25 Rehabilitation: Recollection Part 2 (1/2)

Karma ran through the school trying to find someone that can help him. After about a few minutes of searching, he saw the Janitor cleaning the 1st floor bathrooms.

Relieved, he ran towards the Janitor. The Janitor noticed and stopped his work.

”Woah, hey there,” the Janitor said. ”You need something?”

”I... need help,” Karma said, exhausted from running. ”T-There's a... girl...”

”Alright, young man,” the Janitor said. ”Calm down and take a deep breath. What do you need help with?”

Karma took a few deep breaths to stabilize his breathing and heartbeat.

”There's a girl stuck in a room with a large lock on it,” Karma finally said. ”Please, I need your help.”

”That's horrible,” the Janitor said. ”Let me go get my toolbox in my closet. You wait here.”

The janitor leaned his mop on the wall of the boy's bathroom and walked rapidly to his closet.

Karma took another breath to calm down further. After a while, he could see the janitor come back. He was holding a large box in his right hand.

”Alright, ” the Janitor said. ”Lead the way, young man.”

Karma and the Janitor rushed to where the room where the girl was trapped in. When they neared the room, Karma could hear the girl rush to the door.

”I brought the Janitor. Thankfully he was still working.” Karma said to the girl.

”Are you okay, child? Don't worry, I'll get you out,” the Janitor said, half gasping for air.

”Thank you!” the girl said, relieved.

The Janitor clipped the lock on the door and the girl slowly walked out. Karma was mesmerized by her beauty. Her smooth white hair flowed as she stepped out.

”You okay?” Karma asked with a concerned look.

”Yeah! I'm fine, thanks to you,” the girl said cheerfully. Karma blushed a bright red.

”Well, I have to go back to work. Boy, take the young lady home, okay?” The Janitor said as he walked off.

”So...uh...what were you doing there in the first place?” Karma asked her as they went down the stairs.

”It's nothing,” Shirohana replied after a short while. ”I just wanted some peace and quiet and someone locked the door from the outside, that's all.”

”Oh...okay,” Karma replied, though he knew there was something more to her situation than what she said. But he didn't want to pressure her, so he just accepted the answer.

After a few minutes of walking, the girl suddenly dashed down the current flight of stairs.

”I have to go. Thanks!” the girl said to Karma, waving.

Karma waved back with a smile on his face, though he wished she would have stayed a little longer.

Karma, after reaching the lockers, changed to his shoes and started to walk out. As he neared the entrance, a figure suddenly appeared and bumped into him.

”Ouch...” the figure said. It was the white haired girl from before.

”S-Sorry! Are you alright?” Karma asked.

”Yeah... Sorry for bumping into you. I'm in a hurry. J...Josh is...” the girl replied. Suddenly, tears dripped down her eyes. She quickly tried to wipe them away. Karma handed her some tissues.

”T-Thank you...” the girl said, still weeping.

”Why are you crying? What's wrong?” Karma asked, concerned.

”Please...help me...My friend...he's hurt...he...he, ” the girl started before bursting into tears again.

”Don't cry, I'll help. Take me to him,” Karma said.