Classroom Madness: Parasite Panic! [FPE AU]

Chapter 16 - Claire-ity

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"Come on, quickly! we're almost there!"

Footsteps quietly rushed through the hallways, the faint jingling of a key combined with the movement echoing in the dark halls.

Edward slowed himself down with his foot, decelerating until he went to a full stop just by the laboratory door.

Oliver and Zip followed, Oliver stopping in front of the door.

He brought out the key given to him by Miss Bloomie, attempting to push it into the keyhole.

"Damn it... it's not working! What, did she give us the wrong key or something??" Oliver grunted in annoyance, shoving the key into his pocket.

"It probably has something to do with the fact that they replaced the door knobs for this laboratory recently. Apparently a student blew them up." Zip shrugged, leaning over to the door knobs.

"[엉터리]. Now what do we do?" Oliver said, leaning his back against the door.

"Dang it... That lab was our only safe spot. Let's just look for a classroom to hide in for now." Edward sighed, looking around the area with his eyes.

Oliver also looked around, while Zip just wandered the place.

Oliver then peeked into one of the classrooms, then the lightbulb in him lit up.

"Hey, guys. I thought of something." Oliver glanced over to them with a smirk, pointing his thumb towards the classroom.

"Huh?"

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Sigh...

Cubbie sat down on one of the chairs in an empty classroom. The group had been walking for what seemed like hours, in their pursuit to find Oliver and his friends.

"Ugh.. We haven't found a single clue of them yet! Tch.. so annoying..." Riley lightly kicked one of the chairs with her foot, flopping down and slouching down on it.

"It okay, Riley. I'm Ruby."

"Please do not make that joke ever again."

Cubbie chuckled as he watched their interaction, amused by Ruby's attempt to lighten up Riley's mood.

"Well, don't worry about them, Riles. I'm sure they're capable on their own." Ruby's monitor glitched a smile, as her hand patted Riley's head.

"Yeah, yeah." Riley muttered with a sigh.

Ruby then turned to Skell, who was staring into nowhere. He probably has a lot going on in his mind.

She sat down next to him, hoping to give him some company since he was alone almost all the time.

Though the room was silent, the silence was quite comforting.

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Now we cut to the faculty.

Claire yawned as her back rested on one of the chairs, feeling a grumbling sensation on her stomach.

"Hungry?" Engel looked over to Claire, smiling a bit and chuckling as he heard the hungry grumbles of her stomach.

"Yeah.. Do you think we'll be able to pick up some food from the cafeteria without getting caught?" Claire straightened her posture as she looked to Engel.

"Oh! Please, allow me to accompany you there!" Miss Sasha turned to them, giving them a smile.

The group looked at each other for a few moments, before Bubble leaned near Claire to whisper to her.