School of Rebellion ; SetoSolace

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i wAS THREATENED

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Zek stayed awake that night listening to the trees blow outside. It's quiet in his room. He's been thinking about the events that had occurred these last couple days. So many lost lives, yet so little answers. He's starting to think that Brice's dead as well.

He doesn't know what to tell the others. He just promised that Brice will be okay. Everyone's unaware of what he seen; it haunts him. He wants to kill Seto, he really does, but he can't. He needs him to stay alive for information. He's a vessel carrying answers, nothing more and nothing less.

But, knowing that there's a murderer, let alone sorcerer of high ranking, in the building makes him go crazy. He's on the edge most of the time, feeling as if though something bad is going to happen. Kyle and Tyler don't think too much of the brunet, they're just happy to have him back, no matter the future repercussions. Zek doesn't believe that Seto remembers any of them, it could just be an act for his upper advantage. The information he could be telling them can just be a bluff as well. He doesn't believe any of it.

The raven haired male gets out of bed and exits his room. He travels the dark hallways and heads towards Seto's room. They offered him a large bedroom, but he wanted to stay in the empty janitor's closet. It's strange, and Zek thinks he's up to something.

He takes no hesitation to open the door. It's cramped in the closet, he couldn't imagine staying in here for the night. He could see one purple glowing eye. He gulps, shaking.

"You're up unusually late," Seto says in a monotonous voice. "I know what you're thinking."

He feels Seto's hand grip around his neck. He lifts Zek up and exits the closet. The two are standing in the middle of the hallway, the moonlight highlighting their scene. Zek struggles for air as he's kicking his feet. He can't yell, his vocal chords are constricted.

"You want to kill me, don't you?" He asks, throwing him onto the ground. Zek gasps for air in heaps. It's loud and boisterous. "But you know you can't. You need me."

"I see right through you!" Zek shouted. "You're just a monster!"

"Monster?" Seto proclaims. "No, I'm a Sorcerer."

Zek freezes. His breath hitches and for the first time, he's terrified. Seto smiles, "I sense your fear. Do you know why I haven't killed anyone yet?"

"K-Killed...?"

This time, he grabs Zek by the collar, lifting him off the ground. "It would make a bad impression on the one you call Brice. I'm awaiting his return. After I get all the information I need, I'll simply kill him off. Then, I'll kill everyone here, including you and all the children."

"Don't you dare lay a finger on anyone!"

"I had no hesitation to kill the twelve year old you sent out on that mission, so why should any child be different? Everyone's born to die, so cutting lifespans short is truly not a big deal."

Zek widened his eyes, "Don't you have any sympathy? Don't you remember any of us?"

"It's unfortunate, but I do have some vague memories, including Brice," Seto mumbles. "I can't let them dictate my actions, however. They say to let go of your past, so that's precisely what I'm doing."