> I know I haven't been the best person I can be.. but..
> ...
"Oh dear, you all look so gloom! Can't you be a little less depressed?"
> I looked at Monoraion, rage filling me up, my cheeks turned red and I felt the hot tears urging to come out.
> I wouldn't let myself show this vulnerability; not here, not now. Not ever.
"Stabbing, strangling, bludgeoning, crushing, hacking, drowning, igniting, how you do it doesn't matter. You must kill someone if you want to leave. It's as simple as that!"
> The lion plush spoke out in another voice, it was as if he was mocking someone.
"You seriously must be out of your mind if you think we'll follow through with this order of yours, teddy bear." A familiar voice spoke up.
> I turned my head to the voice, only to see a blue-haired boy. One that I was far too familiar with..
> Creek. Creek Mozakawa.
"Teddy bear?! Goddamnit, I am a lion! Lion, lion, lion, lion, lion! Lion I say!" Monoraion stomped his small legs as he ranted, but I didn't care. I was upset. Focused. Focused on Creek.
> Why is he here? He of all people?
> ...
> I'd rather my 6th grade bully be here.. why Creek?
> Anyone but him.. please.
"Whatever, teddy bear or not, you are despicable, and rather pathetic if you think that we're gonna listen."
"Y-.. yeah, teddy bear.. pathetic.." I mumbled in agreement, shuffling to the back where no one could see me.
"If you kids don't shut up, I'll set my kids loose on you!" Monoraion stomped his foot.
"What do you wanna say, stuffed animal?" Creek let out a laugh, crossing his arms.
"That.. ugh, nevermind! You'll find out yourself.." Monoraion rubbed his hands together suspiciously, letting out a chuckle.
"Huh-" I looked towards Monoraion, only to realize he was already gone.
"What the hell?" Daiji exclaimed, looking at me in specific.
"Wha- what?"
"Why didn't you do anything about that thing?"
"Me?! Why is it my fault?" I got confused.
"Because, you should have stopped the stupid teddy bear."
"Why couldn't you have if you're so expectant of me?" I crossed my arms, furrowing my eyebrows.
"Listen, you need to take initiat-" Daiji was cut off by the lights flicking, the emergency lights in the room had started blinking.
> Everyone let out confused chattering, just then, an announcement came over the speakers.
"Listen up brats!" The voice was similar to Monoraion, but not quite.. it sounded.. well, feminine?
"You have exactly 24 hours until we start executing you! The clock is ticking, kiddies! Get to killing!" The announcement stopped, just then, everything stopped. The lights, the emergency lights, everything..
> ...
> What's that smell?
> ...
"Is that smoke?!" Hamu shrieked out, everyone flooded out of the room, shutting the door so that the smoke couldn't leak into the hallways.
> I hurried off as to not run into Creek. I ran into the first room I found; what looked to be a music classroom.. how perfect, it fits my talent!
> I sat down in one of the chairs, nothing crossed my mind, everything just.. existed.
> I sat for what felt like hours, just sitting there, looking at the ground.
> ..Huh?
> The door to the classroom opened.
"..Oh, I knew I recognized you.." A voice spoke up, I turned my head towards the door.
> ...
> Oh no..
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