Episode 2: Trying to fit in

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The news that this school was made for monsters was a shock but what could Rane do? If he called his parents they he would get caught and they probably wouldn't believe him. If he left his family would probably send him back because again, they wouldn't believe him. His only option was to survive the semester and tell them he didn't like the school and get transferred. That meant he needed to survive a school of monsters for months. The very idea kept him up all night along with the growls of sleeping monsters. The next morning Rane was walking to class exhausted from the lack of sleep and on the way he bumped into Moka, literally. They had bumped heads as they turned a corner causing Moka to fall back.
Moka: Owwwwwww
Rane helped her up.
Rane: Sorry about that!
Moka: It's ok, I guess we're even for the bike accident. Are you ok? You look exhausted.
Rane: Didn't sleep well.
Moka: Wanna talk about it?
Rane: No.
The two of them stayed silent the rest of the way to class and when they arrived Rane took his seat by the window like yesterday but this time Moka sat next to him.
Moka: Are you going to be alright?
Rane: Probably not.
Rane remained conscious for half of the class period before falling asleep. He remained like that until Moka shook him awake for lunch. They walked around looking for a place to eat their lunch but every place was crowded with other students.
Rane: Isn't there some place that isn't so crowded.
Moka: Actually there is the roof. I ate there a lot last year. No one goes up there.
Rane: Than that's where I'm going
Moka: Wait for me!
They walked to the roof and sat down eating lunch but Moka continuously looked at Rane.
Rane: What?
Moka: What kind of monster are you?
Rane: Why should I tell you?
Moka: You know I'm a vampire.
Rane: Because you bit me!
Moka: I said I was sorry, you smelled like a human and tasted like one too but if your here then you must be a monster right?
Rane got annoyed about Moka pestering him so he covered her mouth and whispered in her ear.
Rane: Ok I'm not a monster, I'm human.
She mumbled and squirmed but Rane kept her still at least until she was calm. Then he removed his hand from her mouth.
Moka: Then why are you here?
Rane: There must have been a mixup but you can't tell anyone.
Moka: Of course I can't, you'll be killed
Rane: Good so you understand.
Moka: I'll keep your secret safe.
Rane smiled finding someone he could trust. It seemed like he was going to be fighting this nightmare alone but now he actually made a friend. They finished eating and were walking outside heading back to class when they noticed a crowd of people and the sounds of a fight. Rane saw through a small opening that it wasn't a fight they were watching but a complete beat down being done by a guy who was twice the size of the other. If Rane remebered correctly his name was Saizo and the sight was getting him so mad that Moka could tell.
Moka: Rane are you feeling ok?
Rane: I'll be right back.
Rane walked over pushing through the crowd and as Saizo was throwing his next punch Rane came in between them and stopped it.
Rane: How about you pick on someone your own size.
Saizo: Like you maybe?
Rane: Clearly I'm not your size. You have a whole foot on me but I'll take you on.
Rane easily sweeped under Saizo's legs and flipped him over dropping him on the back of his head. Everyone began to laugh as Rane left him on the floor walking back to Moka.
Moka: That might not have been the best move.
Rane: I don't see how.
They continued to class and continued on with the school day but during last period Moka asked to used the bathroom. She left the class and strangely she didn't come back even after class let out. Rane was a little worried as he walked back to his dorm room and when he reached his front door he found a note on his door. "I took your pink haired friend and if you want her to stay alive you'll meet us in the woods off campus." Rane balled the paper in his fist full of frustration. He knew it was Saizo and that it was revenge for what happened in the school grounds. He could also tell that if it's not on school grounds than its probably not prone to following the rules but he couldn't leave her to die. He ran out into the woods and wandered through them for a few minutes.
Rane: That idiot couldn't have been more specific? This is like finding a needle in a haystack.
Searching got a lot easier when he heard Moka scream. He followed the noise to find Moka tied to a tree and Saizo standing beside her.
Saizo: It came to me that I didn't specify our locations so I had to make her scream a little bit.
Rane: You bastard!
Saizo: Are you mad? I hope you are because it wouldn't be fun otherwise.
Saizo stepped forward and as he did his steps got heavier as his body shifted into something more grotesque.
Saizo: Supriesed? I'm an orc!
Rane: So are all orcs that ugly?
Saizo: Big talked for a monster who hasn't even changed yet.
Rane: Let me just....
Rane moved slowly looking around his surrounding for an opening.
Rane: get to that!
He charged at Saizo and Saizo tried to punch him but Rane easily dodged it and slid in between his legs and ran to Moka untying the rope around her.
Moka: Rane you need to run. I'll be fine.
Rane: Don't worry, I got you into this and I'm going to get you out.
Saizo: No you're not!
Saizo punched Rane full force sending him flying into the woods.
Moka: Rane! You bastard, your gonna pay for this!
Saizo: I don't see how? Wait, wasn't there a rosary around your neck before?
Moka looked down to realize he was right. The rosary she was wearing was gone and her body started to glow. She broke the rope tying her down as her body changed. Her skin became paler, her hair turned silver and her eyes blood red.
Moka: Like I said. Your going to pay.
Saizo: So this is the real you? Doesn't matter!
They were preparing to face each other when a column of flame erupted from the distance catching both of there attention.
Moka: What the hell?
Saizo: Is he still alive?
Moka: Can't be. He said he was human
Saizo: He's what?
Before Moka could answer him a silver chain emerged from the woods wrapping around Saizo's neck burning into his skin. Saizo screamed in fear as the chain pulled him into the darkness of the woods with ease. From there his screams of fear became screams of pain followed by flashes of yellow light. All Moka could do was stare as the noise and flashes stopped. She then began hearing footsteps that were coming closer and she took her stance ready to fight whatever came out but to her suprise it was Saizo. He was in human form, beaten, bloody with chain marks burned into his skin. He reached out to Moka.
Saizo: Help me.
Before she could move a hand grabbed Saizo from the back of his head and drove him face first into the ground. He laid there unconscious ad the creature stood over him. He had the body of a human it seemed, completely dressed in leather and steel spikes with a chain wrapped around his chest. The scariest feature was his face. It was a skeleton that was lit on fire and burning bright. Moka looked at him curious.
Moka: Rane?
The creature showed no reaction to the name but he then roared in fury pulling te chain from his chest and wrapping it around his arm.
Moka: I guess we're fighting.

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