3 years ago before the Apocalypse...
Wilbridge University is known for excellence in education who produced students who are now high ranking people in the country.
One of them is the person who effortlessly topped the exam named Van Winters. His cold gaze and foolish smile makes everyone feel inferior by his presence. People will immediately know his dark hair and rare green eyes by look.
"Just because you topped the exam for 3 consecutive years doesn't mean you need to be cocky." Snipe blurted in disgust.
"Tsk. Still playing safe as always." He added.
Van shrugged his shoulders and faced at the window, a loud thud turned everyone's attention.
It was Enji who is currently giving him an ear to ear smile on his lips. His smile fades not because of his sudden appearance but to the paper he is currently holding.
"Oh dear, I think I'm called out as the speaker of the said event. Poor kid must be upsetting to have your crown stolen." Enji winked as he blow the paper like a flower.
"Hey Enji Brahms, I hope for your success." Van sarcastically said an finishing him with a fake smile.
Enji flinch in irritation and fakely answered him with a sweet smile.
"I am so looking forward on that day Mr. Winters snowman." Enji said trying his best not to burst out laughing.
Van gaved him a death glared tightening his grip as Enji turned his back towards him. During the whole College year they've been bickering non-stop eversince that day happened.
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School Festival have started on the the second semester of the year. Students are in a rush for first day of the event, where the opening ceremony will be held followed by the program.
Van is currently the head of the event his mate have tossed everything up after accepting a proposal overseas.
"Damn you Walter." He said while gritting his teeth he barely have enough stamina to begin with due to his illness.
"Pres, the volunteers are on the other side make sure to assign them on the Opening act!" A fellow committee shouted behind him.
He rushed to the other side of the building and saw a woman looking dumb roaming around.
"What is wrong with you woman staring out of nowhere like a dumbhead."
Van dragged the woman without even looking he noticed the complete silence of everyone around acting suspiciously.
Some dropped their things even the fellow committee he encountered earlier gasped.
"What are you looking-"
An unexpected punch landed on his face throwing out his eyeglasses out of his reach.
He was too stunned to speak on the sudden attack but he was caught of guard by the next scenario.
"How dare you dragged me out of nowhere you freaking pervert b*st*rd!" The woman earlier turned out to be a guy who is furiously turning red stabbing him with death glares.
"Y-your a guy?" He said unconciously.
"You what-" Enji's brows met as the man infront of him mocked his appearance.
He raised his foot and throw a hard kick on the man infront of him.
"Mr. President!" A man wearing a badge run to take the person infront of him who is currently unconcious from his kick.
Enji felt a cold water drop towards him when the fellow students start whispering on how the transferee student knocked out the School's President.
"What the hell Enji?!" Snipe came out of breath, seems like he ran as fast as he can to save his a**.
"Snipe waahhhh!" He ran away from the crowd feeling ashamed, he hoped to have a peaceful college life but it turns out to be a complete disaster.
The festival was cancelled and both of them were called out in the Headmaster's office. Despite of clearing the misunderstanding the two of them holded grudges upon hearing their famous nicknames that are used until this very day.
.........
"What's the meaning of this?" The Dean of their department asked their unexpected presence.
"I am here to offer you a rare opportunity that suits the opening remarks of Wilbridge University. I heard from Mr. Black that he is currently waiting for my signal and very much welcome to have a few words to the freshmans." Van proposed stating his upperhand on the table.
"Oops. It fell on the ground a sign of decline from our beloved Admin. I've been chosen as the opening speaker because of my potential not by money influential but of course, Mr. Winters will never understand that." Enji gave him an award winning smile taking all his nerves run through his head.
"Potential? You mean being the second holder title? What an achievement Mr. Attention seeker." Van answered looking calm as if he spoke in pure honesty.
"What a bluff coming from a cheapstake pervert!" Enji sarcastically answered.
"A cheapstake you say? Must be happy on your unqualified disposition dumbhead psycho." Van exclaimed in disatisfaction.
"Are you seriously arguing infront of me?! You two are expelled for two whole weeks! Get out of my office now!" The Admin shouted leaving them in jaw drops.
Enji couldn't believe it, he was dragged down by the perverted president of Wilbridge. He knew it since the beginning this guy will never be ever at peace as long as he lives.
"Are you still mad?" Van asked him out of the blue.
"Are you for real?" Enji exclaimed in disbelief no one is as shameless as this guy.
He couldn't believe it at first that this guy beside him is the President of Supreme Student Government for 3 consecutive years. Aside from being a douchebag, a pervert and a real nuthead he couldn't find anything good. He hate to admit it but this nutjob pervert has brains to boast afterall, only this guy survived to be his rival.
He never felt indifferent by this guy who treated him a complete equal to compete with.
"Are you somewhat thinking bad about me, how shameless very obvious." Van said filled with sarcasm.
"I can't believe it you are finally reading my mind well done!" He replied with ease.
"Huh? You really are tsk." Van walk ahead leaving him behind.
Enji chuckled and followed him behind, before he could react a sudden question from Van stopped him.
"Why do you want to be in the first place so bad?" Van asked out of nowhere.
He was taken back but manage to laugh fakely covering his nervousness.
"Of course! To pissed you off!" Enji grinned.
"You are a real psyc-"
A sudden earthquake caught them offguard, Van pulled him to the nearest table on the hallway. It took a while when the floor movement stopped, a no sign of screamings or running were heard.
"Hey, Enji it seems to quiet right? Enji?" Van turned to the person beside him who is currently hypnotize out of nowhere.
Enji was in the window without blinking, Van was confuse on Enji's behavior he tried to look what he was staring at and to his surprise it was a meteor shower.
A meteor shower during daylight? He thought.
"What the heck! Enji you are scaring me!" He said in a loud tone while holding Enji both of his shoulders.
Enji's eyes moved towards his direction, he felt something different as his eyes stared directly on his. He felt a connection running through him, Van grabbed his head in pain something within his head has been triggered.
He felt a warm liquid run down from his eyes, it wasn't tears like he expected it was blood.
Enji was snapped out from being hypnotize his eyes widened as he saw Van's blood flowing from his eyes.
"V-van." He trembled in fear as he saw his face getting pale.
Van closed his eyes and took a handkerchief from his pocket and gaved it to Enji.
"Stop freaking out you dumbhead its not painful." He lied.
He felt Enji's trembling hands while tying the folded handkerchief on his eyes. Van hold his hand and squeeze it a bit making him calm for a bit.
"Attention Wilbridge students! Orange Alert! Get back on your respective class room asap and lock the doors. Avoid walking outside the premises and do not open the door no matter what happens! This is an order coming from the National Emergency Team! Again, lock yourself up and do not open the door-"
The broadcasting speaker was cutt off making everyone in the University in Chaos. This time it was no longer an earthquake but a crowd of students running back from their classrooms.
"What are we going to do? What's going on?" Enji said in panic thinking Van the SSG President who is currently relying on his life by him.
"Shut the hell up! Listen to me Enji, I don't know what's going on but since it is an Orange Alert it must be an Epidemic. Hurry up and look for a room nearby before the students reach this area!" Van said in a serious voice.
Enji dragged him to the nearest room he can find, it was a storage room for school documents. Good thing they are on the 6th floor and less students are currently on the area because it is only used by Professors and Staffs.
"We are at the Storage Room." Enji said to Van.
"Lock the door and do not turn on the lights, head to the nearest window and check what is currently going on outside." Van said.
They can't hear the sound due to the soundproof office but the moment Enji opened the window. Sound of Sirens and helicopters were heading to a specific area of the Main City. Wilbridge University is currently standing away from the city therefore, no matter the possible situation is it is hard to intrude and an advantage for students when they wanted to escape away from the school.
Freshmens of Wilbridge University were mandatory ordered to memorize the emergency exits and routes incase of emergencies. Afterall, this is a school for elites and talented youngsters who will someday lead the country.
A loud unknown noise of scream puzzled their entire existence. Enji felt a throbbing headache as the noise become louder and louder.
"Enji what's going on?" Van asked trying to roam his hand everywhere without a certain direction.
Enji continued to scream in pain like his whole being was crushed, a rush feeling suddenly flowed from his whole body. He can no longer bear the pain as he helplessly collapse struggling from the stimulus.
It took a few minutes before the screaming stopped, the area become silent again as if everyone turned deaf afterwards.
"Enji!"
"Enji!"
"Enji please answer me!" Van shouted in nervousness, he was able to reach Enji's shoe and manage to get near him.
"Damn it!" He cursed in frustration upon hearing no response from his rival.
For the first time in his life he didn't like being alone. Before, he hoped for complete silence and do everything alone without anyone's help. Van thought he better off alone than feel an inch of attachments followed by emotions.
For every second, it scares him enough to overthink on his disadvantage of being blind on a very dangerous situation.
"F*cking shit-"
"Shut up." Enji said in a low voice and tried to lean near the wall.
"B*stard." Van cursed again in disbelief.
"Did I scare you? I don't think so its very unlikely." Enji grinned despite of feeling a bit pain in the head, he manage to joke on the unknown situation they are in.
Van scoffs without letting him hear any of his whispered complaints by his old jokes.
A sudden continous banging on the door made them flinch, it stopped after for a second and continued. Enji tried to stand up and decided to reach the door, Van tried to stop his foolishness but he just slapped his hand and ignored him.
"Quiet, I'll just take a peek." He said to Van before leaving him.
As Enji walks near the door a voice on the other side becomes clear, it was a man's voice asking for help. He tried to look for something to peak on outside, he sat on the floor and put his head on it to peek below the door.
"Someone please open up! They are coming-"
Enji saw a pair of shoes and heard the desperate man froze, based on his standing position it seems like it saw something on the right side of the corridor.
He paled upon seeing a scattered blood on the wall and the dripping blood scattered on the floor. He covered his mouth to avoid screaming on the horrible scenario, he felt the cold sweats on his face and his trembling hands.
He saw a slimy rough tail filled with small cuts and blood stains. At that moment, he knew for sure it wasn't a mere human who killed that man...