I was in my anatomy class professor Andrews was Introducing the curriculum for the second semester.
I was sitting next to people I had never even talked to before despite sitting next to them for a semester in similar classes.
Then the professor disappeared and everyone in the class was covered in blood.
Adrian had his blonde hair dyed red with blood, Camille had a slit open neck, Bella had her stomach ripped open.
Zach's whole body looked like a doll with its limbs broken and Nil was hanging on a rope by his neck.
Wait Nil?
Suddenly I woke up to a room of people my back was sore from sleeping on the floor and my neck felt strained.
After a while I saw Fran put a wooden box in the middle of the room then talk.
"Everyone it is time for a meeting!"
Everyone quickly finished up what they were doing then either stop by the walls or sat down.
On the box was Nil and around the box was Fran, Neeve, and two men I didn't know the names of.
Then Nil began to speak
"Hello everyone today we will be discussing the overcrowding issue, food issue, our plans going forward and will be discussing any issues raised but first...
Julio please come here"
I was surprised but I was part of this group now so I did as he asked and walked over.
Nil looked at me gave me a piece of paper then spoke.
"From now on Julio will be opening these meetings by singing a short song I am sure it will bring comfort to at least a few of you"
I looked at Nil and whispered in his ear.
"I am a really bad singer"
Nil looked at me and smiled as he spoke.
"It doesn't matter does it?"
That's when I realised what his plan was my skill would make people a little hopeful and therefore boost morale and in turn helping him.
Didn't matter to me though after all it should help me gain experience I stood on top of the box and started singing.
"The owl and the pussy-cat went to sea in a beautiful peaceful green boat~...
...
.."
I finished singing and then many people started laughing even Wade the rude guy seems to be chuckling.
Nil looked at me like I was the insane one for singing a nursery rhyme then he spoke to me.
"I thought you would sing a pop song or even a more common nursery rhyme but that was... unexpected to say the least.
Good job Julio you can go back to where you were"
I got off the box and Nil got back on it and started speaking.
"To get started right away to address the over crowding issues we will be starting to expand into the nearby buildings, to address the food issues we are going to stop accepting new people.
Exceptions will be made but at this time we should be stabilising ourselves we all know that government support probably won't be any time soon"
Before Nil could continue someone raised their hand.
Nil gestured towards them then they spoke.
"We don't know for sure that the government won't come"
Nil nodded and spoke.
"That's right we don't but that doesn't mean we can't try to survive while they do also several people here were turned away from a government base.
Onto the next issue going forward we need better more nuanced rules so tomorrow we will be voting on several rules and that sort of vote will continue until we have rules covering the basics"
The meeting dragged on for a while occasionally people would ask questions but surprisingly no one seemed vindictive a few seemed aloof but no one was hostle.
I guess that is a reason why Nil is the leader here, other than his class he is also charismatic and charming so people must find it hard to disagree with him.
Once the meeting was over Fran walked over to me and handed me my work schedule.
Talking, talking and more talking? What the hell? My job was to sit down and talk to anyone that approached me, talk to the upset people and talk to patrol people while they were patrolling.
It's all literally just talking in different situations I calmed down it does seem a bit boring but at least it's simple.
~1 hour later~
Holy fuck this is not simple what the hell is with all the trauma dumping? They walk over I say hi then they tell me a backstory then we chat for a bit.
Honestly the backstories were actually pretty depressing and interesting but that is besides the point! I thought we would be talking normally as in everyday conversation.
The sun reached the sky and a girl with brown hair and blue eyes walked up to me and spoke.
"Hey you have to come with the patrol"
She was right I was scheduled on going on a patrol today so I stood up and followed her out of the building where 3 other people were waiting.
They didn't give me any time to adjust nor did we have introductions we just left without words.
I had my metal pole with me and the silence was actually comforting when I wasn't completely alone so I enjoyed the walk for a bit.
We stuck to the alleyways and back streets and when I felt we were in a safer area I spoke.
"So how is everyone?"
They all, replied unanimously.
"Shut up"
I wasn't expecting that but I did as I was told and stayed quiet I could already tell that this would be a long day.
They I heard the girl who got me yell.
"Duck!"
I instinctively ducked down waiting for something to happen but nothing did then I looked where she was looking.
It was an actual duck as in the quack quack kind, I looked at the girl then I felt a head ache coming along.
These guys are crazy.