding spot is beneath the desk.

I look around, realizing this is our only hope for her to hopefully remain alive.

Kid Ritz: "Go. Hide under there, O. Do not come out for anything until I get you, ok?"

Her eyes widen as she shakes her head in stress.

Orchid: "What about y-"

Kid Ritz: "Don't worry about me. Go."

She climbs under the desk, her tiny body hidden as I push the chair in front of her. She looks at me with wide, purple eyes. Her stare breaks my heart into a million pieces.

Kid Ritz: "I love you, O. See you soon."

I can't listen to her reply as I rush out of the office, hearing the Personnel door slam open behind me. I dash down the tunnel, my panic rising as I hear distorted footsteps chasing me. I keep running until I reach the tunnel's end, realizing my only chance is to attempt to open the door.

I twist the doorknob, shocked to discover it's unlocked. I dart down the hallway, realizing I'm in a locker area. I sprint until I spot an open locker, pushing myself and Jewels inside before shutting the door. Breathless, I pant heavily, overwhelmed with panic. I cover my mouth as Johnny crashes through the door.

Although I can't see him, his groans reach my ears, revealing he's in intense pain. Jewels trembles in my embrace, gripping me tightly with her small hands. I can't fathom the fear she must feel, yet she's remarkably brave to remain silent.

I push her beneath my hoodie, sensing her small body shake. I embrace her tightly, praying with all my heart for Johnny to leave. I hold my breath, listening to him slam against the lockers, some of which seem to be causing him pain.

He crashes into a locker just a bit down from mine, my heart racing so loudly I feel faint. I see something dragging past my locker, then hear the locker next to mine being yanked open forcefully enough for the door to come off its hinges.

Voice: "Kid Ritz?"

I hear someone calling me from down the tunnel. Orchid? Why is she shouting for me? I specifically told her to stay put until I got her! I see Johnny rush past my locker, heading straight for the exit. I can't allow him to reach Orchid!

I burst out of the locker, pursuing him... until I stumble over the damaged door. I didn't notice it in the darkness. I crash to the ground, my knee hitting hard as I attempt to prevent landing on Jewels. She emits a surprised squeak, squirming in distress. Gradually, she calms down as a sharp, intense pain shoots through my knee.

Kid Ritz: "Fuck..."

I struggle to restrain my scream as the pain intensifies unbearable. I muster my adrenaline to rise, limping towards the door. Just as I grasp the handle, I hear two girls scream.

ORCHID!

I realize I need to help her, but my knee prevents me from running. I manage to open the door and limp down the tunnel towards Orchid. I endure intense pain as I continue limping until I unexpectedly bump into someone standing in the hallway, causing me to startle.

I fall to the floor in panic, my heart pounding horrifically fast. I fall onto my back, my head hitting the floor hard. Jewels squeaks again, panicking as I fall for the second time while she can't see. I expect who I ran into to be Johnny, tensing my body as I prepare to have him launch onto me... yet he doesn't.