"He did what!"
Maka screeched. Her hands immediately flew to her mouth. Black*Star had did what now? Killed his parents? But... Why? When everybody else had heard this news these were the questions that they thought of. Maka however, thought up something entirely different. Did it satisfy him? How did he do it? Did he regret his choices afterwards? It was clear to her that she needed to learn more about her fellow patients. Wouldn't that make her stay worthwhile. Finding out more about those who were like her. Huh, like her. After all, it made sense. They all had mental disabilities and they were all locked up in a mental hospital for kids. How perfect, thought Maka, that she only fit in with those who didn't fit in. All the girl wanted to do at this moment was fold herself between the pages of a book. A book. Any book would do.
"He thought he needed to overcome his parents if needed to transcend the Gods because they're meant to have more power then you. Weird thing was, his parents had actually advised him to do it. The only reason he wasn't charged was because of this and the fact that he, along with the rest of us, is sick in the head."
Tsubaki cast her eyes to the floor and Maka laughed. "When you put it like that I feel normal." Soul's lips turned up into a dry smile. What Maka had said wasn't really humour but it was all they had at the present moment. Until a pillow hit Tsubaki in the back of the head but the pillow was sent full of evil thoughts so the trio ignored it.
Marie appeared once more, around five minutes later. Black*Star had joined the trio and the four were now quietly making small talk, their conversation moving slowly yet still worked out. She watched them, happy that they were peaceful at that time. She hated that she was going to disturb them but it was necessary if Maka and Black*Star were to get the rest they needed. The small group looked so content together that Marie sat and observed them for longer than she was supposed to. Black*Star and Maka seemed to be warming up to each other and Tsubaki didn't stutter when she spoke. And Soul looked happy, far happier than some days.
Marie snapped out of her daze as she ,out of the corner of her eye, saw the four teenagers stand up and head towards the door, Soul practically dragging Maka with him. She could hear their whispers from where she was sat and had a clear view of them. Obviously she couldn't say the same for them.
"She's going to notice we're gone."
"W-we really s-shouldn't do this Soul, Black*Star."
"Listen to your God when he tells you this is a good idea!"
"Shut up or I'll hit you again. Maka stop dragging your feet."
"Let me go then. I want to stay here."
"Your God says no!"
"B-black*Star?"
"We're still going, just drag him."
Marie didn't know whether to sigh or laugh. She heard the doors to the 'Infirmary' open and close as the four teenagers left the room. In reality she should have stopped them but if she kept them where she could see them and alerted Nygus, she believed it wouldn't be a problem. They were still kids after all.
Meanwhile, the small group strolled around Floor 3, not really doing anything. "This is a terrible idea." Maka huffed, one hand on Black*Star's leg. "And why do we have to drag him around?" Soul rolled his eyes, also having one hand on Black*Star. The blunette was knocked out so he wasn't able to walk. Soul, turned sharply to the left, Maka having to steady herself. Tsubaki trailed behind. She'd agreed to the idea, but then again, she'd also disagreed. They'd promised to return after an hour or two. Or before it got to dark at the very least.
Maka sighed. They were now heading down a darker path with a dead end. Well, it looked like a dead end. When they finally reached the wall, Maka realised that there was a lift, even if it was broken. There was no door and no actual lift compartment inside. When she put her head into the tunnel, and looked up, Maka noticed there seemed to be a string ladder and a small light at the top. "This is dangerous and stupid Soul." "Says the one who attempted suicide whilst at school." "Shut up Soul."
Soul propped Black*Star up against a wall and grabbed a small bottle of water hanging from his pocket. he proceeded to open this very bottle and pour it all over Black*Star. The effect of this treatment was to wake up Black*Star and sure enough, the blue haired 'God' woke up, coughing and spluttering. "YOU DO NOT POUR WATER OVER YOUR GOD SOUL! THAT'S NOT COOL AT ALL!" Soul threw away the empty bottle.
"S-soul, are we really going to go up to the roof? What if someone catches us? What if we fall?" Tsubaki cowered away from the lift, pressing up against the wall.
"When I first came here, I saw this part of the hospital and demanded to know about it. Afterwards I threw a huge fit and did some stuff so that in the end, Marie agreed to let me climb to the roof. They've done it all up so I can't jump off the side or anything. And from here, if you fell down the tunnel, you'd only fall three metres. There are some cushions thrown down to stop me from injuring myself and a flash light. From the top it's ten metres altogether. They've got cameras everywhere up on the roof. They don't mess with safety. Apart from the rope ladder. But that's not a problem. C'mon, let's go."
Soul stepped through the doorway, grabbing hold of the rope Maka had seen, and began to climb.
