V & V - Rageous Rageon Redemption.

Unhinged

Kid Ritz POV:

Orchid stands behind Dixie, not moving. I move to her, grabbing her hand. I'm shocked as I feel how cold she is... then I realize how stiff she is.

Kid Ritz: "No, no, no, no, no, no... this can't be happening. Orchid? Orchid, it's me, Kid Ritz! Orchid, please! Talk to me!"

My best friend says nothing, simply staring forward with glossy eyes. Her face is in shock, frozen in mid-scream.

Kid Ritz: "Oh, Orchid... no. Please, I need you."

She stays silent, completely still. I lean in softly to hug her. Jewels peeks out from my hoodie, curious about the situation, while tears flow down my cheeks. I pull back to check on Dixie. She remains completely frozen, her hands just as icy. I sob uncontrollably, overwhelmed by the fear that my friends have been frozen, uncertain of what that entails for them.

Footsteps echo down the hall, causing my heart to race with anxiety. I hurriedly kiss Orchid on the cheek for a farewell and hobble back to the locker room. I slip into the locker, concealing myself as I have done previously. I can't endure this any longer; it's all becoming overwhelming. I clutch Jewels tightly, my panic rising as Johnny walks into the locker room. I hear him move around, his groans helping me gauge his position within the space.

I stay deadly quiet as he stalks past me, before-

*THUD*

I hear his body hit the ground as he trips over the metal door as I did. My heart beats loudly as my mind screams at me to do something, anything, while he's down. I quickly pull Jewels out of my hoodie and set her on the shelf behind me before exiting the locker.

I hear Johnny on the ground a few feet from me, his gnarly groans freaking me out. It sounds like he is speaking with two voices simultaneously; one is his, while the other is robotic, almost mechanical.

I keep my eyes on him as I grab the metal door and hold it above his head. Johnny lays on his back, his icy blue eyes staring up at me. He starts laughing once he realizes what I intend to do.

Johnny: "You... won't do... it. You're... nothing. Too... much of a coward. Why... your dad... left."

Anger surges through me as my hands begin to shake, the metal door rattling from how furious I am.

Kid Ritz: "You took my best friend, other innocent lives. You've ruined my life and helped to destroy my boyfriend's. This is what you get."

Johnny smiles at me with malice, his beady eyes staring me down.

Johnny: "You know... what I have... to say to that? Fuck... you."

That's my last straw, sending me to hurl the metal door straight at his face. I hit again, and again, and again.

*BANG*

*BANG*

*BANG*

I slam him into the ground, beating over and over until my arms tire out. I breathe manically, the high of my rage coming down as I realize what I've just done. Glittery blood glistens on the door, as well as all over the floor and the lockers. As I blink, I realize it's also splattered across my face and clothes.

I stare at the damage I've done, noticing his chest is no longer moving. I hear Jewels squeak quietly, the noise bringing me back to reality.

I drop the metal door as I realize I've genuinely just killed someone.

I... I'm a murderer.

Roman POV:

I hold my hand over my mouth as I hear the Rageon approach the door, his wild steps freaking me out. I will have to fight him if he tries to get in here. I wait with bated breath until I hear him reach the door. All is quiet... until-