Searching For a Killer
Chapter 1
Instructor Zell
"Hey, who ate my hot dog?" Shouted Zell Dincht as he realized his plate was empty. He scanned the room until he saw Seifer Almasy chewing a half-eaten hot dog. Seifer winked at him and said, "Hey thanks Chicken Wuss, hot dogs are hard to get these days for a student. They only offer to SeeDs and instructors and you happen to be both."
It's been a year since the defeat of Ultimeica, Seifer (after enjoying a fishing trip) finally came back to the Garden, Squall is still commander and second in control after Cid and everyone except for Irvine and Seifer became instructors.
Zell looked at Seifer then at the half- eaten hot dog in his hand and signed. Before if a situation like this was happening Zell would have punched the hell out of him but now since he became a instructor, he considered Seifer as one of his students and would do everything to protect them from harm.
"That's ok Seifer, just don't be late for class." Said Zell then carried his coffee and walked away.
Seifer stared at Zell's back until he lost sight of him. Everyone seemed to mature except for him; maybe it's time to make some changes?
No way!
He grinned and took another bite from Zell's hot dog.
*******
Zell went to the library after he drank his coffee and sat down doing more paper work.
I'm starting to feel like Quistis everyday, he thought as he finished marking the second sheet.
Suddenly Zell felt that he was being watched, he looked around the room and realized it was almost empty except for the librarians. His glanced around the room uncomfortably, shifting his weight slightly as he finally found what caused it.
A young man about 20 or so was sitting at a dark corner looking directly at Zell, he realized that Zell caught his glance and quickly looked away. That stranger had light brown hair cut in a boyish way and he wore the normal uniform for a Balamb Garden student, his skin seems to be pale and he has a set of clear blue eyes.
Realizing that he is the one that's staring now Zell quickly went back to his work but can't seem to concentrate. Just when he was about give up and get ready for his next class a voice stopped him.
"You are you an instructor?" Zell nearly jumped out of his skin as he turned around to met a pair of blue eyes.
"Yeah I'm Zell, instructor Dincht, so you must be a new student or something?" he asked, forcing himself to give the guy a big grin.
How does he sneak up on me without me noticing?
"I'm sorry to startle you, instructor Dincht," he said, his voice as cool as ice and his eyes seemed to bore into Zell's. "My name is Alec, Alec Zechaire."
Zell quickly took out a hand to shake as he got up realizing he is about half a head shorter than Alec is. Alec slowly shook his hand without breaking eye contact.
"Please call me Zell, I don't like it when people are too formal around me." Said Zell finally looking away.
Why is he staring at me like that? Talk about freaky. But as soon as Zell thought of that Alec stop staring and nodded.
"Yes freaky, I know." He said with the same cool tone.
Again Zell nearly jumped out of his skin and gulped. The young brown hair man gave Zell a chilling smile than walked off towards the exit.
He gives me the chills.
Zell scorned at himself for thinking that way then hurried off to his next class.
*******
Squall Leonhart slammed down the phone and signed, the phone call was about a body being found in Balamb Town and need SeeDs to investigate.
Great! Just when I thought now there is world peace some moron has to ruin it!
Suddenly the door opened and a young man with short, black hair and eyes walked in. He has a childish face and it seemed that he was bouncing into the room rather than walking. He was wearing baggy cargo pants, a white shirt with a jumper tied loosely around his waist.
"Commander Leonhart Sir!" he saluted with a smile. "I'm a transferred SeeD from Trabia Garden and here is my documents and ID." He handed the big envelope to Squall. Squall lifted an eyebrow and opened the envelope studying his personal profile.
Name: Luke Scalet
Sex: Male
Blood type: A
Place of Birth: Unknown
Parents: Orphan
Weapon: Red Rage (a staff that gives out high amount of Firage magic with every blow)
Ex Garden: Trabia
Current Garden: Balamb
Current Job: SeeD
Squall quickly scanned down the list and nodded, "You will receive a mission sometime this afternoon with…" Squall thought for a moment thinking who will not be busy.
Damn, Quistis is training this afternoon with the juniors, Irivne and Selphie are at Trabia fixing the Garden, Rinoa is not a seeD yet! And Zell? Hmmm I don't think he is doing anything at the moment!
"Zell Dincht, a SeeD and an instructor, also a good friend of mine." Said Squall.
Luke smiled happily; he saluted again and walked…actually bounced out the door. Squall shook his head.
What a moron, he didn't even ask what room he will be in.
*******
Zell energetically skipped into the room carrying everyone's test papers, he placed the stack on his desk and greeted all his students with a smile then went to mark the role.
"Jenny Cracent." He shouted
"Present."
"Meila Dinaert."
"Here."
He continued the role until he came to Seifer's name praying that he was not late again.
"Seifer Almasy."
Silence.
"Seifer Almasy!"
Silence…
Then the tall blonde hair man ran into the room and crushed into Zell making them both fall to the ground.
"Seifer!! What the f-" Zell quickly stopped himself from exploding and grabbed Seifer then dragged him out of the room.
Seifer smiled at Zell innocently and said, "Hey Chicken Wuss, no need to look so angry, cheer up man!"
"Cheer up? What did ya mean cheer up! You've been late to every single combat skills class ever since the first day! Did you realize you are stopping other students from learning? You should at least show some respect to your instructor!" shouted Zell not caring if the whole world heard what he just said.
"Geeze Zell, I'm sorry. It's just that it's hard to stop calling you names since I have been calling you things like chicken or wuss back when we were at the orphanage." Said Seifer still with a smug grin.
"Shut up and get your ass back into the class!" shouted Zell not wanting to waste anymore time on Seifer.
Zell smiled at his class again as he almost pushed Seifer to his seat then went back to finishing off the role.
"Alec Zechaire!"
"Present Zell"
Zell looked at the chilling blue eyes then smiled. "Welcome to the class!"
"Thank you."
Zell continued to mark the role until he came to the last person who was new and also his best friend.
"Zen Enfair!" he looked up with a happy grin face.
But no one answered. And the chair was empty.
That's weird? He never missed a class before!
Zen Enfair was a really close friend of Zell's and he just joined the garden after he got fired from his job. They were almost like brothers, not to mention they look alike too with similar blonde hair and blue eyes.
Damn, just when I wanted my bracelet back too. Zell remembered that Zen had borrowed his bracelet for almost 2 months and never returned it. Guess I will look for him after class.
Just then Xu came running in, she stopped to catch her breath and said, "Commander Leonhart wants you Zell." She said breathlessly.
"Well, you can take care of my class then." He said and walked out the door.
*******
Squall calmly sat down as Zell walked into his office with a happy smile.
Probably glad he got out of class since he had Seifer in his class, who could blame the poor dude.
"Squall want da ya want?" asked Zell.
"I am here to give you an assignment, you must go to Balamb with a SeeD called Luke and investigate a murder case." Said Squall.
"Murder? Who got murdered?"
"We do not know yet since the body was so badly deformed but we need SeeDs to check it out. There had been several cases like this from Deling City and other areas. I want you to go check it out because I think the serial killer is in Balamb right now." Said Squall calmly.
The hair on the back Zell's neck stood up, he gave a nervous laugh and said, "Aren't you scared that you might be the next victim?"
"No."
"Why?"
"Because from the proof that was given, the killer only kills young man who had blonde hair and blue eyes." Said Squall.
"What!" shouted Zell freaking out. Squall had to use all his will in order stop himself from laughter.
"Sorry Commander Leonhart! I was lost! The garden was huge! Hey am I late?" Luke ran into the room then looked at Zell.
"Hi you must be the new SeeD right?" said Zell, they shook hands and Zell immediately liked the energetic youth.
"Yep! You sure are correct! I can't wait until we can go along on the mission!" shouted Luke jumping up and down. "By the way my name is Luke and you must be Zell?"
"Yep buddy! Lets go! Bring it on!" Zell swung a few punches in the air then hopped out of the room with Luke laughing.
Squall shook his head as he closed the door to his office. How does Zell make friends so fast?
*******
"So you two must be the SeeDs right?" said an old man in a white coat.
"Ya got that right buddy, then who are you?" Zell asked.
"I am Doctor Calin and I was the person who inspected the body." Said Doctor Calin and grimaced. "From the results, it looks like the body was a male and was pretty young too. The body was badly burnt and the head was missing so we can't identify who he is until someone finds his head to match the teeth."
Zell shuddered and asked, "So there is no way we can identify it right?"
"Actually there is a way, the body was wearing this bracelet when it was found." Doctor Calin took out a plastic covering and inside was a silver bracelet covered in ashes but still shiny.
Zell's heart stopped. He suddenly felt faint as he held onto the wall for support because his legs felt like jelly.
That bracelet! It was the one that Zen borrowed from me! No, no, no! It can't be! I have to make sure…
Doctor Calin saw Zell's reaction and asked, "Do you recognize this bracelet?"
Zell forced himself to stop shaking and said in a weak voice, "Can I see the body please?"
"Yes, yes of course. Follow me." Said the Doctor feeling a bit worried for the young SeeD. He led the two young men into a room and right in the center of the room was a figure covered with a white blanket.
Zell slowly walked to the figure praying that he was wrong, every part of him couldn't stop shaking and he felt like he was in a living nightmare. Zell kept on remembering about primary school, when he and Zen were laughing at the teachers, or when they play together and when Zell got in trouble Zen came and took the blame for him. All those memories went flooding back into Zell's mind and made Zell even more scared at what's happening.
With two shaking hands, Zell removed the cover. Even though the body was badly burnt, Zell still recognized the red dragon on his right shoulder; it was when they got their tattoo together.
No! Zen!
Zell screamed.
To Be Continued…
Hey peoples, what do you think of the story? Should I continue it? I'm still thinking of what happens next so write me your suggestions in the review.
