Apocalypta

In Classroom 2-B (1:48 pm; Dec. 8)

I had cried a lot, really sad that I had just watched Matthew die before calming down a bit "W-what did you guys do..?"

Gilbert raised an eyebrow "Vhat do you mean..?"

"I don't want him to turn into--!" I indignantly growled but was interrupted by Kiku, one of the new survivors in the group

"We shot him..." He stoically retorts "Straight through the temple and out the other side..."

I gasp, fresh tears pouring out of my eyes as I started bawling again. 

"Dammit!" Romano shoves Kiku slightly "You don't-a just fucking say-a that, you Nipponico bastardo!"

Kiku shrugs "It is true, is it not..? We shot him to ensure that he would not turn..."

I cried harder, though nothing but whimpers and stutters came out my mouth. I tried to wipe away the tears streaming down my face but they just wouldn't stop "M-Matt! M-Ma-Matt! I-I m-miss yo-you s-so mu-much!"

I felt everyone stare at me but I didn't care. Matthew Williams--half-brother of Alfred Jones and Arthur Kirkland, first love of [Name] [L. Name], owner of Kumajiro--was gone

"Stop crying, Mademoiselle! I-I don't know you but I wouldn't want a belle cherie like you crying!"

"Wh-why?!" I cried, my hands clenching

"Please do-don't hurt Mademoiselle [Nickname], big brother Francis! Y-You're being an ass!"

"You promised!" I bawled "You promised y-you'd protect me from th-that ass!"

"I promise! I'm going to go to that Academy!"

"A-And--!" I violently wiped at my cheeks "Y-you had a lot of o-other promises too!

"I-I have to g-go to Ca-Canada, Made-Mademoiselle..."

"You j-just h-had to leave, didn't you!?" I snarled as I felt someone wrap their arms around me "You just had to l-leave me!"

"They'll protect you... Something I always wanted to do but I couldn't..."

"A-And then--! A-And th-then, you st-start saying stupid things abou-about wanting to protect me!" I cried even more into the person's chest

"You... must... know... th-that... that I-I lo-love yo-you too..."

"Y-you just ha-had to s-say you loved me!" I gripped the person's shirt

"Please stop crying, dammit..."

"Who..?" I started calming down, looking up to see a person who looked like Matthew

A thick silence filled the room as my eyes widened in disbelief "M-Matthew?!"

He shook his head and I looked at him. He had the same type of hair as Matthew, though his hair was slightly longer and in a low ponytail. He also had shades, though I could slightly see his violet-reddish eyes. He wore what looked like a Mountie uniform and had a hockey stick strapped to his back

"You're a mademoiselle..." He growls, though wiping away my tears gently "Start acting like one..."

I nodded, calming down "Th-thank you... I-I over reacted..."

He shook his head "You didn't fucking overreact... I would've did that too if I saw someone I loved bleeding and shit like that..."

I nodded yet again, tears threatening to spill but he continued "You should get fucking used to all this type of damned shit if you want to survive a fucking  apocalypse like this..."

"I-I could never get us-used to this!" I shook my head "I-I don't want any of my friends to--!"

"Then learn to fucking protect yourself!" He snaps "If you can protect yourself, you can protect others!"

I started to sob again, lightly but still sobbing, seeing as I was surprised by his outburst

"Death is simply a shedding of the physical body, like the butterfly coming out of a cocoon... It's like putting away your winter coat when spring comes..." He sighs "...Elisabeth Kubler-Ross..."

I looked up, my tear stained cheeks red "Wh-Why are you so nice to me..?"

Standing up, he runs a hand through his hair "Riley Williams... Matt was my cousin..."