11 A Fictional World's Warmth And Resolution

I sat down on top of a table while drinking my coffee, and in front of me are the usual suspects. Takashi Komuro, Rei Miyamoto, Saya Takagi, Hirano Kohta, Shizuka Marikawa, Chiaki Sakoto, Teshima-Sensei and Kyoko-sensei. Besides them there were other students we saved from the last fight but I have no interest in their names, there are 3 girls and a boy huddling in the corner weeping.

The group looks at me with suspicious eyes...*sigh*

"Ano...Takagi-san is this necessary?I don't think Arthur is comfortable with us doing this."

Mari-nee broke the silence while looking at me worriedly..

"This is necessary Shizuka-sensei. Plus he seem to know more about the infected than he let on....also you're not really a kid aren't you well you don't act like one at the very least."

'Really...huh I thought my acting is on point.'

"My name is Arthur Winchester, a child...for now, and I do know about know about 'them'."

The others eyes widen upon hearing this.

"What do you know?"

"Well...the same as you actually, Most of the infected's senses are dead but 'they' hunt using their strong sense of hearing, what 'they' lack in senses they compensate with strength, the infected show great physical strength in terms of grip and tearing its victims apart. 'They' can no longer be considered human once 'they' turn and there's no cure as of yet."

Everyone's face turn solemn at my words, Kyoko-sensei starts to tear up and Teshima held her in his arm consoling her..huh it seems they're an item. I continue speaking.

"'They' can be considered living in a more morbid way, it seems that what ever infected them, mutates their entire system, you might have notice this but 'they' appear to be breathing now my best guess is that the virus require oxygen to function meaning the virus is primarily resides in the brain which solidify the theory as they stay dead when he destroy the brain."

Takagi-san nods in agreement while Mari-nee brought me a chair and sit on then place me on her lap....hmmm she's smiling while hugging me so I'll just carry on.

"Because of that, we can come to the conclusion that the virus can mutate itself. Example, those large infected that I've fought. While they are big, they move faster than the average infected and twice the strength. A normal person will have zero chance in killing one unless you're smart that is."

Takashi-san then walks towards me and ask with a soft tone...almost afraid.

"I wanted to ask this, I hope you don't mind answering since it's been bothering me since morning...That man by the school gate that attacked Teshima-sensei. We now know that he was infected and you saved Teshima-sensei. But...how did you do it? I saw you threw a knife and he simply exploded.

"Exploded huh....I guess that's one way to say it. But more specifically the man simply imploded from the inside out."

"Huh?? How is that possible? I can believe if the knife you threw was explosive but how can you implode a man."

Rei-san quckily ran to Takasho-san's side looking at me.

"It's due to my ability....Killer Queen."

When I call upon my stand, the others felt an imposing aura radiating from me. Killer Queen is standing behind Shizuka-sensei and I. Busujima-nee's eyes turn cold and she holds her kendo stick preparing herself I noticed she's looking directly at Killer Queen.

'What's this...can she sense my stand?'

<Maybe...usually people with high concentration or will can sense it but not is incapable of seeing one. But who knows?>

"Ano...Busujima-san, you're scaring him."

Mari-hugs me tightly thinking Busujima-nee might attack me.

"I'm surprise you notice Killer Queen."

"Back when you were fighting those monsters, I sensed it...but this one is different. The one I felt was much more powerful."

'She's referring to The World. I guess I can show it off.'

"The World."

*Time's Stop*

Busujima-san who was looking at me sitting on Mari-nee's lap suddenly disappear and reappear as I resume time behind her, causing her to turn and use her kendo stick in attempt to hit me. The others seeing this baffled at this scene. I use The World again to stop time and took her kendo stick away from her. I then walk towards Mari-nee and sits on her lap.

*Time's Resume*

Busujima-nee then turns to hit me suddenly realizing her kendo stick is not in her hand, she quickly turn to me who's sitting and examining her kendo stick. Hirano, Rei and Takashi jaw drops, Takagi-san who's seeing this bites her lips.

"So it's true....you can stop time. There's no way Busujima-senpai would let you take her kendo stick. The fact you took it from her without her even realizing it confirmed my theory...you can stop time."

Takagi-san place her hand on her waist while pointing at me...she looks smug. I hate those eyes, those eyes remind of that damn doctor. I tightened my grip on the kendo stick and I might have release some killing intent towards her unintentionally.

Takagi-san seeing my eyes suddenly felt weak and looks terrified, Mari-nee seeing this immediately hugs me from behind hoping that I would calm down.

"Sa sa, Arthur-chan, Takagi-san meant well, it's just that we're surprise by your power that's all."

I stop releasing my killing intent causing Takagi-san to fall to her knees, Hirano-san upon seeing this rush towards her to check up on her.

"Sorry...your eyes reminded me of someone."

I acted out as a child in hope to fix this awkward situation. I walk towards her and hugs her hoping she'll forgive me. Seeing me in my moe mode causes her eyes to turn into heart shape and she immediately hugs me tightly.

"Oh no it's my fault I shouldn't have acted that way, I hope you can forgive me I'll be your big sister, ah you can call me Saya-neechan. *Squeals*"

....I think I have awaken something I shouldn't inside her, Hirano-san seeing this smile wryly. Takashi started laughing behind Rei. I give back Busujima-nee her kendo stick, she smiles and pat my head. And for a brief moment despite the world is ending in this is small room everyone is smiling and laughing....maybe....these people aren't bad after all. What was I even mad about in the first place?

Mari-nee then walks towards me and pulled me away from Saya-nee hugging me tightly.

"No Saya-chan, Arthur is my little brother."

Ah...I see now, I close my eyes and smile.

'Solomon...my memories that you took, those cherish memories of mine contain the warmth and love that I've once lost. And feeling these once more cause a turmoil inside of me.'

Solomon snicker inside of me, While feeling these warmth. I realized what I was afraid of, these people, mentality inside my mind they do not exist but after spending time with them and being hugged.

I realized what I was afraid of is losing this warmth once more.

I looks towards Takashi's group and I smile while they're drinking and talking to each other discussing ways to escape I slowly walk towards the window there I see my reflection..

<Hehehe ahahah AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! So you're finally back...Ah I missed you.>

'I'll protect them....even if it means killing everything that stands in my way'. An evil smile plastered on my face and my eyes are black as the abyss....Chiaki-san who wanted to speak to me saw my face through the mirror's reflection and she felt true terror and step aback.

I turn towards her and smile playfully.

"I'll protect you Chiaki-nee....you and the others."

Chiaki-san felt her back covered in sweat and gulped.

"Thanks Arthur.."

The only thing she could do was smiled.

TO BE CONTINUE.....