Shadows and Despair (Corpse Party Fanfic)

C h a p t e r_F i v e

AYUMI

I noticed Naomi was limping as we exited the classroom. "Is there something wrong, Naomi?" I asked her worriedly. "Oh, my ankle is sprained...again. But don't worry, I'm fine," she answered. "If we're back in Heavenly Host, we should know our way around, right?" I asked hopefully. "No...something tells me it's different..." Naomi protested lightly. I shrugged, trying to slow my pace so Naomi could catch up. "Shinozaki...if I may ask, what do you feel about Satoshi's death?"

I froze by her sudden question. He never loved you, Naomi. I know! When the devilish thought occurred to me, I think the blood stopped flowing in my internal system. I was devastated. There was no one like Satoshi. "No, you may not ask," I reply harshly, speeding up. "Meet me at the infirmary, Nakashima. We should have a little chat."

NAOMI

With those words, my class rep pelted out of view. I sighed, attempting to hobble my way faster. Was the infirmary such a good idea? My thoughts wandered over to the last time I was left there. I was almost killed! Was Ayumi mad at me? I certainly hope not, but I know she is. I just wanted to know if she had a bad influence on it, since he'll probably want to kill us.

Was nothing easy anymore? No. Not even back home. Mrs. Mochida will remain childless, and she states that she always was. No remnant of Satoshi, Yuka...or Seiko. My eyes welled with tears when I thought of her name. She'll want to murder me as well. Just like I murdered her...I know the truth. I did it, and I couldn't control it. Everything sucks because we did that dang charm! I kicked a corpse aggresively--with my bad ankle, may I add--and I almost lost consciousness.

"I think the smell of blood is messing with my head," I muttered as I finally reached the infirmary. "You couldn't have gone any faster?" I spotted Ayumi sprawled across an infirmary bed. "Nakashima, even with your poor leg, I imagine that you could still go at least a bit-" "Shut your mouth!" I snapped. "I'm tired of this already! I just asked a simple question, and you go running off like I was insane!"

"You are insane!" She bolted upright, her eyes pits of fire. Blue fire, I guess. "If you keep acting like I'm the one wronged, I want to split up and know you're going to die!" I gasped. Was Mochida that meaningful to her? Is that why she wanted me to have his arms? "I'm sorr-" I started, but she stormed out the door, her last words being...:

"I never want to see you again!"