104 A Week After... (1/2)

It's been 7 days since the mission.

Ilora has allied herself with the destructors, Richard is still in a serious condition at the hospital and today is Caster's funeral.

I stand still in front of Caster's grave. We didn't find his but we created a grave for him. Erica and Jason feel responsible for Caster's death. My other classmates are trying to comfort them.

I look at Tamie standing still looking at the grave and giving a smile. I walk towards her. ”You aren't going to cry?” I ask Tamie. ”Not at all, instead I am going to smile and wait for the right time. Then I will kill the person who killed Caster.” Tamie says in an angry tone. I guess she wants revenge... I begin to walk away.

Revenge huh? That's what turned Ilora against us. ”She really wanted to kill you, didn't she?” The principal comes up behind me and asks me. ”Yes...In reality she wants to kill my mother but she doesn't want me to come in her way. That's why she wants to kill me.” I say to the principal.

”The council has decided to kill her on sight.” The principal says to me. ”I just wanted to save her...But I guess I lost that right when I stopped calling her my daughter.” The principal says as he looks into the sky. ”I still remember those days when she used to come running into my arms after her school and tell me about her day...” The principal continues. I turn behind and look the principal in tears.

”If possible, I will try to bring her back...I can't promise her safety though.” I say to the principal. ”I understand.” He says. ”It's alright even if you don't...You are still a kid that pressure will be too much for you.” The principal continues. ”Okay...” I say and begin to walk off.

It's raining again huh...

I walk in the rain and reach our campus. I look into the sky.

”It's all because of me...” I say to myself. ”What's because of you?” I look to my right. I see Vasteria standing there. ”Vasteria...Why are you here?” I ask Vasteria. ”She's here because she was concerned about you.” Oki says as she gets on my shoulder and smiles. ”First of all, it's Miss Vasteria for you and secondly that's not the case...I am here to meet Caster Daniels.” Vasteria says to me. I guess she hasn't heard the news...

”I am sorry, that isn't possible.” I say to Vasteria. ”Why do you say that?” Vasteria looks suspiciously at me.

I explain about the event that occurred 7 days ago as we sit inside a cafe.

”I see...That's what has happened...” Vasteria says to me with a shred of concern. ”So you're saying that Caster's death was your fault?” Oki asks me. ”Yeah...The day that we went on the mission was an unlucky day...That's all...” I say.

”Why do you say that?” Vasteria asks me. ”Every year...On the same day, something bad is always bound to happen...Last year, one of my classmates was killed by a wild boar which was let free. Before that, the mini war with the destructors took place and before that-”

Vasteria stops me. ”You seriously think that this is your entire fault?” Vasteria asks me. ”Are you some kind of superstitious person or what?” Vasteria questions me. ”I guess so...” I say.

”Come with me.” Vasteria says to me. ”Alright...” I say. Oki giggles. I follow Vasteria as she takes me to a store. Vasteria opens the store and I follow her.

As soon as I enter the store,

”Hey Henry.” Richard says as he stands in front of me with bandages on his guts. Not only him but I see my other classmates along with Amy and Cyan smiling at me. ”What are you guys doing?” I question them.

”Tsch! Isn't it simple you idiot?!” I look to my left and I see Hayden leaning his back to the wall with his hands fold. ”We are here to cheer you up! Have you seen your face?!” Hayden scolds me.

”I wanted to spar with you when I came back but you were a fucking mess so I couldn't do anything. You have barely spoke to anyone of us since the last 7 days!” Hayden keeps on going.