Back in York Town High…
My eyes abruptly snapped open
I don't know what happened but somehow I had blacked out. I seem to be doing that a lot lately.
I noticed something strange in my surroundings. The air felt somewhat different and I could faintly feel a familiar energy within it. It felt like it was heading my way, as if I had a certain affinity for it.
The once well-arranged room was a mess. Most of the beds were overturned and pieces of paper were scattered all over the floor. In short the once spotless and tidy little infirmary no looked no different from my own room. I could see Lydia's sleeping form with her head lying on the bed.
'Just what happened?'
While I thought of this a low growl suddenly sounded in the room. It was coming from one of the corners of the room. Immediately I stood up only to have the shook of the pain in my ribs travel throughout my system and for a moment I lost my balance. After about a second I managed to regain my balance.
When I looked forward though I was shocked by what I saw.
Billy stood in the corner. But something about him felt off…no correction
Everything about him felt off!
His eyes were completely white and lifeless, his swollen face had gone down but his mouth was open as dribble fell down his lips. The strangest thing that came from him though was his animalistic growl that sent shivers down my spine.
"Uh…dude?" I wanted to approach him but something was telling me that doing so would be a really bad idea. I ignored the feeling and approached either way.
I needed to make sure my friend was okay. I barely took a step forward when 'Billy' suddenly moved. His speed was faster than usual as he charge in my direction in a frenzy.
Before I could react, 'Billy' moved with speed. His movement becoming a blur for a moment before he appeared before me. His hand clawing at my face.
My heart thumped loudly in my chest as the feeling of fear and uncertainty gripped me. I don't know how but somehow I knew that if 'Billy's attack landed, it would be the end for me.
I leapt to the side as hurriedly as I could but I wasn't able to completely evade the attack. Five distinct shallow claw marks appeared on my face. A mild stinging pain burning on my face.
'Billy' zoomed past were I was standing before. His momentum smashing him directly into the wall just past my bed. He stayed still and for a second I thought he was dead. But then I saw his body twitch before he stood up once again. His dead white eyes locked onto me.
He released a low growl.
His actions reminded me of those zombies I saw in movies and games…well except for the absence of rotting flesh and falling body parts. Still the main point was that he wasn't as intelligent as he supposedly was.
He charged at me again with his glaring speed but this time I was prepared. I dodged his attack once more as his body zoomed past me again.
'He doesn't seem to be intelligent. His attack pattern seems to be fixed and although his movement is fast I don't think he has coordination over his body' I analyzed but still I couldn't be so sure. The marks that were on my face were stinging more than they usually would have. Did I become more sensitive or was it something else?
I threw those thoughts to the back of my head, right now I had to more urgent matters at hand.
I looked around for anything I could use a weapon. After my experience with Jerard, I realized that I didn't have any experience in fighting nor did I have the technique. But if you can't beat them with a fist, you bash them with a brick right
My eyes landed on a silver tray on the ground. I picked it up just as 'Billy' came at me again.
This time I flung my arm with as much strength as I could muster. I heard a loud metallic bang as I felt impact.
I managed to knock 'Billy' back my a few feet but that was all. He immediately came at me. His hands clawing at me once again. With barely any time to react I brought the tray up before me, using it as a make shift shield.
The attack landed but it was far stronger than I thought. My body was instantly sent flying. I knocked into the wooden wardrobe. Smashing and splintering the once square shaped object to pieces.
Medicine pills and unused syringe needles fell on my body as I lied in a pile of broken wood and medicine.
'Billy' didn't stop his attack though, he came at me again. He was five meters away, then he crossed it slowly approaching as a predator stalking his prey. He arrived before me and swiped down with is claw-like hands. Aiming to slit my throat.
Just when it seemed that the attack would reach though. I dodged to the side, since 'Billy' had missed he and he didn't have full coordination of his body, his body bent forward and fell onto the ground. Using this as an opportunity, I gripped onto a sharp piece of wood and thrust wildly with my eyes closed.
Blood splattered on my face. Which startled me and when I opened my eyes I could see 'Billy's' body slumped to the ground, unmoving with the piece of wood impaled in the side of his neck. Just then a small speck of light floated into my chest.
[Congratulations! You have stepped foot on the path of evolution]
Green letters flashed in my retina all of the sudden but I ignored them.
[You have acquired the soul essence of a level 2 Ravid!]
[You have received: Strengthà +5 Agilityà+5 Staminaà+4]
[You are now level 1]
[+2 stats for free distribution]
As the letters flashed in front of my eyes I didn't register them. I didn't care about them. All I had on my mind was dread as I looked at 'Billy's' body on the floor unmoving.
Only then did I realize what I had just done.
'I killed him' I panicked. I killed one of my best friends!
My body trembled unpleasantly as I scurried away. I didn't want to be near his body and I didn't want to just leave either. So I could only sulk in the corner. Tears falling down my face as I lowered my head in shame.
The pain that was racking my body didn't bother me. In fact I believed that this pain of mine was a punishment for what I had done. At this point I didn't know what to do anymore