Danganronpa: Days Before Despair

Chapter 17~Unsettled in the Storm Cellar

Super High School Level Impersonation Master Chouko Oyashi's POV

As soon as Zuka and Jon went down, I began thrashing even more than I had been previously. Other than that Alexis creep, I was the only one awake since Ayameko dozed off about half an hour ago and miraculously found a way to sleep through Jon and Zuka's arrival. It took a few seconds of violent struggling before the gag fell away from my mouth. "Why are you doing this?!" I demanded of Alexis, eyes fiery as the sun. 

"I have my reasons," Alexis told me simply, as if that was an explanation for his strange behavior. 

"Why?!" I repeated, trying to break free, only to fail and be pulled back towards the pillar once again. If only I had done those push ups in PE! Then I would be able to get out of here and help the others with more ease!

Alexis stalked towards me, his sharp teeth shining in the light in an eerie and cryptic fashion. I gulped, trying to continue looking as powerful as I had seemed seconds before. "Does this face look beautiful to you?" he asked, leaning in closer to my face. His violet eyes flared with anger, expecting me to say one thing or another.

I blinked uncertainly, not sure of what he wanted me to say. He had a tendency to act a bit... Off... At times. As in, switching behavior frequently off sort of thing. It honestly creeped the heck out of me, though I would never say it to his face because I was currently being held in captivity by this guy. "Um..." I started, gulping nervously.

"I know it doesn't," Alexis told me, softening ever so slightly. "So if I can get something from a beautiful girl, maybe even two in this case, I'll become beautiful. Makes sense, does it not?"

I chose not to answer that immediately. "W-what are you planning to take?" I eventually asked, fear building up inside me. Please tell me that he isn't going to take our clothes and go around in a dress or something like that... He doesn't look like a cross dresser at all...

Alexis leaned in a few inches his closer, his nose barely hovering above mine. "What about I give you a quick demonstration?" he smirked. "It isn't all that hard to do, actually. You'll barely feel anything, as a matter of fact."

Before I had time to react, Alexis had one hand on my cheek and one on my shoulder. I tried to shove him off, but I felt something sharp pierce my neck in two places about two inches apart from each other. I let out a cry of pain, which I bet was killer on Alexis' ears with him being so close.

Wait.

Him being so close...

Sharp things on my neck...

I started trembling as the realization struck, making my face go sheet white with fear.

Lips gently brushed up against my neck as blood began falling down my neck in two large gashes. That only confirmed my theory.

Alexis had bit me.

Alexis had bitten me.

I didn't even bother fighting back when Alexis began to clean my wound, though not in the traditional way, if you know what I mean. "Your blood should be perfectly sufficient," Alexis hissed into my ear.

"W-why couldn't you have done this while I was unconscious...?!" I whispered.

"I find that pain makes it all the more delicious," Alexis smirked. "Are you ready for the second round? I must warn you that I only go deeper into the heart of the matter the more I do this, though... Can't guarantee that you'll be well enough to avoid a trip to a hospital or something like that..."

I tried to move away from the man, no, the monster who now sat next to me. My efforts didn't work out as I had hoped, sadly, as my movement didn't help at all whatsoever.

Alexis rotated himself to the opposite side of my head, an insane grin slowly spreading on his features. He grabbed my cheek and shoulder again, this time biting even deeper than he had previously. He groaned unhappily and reared back before sinking himself in again, to the point where his teeth had formed at least five wounds that were about a centimeter in diameter each.

I felt a little bit light headed as he continued on and on. After about three minutes, my neck was coated in blood, and he was taking it all into his mouth or getting into some sort of jar. I shivered and let myself give into the temptation of sleep when the blood loss became too much for even me, youngest of five siblings, to bear.

The last thing I remember was him biting me one last time before walking over to Ayameko. A final thought of resistance echoed in my head before I lost sight of everything.

Super High School Level Shinobi Xindel Fujimoto's POV

Jon had left with Zuka hours ago, leaving me concerned in our dorm room. I was pacing (something I only do when overcome with worry like I was at present) when a knock came from the door's general vicinity. I gasped and ran to retrieve it.

On the other side was Sabastian, who was overcome with worry. His face was pale and he looked terrified of something. "I heard that Jon and Zuka were looking for Ayameko and Chouko, but they aren't back yet," he told me. "I heard you're good at fighting, so just in case we have to,  you're coming with me to go and see what in the world is wrong."

I hesitated. Was he really serious about asking for my help or was it some kind of prank? It wasn't common for princes to ask ninja types for help often. Ever heard of it? Didn't think so.

Eventually, I decided it couldn't be too bad of an idea, so I nodded. "Alright. Where are we going?" I asked.

"They mentioned something about the storm cellar," Sabastian replied.

And with that, we were off.

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Darker than usual, I know.

But Alexis doesn't think he's pretty and thus kidnaps pretty girls (leading to him being told off by Chiyosu later on-)

Okay bye I must go eat food-

-Digital