KRISTINA NAOMI YAGAMI
The moans keep haunting the halls as more walkers plague it. I keep a tight grip on the 9mm handgun, ready to die like any badass heroine in action movies. It's unnatural how ready my friends and I are at this sudden change of events.
Okay, I thought of dying earlier, but it's an English idiom. Cut me some slack. Japanese is my native language, okay?
I'm on the lookout.
After Nicolette and I's classmates controlled the situation on our floor, we kept the other classes oblivious to the events lest we risk a breakout to ensue. Nicolette and Iver have gone to check the situation upstairs while the rest of the gang went down.
It's a miracle how a lot of us are still alive.
"Does anyone have a phone?" I wonder aloud. Vincent emerges behind Yeong Hwan in a flash which scares the two of us. "Hold on…" He fumbles through his pockets, "Shit, I forgot. Carter confiscated it yesterday."
Thanks a lot, Principal Carter. I grimly thought.
Principal Phineas Carter enjoys a game of goody two shoes. I think it's his only playtime when his homo lover, Anderson, isn't around. How do I know? I have resources.
The entire campus, including faculty, cannot bring any form of gadget within the academy. If you do, security won't give it back.
Nobody can get away with it. I'm serious. Carter even breathes down Jee Ho's back when he hasn't committed a felony yet.
What about an emergency, you ask? Well, find Carter first to get access to a telephone.
The bad part is he's always missing in action. He only emerges when everything's cool on purpose.
Bastard.
As we wait for the others to return by the boys' restroom, Vincent pops an odd question. "Does Nicky hate me?"
What the fuck.
Nicky?
"Sweetie, who told you that?"
"She used to like me so much. Something changed and I'm not sure I like it," he explains with a shrug.
Everyone knows they're just playing with each other's feelings. She might even chop his weiner for a handsome replacement. It's obvious she still drools over him despite the mutual hatred.
A horny teenager, she is.
Shh, don't tell her that or she'll butcher me alive.
"Honey, I can't tell you anything about her feelings." I frankly assert. "I know that. I got this playboy attitude back in Great Britain. I used to be a loner and used up by pretty girls. Somehow I just can't stop." he sighs.
I stare at him to make him uncomfortable, but alas, it does nothing.
Okay, sad boi. Relax.
"No offense, but shouldn't you be telling this to her and not me?" I suggest. It's weird consoling someone about their toxic psychological trait.
Ew, I got my toxic traits to deal with, thank you very much. It's already a handful with schizophrenia, honey.
He leans closer as if he's about to confess a decade-old murder. "I like her and I'll stop at nothing to make her mine," he whispers so audibly I barely catch it. My brows furrow. Okay, ew.
Nicolette, I got some news for you.
"Or I can do it your way. I'll tell Edmer on you. No hard feelings." he adds with a smug smirk. My eyes widen.
That did not just come from his mouth.
"You need to potty your mouth, lad," I fume. The only people aware of my feelings for Edmer are my friends. There's no way they'll a friend's frenemy shit about me. "And where the hell did you get that from?" I demand. I'm in shock, but it doesn't mean I'll show him he got it right.
He shrugs, but I can see the mischief in his eyes. "Sweetie, I'm no airhead. I let people think I'm dumb to get what I want. Deceit is my middle name," he lets out a cynical chuckle. "Besides, sniffing Edmer's hanky and stealing his things is some level 10 weeb stuff, don't you think?"
My jaw drops. Why that –
"So if you ever tell Nicolette, I'll gladly return the favor. Edmer would rather get bitten than sleep with you," he chortles before walking away.
Nicolette was right about him! He's blackmailing an upper-classman at that!
He's officially gotten on my nerves.
"Kristie?"
My heart drops at Edmer's apparition. "Jesus Christ, Edmer! Are you trying to kill me?!" I yell. He's leaning on where Vincent stood just now. "No. Didn't I tell you I'll be in here if you need me?" There's confusion on his face.
I give him a weak smile.
For a second there, I feared that he overhead Vincent and I's conversation. Phew.
I wouldn't know what to do if he found out.
"No one wants to know where you're masturbating," I utter. Edmer's face flushes. I try to snatch his watch again, but he swats my hand away. "You're such a pervert, Kristina!"
I sweep my bangs from my face, "I'm… sorry? Who knows if you were even peeing, am I right?"
He rolls his eyes and tries to push me out of the way, but his hands grope my breasts instead.
My jaw drops. His eyes widen.
Then I slap him. He staggers from impact. Just as he recovers from the blow, Nicolette and Iver come into the picture. She immediately notices my pale face. "The fuck happened, Yagami?" she urges. I gesture at Edmer and my breasts.
Without hesitation, she grabs the 9mm handgun from my belt and aims it directly at Edmer. "Kavanagh!" Iver calls. Even at that moment where she might kill him, I feel nothing.
Pity, maybe? Humor?.
His hands rise up in surrender. "Get your ass inside now!" Nicolette orders. Her voice is so powerful that I feel Edmer's fear here. I watch as he gulps and his Adam's apple quiver. He does what she says. Nicolette gestures at Iver, too.
"What?! I did nothing!" Iver protests.
Nicolette's face darkens. "Get inside with that pervert or I'll shoot you where it hurts!" She aims the gun at his junk which his hand quickly covers. I watch in amusement. "I dare you." Iver taunts. My face pales. Oh, you did not just –
Bang. Iver dashes straight inside.
There's now a hole on the doorframe.
"I got it all recorded! Haha!" Vincent laughs, shocking me with his existence. Where he got the camera, I don't know. Nicolette smiles wickedly. "Now then," She locks the door, "Open this right now, Kavanagh!" Iver exhorts inside. I laugh as the place fills with other students who learn the commotion.
"Yagami! You're the adult, what are you doing?!" He turns his attention to me.
I raise my hands as if he can see me. "I'm not responsible for anyone!" I answer. A grotesque smile creeps on Nicolette's face. I think we're thinking the same thing. "Iver, touch Edmer's junk." Nicolette orders. Vincent stands behind her, much to her awareness. He smirks when he catches my stare.
I scowl.
"Are you out of your mind?! Let me out or I'll kick the door!"
"I dare you, Iver Ide! I will shoot your balls if you provoke me!"
"You wouldn't dare, bitch!"
"Oh yeah? Watch me, prick!"
Without delay, she takes a step back and pulls the trigger. Screams from the restroom emerge and I laugh so hard. I don't know how I tolerate my best friend's disturbing antics, but I do. It's love.
"Do it!" she orders. A few seconds of silence fill the air. A series of screams erupt, but this time, I open the door out of pity. Edmer falls on my feet. I peek inside to find Iver washing his hands furiously.
"Damn you, Kavanagh!" he cries out. Tears fall from my eyes as I try to stop laughing.
Funny.
[Students and faculty, this is your principal speaking,]
We all look up at the speakers. Nicolette and I share a glance. [This is an important announcement. I shall break it down for all of you -] Static follows his voice and we all cover our ears. "Where's the radio room?" Yeong Hwan asks, but I can't hear him through the static.
[Oh for the love of–Princess Principal, just get on with it! You're boring me!] A female voice intercepts. Liza's voice fills me with relief, knowing she's alive.
[Will you stop calling me that?! You're openly disrespecting me! Don't you have manners?!]
[I do. I just choose not to. Hurry now!]
Some students snicker at Liza's humor, and so do I.
[Keep calm and–oh god, just give me the microphone!]
[Ms. Sauveterre!]
[It's baby for you, hot stuff. Now, where was I? Oh yeah,]
[For all you oblivious fuckers here, zombies have now infiltrated our academy. Don't leave your classrooms until help gets there–don't open mother fucking doors until I bang it. This is for your safety. I repeat this is for your safety and of mankind. Don't get out because there is no way out.]
"A bit too late for an announcement, don't ya think?" Nicolette giggles.