I should have stopped it.

The atmosphere of the school had apparently reached a tipping point over night. With the occult club " disbanded ", the rest of the student body decided to pick up the proverbial slack and started off the school day with a vague sense of unease that evolved into unrelenting hysteria by the end of the day. It didn't help that when I was walking from the gymnasium to my locker, with Saki and Kokona shooting love sick glances at each other, that there were two more dead bodies.

Or more accurately two bodies in the middle of doing their best falling rock impression. There was a solid thunk, and squish as the two bodies hit the pavement. Jerking my head up to the roof I saw the shadow of someone disappearing around the corner. Who the fuck was that?

Saki, bless her with eternal happiness, had her camera out and was snapping away evidence as Kokona and I raced to the guidance counselor office. Passing Yamado-senpai along the hallway, our eyes met and his face lit up as blood rushed to his cheeks before he averted his gaze staring at a particularly interesting spot on the linoleum floors. What's his problem? Whatever I have other things to deal with.

The guidance counselor was predictably concerned and promptly called the police, again.

I should have stopped it.

While we were waiting in the Guidance Counselor's office, we heard a shrill shriek coming from outside the window. We watched in muted horror as a girl with a brilliant red demon mask stabbed another student. There was soft blue hair being matted with blood as hands desperately tried to stop the bleeding. The ginning sharp toothed smile turned to us, as the knife she used slit the struggling students throat. Deep enough that you could see bits of bone where the spine should be.

Locking eyes with the girl, I glared at her while Kokona grabbed my hand in a fierce grip. I raised my chin and my eyebrow at the masked asshole. Lips curling into a sneer, as I challenged her.

I will fucking murder you, asshole. And I will take my sweet sweet time.

I broke eye contact first to regard Kokona, pursing my lips together I squeezed her hand back. Dragging her attention back to me. I whispered in hushed tones so the adults couldn't hear. "You need to find Saki. Go now, since the guidance counselor is distracted."

Kokona looked ready to argue before noticing the look I gave her, and gave a jerky nod of assent. She squeezed my hand once more, before sneaking out of the room.

Saki you better be safe.

I should have stopped it.

When the police arrived at the school, (seriously, what took them so fucking long?), they immediately began questioning students.

Saki was apparently in the photo lab developing the film. She and Kokona refused to let go of each other's hands and shared meaningful looks with each other. I'm glad, they deserve to be happy. I felt myself grin as they looked at each other.

Then the inspector told the student body something he really shouldn't have, if he didn't want to cause a widespread panic.

"Shin Higaku has recently escaped from one of our holding cells."

I groaned.

Saki groaned.

Kokona groaned.

And then the shrill screaming started as well as the yelling accusations. What the actual fuck is he thinking? Does your brain just stop working one you are past the age twenty-five?

I buried my head in my hands, as Kokona and Saki rubbed soothing circles on my back. I gave a grateful smile to them, before I felt the sensation of eyes boring into my back. Turning my head to look behind me, I just saw the entrance to the auditorium, glancing around the room I saw Yamado-senpai staring intently at the inspector.

His eyes narrowed into slits and his nostrils flaring with each breath. His gloved hands clenched into fists as his teeth gnashed together, the veins along his neck bulging with the strain. His younger sister sitting beside him looking just as irritated.

That's really weird. Do they know Shin didn't commit those crimes? Or are they irritated with the general incompetence? Either way, I locked eyes with Yamado-senpai's sister and she gave me the creepiest grin I had ever seen. I gave an answering quirk of my lips.

Challenge accepted.

I should have stopped it.

In hindsight that probably was a very, very stupid thing for me to do. Especially when I got home from school on that horrific day. I had a note and a present sitting on my doorstep.

The present was wrapped in purple wrapping paper with a white and green bow attached to it. I narrowed my eyes at it, feeling that this was going to be deeply ironic and more than horrifying.

Picking up the box, and sending a quick text to Saki and Kokona, I walked into my house, if I was getting random gifts from weird Anonymous people I was opening it in my house where I could be murderous without scaring the public.

I read the note first, my hands trembling as I felt my stomach drop. I tore open the purple package and fished out the VCR recording from the colored tissue paper. Grabbing it I raced over to my entertainment system and played the tape.

My stomach rolling with nerves, as my palms grew sweaty, and my heart thundered in my chest. The video was devoid of sound but the visuals, oh the screen was Saki and Kokona both strapped to a chair that was similar to the one in my basement, bound and gagged. Every minute or so their bodies would convulsive, like someone was electrocuting them. Tears and sweat running down their faces as blood fell in gentle streams from the corner of their mouths.

I bolted to the school, before the video ended leaving the note and video playing in my house.

I should have stopped it.

My Darling,

I forgive you for what you have done, because now I understand. You my clever little minx have given my the best courtship that I could have ever asked for. Not only that but you have won over the support of my beloved sister, no easy task I assure you.

However it is time that our game must come to an end. I know that you care for these two students so, I am being generous enough to give them back to you nearly free of charge. All you need to do is come to the school and meet me in the storage room after you read this note.

You might want to hurry I am anxiously awaiting your arrival.

Sincerely,

Your One True Love