Chapter 54: Awaken
Zein's Point of View.....
I can't breathe...
I closed my eyes as everything went dark. I am scared... so much. I don't like the dark. I don't want to be trapped in the dark.
I felt tears fall from my eyes again, along with the return of memories.
I thought it was right. I thought it was right to stay away from you. I thought my decision was correct.
It was right, wasn't it? It was right that I stayed away from you. It was mostly right, but why did it turn out this way? The small mistake prevailed?
I gasped in the dark when I felt my chest tighten.
I wasted so many opportunities. Opportunities where I should have been with you. Opportunities that I should have dedicated to you. Opportunities that can no longer be brought back.
I should have trusted you.
I hope... it's not too late for everything because if I'm given a second chance... I will make sure I won't make a mistake again.
I felt someone hold my hand. Even though my eyes were closed, my heart seemed to know who it was because it started beating so wildly.
"Darling... I'm here. Open your eyes."
I don't know why, but all my strength seemed to return after he held me and I heard his voice.
My heartbeat was deafening, as if it wanted to escape my chest.
I breathed a sigh of relief because the incubator must be open now.
I tried to open my eyes. My vision was shaking and very blurry. Blurry, but I could see a figure I wanted to touch.
Slowly, everything became clear. I smiled that he was the first person I saw.
"I'm sorry... Darling, forgive me."
Even though I was weak, I lifted my arm to caress his face. I thought I wouldn't be able to face him this closely again.
"S-Supremo..."
He helped me stand up. I hugged him when I felt my knees shaking. I was still weak because of the amount of blood I had lost.
"Can you walk?"
I couldn't speak when I realized what was happening around us. My forehead furrowed as I looked at Supremo, who was grinning at me.
"W-What the hell is happening?"
Surrounding the two of us were people wearing red and black masks, as if they were protecting us.
I moved away from him a little, and somehow, I could already stand.
"You came back to me." He said with a smile. "You promised that." He added.
My forehead creased before I realized what he was referring to.
"Yes. I'm back and will never turn back, again." I approached him.
"Promise me... You'll never leave me again. I don't wanna be alone again."
I held his hand and stared into his eyes. I smiled because he wasn't wearing his glasses. His eyes weren't really blurry.
"I can't promise but I will stay no matter what. I will never do the same mistake again. Never. Ever."
His grip on my hand tightened when an explosion happened. My forehead furrowed, but his smile remained on his lips.
"W-What's that?"
"They will pay for what they did to you. They hurt you. I will kill them. Darling... I am willing to kill anyone who dared to hurt you."
Even though I was confused by what was happening, I couldn't help but smile.
Damn!
I miss him so damn much that I want kiss him right here, right now.
How could I bring myself to hurt this kind of man? How could I leave him? He deserve to be happy.
His grip tightened even more when successive gunshots occurred.
"What happ-"
"Shut up and hold my hand..."
He was the one who held my hand again when he felt that I had no intention of holding his.
"Darling, hold my hand."
We started running while he held my hand. When we exited the Hidden Laboratory, men armed with guns met us.
"S-Supremo..."
"Sshh. Close your eyes."
Even though I was confused, I closed my eyes. I almost jumped in surprise when I heard the gunshots, the sound of things falling to the floor until all the noise disappeared.
I opened my eyes. I could clearly see how fast Supremo moved, instantly knocking down the two remaining armed men using only a knife.
I was terrified, not because of the fact that he was very good at fighting, but because he was smiling while doing it.
Damn! He is really a demon!
He winked at me when he caught me looking at him.
My eyes widened when I saw a sprawling man behind Supremo, pointing a gun at him. Supremo didn't notice this because his back was turned.
Shit!
My heart rate slowed down when I saw him pulling the trigger, but my jaw dropped when I saw Supremo quickly dodging the bullet that hit and shattered the window.
In an instant, the man was covered in blood with two nails stuck in his head.
"Are we late?"
Three people immediately caught my attention. They were standing at the door.
Nazzer, Nicky and Matt. The Black Blood Gangs.
"Zein..."
I smiled when Matt suddenly hugged me. "Matt..."
"3..." Supremo suddenly pulled me away from Matt who was pouting. "3 seconds is enough." He said bitterly.
"Can I have an additional 2 sec-"
"No. You all take care of this."
Supremo pulled me away from there. I winced when I felt my arm throb.
"What's wr- Shit! You are bleeding!"
It was only now that I noticed my left arm was bleeding where my blood had been taken. Supremo made me sit down and tore a piece of cloth from his shirt.
"Does it hurt?" He asked as he tied my arm to stop the bleeding. "I am sorry." He said sadly.
I just kept quiet.
"W-What happened?" I asked.
I'm still confused about what's happening. As far as I know, I was inside an incubator and fighting for my life. Shit! My head hurts from thinking.
I felt Supremo hug me. "They will never hurt you again. They won't get you from me. I'll die before they get you but... Dying isn't in my plan." He whispered.
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Matthew's Point of View....
I love her... Since before.
I regret that I should have confessed this to her a long time ago. I was too complacent that she wouldn't fall for someone else.
"Nice..." Nazzer praised when I managed to knock down two enemies with just one nail.
I joined them to protect her. I don't regret what I did and nothing to regret would happen.
I already look like her Superhero, e. I always save her life and she, on the other hand, has a strong grip on trouble. I just laughed as I recalled all the things she did that almost got her in trouble.
She doesn't know how to be intimidated. Like when we were new here. During the times our lives were in danger because I accompanied her to the comfort room and we were caught by a bloody night.
I was just outside then when I noticed those circling us. I have to protect her... That's my motto in life so I fought the BBG and it wasn't long before I joined it.
Well, Zein is really like that. She is really reckless in her decisions. She doesn't think carefully but there is one quality I really admire about her.
She will protect you even if it costs her life. She cares for you over herself. She might be that badass girl but she can also be your sweetest friend.
She didn't leave me during those times when the BBG caught up with us and I couldn't walk. She knew that if she didn't leave and abandon me, something bad would happen, but she stayed by my side, she didn't leave me.
I winced when I felt the bullet graze my arm. I quickly thrust the remaining nail I had at the enemy, who quickly fell over.
I felt the blood flowing from my arm but I didn't have time to feel the pain. I took the gun of one of the people we killed and used it.
"Where the hell is that bitch?!" I heard Nicky shout.
He was referring to Madame Violet. Yes, where is that demon? The hidden laboratory was almost destroyed by the explosion I threw earlier but they weren't there.
Shit!
"Where the hell are you going?!"
I didn't listen to Nazzer and came back. If they aren't here... maybe they will go back to Zein, especially since she is their target.
I stopped running when armed men surrounded me. I just cursed because they are blocking my way.
"Back off kid."
I looked at the man in a lab gown. My eyes narrowed as I thought he was one of those who made my friend suffer.
He deserves to die.
I straightened up and dusted myself off. Why am I in a hurry? Why am I worried about Zein if Supremo is with her?
Supremo...
I suddenly remembered his eyes earlier while we were storming the hidden laboratory. You couldn't see any emotion in his eyes.
He really is a demon... especially if Zein is the reason.
He stormed the Hidden Laboratory alone. It's amazing that he managed to bring down everyone by himself. We just followed when we heard the explosion that he probably made.
I just smiled and breathed a sigh of relief. He won't neglect Zein. He won't let those bad people get her.
It won't be long... They will come..... This bloody battle will end.
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Vanessa's Point of View.....
My teeth are grinding while Jerome is just laughing beside me.
"What the hell are we waiting for?!" I asked annoyed. "Maybe something bad happened to them!" I shouted.
We are here in the forest part of Hell University. With us are Mia, Dave, and the surviving students of HU.
We are all free. BBG and DGW helped us. It's amazing that the two helped each other and here we are now... I don't know what we are waiting for.
"Easy, Vanko. They are coming."
"Who is it?!" I grabbed his collar in annoyance which just made him grin. "Who are we waiting for?!" I repeated my question.
I just sat down again in annoyance. I'm worried that something bad happened to Zein and Matt.
Bwisit! If something bad really happens to them, I might stab the man laughing at me.
"W-Why don't we just escape now?"
My forehead creased at the question of a woman. Fear is evident in her eyes.
"Escape?" I asked.
My head is heating up. What does she mean?
"Yes! While we have a chance! We are not their target, are we? They are getting Secretary Shion! Why should we save her? She will put us in danger-"
She stopped talking when Mia's palm landed on her cheek. Dave immediately approached her to calm her down.
My palm was also trembling but I stopped myself because she might get more than five slaps from me.
"D-Didn't you think about what Zein did? She saved us! If it wasn't for her, you might be dead by now, then you would say this?"
The woman's mouth was shut. Mia stomped her feet in annoyance and turned her back on the woman who couldn't speak anymore.
"Cowards... You are all cowards!" Angel is now standing in front. "You are nothing compared to Zein! Even if she's new here, she has proven something. How about you?! Cowards! You've been in this hell for a long time but not one of you dared to fight! You are scared so you just kept quiet! Aren't you tired of it?! Don't you feel sorry for yourselves?!"
Everyone fell silent. I just smiled. Zein Shion... You are just a girl but you have a great influence on everyone. Well, that's Zein Shion. Our friend.
Zein Shion. Your not so typical girl.
A man stood up in the crowd, who is now grinning.
"I'll fight... I'm tired of being a slave." He said.
"Me too. If I die... I will make sure I fought."
"I don't want to anymore... I'm tired of being scared!"
We just watched how all the students are now standing. The determination to fight is now clearly visible in their eyes.
Damn! This is getting bloodier.
I just laughed...
Finally, they woke up. These students are scary. Their smiles are chilling.
For a long time they were trapped in this place and treated like animals... Finally, they are awaken.
One thing is certain in what's happening right now... Hell University will be gone permanently...
Blood will cover this entire place. It will be a long night-The bloodiest night. Killing is legal, I can kill as long as I can.