SAFE HOUSE - CPxR - Chp 6 - Field Trip Gone Wrong

Your school was taking a field trip for science class to the museum downtown, where Zalgo's pack roamed. You had handed in the form the day you got it,  which was before your parents left on the trips.

When you didn't bring your backpack as you left, Jack questioned this and you explained why. He nodded and told you to be careful because he wouldn't be surprised if one of Zalgo's pack tried  something.

You took note of his advice and got to school, five minutes before the bus left.

Touring through a museum you've been to multiple times can get boring so one group decided to go and get lunch at the local diner. You were part of it and left the building to walk a few blocks over to the diner. One of the group, someone leading, decided to take a shortcut through the back alleys.

Several of the group voiced discomfort but were told that there's "safety in numbers", which you knew wasn't always true.

When in the alleys, you and another girl, a popular one, got separated from the group. The two of you both felt uncomfortable in narrow spaces between the buildings. As you treaded carefully and jumped at every small noise, a low grating sound was heard, like claws being dragged on concrete.

The sound moved around you, behind the dumpsters, scratching on the brick walls. The two of you whirled around, trying to follow the sound.

When the other girl decided to run for it, a large, rat-like creature jumped out from behind a dumpster, tackling her to the ground. As she tried to scramble away, its large claws tore at her clothes and flesh, effectively cutting it into ribbons.

You watched on in horror, your legs refusing to carry your weight away from this demonic entity. The creature lifted its head, small ears swiveling slightly to catch the sounds around it. Its nose twitched once, twice, then it whirled around and stared at you, black eyes unblinking. With an unholy screech, it launched an attack at you, claws out.

Those claws never met their intended target. In front of you was Jeff, his beloved knife in hand, pushing against the creature's claws.

"Hey, (f/n)! The smarter people realize this is the point where they get up and run for their life, ya know?"

You nodded, swiftly standing up and starting to run off.

"Thank you Jeff!" You called.

"Don't mention it. Seriously, don't. It was Jack's idea for me to tail you. If anything happened I would never hear the end of it. Especially if I lost to Rake here!" He yelled, dodging the Rake's attacks and returning the gesture.

You ran further and further, before exiting the alley just in front if the diner where everyone was. As you stumbled in, out of breath and breathing heavily, a couple people ran to your side to help you to a seat.

Once a glass of water was in your hands, you relayed the story, with one element missing. That would be Jeff rescuing you. After all, he is a 'heartless killer' according the news. This you didn't doubt, but no one would believe you and they would also probably go to the police and you would be questioned as to why a stone-cold murderer helped you.

The field trip ended early and everyone was permitted to go home, as everyone was shaken about the day's event.

When you arrived home, you walked wordlessly and sat down on the couch, not speaking to anyone. Shortly after you arrived, Jeff walked in through the back door, a large gash in his forearm.

You stood and went to get the medical kit, helping him to bandage his main wound, as well as small cuts and scrapes.

Apparently, the Rake got it worse and probably wouldn't be out and about for a while.

As the group sat around watching a movie BEN managed to procure, the house was relatively silent, except for the film and the occasional yell from Maksy or Hoodie. It turns out that one should never play Monopoly or Snakes and Ladders with Splendorman.

The silence that had fallen over the house was short-lived.

A door slammed and running feet were heard, as well as Morana screaming. "Mother FUCKER! SHIT!"

"Yo Mora, what happ-" BEN started to ask, but was cut off by a dull explosion that sounded from the main floor bathroom, the one Morana took over.

Everyone jumped out of their chosen seat and sprinted towards the sound's source, only to see thick smoke rolling out from under the door, or what was left of it.

"Some fucker changed my goddamn labels! Fuck it Jeff, there's a reason you aren't allowed near my gear!" She screeched. "Now I have to replace everything! That's almost five hundred dollars of equipment and chemicals down the drain, asshole! FUCK!"

You sighed, leaning against the wall and sliding down to the ground. Burrowing your face in your sweater sleeves, you pulled at your hair.

"Nope. Nope, that's it. I'm not fixing this one. You guys are. I don't care. Fix it. I've had to get microwaves replaced, windows replaced, walls fixed and curtain rods reinforced. I'm done with this. DONE. Just fix it, please."

As Slender began giving Jeff crap for what he did, BEN sat down in the hall across from you.

“If it makes you feel better, he once almost blew himself up. Tried finding a gas leak with a match, we had to take the matches away from him and explain why it’s a stupid-ass idea. He kept insisting it would work.”

You let out a small laugh. After a couple days, the bathroom had been repaired and it was almost impossible to tell an explosion had taken place in there.

Morana began gathering new chemicals and equipment, beginning with the basics and slowly get more and more expensive. Every day in science, you noticed more of the Chemistry equipment missing.

Not like you were going to say anything about it to anyone.