BANG!!
The sound of the door being violently opened, echoed throughout the room.
And Ray, the unfortunate one in there, found himself soaring up with fright; after being abruptly awakened from a soon-to-be resumed nap. His gaze snapping towards the door in panic.
"What the hell!, huh Chad!..wait..Chad!"
It took Ray a few moments to process just what happened, before his face abruptly widened in horror.
The weight of the terror- that he was alone against these three psychopaths, was too much to bear.
And immediately, they were upon him - the blonde and the baldie, surrounding his bed - while Chad, ever so calm and collected, took wide strides towards Ray's bed.
Ray sat immobilized- accessing his options; As much as he would love to fight it out, his body and mind we're still recovering, and he didn't exactly see himself winning in a 1v3 scenairo- especially these three.
"The fuck you want Chad". Ray shouted, trying to sound tough - although the rapid rising and falling of his chest gave away his fright.
"Hehe"
"Haha"
"Hahahahahaha"
"Hahahahahahahahahaha"
What started of as a light chuckle, exploded into full blown laughter from Chad. His momentary stride, halted by Ray's false sense of toughness.
Catching his breath and maintaining his composure. Chad responded.
" I don't know where you picked your balls from last night, but I would be sure to take them back- no scratch that i'mma crush them, you little shit".
UUGGHH!
In a swift motion, Chad grabbed Ray, tossing him to the once exposed door.
BANG!
Another loud sound resounded, as Ray crashed ungracefully on the wooden floor- the floor creaking under his weight- Ray even suspecting the floor would give in and, he would come crashing down to the fifth floor.
"Hey! What the hell is all that noise". Someone shouted- the door to another room opposite Ray's own,swiftly opening to reveal a tall scrawny looking, black haired boy standing at the peak height of 6'0, gazing at the trio, before moving towards Ray's figure- who still layed scrunched up on the floor.
The weight of his fall, making him take rapid breaths to stabilize himself.
'why does this always happen to me?'. Ray wondered. The pain of a potential internal injury, paling to the horrors of his 'adventures' in the past twenty four hours.
The sounds of room doors opening and closing, sounded throughout the hallway, and soon multiple heads could be seen popping up in Ray's room- curious to see just what the hell was going on.
Chad shot a glare at the black haired kid. Their eyes locking as a subtle challenge was issued - Chad daring the boy to make a move.
The boy backed off, with the audience following promptly after- the sight they were witnessing, was already too common on the sixth floor.
Ray would just have to tug this one out. They thought.
For as noble and as brave as they tried to be, or 'act'. They would rather it be Ray, than it be them.
After all, they didn't want Chad visiting them in the middle of the night now did they?
Many inwardly shuddered remembering the last time, this tyrant payed one of their own- who tried to 'step up' to him a visit.
William was his name...but now...
He was in coma!
Their only joy was Chad would soon be gone from this orphange- having turned eighteen and his physique ripe for mining, he would be out of their hair in about six days. All they had to do was put up with his shenanigans for just a little while longer. They thought.
The black haired boy, although scrawny was quick witted enough to whisper into another kids ear.
"Hey, get Miss Sterling or Miss Becky's attention....or find Bryan and Cilia.. quickly!" He said, his tone showing the urgency of the situation.
Chad, watching the whole show play out, smiled. His arrogance flaring even more. Afterall, he had singlehandedly intimidated almost everyone in this floor.
The feat alone, was a clear testament to his prowess or as some would call it- tyrancy.
Almost everybody...that is; remembering the dark skinned from yesterday and the twins, Chad mood plummeted.
But!
It mattered not!
A win was a win afterall.
"Heh! bunch of pussies" Chad scorned, rapidly approaching Ray, who up until now, had buckled up on the floor.
In a swift move, Chad raised Ray up- he would teaching this lad, what it meant to fuck with him, and return the punch Ray gave him yesterday, a hundred- no a thousand fold.
Petty?
He sure damn was!
He would deal with this brat and humble him..once again!
Or so he thought, as while still holding Ray,
Ray immediately grabbed Chad's hands. His smile growing twisted and turning sinister, as he rapidly brought his teeth down on Chad's arm. His teeth sinking into flesh as he drew blood.
"AGGHHHHHH you bitch!" Chad screamed, abruptly swatting Ray off like a fly.
Chad arm, now with two visible holes in them, was bleeding, although his injury looked bad, it really wasn't; Ray's teeth couldn't penetrate bone now could it?. But the pain he felt, stung to no end.
'This fucker dared to fight back? he would kill him!'. Chad thought. But his eyes widened in terror, as he saw a fist rapidly expanding in his vision. Ray, who he had thought had been tossed away like the little bug he was, managed to regain his bearings and dash towards him with surprising agility.
His bloodied mouth, now bearing a sinister grin, made Chad literally shudder in fear!
BAM!
Chad's head soared back, his body following suite right after.
With a loud thud, Chad found himself on the floor. His expressions confused as he wondered how Ray was able to do this.
His gaze immediately locking unto Sam and Charles.
"You numbskulls! The hell are you doing standing there for! Get him!". He ordered- masking the fear in his heart.
The baldie and the blonde, immediately snapped out of their shock. Each advancing towards Ray from both sides.
Ray stood, amused and in contemplation.
His tongue moving on their own tasting the metallic liquid, that Chad had so generously deposited in his mouth.His eyes darting between the two; as if picking who to take on first- then with a burst of speed, Ray launched himself at the baldie.
Sam's eyes widened in horror- he didn't expect Ray to bring the fight to them, and specifically to him!
Ray grabbed Sam's face- directing Sam's momentum to crash into the wall behind him.
Another loud bang was created, as Sam head collided with the walls of Ray's room.
'He couldn't be dead from that, right?'
He thought.
His gaze immediately locking onto the blonde, who had stopped his advances a while ago. Charles hands shivered in fear, as he gazed at Ray.
'did..did he snap?' Charles thought. Slowly backing away from Ray- his thoughts lingering on how he would escape from this...this predator.
A flurry of footsteps immediately cut the silence. Directing everyone's attention to the newcomer, providing the necessary distraction for Charles to slip away.
"What's going on here?" A feminine voice cut through the silence, the crowd subconsciously parting to reveal the newcomer.
And the figure of a golden eye girl, came into Ray's view.
Her body was a symphony of curves and angles, a testament to the intricate dance of life. Bones, a delicate scaffolding, supported a canvas of flesh, which Ray immediately tore his eyes away from.
The newcomer, her gaze, the color of melted gold, flickered across the room, assessing, calculating;
Her golden eyes, immediately scanned the room, before abruptly stopping at the firgures of the kneeling Chad, the retreating Charles and Sam whose head appeared to be bleeding- a cracked wall above his head told the story she needed to know.
Before her gaze locked with Ray's- the only one standing in the midst of this mayhem-apart from Charles of course.
With urgency that bellowed her footsteps, she reached Sam- who looked like he was in critical condition. Her hands shined a brief glow of green, as healing magic surged into Sam's body. The pain on his face, easing as his breathing became steady.
Seeing he was out of danger,she moved towards Chad- accessing his condition,
Her brows furrowing in confusion as she saw two teeth size holes, on his arm-before channeling her mana into him. Healing him, and helping him recover from any internal injuries.
Chad got up promptly after that. His eyes, a mask of fury! He faced Ray, as he prepared to go on a rant.
But a stern gaze from the mage, who everyone knew as Mage Becky, shut him up.
"Charles!" She called out. Her tone commanding.
"Yes...yes... ma'am" the blonde who had scurried off before came shakily walking back. His previous demeanour and false sense of camaraderie now gone.
"Take your friends with you, and report to Miss Sterling's office this instant".
"But..but I didn't even to an-"
"This instant!".
Becky thundered, leaving Charles with no room for negotiations.
"Yes ma'am". Charles responded. His head hanging low, as he moved towards Sam- beckoning unto Chad to give him a hand in assisting Sam who had just awakened from unconsciousness.
"And you!" Becky turned, her gaze locking with Ray's. Her golden eyes shinning intently she she looked at Ray's mouth which still had some blood on it-
"Follow me".