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Chapter 4 - After Effect

Red look around to find Dam who is currently alone, after witnessing Fenix leaving the school premises. He decided to look for another person who still owe him a pile of debt aside from Dam.

As he was about to head on the elevator on the rooftop a large creature startled him.

"What was that?" He thought.

To his surprise he saw Dam running away from it in fear, as he was about to step up a hand grasped his mouth pulling him back to his hideout.

"Don't even think about it Mr. Worlock." A familiar voice said behind him.

It was Mr. Arman Dalton one of his instructors in Physical Education. He is known for being strict in terms of discipline and he never dares to give an eye on people whom he doesn't seen as a talent.

Wilbridge University is different from any normal schools therefore, students who are enrolled on this University are also different from any normal people. One thing is for sure nobody passed this school without an excellent skill its either a talent or a genius. Real background doesn't matter as long as you are qualified by the requirement you are admitted and pursued.

"I've been watching the cameras on every area that is not a normal being to be easily dealt." Arman explained in a low voice.

He pulled his hand away from his mouth and stood up, he look at him and sighed before leaving.

"So what?" Red said.

"Are you out of your mind? That creature could kill you." Arman exclaimed in anger towards him.

Red stopped and spoke. "You should just be thankful that I'm doing the honor on killing it by myself."

"You-"

Their eyes widened when the creature struck Dam with its bare fingers and ripping it continuously like a piece of paper.

Red was in range after seeing his comrade died in front of him, before he could take action a sharp needle was felt on his neck.

"Kids should always respect their elders." Arman said as he slowly loss his conciousness.

"Not that fast." Red said as he grasped Arman's hand with full strength and throws him on the wall.

He gaped his neck and glared at the man who is now giving him a smirk. He stood up and tried to punch him but Arman dodge his attack and pulled his arm towards him.

"How does it feel to have the same trick Warlock." Arman throws him behind with an elbow hit making him unconcious for good.

Arman was startled by the echo sound of the speakers, his brows met after hearing a piano piece of Chopin "Nocturne in E Flat Major - Op.9, No.2".

A screaming sound caught his ears so bad like it was about to burst, whoever is playing that piece is definitely winning on taking all the attention.

Meanwhile, Arc continued playing the piano game on his phone without a bother on the chaotic halls.

He was so bored and didn't even know what to do but to wait for someone to save him.

The door finally opened, it was Jekyll Asilov who was staring at him with a puzzled look.

"Seriously? Who gave you permission to come in." Jekyll asked.

"No one I just did." Arc smiled towards him.

"This is lame. I hate guys like you." Jekyll said and left.

Arc sighed and walk towards the window, he stared at the students who are just staring on their teachers getting eaten without helping them.

"It is indeed lame." He thought.

The door opened for the second time and this time it wasn't Jekyll.

"Mr. Arman and oh..." He laughed a bit hopelessly after realizing who is with him.

"I'll leave this kid to you. Such recklessness needs to get leashed." He said dropping Red on the floor.

"Aren't you coming with me?" Mr. Arman asked.

He was like a second father to him, but he can't leave Red alone by himself.

"I can't. I'm sorry." He said scratching his head.

"I see. Take care of the school then." Mr. Arman said and left.

He sat on the floor and stared at the sleeping monster infront of him. If he would be honest he is more scared on Red than the zombies around him.

"If I didn't know you I would think you are quiet the looker." Arc chuckled as he caress his soft brownish hair.

Red Warlock his one and only stepbrother, his family adopted him from Sullivan Orphanage in Korea. Red is a British citizen therefore, this differences mocked his existence on being part of the well-known family of Warlocks.

They are not the type of a normal family he expected because none of them are humans to begin with. He sighed as he felt the urge to touch him, it was just the two of them in the room and only the groaning sounds of zombies outside were heard.

"Didn't knew the apocalypse could be this peaceful in my end." He said to himself as he trace his face.

He gently hold his face and caress his right cheek with his thumb, Arc pointed his finger and traced his perfect brows. He seems like a pervert by his actions but he ignored it, this chance is once in a blue moon he wouldn't let it slide just today...

"Your nose is so perfect I really wanted to pinch it." He said as he traced his nose when his eyes landed on Red's lips he gulped for a couple times.

"This is bad." he added.

He tried to debate with his feelings but ended up failing by his own thoughts.

Arc slowly move his face towards Red it was only an inch of distance when he decided to stop.

"I can't do this-" his eyes widened when he saw Red's eyes opened.

Everything happened so fast and his sharp teeth is alread struck on his neck. Red was holding him in full strength that he can't dare to push him.

"Red stop its too much." He cried on Red's aggressiveness but Red wasn't listening on his begging. Instead, he carried him on his arms and pinned him towards the glass.

He has no choice but to let him despite of the pain he felt, Arc wrapped his arms around his neck to get strength. As Red continued to suck him dry he felt the dizziness and his conciousness is dropping.

Red was out of his mind when he felt the urge to drink blood like he was possessed by something. He ripped his shirt to get rid of the distraction and continued to suck the person infront of him.

He felt his arms wrapped towards his neck which helped him gain more access. Slowly and slowly he felt a familiar scent and immediately pulled away as it began to get stronger.

"A-arc." He almost whispered upon realizing what he have done.

His neck is overflowing with red blood from his bite mark running down on his bare pale skin making him look more seductive. He gulped filled with guilt and tempt as he saw his painful expression but not a word from him was heard.

"You are always like this." He said and slowly licked the blood running down.

He need to get rid of the venom he injected from him to ease the pain. He took off his ripped shirt and started biting him in the neck, on the shoulder and gently licking every bite mark he left.

Arc was no longer having cold sweats and his facial expression was no longer in pain. He noticed Red's behavior which calmed him before loosing his entire conciousness.

"I'm sorry." He whispered and wrapped him with his rugby jacket.

He moved away towards him and gently laid him on the floor to take a rest.

He took a step outside and start attacking every zombies that comes his way.

Everytime he crushed them Arc's painful expression appeared making him unstable.

"F*ck!" He cursed as he was about to hit someone a hand caught his punch.

"Van?" Enji popped out behind him in a worried voice.

"Student Councils?" Red was surprised to see other members he thought all of them were wiped out from the zombies.

His red eyes immediately disappeared upon seeing them, but what made him more startled is the man beside him.

As he was about to ask Enji's words stopped him.

"What happened here? Did you?" Pointing on the crushed zombies behind him.

He felt a bit of cold sweats realizing he was not holding any equipment at the moment. They are both humans and it could be a problem knowing this two came from a powerful families existed.

"Ahhh-"

"He is one of the Rugby's." Van said pulling Enji away from him.

"Thank goodness you are safe I just saw a man killed by a large creature!" Enji blurted in fear.

"It was Dam. I was here earlier... Did you saw Mr. Arman?" He asked holding back his anger.

"No. We heard a cursing voice so we immediately thought its a student which means the area is clear." Van answered on Enji's behalf.

He noticed Van's hostile behavior towards him, now that he was talking to him he noticed the handkerchief on his eyes.

"What happened to your eyes?" He asked out of curiosity.

"He got blinded. Where are you going? How about you teammates?" Enji asked.

"Right, I'm with Arc we are staying at the broadcasting room." Red said without looking and walks ahead he noticed them following him.

"Van do you think there are still survivors out there?" Enji asked.

"I don't know based on what you saw earlier it might be impossible." Van replied.

Red stopped after realizing his stupidity the two of them might suspect him about Arc.

"Sh*t." He cursed in a low voice.

"Why did you stop?" Van asked.

"I forgot about- "

"Hey Arc!" Enji called who is already inside the room which made him furious.

He headed inside and saw Arc who is currently waving at Enji with a genuine smile while leaning near the window.

He clenched his fist the moment Arc hesitated to look at him not until this man came.

"Isn't that a Rugby jacket?" Enji asked looking at him in confusion.

Arc turned away upon hearing Enji's question, Red was taken back and answered him immediately.

"He got his shirt dirty!" He exclaimed full of guilt.

"I smelled blood." Van said as he got inside poking on the walls.

"You mean this shirt?" Enji pointing on the ripped shirt near the door.

"I'll watch outside." Red said leaving them with red ears.

"What's going on?" Enji asked Arc with a meaningful look.

"Its n-nothing!" Arc answered without giving him a clear look.

Enji grinned as he noticed Arc being flustered, he walk towards him and give him a tap on the shoulder.

"I'm just teasing you." Enji said.

"Please don't joke like that Enj you know how Red is." He sighed.

"How are you so sure? Earlier, he hesitated calling us out to come here." Enji said pulling Van on the table to sit.

"The dumbhead is being nosy again." Van said with crossed arms as if he could see them.

"Excuse me, Mister Know-it-all you don't have any love bugs on your skin because of being thick. Just be quiet okay?" Enji said neglecting his presence.

Arc shook his head and stared at the door, little did his heart hopes it might be true...

Darkness has come to take over the world, it was what Van have in mind.

"Why are you awake?" Red asked him while taking one of the bags he found in the broadcasting room.

"Don't you feel disgusted by this school itself?" Van answered.

"You mean the school's ridiculous rule or the students itself who are abnormals?" Red replied while looking at the zombies.

Van didn't replied in the beginning of the apocalypse nobody actually feared the epidemic. That thought itself is the scariest thing to begin with, it seems like humans are becoming monsters itself...

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