Accused & A Needed Reunion Fulfilled

-• Tia's P.O.V •-

"You murderer." I stumble to the ground, shocked by what happened, and at what Anna just said. "I bet she's the demon trying to act like the victim! Ang by doing so, earning itself a kill!" A third-year yelled, accusing me.

"Yeah, you're right, and it'll pay." Anna picked up the pocket I dropped. "I'll kill you, using the same knife you killed Lia with!" "A-Anna...You actually think it's me?" "Stop trying to act innocent! We already know you're the demon!" "But I'm not!" "Ugh, I can't take this anymore, if you won't kill it then I will!"

"No! Please, I'm telling the truth!" The third-year ignores what I just said and continues to charge toward me. "Stop!" Vernon stops him. "What are you doing?! Get out of the way!" "Tia, run!" I quickly stand up and start running towards the school.

"Get her!" I look behind me and see all of the other students running after me. Shut!!!*Panting* "I can't believe this is happening..." I frantically try to look for something to barricade the door and soon I found an umbrella. "Okay, I hope this works." I place the umbrella in the handle and quickly run to the gym.

(IN THE GYM)

*Door closing* "What am I gonna do? Everyone's after me and—" *Clanking* "Huh?" I turn to the noise seeming to be coming from the cafeteria. "What was that?" I walk towards the door and leave for the Cafeteria.

(IN THE CAFETERIA)

Entering the cafeteria, I notice someone tied to the table in the kitchen. "Hello?" The person turns around and it's..."James?" "Tia?" He smiles, his eyes lighting up with hope. I immediately run to him and untie his hands. "Thank you." He sighs. "Did the demon do this to you?"

"Yeah, and now we know who it is. We should go kill it. It copied Lia's form." "I..." My body begins to shake and James notices it. "Hey, what happened?" I hug him, knowing that this could probably be our last. "Promise me you won't freak out?" "Well, you saying that is already making me, so hurry up and say it."

I take a deep breath and start explaining to him. Soon, I finish and immediately sigh. "And that's how I ended up here." I start to build up tears, but James immediately takes out his handkerchief and wipes my tears away. "Did you actually think that I would not believe you?"

"Huh?" He chuckles. "I thought you were stupid but I didn't know you were this stupid." "What are you talking about?" "You were there when the demon took me. Meaning, that you can't be the demon."

"Wow, you're right. You know, you're pretty smart when you actually try to." "There's no time for compliments, there are people after you and it won't take long until they come here." "Then where are we going to go?" "You said you first ran from them at the school garden, right?"

"Yeah, and?" "Since they already searched there, they won't think about going back." "I guess you're right. Let's hurry up then." I help him stand up, and we walk to the school garden.

(AT THE SCHOOL GARDEN)

*Door closing* "See? No one." We walk towards the shed and..."Oh my god...Is that..." He slowly raises his index finger, pointing behind me in the direction of Lia's body. "I...I can't look at her...I'm gonna go...Searching. So don't come looking for me." He nods.

[From The Author]

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(THE STORY)

I walk away from James and go to the school gate. *Sigh* My legs start to feel weak, and soon, I fall to the ground. "Why..? Why did this have to happen? I-I just wanted to continue living a normal life...Not be to be in this...situation." I try to stop myself from crying but...*Sobbing* "No...I'm not supposed to..."

I give up. As the tears drip down my face, I realized that...This is my fate, and I have to accept it. At least, I won't have to do this anymore. I wanted to be at peace, and that's what I'm about to get...It breaks my heart to leave my friends behind but...I know that they can get out of this. A weak smile forms on my face.

Brian...I'll see you soon...Little brother...I face down to the ground, my tears dripping nonstop. "Goodbye...Every...One..." As my body continued to weaken. My eyes felt heavy but before they fully closed...I heard...Someone running.

I open my eyes and saw a bright light consuming my surroundings..."What's going on..?" I saw someone, the person that was running earlier. I rub my eyes, trying to focus on the person standing in front of me and saw...

"Brian?" I slowly stand up and limp towards him, hugging him tightly. "Woah, hey there big sis." He hugs me back tighter. Soon, he tries to break it off but...I tighten my grip around him, and he chuckles. "You know, I've been waiting for this hug for a long time now."

"Me too, Brian...Me too..." I let go. "Are you really gonna leave your friends? They need you, Tia, and...They'll miss you a lot." "I am gonna miss them but...It's all over now, I'm at peace...I'm with you." "Silly, you're not actually dead." He laughs softly. "What? What do you mean?"

"It means exactly what it means. Go back to them. Go back to Mom and Dad." "But...What about you?" "I'll be here, you dummy...I'll be watching over you...Like I always did." He hugs me again. "Also, about Lia...I know she was your best friend, and that you only wanted the best for her...So don't think that's it's your fault.

She'll be glad to know that you would actually kill someone for her. I mean, she's obviously gonna be pissed that you killed her but...Deep inside, I know that she is thankful to you." "How? I ended her life..." "She felt the same way as you, Tia...But she decided that...She still has a family waiting for her to get home, and amazing friends that she loved so much."

"You mean she wanted to give up?" "Yes, so the best thing you could do for Lia...Is to continue living...For her." "I..." He breaks off the hug. "Now, go back to them, and slay those demons!" He said cheerfully. God, how I missed that smile. "Go." He smiled but I could see the sadness in his eyes.

I turn around but look at him one last time. "Hey, Lil bro?" "Yeah?" "We'll meet each other again...And I'll make sure to give you the biggest hug I can give." He cracks a smile, and nods. Turning around, he disappears into the light. And I start to go back to my senses.

*Footsteps* My eyes were closed, but I couldn't open them yet. I heard someone running. But as they got closer, I realized that...there were three people running. They come to a stop beside me, and once hearing their voices I can't explain how glad I felt. "Tia!" They shout. I open my eyes and see..."Vernon?"

He hugs me tightly, and by tightly, I mean extremely tight. "Vernon...I...Can't Breathe..." "Oh, sorry!" He lets go. Then, I felt the hands of two people on my shoulder. I turn to them and see..."Tia!" James and Anna hug me...As tight as Vernon did...I then realized...I do have amazing friends. And I'm not about to leave this place without them.