Episode 9:Into the Lion's Den
It was a normal routine on the school ground everything returned back to normal. The arctic wolf has been in this school for 3 months a lot has changed to his vocabulary skills and his personality. At times he would ask for help from other students, instead of researching like he usually does. While it was difficult to understand his fellow classmates that didn't stop him. He started conversing with others to improve his social skills, and his popularity had risen among the first-year and had made him a lot more, then just a few friends. Girls would attempt to sweat talk him into going on a date, but Leaf would just get confused and just decline without asking.
While he is still learning, he helps others with the best of his ability, normally he would just teach them and leave, but now he was staying until they would get it right. That was some changes on his part. His vocabulary had increated while he still prefers to converse with others in English as that is his native language, he would speak in Japanese if the time comes, but that would leave him to rust with his third language. Those he barely speaks it, he would end up saying a few words in his third language.
It was a normal morning and hot day, the school was done and the arctic wolf was sitting on a bench with a book on his lap as he read through the chapters. He ignored the football game as he read the book on his lap.''外を見る!(Look out!)'' The arctic wolf looked up and saw a soccer ball coming at him at full speed. His eyes widen as his first reaction was to block it from hitting his face, upon doing so the ball did an impact on his arms which caused the bench to hit the ground with him falling as well.
The arctic wolf groaned as he opened his eyes. He could see a dog above him, and he was looking concern.''大丈夫ですか?ごめんなさい私たちはあなたを攻撃するつもりはありませんでした。(Are you okay? Sorry about that. We didn't mean to hit you.)'' The dog offered his hands as the arctic wolf happily accepted it.
''大丈夫...推測する?(It's okay...I guess?)'' The arctic replied as the canine took the ball and waved his hand goodbye while throwing another apology. The young carnivore sighed, he picked up his book as he returned the bench into its standing form. He dusted his uniform as he left the area to avoid getting strike with the ball again. The young carnivore rubbed his left arm as it was feeling sore from the power of the ball, it still stung for that matter.
He was done for the day, he needed to head somewhere else or maybe just rest for the day, he did run all over the school to search for his phone which was returned which he was thankful for.
Walking inside the building, he wandered the halls just doing his usual routine of memorizing the school's layout. He mostly cursed himself for having a bad memory, and he still didn't memorize the school's layout. He was getting frustrated, he didn't know where he was, he would mostly rely on Legosi, Haru or any of his friends, but the fact, he still didn't memorize the building made him embarrassed. He still managed to memorize at least half but compared to his studies which he has a good memory, his surroundings, on the other hand, were worse.
He just wished that he would memorize it already, having to rely on one of his friends were getting out of hand...As he turned to his left, he stopped as he saw a red deer kneeling.
Leaf blinked, he was paying respect to the dead, he turned away to avoid staring, so he turned back. The lupine heard a sound, he turned his head and he noticed a door moved, Leaf crossed his arms as he looked through the door of the window. No one was there. The arctic wolf scratched the back of his head in confusion. He was sure he wasn't imagining it...He tried to open the door, but it wouldn't open now he was sure someone was in there. He shrugged as he turned to only find Louis standing in front of with crossed arms.
''What are you doing, here?''The red deer asked with an unreadable expression.
''Well, I was walking around and I got lost,'' Leaf explained in a matter a fact tone, if he was being honest, he still hated him but he earned his respect.
The third-year scoffed.''It seems all of you carnivores are like that.''The arctic wolf narrowed his eye at the red deer but sighed.
''Look, you don't like me and I don't like you.''He stared at the red deer before adding.''But you have earned a lot of my respect.''
''Your respect?''
Leaf nodded.''Yes, you are paying respect for the dead, and I like that. I would have paid my respect as well, but I hardly know Tem.''Leaf explained.''And I tolerate your presence for that.''The arctic wolf took his leave as he walked he could hear footsteps, so he assumed he was headed the same direction, but he stopped as he heard a sound.
Turning his head all he could see was Louis looking, he must have heard it as well. Leaf shrugged as he began walking thinking it was his imagination.
''Were you punched by any chance?''Leaf asked as he noticed Legosi had a tissue that was stuck to his nose.''Because I highly doubt that you are sick.''
''It's nothing...''Legosi answered.
The arctic wolf stared at him, but nodded.''I guess it's alright if you don't want to talk about it, but people will hardly take seriously if you have that tissue stuck there.''The arctic wolf pointed out. Legosi didn't answer but instead said.
''I'm sorry, but I need to do something.''Legosi ran past him, he turned and saw Haru. He shook his head as he walked away to leave Legosi with his lover or crush. He wasn't sure what to call them, he wasn't even sure if they were a thing. Leaf hopped things won't turn out too badly.
It was only a few hours, and he had nothing much to do. So he took a stroll which is not in the city. Everything was turning out well for the meteor festival. This was his first time joining the festival, he wasn't sure what to expect. But based on everyone's reaction it had to be fun. As Leaf was admiring the view of the festival, he noticed Haru was standing under a tree, he walked over to her to greet her.
He noticed that her face as she was thinking about something, he stopped and he began to pounder at is thought.
''Did...he confessed or something? I hope nothing tuned out wrong for her and Legosi...''He started to walk again as he was walking toward her. He stopped shocked.
In a swift motion, Haru was grabbed from behind. The lion blocked her mouth to prevent her from screaming. Leaf could see she was struggling this was hardly fair for the dwarf. In a quick motion, he dashed to the kidnappers at full speed.''Hey!''He shouted, the stranger turned, but was met with a punch to the face. The stranger dropped Haru as the Netherland dwarf began to run away. But she was grabbed by another lion, Leaf growled.
''Let her go!''He ran at the stranger but was stopped by another one. The suited Lion threw a kick at his stomach, he held his stomach in pain. He glanced up and he noticed three lions were making their escape.
''You won't get away!''He ran at them full speed. Luckily, Haru might have done something to slow down his captor. Leaf tacked down the lion that had Haru as he sat on top of the stranger, he threw a punch. But he has pulled away from the stranger as he received a punch to his own face. His cheek was stinging, but that didn't stop him.
He felt another punch that went for his stomach. He wasn't giving up, he threw a punch again, but only for it to be dodged. He felt another hit on his checks, it was hardly fair it was 2 against one. The third one was watching with Haru on his arms. He pushed past the pain as he struck the lion's face clean knocking the stranger to the floor, he noticed that the other as gonna strike him, but he threw a kick to the lion's stomach knocking him away from him. He was again getting punched to the face, but he was still standing. He ended up getting uppercut with a kick to his stomach making him knee. He was hurting, but he still had hope that he could save her.
He noticed that the stranger was running at him, he dodged the incoming attack and threw a downward punch with a knee to the face and a spinning kick. He may have known the basics, but he never practiced them. Turning to his right he saw the stranger ready to strike him down with a pipe, he blocked the attack but yelped as his right arm felt pain, but that didn't end there the stranger swung again hitting his defenseless side, Leaf cried out in pain as he felt his legs. He was on one knee he looked up and ended up with a kick to his chin.
He fell to the ground as he stared at the blue sky. He attempted to get up, but he was stopped with a stomp on his chest keeping the beaten up arctic wolf down. Leaf let out a groan of pain. He noticed that the lion stared at him with a smirk before saying.''私はあなたの子供が好きです。あなたはあなたの女の子を救うことができなかった恥ずかしいものです.(I like you kid. You're a feisty one a shame you couldn't save your girlfriend.)''The stranger laughed as he stomped his chest harder. He groaned again as the three ran with Haru screaming his name.
As the stranger left him with Haru, he couldn't deny it. But he blamed himself, he couldn't stop them from taking Haru. His head was hurting...not only his head he was in a world of hurt. His nose bleeding, Stomach hurting and cheeks bruised up. He could hear the wind blowing and the wind felt...nice. He was starting to lose consciousness. He turned his head and saw a couple of students running to him shouting or so he thought...He couldn't hear a single thing. His vision was getting blurry, his eyes had given up as he closed them.
A lone arctic wolf was surrounded by darkness, he just sat there starring at the abyss...He didn't care where he was all he did was stare at the emptiness of the void.
''I couldn't get to her...''Those words were stuck to his brain. He couldn't save his friend.''I failed...''He continues to sit and stare at the void.
''What matters...?''He asked himself.''I feel like a failure...''
''Maybe, I should have not gone alone, but what matters...?''
''I hope she's okay...''
It was very silent, but he didn't complain.''What's the matter, boy?''He felt his darkness crawling at his back.''Failed? as always! you are never good. Maybe if you just realized me, you would have saved her!''The darkness inside of said.
''Why don't you shut up?''
''Shut up? oh, why? Let's be honest you would have devoured her anyways.''
''I wouldn't.''
''Oh, yes you would. Your a carnivore, after all, blood makes us stronger. You know that...right?''
''I don't care.''
''Oh, but you do. Without me, you are weak! I'm doing you a favor! C'mon release me and I'll get her for you, hmm?''
''Why don't you stick those words up your ass?!''Leaf growled.''You listen here! I am not weak! I'm strong, and I don't need help from my own darkness!''
''Woah, such strong words, and yet you couldn't save her.''
''I will save her, If I have friends I can make it to her.''
''You don't need anyone all you need is me!''
''No, I don't need help from you, and I certainly will never need you! Now leave!''
''Don't male promises you can't keep.''The darkness behind him has vanished. Leaf sighed, he knew some words that his darkness had said is true...he won't deny such a thing.
''I will not be weak, I will never be weak...''He muttered to himself. As light surrounded him engulfing him quickly
Leaf's eyes slowly started to open. Where was he? he could see a white ceiling, so he assumed he was in a hospital or the clinic. He turned his head, and he noticed a flower pot and a window. Yep, he was in a hospital, he turned his head in the other direction and he saw Legosi dozed off on a chair with his bag as his pillow. He noticed that there was a sort of cage on the desk, was it his pet? He groaned as he felt a headache.
That alone was enough to wake up the tall carnivore from his slumber. Legosi raised his head and noticed the arctic wolf was awake, he immediately says up straight.''Leaf! Are you okay?!''He asked with worry, but Leaf could also sense that he was relieved.
''I felt like, I was pulverized. What happened?''Leaf asked.
''You were found unconscious! did find Haru?!''The tall grey wolf asked.
Then he remembered.''Haru...''He said in a defeated tone as he stared at the white covers..''I couldn't do anything...''
''We need to find her!''Legosi replied, but Leaf didn't look too convinced as he looked at Legosi.
''What more can I do? We should just leave this to the police they will investigate about her whereabouts...''Leaf said, but that seemed to anger the tall carnivore.
''Your gonna turn away from her like Louis?!''He asked with venom in his voice. Leaf stared at his shock, he wasn't expecting this...
''L-Legosi-Senpai...''The tall carnivore was acting out of character. This terrified him, he never saw him angry.''I-I won't turn away from her! B-but what can a bunch of high school students do?! The government is more suited to handle this! thick logically here!''He practically shouted.''There nothing we can do!''
But the venom didn't stop there, and his look wasn't too convincing.''Then you don't care about her. You are just like Louis.''He said staring at the first year with extreme anger in his eyes. Leaf was about to open his mouth, but the tall carnivore didn't let him as he took his bag and cage and slammed the door on his way out. Leaf flinched, he sighed.
''That escalated quickly...I never heard such venom from him. How much impact have you caused him Haru?''He muttered to himself. The words he said might have hindered the friendship, he had with Legosi.
He looked at the window...He didn't know what to do in this situation... He was a reasonable person, but Legosi isn't thinking logically...He too wants to find her, but high school students can't do much to adults and he barely put up a fight. He needed to understand that they can't do much to save her...and if this is a mafia it would be worse. But Legosi was determined to save her...
But he had to choose...Help out Legosi, or let the police handle it...
Basically in his way.
Legosi? or Louis?
\Marbles/
In the days when we were young.
We seemed so much alike.
Sharing dreams, and Sharing heights,
As well as vocal range
When did that all start to change?
It's like we have become.
Completely different.
As it passes through the woods.
The wind rustles the leaves.
Where's the winds a-blowing to?
As it flutters past you and me.
As I reach out for your hands
So we can turn around and turn back the hand of time.
Even though these hearts are bound.
Never to be intertwined.
Still, each draws a ring ' round the other.
Is their revolving dance.
Hello, hello, my friend. I wish that we could go.
Way back to when we swore things never change.
When one day what you need.
Is someone's shoulders that you can cry upon.
You can know that I'll be there for you.
A/N:I'm pretty sure that Legosi was OOC in the last scene, but it would make sense as Leaf is taking Louis's side.
