Monstercat High (RKD Revision)

Ch. 18- Begin Again

(RKD's POV)

"Why did you have to say that, Erik?!? Congrats on winning the 'Most Awkward Person' award!" I think to myself as I enter my dorm and work on some art for my future releases.

I look at the time after a few hours of art and music; 11:23 pm. Shocked that time did pass me by, I decide that I should better get ready for bed. Almost all of my roommates are already asleep (Jon is still kinda awake). Just then, I heard a scream coming from next door. I quickly get out of bed and went next for to see what's going on.

(Virus's POV)

"Hey. Can I come in?" I quickly turn my head to see that RKD is at the door. I then slowly nod and RKD walks in and sits beside me on the bed. "Is there anything wrong?" Why is he so concerned about me? We've only met several hours ago.

"I miss home." I answer softly as I feel RKD sitting closer to me. Just him being beside me makes me feel better somehow and for some reason, he looks familiar to me.

"Do you know where your roommates are?" A second question comes out of RKD and I feel confused. Do people usually stay up this late? I guess so since they're older. I shrug my shoulders as RKD gives me an answer. According to him, the reason why people stay up this late because either they want to produce tracks on their own, collabing with people with people or they're out partying. I guess the reasonable answer is doing collabs.

He then insists on helping me with music if I'm ever stuck. I guess I'll give it a shot.

"Okay," I smile as RKD slowly stands up and turns toward the door.

"Don't worry," RKD assures me as he warmly smiles at me. "You'll be fine here. This place will feel like home shortly." I thank him for that comment as he leaves me to sleep. Now, I can sleep in peace. Nothing but my mind is awake when I close my eyes (Laszlo x WRLD pun!).

Why is he so kind to me? Is he always like this to newcomers? Guess I'll never know.

(RKD's POV)

It's now 6:23 AM on a Tuesday. The cafeteria is packed with students as it's that time of the week again. Although, this time, Mike Darlington will be hosting this week's podcast. Trust me, this is something we've been wanting for months! Fighting my way through the waves of students, I eventually sit down with my usual group (Hellberg, Anna Yvette and Karma Fields).

We're just chatting about the podcast coming in a few hours and how we believe it's going to be one of the best ones so far. My eyes then catch Virus alone in the crowd near our table. Guess it's time for me to introduce him to my friends. "Virus!" I gladly call to him as his head turns to me. I wave my right hand and he comes to my crew.

"Hey, Virus," I say to him as he gently nods with a smile. "You're more than welcome to sit with us if you want."

"Yep," Hellberg gladly agrees. "The more, the merrier." Virus then sits beside me and we continue to talk about the podcast. A few minutes have passed and I notice how Virus was silent the entire time we were talking. Guess he's just shy; I don't blame him. Anna then begins to talk to him.

"Don't worry about being shy," she calmly talks to Virus as he looks at her with a familiar mood in his eyes. I know those eyes; he's in love with Anna. But, I don't want to bring it up in public. "It might be scary to see us in person at first, but give it some time and the shyness will go away."

"Th-thank you." Virus happily said to her as he blushes. Another five pass and Virus looks at me weird and he noticed something on the wrist of my right hand. "What is that?" I look at him then the wrist. The tattoo on my wrist is a symbol; a symbol of how I was transformed in the most gruesome way.

"S-Something changed me in the most inhumane way possible," I begin to speak nervously. "But, that was a few years ago and the people are gone now."

(Virus's POV)

RKD's answer didn't give me that much information, but I understand how he's scared to talk about it. I know how it feels. "I understand," I reply silently as I slowly roll up my right sleeve to reveal something I wanted to keep a secret. "Because I was treated the same way."

My past has to come out now. I don't care if people know who we are; speaking of which, I forgot there was people around me and RKD. Crap.

(RKD's POV)

MI-V-2625..... I know that name too well... Virus is no longer a stranger to me. He's a relative of mine; a brother. Even though I'm shocked that he brought the topic up, I'm also glad that he did. This can mean that we are united once again after for several months of us finding each other.

I slowly return my eyes and look at my tag (MI-R-4859) for a few seconds and then back to Virus. Then, I realized something: I was right. Virus is my brother! "Oh my god," I say in shock. "It has been so long, Noah." He then looks at me smiling and tears about to come out.

"It has been so long, Erik." Noah replies back to me as we both stand up and hug each other (and me picking him up). Tears are rushing down our faces as people circle around us and reacts with applause and "aaawwws".

||I apologize for the absence, but I'm back and I'll be posting chapters more frequently. I can't to show you all what I have planned! X3||