Shizune looked up at the new arrival, ready to fight or flee from the approaching figure only to sigh in relief as it turned out to only be Hazama Tsubasa. "Tsubasa-san. It's good to see you." She glanced back at the still resting group. "Long story short. We've been placed in this dimension, the World of Wasted Dreams, festering with creatures that want to consume us. It's just our group." Her thoughts automatically flew to Audrey's remains still lying dormant in the other room. Shrugging the memory off, she said, "No one else. Stick together and don't get killed."

She was about to push ahead and maybe scout the area when a familar face rudely stepped in front of her. Stifling a frustrated sigh, she listened closely as Aito questioned her for information on this world. Shrugging, she began to speak all that she knew to the curious boy.

"From what I can understand, the World of Wasted Dreams is simply a method to trap prey for consumption. I have reason to believe that this entire dimension is simply a feeding ground for some kind of apex predator. And we are the prey. However, there's been nothing to verify any of this. As for the Friagne, I have enough knowledge to know that it appears in locations that build up a high amount of negative emotion and energy. That would explain why it appeared before as I can assume we were all startled by the sudden transition from our world into this one."

[i]"Still, why so early?"[/i]

"As for the other creatures inhabiting this hell hole, I can only provide information on ones I've personally encountered when the time arises. I'm not omniscient." When she saw Aito glance over at Akane, Shizune followed his gaze and frowned, taking a good guess of what he was planning. Something within her snapped just a little and she leaned forward to gently grab Aito by the front of his shirt.

"Don't," she hissed. "Don't you dare even consider using any of us just to make sure you can get away. I am not letting anyone else die on my hands, especially because of some coward who only cares for himself. Is that understood, Shiba-san?" Her red eyes were burning with held back rage and experience. Waiting a few seconds, she finally released him and walked to the front of the group. "I know you better than you think, Shiba-san. We are going to escape. All of us."

With that said, Shizune checked everyone else for final injuries before pressing onward. It didn't take long before they were met with a single door in the hallway. A dead end. Nowhere to go now but through it. "Come on. We might as well make a shelter for now." Entering the classroom, Shizune was mildly surprised to see that it was exactly the same as the other one. Even Audrey's shredded remains lay in the same spot as before. The only real difference was the fact that several black chairs now stood in a circle facing each other. One for each of them. Furthermore, there was no room number to identify the classroom.

Frowning, Shizune led the group inside. There were no other doors present, so this would have to make do. "We'll rest here for now everyone. I'll keep watch at the entrance for the remainder of our time here so there's no need to worry." She took one last glance at Audrey's left overs only to suppress a deep shudder."Please...try to get some rest." Easier said than done.

Without another word, the dark haired girl dragged her own chair to sit in front of the now closed door and stare. She would remain there as a first line of defense for the others. Things were at a standstill now. One person had been lost forever today, but the rest had survived. Exhaustion finally engulfing her, Shizune waited patiently at her post for time to carry ownward.

Just how long could they keep this up?

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[center][b][u]Day 1[/b][/u][/center]
[i]"Onee-chan! Onii-chan! Save me! It hurts....big brother! Big sister! Save me!"[/i]

Shizune jerked out of her own thoughts and whirled around as the sudden intrusion of voices began to increase in pitch and volume. One second the room was silent with the sounds of peaceful snoring and forced rest when the voices exploded in the unknown classroom.

"Where...where is it coming from?" Her red eyes began scanning every which way to pinpoint the origin but it was useless. The voices eventually became erratic sobs and screams now, as if in torture. Or they were being murdered. Something new? It was certainly something she had never experienced before.

Shizune got up from her chair and looked over at the group. She opened her mouth to order them to move out and leave this place only for her to choke on a gasp. The voices....by now they were so loud and violent that it was impossible to mistake the words and tones for something else. What she heard next only made Shizune's blood turn ice cold.

[i]"Onii-chan! Onee-chan! Please...save us! It hurts...it hurts so much! Make it stop! Please, make it stop! Kabetake! Hazama! Make it stop! Save us! It hurts, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts so bad..he's....he's coming closer....please...On....chan..."[/i]