Zein's Point of View
When we woke up, we immediately went to the Headmistress, Madame Violet.
"What can be done?me to you?" He grinnedof his question. He played with the ball pen he was holding and repeatedly hit it on the table.
It is still wearing black clothes. Even his lips and fingernails are black. It's a black lady.
"Good Morning Madame Violet. We want to leave the school." Vanessa said in a polite tone.
He raised his eyebrows and later burst out laughing. He stood up and folded his arms in front of us.
"Why? What's the problem? Did I think it was COOL?" He asked.
"This school is a complete mess! There is no use! How come this school is not closed?!" I couldn't stop my mouth.
"Easy Miss Zein Shion, Hell University is an independent school. It is not covered by the government and they cannot interfere with it."
"How come?! Just! Lead us the way when we get out of this pest school!" Dave said.
Madame glared at us. Those pure intimidating black eyes--- They are up to something. Who is she?
"We have a motto here. Once you enter, there's no turning back." It laughed softly.
My jaw dropped at what he said. We can't leave? No way! We are not safe in this place! All students here are evil! They're scary and I'm sure if we stay here for too long we might get hurt.
"What do you mean?!" Mia asked angrily.
Madame Violet played with the tip of her hair before sitting on the swivel chair and spinning it around. I looked away because what he was doing was dizzying. He really annoys us and doesn't take us seriously.
"We are not joking here! Lead us the way out!" Matt ordered.
"Nah. Come in here. No one forced you. All you have to do now is..... stand your ground!"
Jerome stood up and slammed Madame's desk which created a deafening sound.
"Bullshit! We're getting out of here! We'll find a way! We'll report you to the police!" Jerome's jaw was crying.
Vanessa came to him to calm him down.
"Go Mr. Jerome Marquez. Find the way out if there is. No one is stopping you." Madame laughed and said.
My eyes squinted. Is he playing with us? Does he really annoy us? What is he planning? is he serious UGH!
"Anyway, here's your uniform. Together with your schedule."
We just looked at the plastic that he brought out with our name on it.
"Wait. Do we still need to study? Are you going to teach us any lessons? Or just kill what you know?" Vanessa asked in a sarcastic tone.
His curse is coming again. Well, I can't blame him. This woman is really weird, her smile is annoying.
"Hell University is still a school. We have lots of teachers. The teachers here are only selected who pass through us, so I assure you that you will learn a lot here over the other school. They are all good." He said.
It slowly dawned on me that Hell University is literally hell, when it comes to their one and only rule. It seems Madame Violet is telling the truth but still I am not convinced to study here. No way.
"Whoa! There are teachers who still want to teach here despite the danger? Amazing!" SarkasMatt replied bluntly.
"Let's just assume that their wages are not normal either. The money they receive is not just double or triple. Enough for the discussion. Go to your respective classes now and wear your uniform. Maybe the President will catch you. I'm sure, you won't will love the punishment."
We could do nothing but follow him. We are now at the cr and getting dressed. You guys went first because we have different schedules.
"I must say their uniforms are cute." Mia praised the mini skirt we were wearing.
They tied my hair while I was just hanging loose.
We stopped chatting when a tall woman entered, I mean a little taller than me. I am the tallestamong the three of us, Van and Mia.
I can't help but catch a glimpse of him in the mirror. He washed his hands. His hair is black and his eyes are black. She is beautiful.
"Newbies." He said without even glancing at us.
I looked in front of the mirror and adjusted my blouse. I feel now that he is looking at me. Shit! Why am I afraid of him?
"The news is correct that six rats came in here. Pathetic."
My ears perked up at what he said so I couldn't help but look at him with raised eyebrows.
"Don't worry. We'll leave too." Vanessa said annoyed.
It laughed softly. She faced the mirror again and put lipstick on her lips. We watched his movements. He has a scar cut on his neck but it is not obvious.
"Are you leaving? Show me the way when you see it?" He laughed and said.
"Huh?! You don't know?" I will ask.
He grinned at me before returning his lipstick to his shoulder bag.
"No one knows. Once you enter, there's no turning back...unless you're dead or..."he
He walked towards the door but before he went out he had already formed his words.
"You can leave if someone with a high rank in HU helps you. Guess who?" He slammed the door shut and left the three of us floating.
What?!
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Madame Violet wasn't kidding when she said that their teachers were high class. This first subject of ours which is Math is easier to understand, it is more like that all the long methods have their own method which makes it easier than I thought.
"Zein. Don't you notice anything?" Vanessa, who was on my right, whispered to me. Mia is on my left, I'm in the middle and the three of us are in the back.
I didn't answer his question and just felt the surroundings. I knew it! Almost all of our classmates were looking at us. The rest is a glanceonly while others are open if we look. Some are smiling and others are worried.
"Mia?" I tried to get the attention of Mia who was an idiot outside but she didn't even pay attention to me.
I was surprised when Mia cried and hugged me tightly. I looked outside where he had been staring.
I froze when I saw a man tied to a chair. His hands were tied behind his back while he was naked and stabbed in the body. Noticeablealso its hanging tongue.
I heard whispers and shouts too when they saw the poor guy.
They all approached there led by Sir Alvarez, our Math teacher. I couldn't follow because Mia was hugging me sobbing.
"Shit! Who did that? It's so heartless." Vanessa commented stroking Mia's back to comfort her.
I glanced outside to see the curious students already gathered. Others stayed inside as if afraid to come out.
"Devil. Only heartless persons can do such thing." I said.
They are demons. Damn! Now we really need to get out of this place. We are not safe here, no one is.
"Are you all right?!"
"What happened to Mia?"
The boys came rushing. The worry in their eyes was obvious.
"He's fine. He's just scared. It's good and we'll take him home to the dormitory after he's rested." I suggested that they all agreed.
Dave carried Mia and Vanessa and Jerome supported them.
"We found out something about this school." Matt said seriously.
I was about to ask when he ran to the crowd to be curious. I followed him. I covered my mouth when I saw the lifeless man up close.
My eyes widened and I almost vomited when I saw his dangling tongue with a nail mark on it. It looked like it was sealed with a burning iron because it was so deep.
"They did it again." Whispered a woman in a mirror.
He looked at me and grinned.
"Zein, right?" He asked. I just nodded.
"I'm Meico. 3rd year student." his introduction. I just nodded because I had no interest in meeting anyone.
I have no one to trustfor now. Damn! Our situation is difficult!
"That nail in his tongue symbolized the Black Blood Gang. They just made themselves known again after what happened last week."
I couldn't stop listening to what he said and it was really confusing. What is he saying?
"It just means that another war will happen soon... I know it's more intense now because they killed the only brother of Raze Silvenia, the leader of the Devil God Warrior."
I swallowed hard after hearing those. Shit! We need to get out as soon as possible because if we don't.... we'll be involved in a big incident.
"Let's go?" Matt asked me from where. He glanced at the poor man for a moment before nodding.
We are far away from that incident but it seems that its replica is already imprinted in my mind, especially the nail in its tongue. How brutal can they be? Or maybe, this is just a taste of their devilry.
"Rouge Silvenia. She is Raze Silvenia's only sibling." Matt said looking seriously down the road.
My ears stayed on him, waiting for more details.
"Who are they?" I asked even though I already knew who he was referring to Raze, the leader Devil God Warrior that Meico said.
I felt Matt wrap his arms around me who was now grinning.
"Enough. You don't have to know anything, Zein, but you really can't get out of here and that's what I'll never let happen." he said.
I don't understand him. Why does he know so much? Did someone tell him? how is he He already knows a lot, is it possible that he won't be able to leave here?
We reached the dormitory and found Mia sleeping. He must have been very scared.
"Eat now. By the way, what is your subject?" Vanessa asked us as she was setting the table. Jerome and Dave must be in the room.
Matt pulled me a chair so I just smiled at him.
"English." Matt answered that I was translating the rice.
Vanessa looked at me waiting for my answer.
"History." I answered. I have memorized my schedule.
"You're the only one who will be separated." Vanessa said that Matt stopped the spooning.
"Are you all English?" I will ask. He nodded.
"You're alone Zein. Do you want me to watch over you?" Matt suggested staring at me.
"No, it's okay. What are you!" I laughed defiantly.
I admit I was thrilled. I also admit that I've had a crush on Matt for a long time, he's just really numb.
After we ate, Mia just woke up with her eyes still open.
We sat in front of him and Jerome and Dave had just come out of their room, obviously having just woken up.
"Are you feeling alright?" Dave asked sitting next to Mia.
"Y-Yes. Thank you." it said.
My mouth was itching to ask but I stopped myself. He might be shocked and unable to speak yet. I know he saw the people behind that shamelessness.
"Can you really go in?" I asked Mia who was already putting on a blouse.
He stopped getting dressed but immediately recovered and smiled at me.
"You're the one I'm worried about. You're the only one who will be separated from us." he said.
"What are you! I can handle myself. I know how to do karate." I'm joking.
It was noon, the heat was intense as I walked to the far end of the building alone. There were only a few students scattered because it was class time and I knew I was late.
I walked quickly and ignored people's stares. What is their problem? Haven't they moved on that there are idiots in this school? Psh.
I found the silence in our room. Our teacher is not here yet. I bowed down feeling awkward because everyone was looking at me. I sat down at the end.
"Late? You really have courage."
I looked at the person next to me and was very surprised that this was the woman in CR. Those red lips and black eyes. His gaze was terrifying.
"Just be thankful that Supremo didn't catch you." he said shaking his head before looking back at his notebook.
My eyes widened when I saw what he was drawing.
Nails?