Melpomene || H.G

𝟿: ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴇᴀᴛʜ

Word Count: 8,635

WARNING: VIOLENCE

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Her world had gone quiet, and her senses had failed to function. All Calista could hear was her rhythmic heart, and her vision clouded with fresh tears. The environment of the hospital made her suffocated, loathing the smell of blood and medicine. Her hands were shaking and clasped together, her mind chanting Jade's name, begging for a better outcome for her.

Haven and Esme rushed to St. Mungos after the professors alarmed them about what had happened. It became a ruckus in the castle. Professors ordered people to stay indoors and find a better way to travel from the school to the hospital. Both were silent but had evident horrified expressions. Their hands were tangled, and they were impatient to see their fellow friends.

When they entered St. Mungos, they saw a distressed Calista with her hands covering her forehead. Haven and Esme rushed towards her and rubbed her back for comfort. Calista raised her head and attacked Esme with a tight embrace. Haven, seeing her state, stayed silent and comforted her. Questions would be asked later.

A few minutes later, Calista had disassociated from pure exhaustion. Haven and Esme continued to console her until a Healer went out of the room. His white mask was splattered with specks of blood, and his uniform was covered with Jade's blood. The appearance of the Healer made Calista stand up and approach him with hopeful eyes. Haven and Esme stood behind her with the same expressions.

"How is she?" Esme asked nervously.

The Healer did not respond. His eyes filled with guilt as he raised his hand and removed his hat, directing it to his chest. Calista and the other two followed his movement in disbelief, and the Healer bowed at them, knowing where their traditions came from. He could hear the three of their hearts being grasped and shattered into pieces.

"We're sorry..." A Healer announced mournfully.

"N-No..." Haven quivered before her hand from Calista's shoulders dropped.

"A-Are you sure, Sir?" Calista stammered. The convulsions in her body had returned.

"Ms. Kim was dead on arrival. I offer my condolences. You are allowed to have a final moment with Ms. Kim privately before we put her in the morgue in the basement." A Healer confirmed before he bowed once more and walked away to give them space.

"H-How?" Esme shuddered as her body dropped on the chair in disbelief.

"Who did this? Who killed her?" Haven shakily mumbled, moving to face Calista and holding her hands gently. "Eunwoo, do you know who killed her?"

"S-Shin... he got Joohyun unnie..." Calista answered with her head hung low and tasted her tears.

Calista could feel Haven's hold become tighter. Her expression showed shock, which soon progressed into anger. Esme bit the nail area of her thumb, stress and anger also rushing through her veins. The anger was intense to the point she stood up quickly and took a deep breath, grasping Haven's hands away from Calista's before she could hurt her.

"Fuck, fuck, fuck, FUCK! WHY DID HE GET HER FIRST?!" Haven screamed, throwing her punches to the walls and earning the attention of Healers in the area.

"Unnie!" Calista and Esme exclaimed as they used their strength to stop Haven from hurting herself to suppress the emotional pain she felt from the loss. The oldest shook her arms aggressively and turned to face them.