This Was Not What I Wanted

Prologue

Drip...drip...drop. It was completely silent in the mirror hall except for the constant sound of liquid hitting the floor. Drip...drop. It became colder in the room, as my blood continued to spill onto the floor. The claw that was thrusted into my abdomen retracted, and my body fell to the solid, bloodied floor. I can barely feel my fingers or move my head to look back at the creature that had massacred me and my companions. Ahh… why did this happen? Why are all my friends dead? Deuce, Epel, Jack, Kantokusei, Sebek, and everyone else. Why are all their corpses in front of me, immobile and torn apart? Oh, how I wish I could go back. I don't want things to end like this, if only I had one more chance. One more chance to change everything that had happen. To prevent all of this from happening. Just as I thought that, my vision became dark and I slowly lost consciousness.

"...e...Ac... ACE WAKE UP"

My eyes opened and was suddenly blinded by a light. "Ace hurry and wake up! We're going to be late for magic history class...Ace?" I rose from my bed dumbfounded, and looked toward where the familiar voice was coming from. There was Deuce changing into his uniform and tying his striped tie, looking concerned but a little irritated as well. "Ace, did you hear me? We're going to be late for 's magic history class, hurry up and change or else I'm going to leave you." As he ended his sentence, he finished his tie, turned around, and picked up his magical pen from his desk. While watching him, I had this 'flash' of an image in front of me. It was a mangled body of the azure headed boy...collapsed on the floor. There was blood everywhere, and his eyes devoid of life stared at me.

I froze. My voice cracking from the intense fear, I called out to him.

"Deuce….?"

As quick as the flash came it disappeared. "What? What do you want Ace?" He was now at the door, his face contorted with anger til he saw the pale look of his fellow roommate. "Ace, are you feeling sick today? You seemed to be spaced out and kinda pale…and you're sweating a lot. Do you want me to tell Clover-senpai or Roseheart Dormleader about it?"

"No" I answered. "I'm… I'm fine just… a little tired… yeah a little tired from browsing magicam last night, no biggy." As I said that I put a sheepish smile on my face and heard Deuce sigh. His eyes still had a worried look but his facial features said otherwise. "And I feel like a fool for actually worrying for you for once thinking you got sick… I'm leaving, hurry and catch up. I'm not gonna ruin my path to become a model student for your ass." As he finished his sentence he slammed the door and presumably ran to class judging by his heavy footsteps.

I, however, could barely process what had flashed before me. It was the dead body of Deuce. All mangled and bloodied. Was it a flash from my nightmare that I had? But, it was so realistic and grotesque…

"Ugh thinking about it isn't going to get me anywhere...I should hurry and change."

As I tried to stand up a sharp pain came to my abdomen.

I had a large gaping scar through my stomach

Exactly where the monster had stabbed me.

Author's note: sorry if there are any grammar mistakes and other things like that, it isn't my strong suit and this is my first fanfiction. I hope you guys enjoyed the prologue bc it gets darker from here :))