Two Minute Wonders:
SURPRISE
The elevator doors creaked open, emitting the soft glow of moonlight. Smiling to herself, Utena stepped inside hoping to find the Headmaster admiring the stars through the skylight. She did find him, however he was hunched over on the couch, a knife in his back, blood pooling from the wound, soaking his shirt and dripping on to his pants. It flooded through the cushions...so much, so much...who knew a person held that much blood in them?
A shiver of moment caught her eye and Utena let out a startled breath, "Who...who's there?" more movement, this time slow and measured and taking on the form of human, shrouded in the elusive darkness lingering in the corners.
"Step in to the light!" Utena demanded, this time a hidden strength in her voice. Who could have done such a horrible thing? She would make sure that this person paid dearly for taking the life of another.
"Is this better, can you see me now?."
No...no,
it couldn't be. Utena felt her heartbeat quicken, her eyes widening to
an impossible size. Dread and sorrow filled her soul. "Anshi...oh no"
The lights suddenly flickered on.
"SURPRISE!"
"Wha...huh..."
"Happy Birthday Miss Utena!"
Anshi clapped her hands and giggled, motioning for her brother to get up. He did, a large grin plastered on his face and huge birthday cake in his hands."
"Come out guys."
"Wha...Wakaba, Miki, Juri..." She looked to each of them, "Touga...you...you...Why did you do this?"
"To surprise you of course. Oh, man you should have seen the look on your face 'Who...who's there!' " Wakaba squealed.
" ' Show yourself! Or I shall shove the mighty sword of dios up thy arse!' " Miki joined in, further humilating their friend.
"You...you ASSHOLES!" Utena stalked to the elevator, repeatedly pressing the 'down' button to actually make the doors slam.
The remaining people looked at each other, shrugged and started the party without the birthday girl.
