~~Hello readers, I'm back with a new chapter.
I do not own anything from My Hero Academia.
Only my original characters belong to me.~~
I was still sitting at a table in the dining hall with my friends from Class 1A.
The place was crowded as usual.
My argument with Ariel was still fresh on my mind.
It was the first fight we've had in a long time.
Mina looked at me concerned. "Hey Sioku, you seem a little down. Is something bothering you?"
"No," I simply answered.
I brushed it off to keep the others from worrying.
They didn't need to be dragged into my problems.
Denki decided to start another conversation. "Guess what, I heard that we're going to have one on one battles until the end."
"Really? Awesome!" shouted Kirishima.
"This should be interesting," I added.
Bakugo stood up and let his hands spark. "I'll beat all of you and become number one! Nobody can stop me!"
I watched in awe as a flame ignited in his palm.
"His quirk is pretty cool," I thought.
"Yeah right," replied Denki competitively.
I couldn't help but giggle at the playful tone in Denki's voice.
"Oh shut your mouth you spiky haired idiot! Nobody will stand a chance against me," Bakugo countered.
"Wo, take it easy Kacchan," Denki replied as he put his hands out in defense.
Bakugo furiously grabbed the collar of Denki's jacket. "Don't ever call me that! Do you hear me?"
"Yes sir," Denki answered timidly.
I quickly stood up from my seat and forced myself in between them to protect Denki.
"That's enough! Let go of him right this instant!" I yelled in Bakugo's face.
Mina and Kirishima watched the scene in admiration.
They spoke quietly to each other.
I caught Denki as Bakugo shoved him into me.
Denki breathed a sigh of relief.
Bakugo then stomped back to the table and plopped down in his chair.
"Are you all right?" I whispered.
"Yes, thank you for rescuing me. I appreciate you for stepping in like that," he replied gratefully.
I pulled the boy into a tight hug. "You're very welcome, I'm always happy to help you."
Denki smiled warmly at me in response.
I loosened my hold on Denki as soon as he calmed down enough to pull himself together.
Bakugo glared as he saw Midoriya wave at us.
"Chill out Bakugo," said Mina.
"Yeah, that's not cool," added Kirishima.
Bakugo let out a growl in frustration.
"All of you shut up!" he yelled back.
The explosive kid's constant bragging and yelling were really starting to get on my nerves.
However, I refused to show it.
"Let's settle down now," said Mina.
Denki smiled at her in response.
"I wish you all the best of luck," I said happily.
"Thank you Sioku," replied Kirishima.
The bell rang, and people immediately started rushing out the door.
I waved to my friends before walking away.
Shinso met me outside the dining hall.
He had a remorseful expression on his face.
"Sioku, I'm so sorry for walking away from you. I was just upset," he said softly.
I felt bad about him being embarrassed by Ariel's actions.
"It's okay Shinso, I'm not mad at you. I understood why you had to leave," I replied sympathetically.
Shinso and I then pulled each other into a tight hug.
It felt good to be in his embrace again.
"I'll have a talk with Ariel in my next class," I suggested.
"Good idea," Shinso replied as he released me.
After releasing each other, we made our way into the school building.
Shinso and I parted ways before I headed down a long hallway toward Present Mic's classroom.
Ariel met me near the entrance.
However, I wasn't ready to see her.
The air almost instantly grew thick around us.
"Hey Sioku," she said nervously.
"I don't know if I'm ready to talk to you yet," I replied with a frown.
Ariel tried to lighten up the situation. "Don't be like that, I was only kidding around."
Her response only made me feel suspicious.
I sighed in disbelief. "Shinso and I didn't find it funny at all. You pulled that stunt because you don't like Denki! Am I right?"
We had a brief period of silence.
Ariel's facial expression then changed from anxious to one of remorse.
She leaned against the wall and lowered her head.
"It's true," she answered quietly.
Confirming my suspicions didn't get rid of the rising anger inside me at all.
I crossed my arms over my chest.
"Why did you do that? What did Denki ever do to you?" I demanded with a glare.
Ariel immediately got on the defense.
"Sioku, I don't understand why you're defending him! He's obsessed with girls," she argued.
I still wasn't going to back down, even though she is my best friend.
"So that gives you the right to put your hands on Denki and frighten him?" I countered.
"I was trying to protect you," she protested.
I laughed coldly at her pitiful excuse.
"Well I don't need to be protected by anybody! Lay off," I yelled back.
Ariel's face saddened as she looked at me. "Please calm down Sioku, I don't want to fight with you. I apologize for making you upset."
Hearing her sincere apology made me relax a bit.
"You should also apologize to Denki and Shinso," I replied before turning away from her.
Ariel nodded and looked down.
I waved at Present Mic as he approached us.
"Good afternoon girls," he said happily.
I felt his lively energy coursing through my body, causing my mood to change instantly.
"Hello sir," I replied with a smile of my own.
Ariel remained silent as she looked away.
After unlocking the door, Present Mic eagerly led the two of us into his classroom.
Ariel and I sat far away from each other this time.
A group of people entered the room a few minutes later.
I stayed lost in my thoughts as everybody settled into their seats while talking amongst themselves.
Their conversations didn't really interest me.
Present Mic began his lecture on writing with propper grammar shortly afterward.
His voice was able to drown out my current thoughts.
I silently thanked him for that.
Class was dismissed an hour later.
Instead of waiting outside the room for Ariel, I headed to the gym right away.
I still needed a break after that incident.
There was no reason for Ariel to act that way.
Denki caught up to me just as I was about to enter the gym for PE.
He had a worried look on his face.
"Hey Denki, what's wrong?" I asked concerned.
"I'm sorry for getting you caught up in that mess earlier," the spiky haired boy answered sadly.
I hated seeing the unnecessary guilt in his features.
"Don't worry Denki, you didn't do anything wrong. Ariel created that problem," I assured.
Denki looked away and sighed.
It seemed like he didn't want to face me for some reason.
"Speaking of Ariel, did she ever apologize to you yet?" I added sternly, but not toward him.
"No," he replied with a sigh.
Denki's response made me feel both sad and angry at the same time.
Sensing his pain, I pulled Denki into a gentle embrace.
I just felt the need to comfort him.
However, Denki seemed a bit hesitant at my kind gesture toward him.
He was almost ready to back away from me.
"Sioku, why are you doing this?" asked Denki curiously.
"I'll help anyone who needs it," I answered softly.
Denki laid his head on my shoulder in response.
We stayed in that position for a minute.
People stared at us as they walked by, but I didn't care.
Helping my friend was all that mattered to me.
A second bell rang, causing me to release Denki.
I laughed as a blush came to my cheeks.
"Thanks for your help Sioku," he said sincerely.
"You're very welcome, it wasn't any trouble at all. I like being there for people when they are down," I replied with a bright smile.
Denki smiled back before he hugged me. "I can tell Sioku, you are a good person."
"Thank you so much for the complement. It really means a lot," I replied with a slight blush.
The boy patted my shoulder in response.
A brief moment of silence passed between us.
"Hey Denki, what is your next class?" I asked happily.
"I have gym class," he answered.
I jumped up with pure joy. "Really? That's awesome! You and I have the same class!"
"You know it," Denki hollered back proudly.
We laughed and gave each other a high five.
I could feel Denki's excitement radiating off of him.
His happiness brought a warm feeling to my heart.
We entered the gym and headed for the bleachers.
There were huge crouds of people everywhere.
The constant noise caused me to slip into my thoughts.
I thought about my other friends back at the warehouse.
Denki and I sat down on the first step.
I spotted Ariel sitting with a group of her friends, but I didn't say anything to her.
Instead, I kept my focus on Denki.
His lively presence felt very soothing to me.
"I am here!" shouted All Might as he approached the class with a big smile on his face.
All of the students cheered excitedly.
I immediately perked up and smiled back at him.
"Good afternoon All Might," I hollered.
"Hello young Sioku," he replied.
My eyes grew wide with joy at the sound of that name.
Denki giggled at my reaction.
"Do you like him?" he teased.
I was half tempted to slap him.
"Wait! It's not like that," I hollered in embarrassment.
Denki laughed hysterically at my reaction to his question.
"Attention young students! We will be going to the obstacle course today," All Might called out to us.
Everybody in the class except Denki and me started talking out loud in excitement.
"This will be fun," I said to Denki.
"Yeah I know," he replied with a grin.
My classmates and I stood up from the bleachers and lined up in front of the door.
All Might then led us all outside.
The weather was perfect this afternoon.
After a few minutes of walking, we arrived at the entrance to a huge obstacle course.
My eyes widened with excitement.
"I can't wait to get on that thing," I thought.
There were tunnels, nets, beams, and a wall we can climb over to reach the end.
Just looking at it gave me a boost of adrenaline.
I imagined myself running through that course as if All for One, Tomura, and Dabi were watching me.
Hyper energy surged through my body as I grinned.
All Might stood in front of us and explained the rules. "Listen up! You will go through this obstacle course in groups of two. Your goal is to reach the end before your classmate does. I need you all to choose a competitor for this race."
Everybody scattered as they chose their opponents.
Denki put a hand on my arm. "Hey Sioku, do you mind if I race against you?"
I looked up at the sky and thought about it.
My heart began to race as I looked at Denki.
"Oh you're on," I answered competitively.
Denki gave me a high five in response.
We then lined up behind two other students at the back of the line.
Once everybody was situated, All Might blew a whistle as a signal for the first two people to start.
I remained quiet as I watched them move their way through the obstacle course.
The students wildly cheered their friends on.
The anticipation quickly built up inside me as I patiently waited for my turn.
I sighed and began to pace back and forth to slow my heart rate down.
"Are you all right Sioku?" asked Denki with concern as he stared at me.
"Yes Denki, I'll be fine. I just have a lot of energy to let out," I answered shyly as I lowered my head.
"You don't have to be ashamed," he assured.
I smiled back at him in response.
Denki's sincerity brought a sense of comfort to me.
My adrenaline had finally kicked in by the time Denki and I were next to race.
Dabi's voice echoed in my head again, causing me to perk up with excitement.
I had a feeling that he was here in spirit.
"Sioku, are you ready for this?" Denki asked proudly.
"Heck yes I am," I cheerfully answered.
I then stared competitively into Denki's eyes. "Don't think that I'll go easy on you just because we're friends. I'm giving it my all."
"I feel the same way," Denki agreed.
As soon as All might gave the signal, Denki and I confidently bolted onto the course.
Denki grinned proudly at the other students as they cheered us on.
I thought about my other friends to increase my speed as I crawled through the tunnels like a dog.
I laughed to myself as I imagined my dogs running through the course with me.
Their motivating voices allowed me to concentrate while crossing the beams and stay ahead of Denki.
Everybody watched my performance in silence.
They were too stunned to say anything.
The net was my next obstacle, and I carefully stepped onto it to prevent myself from falling.
I blocked out all the noise by thinking about Dabi.
Just as I was about to reach the end of the net, Denki finally caught up to me.
"You can't lose me that easily," he teased.
I immediately turned around at the sound of his voice. "That's impressive, but I'm still going to win this race."
Before I could proceed, Denki charged in front of me.
His quick action only gave me more motivation to win.
"I can't let him beat me, not while my friends are watching. They wouldn't want me to lose," I thought.
My mind suddenly flashed back to the first encounter I had with All for One.
I grinned as I remembered how wonderful it felt to heal him for the first time.
A new spark of courage lit up in my heart.
Without thinking, I hurried across the net.
"This victory is for all of you," I thought with a wide grin.
I then hopped onto the second net with pure determination to win.
Denki picked up speed and raced after me.
I then started to climb up the wall.
Once at the top, I slid down the giant slide that led straight to the finish line.
My classmates cheered wildly as they watched me exit the course with a proud smile.
I imagined my other friends congratulating me.
They would have been proud of my victory.
"I did it!" I cheered victoriously.
"Nice job kid," replied All Might.
I waved at him before sprinting to the back of the line.
Almost all of my energy had been drained by the time I returned to my class.
I focused on catching my breath to prevent myself from collapsing on the ground in front of everyone.
It didn't take long for Denki to finish the race.
The boy cheered proudly as he reached the end.
"Good job Denki," I hollered.
Denki gave me a thumbs up in response.
He then sprinted toward me in excitement.
I threw my arms around Denki and hugged him tight. "That was a great race. I want to do it again sometime."
"Yeah, me too," he replied while returning the hug.
We watched the remaining students as they completed the obstacle course.
Denki cheered them on as they passed by.
I couldn't help but giggle at his hollering.
"This kid is so care free," I thought.
"Good work everyone, I hope you all had fun today. You deserve a break for your effort," said All Might before he dismissed us.
I silently walked away from the noisy group and searched for a secluded area to rest.
"Wait up Sioku," Denki called from behind me.
He finally caught up to me when I was about to sit down under a tree.
I looked up at the spiky haired boy remorsefully. "Oops, I'm sorry for leaving you behind. I just needed to rest and relax after our workout."
I then sat down with my back against the tree.
"I can't argue with you there Sioku," Denki replied as he sat down next to me.
There was a brief moment of silence between us.
I enjoyed this moment of peace.
My phone began to ring in my pocket.
"Please excuse me," I said politely.
I picked up my phone and accepted the call. "Hello?"
Kara spoke to me on the other end. "Hi Sioku, I won't be there when you come home from school. I'll be at the store. You can go visit your friends."
I gasped internally as I felt my heart nearly jump out of my chest with excitement.
My hand trembled as I gripped my phone tightly.
"Okay, thank you very much Kara. When will you be back?" I asked in anticipation.
"I should be home by 5:30," she answered.
"I'll see you there. I hope you find what you're looking for," I replied before hanging up the phone.
I then placed the object back into my pocket.
Denki stared awkwardly at me. "What was that about?"
"I'm going to visit some friends after school! I can't wait," I shouted gleefully.
I almost couldn't contain my excitement.
"You have fun with them Sioku," Denki replied as he patted my head lightly.
To keep myself calm, I looked up at the clear blue sky and slipped into my thoughts.
~Time Skip to The End of School~
The time was 3:00 PM.
I said good bye to Denki before running off.
Instead of riding the bus home with Ariel, I rode the train by myself to the abandoned warehouse.
Shinso met me by one of the gates.
I was surprised to see him.
He seemed to be in a happier mood.
"Hey Shinso," I said cheerfully.
"Hello Sioku," Shinso replied as he hugged me.
"How was the rest of your day?" I asked curiously.
"It was fine, where are you off to?" he replied.
"I'm going to visit my other friends," I answered.
"Enjoy yourself," he said before walking away.
"Bye Shinso," I called back.
I boarded the train as soon as it arrived.
Once situated, I pulled out my phone and sent a text message to Dabi: I'm on my way.
Dabi responded: I can't wait to see you.
A wave of excitement washed over me as I slipped my phone back into my pocket.
I stared out the window to pass the time.
An image of Dabi flashed through my mind, causing me to let out a dreamy sigh.
I just couldn't hold my feelings back.
The train finally stopped a half hour later.
Without hesitating, I exited the train and sprinted down the alleyway toward my destination.
"I'm coming Dabi," I thought.
I slowed down as I approached the locked doors.
I breathed a sigh of relief.
The anticipation rapidly built up inside me as I paced back and forth.
"Come on Kurogiri," I said impatiently.
My eyes lit up with joy as I watched the misted man finally unlock the doors for me.
"Good afternoon Sioku," he said politely.
"Hello Kurogiri," I replied brightly.
He then led me inside before locking the doors.
I joyfully followed him down the long hallway toward All for One's room.
Kurogiri knocked on the door. "Pardon me Master, but Sioku is here to see you."
"Come in," replied All for One.
I bolted inside like a dog as soon as Kurogiri opened the door to let me in.
"Hi All for One!" I shouted gleefully.
I then threw my arms around him.
All for One laughed as he ruffled my hair.
"I love your energy Sioku. You remind me of Tomura when he was a little boy," he said softly.
I rested my head on his shoulder in response.
All for One's warmth and gentleness helped me relax almost instantly.
"Hey Sioku," said Tomura from behind me.
"Hello Tomura," I replied as I released All for One.
I turned around to look at him. "Tomura, what have you been up to today?"
"Playing video games," he simply answered.
"That sounds like fun," I cheerfully replied.
Our conversation was immediately cut short when I saw Dabi walk through the door.
"Hey Sioku," Dabi said as he smiled at me.
I gasped happily and sprinted toward the purple skinned man. "Dabi! I missed you!"
"I missed you too Sioku," he replied.
Dabi then led me to the sofa.
I snuggled into him once we got situated.
He gently pulled me into a tight embrace.
All of my worries melted away in this peaceful moment.
I couldn't have imagined a better feeling.
Dabi decided to break the silence and start a conversation. "Sioku, how was school today?"
"It was all right," I answered plainly.
I closed my eyes as Dabi stroked my hair.
"Did anything happen at school today?"
"I got into an argument with my best friend after lunch," I answered with a yawn.
"Why?" asked Kurogiri.
"She tried to hurt one of my classmates because she doesn't like him," I answered quietly.
"That's not good," replied All for One.
Our conversation ended with a period of silence.
The silence allowed me to drift off.
"Rest well Sioku," Dabi whispered.
I tightened my hold on him to feel more secure.
All for One and Tomura watched us from a distance.
"She looks so peaceful with you Dabi," said All for One.
Tomura nodded his head in agreement.
Dabi stayed awake to watch over me.
A half hour later, I started to shake in my sleep.
Sweat covered my body as I breathed heavily.
I tried to wake myself up but to no avail.
Dabi calmly placed his hands on my shoulders. "Sioku, are you all right?"
There was no answer.
"Wake up Sioku," Dabi called out.
Tomura and All for One rushed over to the couch.
They surrounded Dabi and me with worried expressions on their faces.
"What happened here?" asked All for One.
"Dabi, did you do anything to our healer?" Tomura demanded with a glare of rage.
"Oh shut it Shigaraki! Sioku is having a bad dream," Dabi snapped back.
"This is your fault. We never should have trusted you with her," Tomura grumbled.
All for One glared at both of them in frustration. "This isn't the time to fight! Sioku needs our help!"
The harsh tone in All for One's voice startled me awake.
I let out a yelp as I jolted.
My heart pounded rapidly in my chest.
"Sioku," my friends called out simultaneously.
Their desperate calls only frightened me even more.
I shivered violently in Dabi's arms.
"Calm down Sioku," he said soothingly.
Unfortunately, Dabi's voice didn't help at all.
All for One carefully knelt down to my level and put his arm around me. "It's all right Sioku, I am here for you."
I tried to relax at the sound of his voice.
However, I was unable to break free of my fear.
"You should talk to her Tomura," suggested All for One.
Sensei, are you sure?" Tomura asked hesitantly.
"Don't worry Tomura, I'll be here to help you. Your voice might bring her back," the man answered smoothly.
Dabi kept his focus only on me.
Tomura took a deep breath and spoke to me softly. "Hey Sioku, please come back to us. We're all here to protect you. You are not alone."
"No one is going to hurt you," added All for One.
"We'll always be here for you," continued Dabi.
My heart rate began to slow down as I listened.
I slowly opened my eyes and looked at everyone.
"What happened to me?" I whispered.
My friends hugged me in relief.
"You had a nightmare," answered Dabi.
A wave of guilt washed over me.
"I'm sorry for making you all worry," I said sadly.
All for One gently placed a hand on my forehead. "Sioku, you don't have anything to apologize for.
The man's gentle touch gave me a sense of security that I haven't felt in a while.
"Really?" I asked in a happier tone.
"Of course, it's not a problem at all. You've helped us out a lot lately," answered Dabi.
"Now it's our turn to return the favor. You'll always be safe with us," added Tomura.
"Thank you all so much. How did I get so lucky to have great friends like you?" I said brightly.
My friends laughed joyfully in response.
In the midst of our conversation, we heard a soft knock on the door.
"Come in," responded All for One.
The door slowly opened revealing Kurogiri and another person standing behind him.
She wore blue jeans secured with a belt, a white v-neck, a dark orange shirt over it, and a pair of triangular, white framed sunglasses over her eyes.
I pulled myself up into a sitting position.
"Good afternoon everyone," said Kurogiri.
"Hi Kurogiri," I replied.
Tomura and Dabi remained silent.
I curiously pointed to the red haired woman standing behind Kurogiri. "Who is she?"
"Hello little one, my name is Magne. I also go by Big Sis Mag," she answered politely.
The sound of her voice instantly made me forget all about my nightmare.
I smiled brightly at her.
All for One chuckled as he looked at me.
"I think she likes her," he whispered to Tomura.
Tomura nodded his head in agreement.
"You came just in time. It's a pleasure to meet you Magne. My name is Sioku," I replied cheerfully.
Dabi released his hold on me.
I then hopped down from the couch and ran toward her.
Magney gently pulled me into a hug.
I relaxed in her warm embrace.
"You're so short Sioku," she pointed out.
I just giggled in response.
"You just saved this kid's life," Dabi said to Magne.
Magne laughed out loud at that.
"Awe come on Dabi," I groaned.
"Dabi, what do you mean?" she asked him.
I lowered my head in embarrassment and sighed. "I had a nightmare before you two came in here."
"You don't have to be ashamed," Magne said smoothly.
"Thanks," I simply replied.
Magne then released me, and I slowly backed away from her. to give myself some space.
All for One cleared his throat and joined in. "Magne, I'm grateful to Kurogiri for bringing you to my room. Sioku is a student at UA, but she is our healer."
Magne paused at that, now changing her facial expression from cheerful to serious.
"Hold on, I thought she was part of the league this whole time. Have you been inviting this little girl in here? Master! What were you thinking?" she shouted angrily.
Her voice echoed throughout the space.
"Take it easy Magne," said Dabi.
"You stay out of this," Magne snapped back.
I gasped internally and froze in place.
My legs trembled as I took in her fearful appearance.
I didn't have any knowledge of her quirk.
She stared directly into my eyes. "Tell me the truth Sioku. Are you loyal to my friends?"
I put on a brave face to ease my worries.
"Of course I am," I answered honestly.
The whole room fell silent.
All eyes were on us.
Magne stood still as she took in the seriousness and slight fear of my expression.
I was afraid that she wouldn't trust me right away.
She slowly stepped forward until she was standing right in front of me.
Her death glare pierced through my soul like a sharp blade. "Sioku, I will get rid of you right now if I find out that you are lying! Do I make myself clear?"
"Stop it Magne!" called Dabi.
Magne shushed him immediately.
There was no way to escape her intimidation.
"Yes Magne, please don't turn me away. I would never betray you guys. I promise," I pleaded sadly.
A lump of emotion formed in my throat.
Magne grabbed my shoulders firmly.
I closed my eyes to block out the situation.
Unfortunately, it didn't work.
"Sioku, how would I know that? Should I really trust you?" she asked, her voice raised slightly.
A few tears fell from my eyes.
"Leave her alone at once Magne!" Shouted All for One.
Magne loosened her hold on me.
I silently broke out of her grip and hurried over to the other side of All for One's room.
"Sorry Magne, I'll leave if you want me to. Maybe I don't deserve to be here," I said brokenly.
I then made my way toward the door.
However, I decided not to leave just yet.
Dabi stood up from the sofa and joined me by the door.
I started to cry as I wrapped my arms around him.
"It's okay Sioku," he said gently.
He then took me into his arms.
I laid my head on his shoulder.
Magne sighed heavily with instant regret as she looked at me a second time.
The air around her and All for One suddenly grew thick.
Everybody could feel All for One's anger toward Magne radiating off of him like fire.
"I'm very disappointed in you Magne. You didn't give me a chance to tell the story of how Sioku entered our lives," All for One said sternly.
Everybody stayed frozen in place.
The room was silent enough for somebody to hear a pin drop on the ground.
Magne gave All for One a pleading look. "Please forgive me sir, I haven't been around you lately. I didn't mean to frighten her like that."
All for One's voice softened as he continued. "Sioku's quirk is cell activation. She healed both Tomura and me. My injuries were far worse than Tomura's. No matter how much energy Sioku had lost from using her quirk, she pushed through it to make sure that I was healed completely. She restored my eyesight as well."
Kurogiri, Tomura, and Dabi nodded in agreement.
Magne's eyes widened in surprise.
"Are you serious?" she asked in confusion.
"Yes Magne," All for One answered.
"Tomura, how did Sioku help you?" Magne asked as she pointed to him.
"Sioku healed the bullet wounds on my arms and legs as soon as she saw them," he answered.
"What happened to you?" asked Dabi.
"I got shot by those heroes while protecting Kurogiri," Tomura answered furiously.
"That must've been rough," Magne replied.
She then lowered her head in shame.
All of the tension faded away as Magne started to relax.
She calmly walked over to me.
"Sioku, I am so sorry for my behavior. I didn't mean to scare you," she said softly.
The softness in Magne's voice caused me to look up at her, but I didn't say a word.
"I promise to make it up to you," she added.
I smiled sadly at her in response.
Magne gently patted my head in reassurance before reluctantly walking away.
Dabi and I released each other.
I then pulled out my phone.
My lock screen read: 5:00.
"I need to go home now. Hopefully I'll see you guys tomorrow," I said softly.
"Safe travels," replied All for One.
Without warning, Magne rushed toward me." "Wait Sioku, please allow me to escort you out of here."
I nodded before opening the door.
She led me back down the long hallway.
I remained silent as I followed her.
Magne unlocked the doors, and I quietly slipped out.