Everyone has a Secret [ JENLISA ]

Chapter 8

"Any man who neglects his conscience is a dangerous animal."
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JENNIE

After that traumatic event that happened yesterday, the principal decided to talk to us in this nerve-wracking early morning. I decided not to listen to his useless mouth spitting nonsense things like 'don't let this spread outside the school' or maybe 'please for the sake of this school keep your mouth shut' goddamnit! Seriously, I can't seem to comprehend why he's trying so hard to protect this perilous school rather than protecting his student's lives.

But what can I do? What can we do? Leaving everything behind or more like running away from this crazy dilemma will do no good to us. Maybe trying to stop this will, but the question is... how?

I've been thinking about this last night but my brain seems to freeze when I recalled the faces of our classmates being tortured or worst being killed, but there's one thing I'm sure about.

I'm scared.

The principal cleared his throat maybe trying to gain everyone's attention since - I think- no one bothered to lend their ears to him. It's a cycle anyway so why bother?

"Mr. Kim Hanbin's already awake. Maybe you could pay him a short visit after class, especially his friends." He fixed his eyeglasses, still looking at us before releasing a deep sighed. "That's all for now." He left the room without saying goodbye or wishing us to be safe. What do we expect? He loves this abnormal school more than our lives. Maybe I know why - wait - I definitely know why.

Money.

"Earth to Jennie." I smiled at her showing my not so genuine smile and I know she knows why I can't smile fully. After that disaster that happened to me yesterday? Damn, how can I, right? She placed her hand on the side of my face gently leaning it to her shoulder. "If you need to rest then do it. Ms. Davis is still not around so take this opportunity to calm your mind and maybe take a nap. Don't worry I'll be here." I closed my eyes but I can't calm my raging mind that is - by the way - really bothering me.

It bothers me a lot.

"Lisa?" I called. She gently caressed my knee putting me into an unexplainable comfort. "Hmm?"

I kept my silence for a while thinking if I should ask her this but I want to. I need to. "Lisa, after everything that happened... are you not thinking about moving to another school?" I asked with my eyes closed.

There's a long pause but then I heard her heaved a deep sighed. "I can't." I creased my forehead before staring right through her. "Why?"

She bit her lower lip giving the same stare that I am giving her. "This is where my life is Jennie and besides it's only - what - 8 months before our graduation. Just a little push and we're done."

"Yes you're right this is where your life is but it can also take your life, Lisa. Can't you see?! It's becoming dangerous every single day. Everyone's dying or, or being tortured!" She smiled at me. That smile that comforts me every damn time. That smile that assures me that everything will be alright.

I waited for her answer but it never came she just hugged me placing her face where my jaw and collar bone meets. "It's okay if you wanna transfer Mandu. I understand but I need to stay. This is where my sister graduated so I want to stay." She mumbled. I played with her hair letting her hug me.

"If that's the case, then I'm not going anywhere...

I'll stay with you."

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MURDERER's

When the principal told us that Hanbin's already awake it immediately made my blood boil reaching its limit but I need to play it cool. I need to relax my body so no one will notice how fuming mad I am right now. Anger started surging in every vein inside my body sparking every motive, every reason why I am doing this to them. Hanbin's alive. You should be already dead by now! Someone like Hanbin should rot in hell along with that disgusting students. If someone will ask me if they deserve every torture that I gave them I will immediately answer without a stutter and without a doubt.

YES! They definitely deserve every pain.

After dismissal, I went straight to the hospital where Hanbin got admitted. I opened Hanbin's hospital room checking if someone's inside and to my luck, there's no one. I slowly made my way towards his bed, careful not to wake him up... just yet.

Ah, pathetic.

No one wants to look out for you. See? Even your family detest you. Look how hopeless you are Hanbin. This is a sight to see. I can feel my blood boil just by seeing his face. A devil in disguise. Would you look at that, a heartless bully now lying hopelessly on his bed or better lying 6ft under the ground.

I hate you - no, let me rephrase it. I despise every inch of you! You are one of the reasons why my life is miserable.

Every pain, agony, anger, and regret that I am holding for how many years now is caused by you and your circle of friends along with those students who seek happiness by bullying and hurting anyone they saw. For how many years of looking for a great opportunity to end your disgusting life and now, now is the right time. I will bury you with your filthy little secrets.

May your soul burn in hell.

He opened his eyes squinting it a little adjusting to the room's light, now seeing my bare face.

"Y-You? W-Why?"

His eyes widen but I showed him my biggest grin. The disgusting piece of fucking shit is already awake. How wonderful. I wanna let him have the privilege to see himself suffer or most likely... die.

"I know you are the one who killed Momo. You strangled her until she lost her useless life. Don't you know that you made my life easier by doing that?" I chortled. "But if you're wondering who gave her that bruises and cuts and oh the one who hanged her? That's me. Definitely me. Do you love the drawing on her body? Ah, I'm such a great artist, aren't I?" He was about to shout to gain any attention outside but I immediately pierced my knife deep on his throat slowly choking him using his own blood, making it leak.

"Rest now, Mr. Killer. You have a long way to go." I write the same message I wrote on Momo's body before leaving him drowning in his own dirty blood.

'Memento Mori: Mortem in Via'

"Hmm, who's next?"