Chapter 27: Saved
Zein's Point of View
I took my backpack again and glanced at Matt who was sleeping soundly because of drunkenness. I just sighed and shook my head. Matt doesn't usually drink alcohol, so I don't know why he decided to drown himself in alcohol.
When I went outside, my eyes immediately looked for my friends, but I couldn't see any of them. Where are they?
I walked towards the wide space where I knew everyone hung out. The avoidance of everyone was noticeable. When they met someone, they would both move away a few meters, as if afraid that someone might suddenly stab them.
"Hoy!"
I glared at Jerome when he startled me but he just laughed at me.
"It's not funny!"
"I know." He replied with a smile. "I was about to leave here but I saw you." He added.
"Where are the others?"
He pointed his chin towards a 'bruha' (witch/bitch) who was with a guy sitting on one of the benches here in the wide space.
"Who is Van with?" I asked.
The guy had his back to me so I couldn't recognize his face.
"Liam." He replied simply.
I frowned before realizing who that Liam was. He was the guy I used to tease Van about in the cafeteria. The guy the girls were secretly glancing at.
My eyes returned to Jerome who couldn't even glance at the two. I can smell something so I couldn't stop myself from grinning. Jerome didn't notice my grin because he was looking elsewhere.
"I know what you are thinking." He said without even glancing at me.
"Just help me look for the others." I suggested. He just nodded and we walked together.
"W-Who is yours?" I asked. That question had been bothering my mind for a long time and I really wouldn't rest until I asked it. I really can't control my curiosity.
"Anonymous." He joked. He probably felt that I wasn't laughing at what he said, so he let out a heavy sigh.
"There are things we don't need to know, things we shouldn't focus on." He said.
I fell silent. Why am I so inquisitive? Even if I were in his situation, I probably wouldn't be able to answer that question. I must keep it a secret and it's hard to reveal the name of the person you should kill.
Sigh
But what I'm sure of is that he saw a name. Definitely, he knows who he should target to be saved from danger.
"C-Can you kill that person?"
Shit! Zein Shion! You really can't control your mouth. I scolded myself.
"Uh. Sorry. It's okay even if you don't answer-"
"Why not?" I think I held my breath after hearing his direct answer. "If that is the only way. I must." He added.
My throat went dry. I just closed my mouth and didn't ask anymore.
"How about you?"
I tightly closed my eyes because I really expected that my question would return to me. I should be careful next time, I'm fumbling for an answer now.
Psh.
"I don't know." I replied coldly.
I really don't know. I might suddenly collapse here.
"That's bad." He looked at me now and stopped walking. "Does Matt know about this?" He asked with a frown.
That guy is another one. I also don't know what's happening to him. "He was drunk, didn't you know?" I asked.
His frown deepened even more. That's I think was his answer. He didn't know. So, Matt was the only one who got drunk.
"What does Matt care?" Only now did I realize what his question implied.
"You really don't know huh?" A grin escaped his lips.
I am not slow but I really don't know what he's talking about and I don't want to think anymore to add to my brain that's about to explode.
I turned my gaze elsewhere and just in time I saw Mia walking blankly. I was about to wave but I stopped when I saw a girl approach her.
Mia stopped walking and faced the girl.
"Shit!" Jerome blurted out when he saw the knife the girl pulled out.
My heart stopped for a moment before I felt my feet running fast towards them. Everything seemed to slow down. I wanted to scream but my mouth wouldn't open.
Mia! Damn!
The girl attempted to stab her which Mia immediately avoided but she was grazed on the arm and a lot of blood immediately came out from it.
I stopped running but Jerome continued running who was obviously very nervous too.
I caught my breath when I saw Mia taking a knife from her bag and quickly stabbed it into the girl's leg who fell to the floor.
Just in time, Jerome reached them and pulled Mia away from the girl who was screaming in pain. Even though I was panting, I went to them too.
"Hey! Look at me! Are you okay?!" Jerome gently tapped Mia's cheek who was still blank, not minding the deep wound on her arm made by the knife.
I returned to reality and approached Mia and Jerome.
"I-I didn't mean it." Mia apologized to the girl who was looking at her with a bad look.
Mia tried to remove our (mine and Jerome's) grip on her nape to approach the girl.
"A-Are you okay?" Mia asked with her mouth still trembling.
"I will not be okay until I kill you." The girl quickly stood up to attempt to stab Mia again. Jerome became alert to pull Mia away but she was already ahead of him.
A lot of blood quickly came out of her chest and mouth. I didn't even see everything clearly because it happened so fast, all I know is that the girl collapsed on the floor. It's a good thing Mia was faster than her.
"Ah!" Jerome quickly caught Mia when she was about to fall. Only now did she feel the pain of her arm that wouldn't stop bleeding.
I went near them. "Let's take her to the Clinic." I said. Mia dropped the knife but we didn't bother to pick it up in case something bad happened to Mia if we didn't take her to the clinic immediately.
I glanced at the girl lying on the floor with thick blood scattered around.
Mia killed her. She is now saved, I think.
But knowing Mia. She will never forget this. It will takes time for her to fully recover from this incident. It will scar her experience. The important thing is, she is safe now.
When we arrived at the clinic, Nurse Cha immediately met us with a frown.
"What are you doing here?"
If I could, I would have punched her in the face.
"It is a fucking clinic, dammit!" I shouted.
"But clinic is closed until tomorro-"
"I don't fucking care!" I glanced at Mia who was just looking at us and slightly wincing.
"Heal her wound, please." I almost knelt in front of her.
"I am so sorr-"
"You will regret it your whole life if something bad happens to our friend." Jerome warned, holding back his anger.
Even I was holding back a lot. I might be the first person I kill if I don't. Dammit.
"This is Headmistress's order." She replied. I grabbed her collar but she didn't flinch. I was shaking with anger.
It seemed she wouldn't move, so I thought of one person who might be able to help us. I released my grip on her collar and quickly left the clinic.
Fuck them! They closed the clinic because they know many people will need help, especially since it's bloody week now.
I almost pushed everything in my way before reaching the SSG Office where I found Teacher Kath, Onel and Ace talking to each other.
"at last you came"
"Come with me."
I immediately caught all their attention.
I tightly held Supremo's arm, who was frowning. I know what I did was disrespectful and I might have broken the rules but I didn't care anymore.
"What are you doing?!" Teacher Kath shouted angrily but I didn't look at her because I was looking at Ace with pleading eyes to come with me.
"Please." I added.
"We are discussi-"
"Come with me." Everyone turned pale but Supremo remained calm, unmindful of the knife pointed at his neck.
He wasn't scared or intimidated at all and it seemed he didn't care what was pointed at him! Dammit! What am I thinking?! I threatened Supremo, yet he isn't afraid of death!
"Miss Shion. You are breaking the number 1 rule." I don't know why but I feel that Teacher Kath was happy.
I don't care anymore what rule I broke. Even the most prioritized rule as long as I can save my friend.
"You know what will be the punishment?" She asked again.
"You seem so desperate, Miss Shion. You badly need me huh?"
"Please, I need your help." I dropped the knife I was holding because of my shaking hand
I just bowed my head because it felt like any second my tears would fall, Dammit!
"Where did you get that knife?!" Teacher Kath asked in shock.
"That's owned by-"
"I am going with you, but you have to face the consequences of this." He held my hand and I felt the tightness of his grip.
I lifted my gaze before smiling bitterly. He bent down and picked up the knife he gave me.
"Keep it." I shakily put the blade back in the box before Supremo pulled me out.
"What do you want?"
Instead of answering his question, I just pulled him. My knees were shaking and I felt his gaze on my back. Shit! I can't get my mind off the consequence of my audacity.
When we arrived at the Clinic, Mia's mouth was really open and it was obvious she was having a hard time. She had lost a lot of blood.
"Supremo, please save her." I pleaded.
We looked at Nurse Cha and I felt that she was panicking too and couldn't look at Supremo.
"Heal her wounds." Supremo said emotionlessly.
Nurse Cha looked at him and I felt her knees shaking just facing Ace.
"S-Supremo, it is strictly forbidden t-"
"Nurse Cha, You wouldn't want me to repeat my order." I could now feel the authority and threat in Supremo's very cold voice. "I will count."
"No need! I will do it now, Supremo."
I breathed a sigh of relief when Nurse Cha turned around to get supplies. I walked over to Mia and gently tapped her cheek.
"You'll get better. Just don't sleep, okay?" I said softly which made her nod. She smiled at me and I mouthed the word thank you.
"How come?" Jerome asked in disbelief while looking at Supremo who was standing at the clinic door. He turned his gaze back to me with a frown on his face.
I just shrugged my shoulders. We moved aside when Nurse Cha arrived and started treating Mia's continuously bleeding arm. Mia closed her eyes in pain so I looked away because it felt like I was the one who was hurting too.
I looked at Supremo who was just looking at me seriously. Our eyes met and I just received a shake of the head as if warning me about the consequence of dragging him and worst, pointing a knife at the Supreme Student Government President.
What kind of punishment will I face?
Suddenly a man entered, panting heavily. I smiled bitterly at him. His eyes landed on the girl being treated by the nurse.
"Damn!" He cursed. He approached Mia so Jerome moved back a bit so Dave could get closer.
"Hey! Are you okay?" He asked worriedly.
A nod was all he got from Mia because her weakness was still obvious due to the amount of blood she lost. I just sighed before facing Supremo.
"Punish me now." I said bitterly. He didn't speak and his gaze remained serious on me.
I only whispered it because I didn't want my friends to hear it, especially Mia. She might blame herself.
"Why are you always like this?" Supremo asked.
"Careless." He added, shaking his head slightly.
I pulled him outside so we could talk properly. I took him behind the Clinic where no one could hear us even if we shouted.
"Dragging me as always, you're the only one who has done this to me." He said, shaking his head.
I don't know if what he said was a threat or amazement.
"What punishment? Will I clean the cafeteria for 2 months? Will I clean the whole University for a week?" I asked.
"No. The punishment for you is not there." His gaze became serious again. "Death." He added.
I leaned against the wall before slowly sliding down. I covered my forehead with my hand and Supremo's words kept flashing back in my mind like a broken record.
'DEATH.'
My lips slowly stretched until I just found myself laughing until I chuckled.
Supremo was just looking at me seriously. It was like he was looking at a girl who had lost her mind. A girl whose days were numbered.
I didn't notice that tears were already falling from my eyes but I continued to laugh until it slowly turned into sobs.
"Don't worry, I'll give you until Saturday to live, let's meet on Saturday night, here." He said.
I tightly wiped my eyes before standing up. I walked closer to Supremo. "Don't tell anyone about this. My last wish." I said before leaving that place.
I will die without anyone knowing. I guess, this is really my end, at least. I saved my friend...