Ziel and Liliane were walking away from the cafeteria and decided to talk before entering classes. The two went inside the infirmary room, still unoccupied thanks to the current time. Ziel was silent and had a stone-cold stare towards Liliane who knew that her friend was definitely mad this time.
"Liane, I know you. I know your reasons, I know your words. I know your actions and I know... you." Ziel was speaking in a way how they always conversed with important stuffs.
It was vaguely said but, Liliane understands.
"You're too... Kind. You're heart is too compassionate. That's it." Ziel added. It might be enforcing the concluded simplicity of reasons behind Liliane's actions but, it needed to be said.
Ziel wasn't that close with Liliane during primary but, they knew of each other since the start of primary. She knew of the two. She knew how close Liliane and Garen was. How the two would play with the others, how the two would secretly converse during class, how the two talked about jokes and some aspirations, how the two would look at each other with a smile, how they were closer than Ziel and Liliane right now, how Liliane looked at Garen in the past. A gaze that was like the sky, soft like a cloud, innocent and serene blue, and like the sun, so warm--- filled with love.
"You know I love calling friends by pet names right?..." Ziel softly asked and Liliane nod once and hummed.
"I would've given you a cute one but..." Ziel halted to say anymore.
"It's cute Ziel, thank you." Liliane smiles but her friend could see bitterness in her eyes.
"Class will start soon so, let's go." Ziel says and two went to go to attend their respective class.
Liliane and Garen traded glances when she entered the room. She felt her heart being writhed, being tangled and pulled. Garen stared at her, a hopeful look, enforced smile, sad eyes...
She tried to avoid the boy's gaze and the boy also did the same for her comfort.
As soon as she entered the room, another omega blocked her way and glared at her.
"Can you please move?" Liliane asked, her head facing down.
"Not until you remove that collar." The other omega says but, Liliane paid no heed to her.
Liliane simply moved to the side and when she tried to enter once more, she was slapped.
The sound resounded in the room, so loud and clear that it immediately attracted everyone's attention. Garen saw this and was enraged that he hurried to their side.
"People like you are the reason why us, omegas are treated as animals!" The girl says and was about to slap Liliane for a second time when, the girl suddenly fell onto her knees.
Liliane was shocked and noticed a loud alarm started to beep and deadly-dominating pheromones were surrounding the air. She traced the source of the sound and found Garen standing amidst everyone who fell on their knees within his presence. Garen's eyes were illuminating golden glow that seemed that of a beast.
Garen's bracelet continued to beep and Liliane noticed his bleeding hands. The bracelet had a total of four injections built inside and it seems to have been all used up but, it couldn't calm the monster at all. It was terrifying. Her hands and knees couldn't help but tremble in fear.
"---Ren..." The girl whimpered as she calls out his name. Tears were escaping her eyes and fear reflects on it.
Garen's heart sunk when he regained his consciousness and saw his surroundings. People's eyes staring at him in fear like the children in his memories. Their statures on the floor, trembling in fear.
What broke his heart the most was to see how much he made Liliane be this afraid of him. The blood in his hands makes fragments of memories flash in his mind. He gasped and unknowingly, tears started to slide from his eyes.
His dominating pheromones started to emit a new scent. It was filled with extreme fear.
Liliane hurried to his side and embraced the big man. Garen felt soft hands in his back, cold tears wetting his shoulders and the very same scent of pheromones that always comforted him, the scent of flora and sweet citrus.
"You're alright... " Liliane softly whispered and the boy passed out in her arms.
A few moments later and the teachers and medics came inside. It was a unexpected scene to see for the official start of classes. The students were treated and evacuated as they clear the classroom of the pheromones.
Garen was treated in his room and is to be temporarily quarantined. Ziel calls Liliane to check up on her as no other individuals were allowed to go to their space. The two talked for so long until Ziel was forced to be convinced that Liliane was fine.
Liliane stroked the cold metal in her neck and felt so painful as she stares at the state of the boy, his wrist and hand were wrapped in many layers of bandages yet, the bleeding wouldn't stop.
Liliane gets the spare badges to change it with new ones and noticed the the excessive amount of blood was actually coming from the palm of the boy who must've hurt himself to wake himself up. The wound was so deep and some of the surrounding layers of skin of the palm were scratched.
Liliane was crying when she saw this. She softly removes the bandages and wrapped a new one. The boy groans in pain whenever she tightens it.
Garen woke up from the pain and hear soft sobs and whimpers. He was shocked to see Liliane beside him, tending to the wound on his hand.
"Lili... I'm sorry..." The boy says with a painful expression.
"Please... Don't cry anymore... Because of scum like me..." The boy added.
Hearing this, the girl broke out to tears as she softly held on to the boy's hand.
Garen desperately wanted to comfort the girl, wipe the tears in her eyes, and do anything to stop her from crying anymore. Yet, his body failed to do so. His toe to his neck seemed to be in a paralyzed state due to the amount of dosage that the bracelet injected to him.
"I hate you." The girl says.
Forget about being numb and paralyzed, hearing it was like having a dagger pierced to the boy's heart. The boy simply nods and accepted the hate.