Hello, everyone. Your girl's back to finally update another chapter for all of you. So sorry for making you all wait this long to read this. I've been trying to finish up some of my other fanfics. Again, thank you all so, so much for being this patient with me on this story. I don't own the canon characters as they rightfully belong to their actual owners while I only own my OCS.
Today the play finally begins. The Drama club quickly prepares to practice their lines one last time before they hit the stage. They could hear many animals coming in and taking their sets while the Drama club is getting ready to start.
"With everything that happened this week, I hope things will go smoothly," Els thought as she places her hands on her chest, feeling her beating heart racing fast from all of this.
The freshmen will the play to see show how both carnivores and herbivores can co-exist together. The Drama club is proof that such a thing can become a reality.
Even if one of their herbivore members was killed by a carnivore only a few days ago.
"Places, everyone. Places. The freshmen excepted to see a good show. So, we need to show them what we got," Louis said as everyone began to line up in front of him.
Louis could feel the pain of his ankle getting more unbearable. Almost telling him that he was reaching his limit. He felt he could faint from any minute now. But he won't let this stop him. The pain he feels right now won't compare to the pain he'll feel in the future.
"Do your best out there, everyone. The freshmen came to see us for the first time. I remember what we rehearsed, then you'll be fine. Even after Tem's death, our bond remains strong. This club is very special to all of us. Together on stage, we will show the audience that carnivores and herbivores can live together in harmony!" Louis said as he walks back and forth in front of the members.
However, while his speech helps his fellow members to feel at ease, it actually meant nothing to Louis himself. To him, all that it matters is him and him alone. He will show everyone around his acting skills.
"Devote yourselves to me."
"Yes," The club members said at the same time.
Els look up to see Legosi working on the light. He was talking to someone through his headsets. They're most likely talking about how everything is good for the play. The little goat couldn't about wonder how would the gentle wolf be in a play like this.
Hearing the audience behind the curtains, Els wonders if Haru will be here when the seniors come here. She wanted to show her friend how much the Drama club works hard on this.
"Els-chan, the play is starting," Sheila said as she grabs Els by the hand and led her to the side just before the curtains are lifted.
"Sorry about, Sheila-san. I was thinking about something," The goat girl said, blushing from the embarrassment of being treated like a child like that.
Louis soon took charge with Ellen and did his part perfectly. Both Legosi and Els never stop being amazed by Louis' performance. His acting truly is something to be captivity by every movement. They could see why the young male deer is considered to be possible the next Beastar one day. Even the freshmen audience began to feel so drawn to Louis' acting. Like they were falling into an enchantment.
When it was time for Els to do her role, she could sense Legosi watching her from above. She smiles at him as a way to say thank you to him for keeping the light on her for her part.
Legosi watch as Els did her lines while he kept the light on her. She looks even tinier than ever before from where he was standing.
"Els-chan looks happier than before. Spending time with Haru-chan seems to be the case. Even if those two are different, Els-chan really cares about her," Legosi thought as he continued to watch the goat girl from he stood.
"Els-chan, I'm sorry I hurt you."
The play soon came to an end. With Louis and Ellen doing their final part, the audience of young freshmen held their breaths while Louis said his last lines.
"Ellen... You have said your goodbye to this world," Louis said as Ellen pretended to die in his arms while the play finally came to an end.
The curtains came down while the audience clap after seeing such a play. Els hope a few of them might want to join the Drama club. And maybe she can convince a few girls into joining the Garden club as well. Maybe that way, a few more students could see that Haru isn't an awful person like the rest of the students believe she is.
However, her thoughts were interrupted by a loud thud on her right, which was coming from the stage. Turning around, Els gasp in horror when she saw Louis the deer had fainted after the curtains came down.
She and the others came to Louis' aid to see if he was okay. Louis had appeared just fine a while ago, but why he fainted is anyone's guess. But making sure Louis' okay is more important right now questions can be asked later when Louis wakes up.
"Bill, Aoba, get Louis to the infirmary quickly!" Sanu said to the two carnivores who wasted no time.
Els watch as the two boys carries Louis away to the infirmary. She prays that Louis will be alright soon. The goat girl heard footsteps behind her. Turning around, she saw Legosi running after Bill and Aoba while calling out Louis' name.
"Are those two friends? I don't even remember them hanging out after rehearsal," Els said in her mind, wondering how did Louis faint.
Infirmary
Everyone waited outside of the infirmary with the hope Louis will be alright. Their star just fainted after the play made them all wonder if it was stress.
Everyone... but Legosi and Zoe who fully knew the truth. The two boys look at each other for worriedness for Louis, but they couldn't say anything to the others as they felt that they might dishonor Louis if they spoke the truth. Especially since Louis hates being seen as weak by others.
Legosi looks over to where Els was standing. Taking to both Sheila and Ellen about what happened to Louis. Hearing her being concern about the young male deer while she rubbed her scars which it made him feel anxious.
The gentle wolf wanted to tell her how much he was sorry for everything that had happened. From attacking her and hurting her to not helping Louis as much as should have by telling someone the truth about his ankle.
"Els-chan, your scars aren't hurting, are they?" Ellen asks worryingly about her friend.
"No, I'm fine, Ellen-san. But thanks for asking," Els said.
"Els-chan, you need to know what really happened that night," Legosi thought as he looks away from her.
It was then when the school nurse finally came out. The Drama club immediately came to her and ask her many questions on how could this happened to Louis and if he was going to recover quickly.
"He'll be fine. His left ankle is badly broken, he'll recover soon enough. But I would love to know how did this happen," She said seriously.
The Drama members who didn't know all look at each other with the same question.
"Will Louis-senpai be able to still perform tomorrow, ma'am?" Els ask, knowing that's what Louis might ask.
"I'm afraid he won't. His ankle needs time to heal," She said.
"He's asleep in the infirmary. You all can see him if you any of you would like. Just be quiet while you're in there," She said as she left the Drama Club.
Thanks to all who read this chapter. We're getting close to seeing Legosi beating Bill to a pulp. But poor baby wants to confess what he almost did to her but doesn't know how to without scaring her. Els will probably ask Haru if the latter have ever met Louis since he might help with the Garden club.