[Attention! Are there any violent scenes in this chapter that may not be pleasant for you! Not recommended for people with a weak psyche and sensitive people!]
"I've seen like a hero,
Who brought us all together,
So desperately fell
At the hands of those we hated.
I saw our spirits fall
Which we have been building for centuries.
Our hope was dying
Together with humanity,
That once lived in us."
Prose about life and death.
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The hall froze in silence, taut as a string. A storm is raging in the eyes of the wolf girl: rage, doubt, determination.
Yuki was enjoying our confusion. "Well, beauty? The choice is simple: life or death? Is it mine or yours?"
The silence of the wolf girl was more depressing than the scream. I saw only an abyss in her eyes–pain, despair.
"Don't," I whispered. "Don't make hasty decisions!"
Her voice faltered, "I... don't know..."
"It's boring." Choosing death? Whatever you say. Yuki raised her hand.
"Wait! Don't touch them! I'll do anything!"
"It's too late, kid. The game is played according to my rules."
The wolf girl stared into the void, and I saw agreement in her eyes. Terrible agreement.
She raised her head, and there was no longer any doubt in her gaze. Only determination.
"I'll do what I have to do. But remember… It's your duty."
I realized that it was over. Regardless of the choice, we will die. The only question is how.
What will happen to her? With Asagi? With friends? I was helpless.
"Since it didn't prompt our guest to make a decision, I have a great idea how to settle everything," Yuki's words snaked through the silence, causing all of us to turn to her at the same time. At that moment, we were like puppets, connected by invisible threads of her cruel game.
I swallowed hard, trying to prepare myself for what was about to happen. My body trembled treacherously, betraying the chilling fear that gripped me.
When Yuki pressed the button on the remote, I instinctively squeezed my eyes shut, preparing for the worst. To an explosion of pain, screams of horror, death agony. But... Nothing happened. The deathly silence weighed on my ears. There were no gunshots, no screams, no sounds of fighting.
And I hurriedly opened my eyes.
Suddenly, there was a click, and the TV came to life, startling me. My body, as if prepared in advance for the impact, instantly tensed. This was her new trick.
At first, there was static on the screen, but we all kept our eyes on the TV, trying to figure out what Yuki wanted to show us.
I heard a whisper behind me, but no one wanted Yuki to hear it. I looked at the wolf girl, and her eyes were calm. There was no trace of the horror that had been there a few seconds ago. What did that mean? Did she know something? Or does she just not care?
Asagi... She stared at nothing, muttering incoherently. Broken. I couldn't stand it and turned away – my heart was squeezed with pain and pity. To see her so exhausted and not be able to help…
The others...There were bruises and marks from blows on their bodies, and tears froze in their eyes. They were exhausted and looked like the living dead. What did she do to them? Damn, I hate myself so much!
The TV was attracted by strange sounds, and the image cleared up. Is the family celebrating a birthday? Is this a movie?
And suddenly – a shot! I was startled. Yuki shot at the floor, next to my classmate. She came close to him, grinning and giving him a predatory look.
"Do you want to skip the live broadcast that our government has prepared for us? It would be disrespectful to the feelings of our beloved state."
She gently ran her hand through his hair, playing on his nerves like a cat with a mouse. It was him... the one who first supported my drawing when Minato made fun of it. I was truly sorry that such a good person could get hurt because of me. And how did I not notice this before? I thought everyone was trying to hurt me.... And the culprits of all this are adults.
He was confused. Terrible.
"Okay… Excuse me..."
Our will is being tested by trying to turn us into obedient slaves. Either you obey or you die. There is no other choice.
Surprisingly, Yuki lagged behind him, which pleased me, but the tension was felt all this time.
Yuki just clapped indifferently, turning our attention back to the TV. And why did she need us to watch it? She was really strange, but everyone listened to her, hoping that now she would watch lectures on how to behave in such a way that the state would be proud of you. At least it was peaceful, unlike the murders.
Now we can breathe a sigh of relief.
Ouch! Oops! The phone is discharged, I'll add to the chapter later!