On getting home, I know that time is behind me, time isn't on my side, in two or three days now, she will come for me, she will fulfill her expectations, she will feed her hunger and quench her thirst, should I wait for that to happen?, It's definitely a no.
I was still thinking about Barrett's act, somehow, I really don't blame him, I understand the pain and suffering isn't something anyone can take, and his actions right now puts others in danger. He might've escaped his torture through his own path, but he left with planting a seed, a seed when it germinates, becomes a danger to the others.
Others might possibly find this as the best way to escape Death's torment, they might decide to take this path, but in other words, get the others to replace them, change the fate of others, his actions were just selfish but understandable, for personal reasons, it's the right decision for him to make, but for the classmates, it was wrong, totally wrong, because with his self decision, he happens to change the fate of others.
A knock sounded on my door, possibly Micheal or Kevin, they're the only ones I have left, Adam and Adrian has been taken away, now I have only two of them left. Opening the door, the person standing before me was Blake, what is she doing here?, She was the least I could expect to see in my home.
“ I don't know what to do or where to go, but I feel like I have to be somewhere, anywhere I can find protection and guidance....”
She said, trying to hold back her tears, probably thinking about her fate tonight. Can I change that?, I don't know, the chance of doing that is slim, not to talk of accomplishing it today, that's impossible.
I accepted her in, she came in and sat down, not looking comfortable though, but just sat on the couch as I get her some water. Sitting across from her, I know there's nothing to talk about because we never speak with each other before this uncertain incident, even though we don't actually have anything in mind or planned this meeting, I still believe that I should be here for her.
Taking a sip of the water and holding onto the glass cup with both hands, she looked down, took in a deep breath before looking my side again. “ How do you feel about Adam and Adrian?....” she asked, never looking away from me.
Taking in a deep breath and my mind traveling back to our last moments together, where we went out to celebrate the win against Death, I started narrating to her.
“ It was just uncertain, none of us saw it coming, me in particular. I had a fun moment with him, enjoyed our win because they made me believe it was over, we went to the park, enjoyed the fresh air and finding happiness again, something will happen to lost for some time then, Adam was the most brightest amongst us, giving the fun his all as if the incident was just meant to happen, he cheered me on, told me to let go of the experiences we've gone through.... But just reality doing what it does best, none of us expected that, I was shocked out of character to the point I lost it all, I couldn't get myself to handle the reality that befalls me, that I just lost one of my best friends, it wasn't an experience that could be explained with words, I tried to kick through it, but cheating nature is not something you have power over, I was down, depressed and ready to let go of it all, but another reality struck me..... It was Adrian, he was taking next, I can't believe I'm here telling this story now, I was now awaiting death, thinking it's about time I was taken too, but there are things that are just beyond your power, or can I say not part of the settings, it turns out that Death was working on something else rather than all we thought about and that got us here we're today, but I believe if there's any chance that I can survive this, I've still got some friends to mourn.....”
She was wearing a sad smile, her eyes wet with tears about to break down, she listened clearly to the details of my story and seemed to find it really interesting to listen to.
“ I can't believe that I hated you, with the story you just narrated, I never knew that our class bully do care about some friends so intense that their absence affected his mental health, you're a gem Bruno, but you're just in the rough....”
I was really glad that Blake was here today, our conversation is one that I'm never going to forget, sharing the details of my feelings and emotional health to her made the burden feel lesser to carry on my shoulders, I never really believe in this sharing a problem stuff, but now, I'm really impressed and happy to have listened to my heart, my conversation with Blake made her feel much closer than ever.
Chained in Death's lare, she was standing before us, knowing her victim tonight, I'm really grateful that Blake accepted to go through this rather than making the same decision as Barrett, Blake is showing her strong heart to us, knowing that sacrificing herself will buy us more time rather than escaping the fate which still ends in the same result, right now, both her and Asher are the strongest people I know, and her sacrifice will overshadow Barrett's selfishness.
“ Happy Death Day....”
Death took her by her side, walking her into the door, Blake turned around, finding me in particular, making me the last figure she wants to see before giving me a sad smile that broke my heart, then went into that room with her, Blake is no more.