gald_digger: (Oh the drama!)
Anise Tatlin ([personal profile] gald_digger) wrote in [community profile] damned_institute2012-04-10 09:14 pm

Day 63: Bus 1

As soon as Anise achieved wakefulness, the Head Doctor's words from the previous night immediately came floating back into her mind. People were getting sick. They were going to turn into monsters. That thought alone was chilling enough, but it was nothing compared to the terror that struck her when she sat up and saw her own hand. A red blotch covered the back of it, extending upwards to the wrist. Where did that come from?

The signs are already showing. That was what Landel said.

It couldn't be. Not her. If it was really true, then her life was as good as over. No... it had to be a mistake. Maybe the Head Doctor's words had scared her to the point that she was attributing random things to his threats. She was being paranoid. That was all it was.

And yet, no matter how many times she told herself that, she feared what might happen.

A nurse came to her soon, bearing an outfit for her to wear on the field trip. The striped shirt and gray skirt weren't particularly appealing to Anise, but the purple coat she was given wasn't so bad. It was a little big on her, but it was a nice, feminine color... and the extra long sleeves served to cover most of the strange rash. Anise didn't want to look at it, and she sure as heck didn't want anyone else seeing it.

When it was time to board the buses, Anise quietly took the lunch bag, climbed aboard, and sat down. She didn't look anyone in the eye. Even after sitting down, she merely stared down at the contents of her bag. The muffin didn't look the least bit appetizing - not while her stomach was busy twisting itself into knots, anyway.

[free!]
revolutionise: (that's troublesome isn't it?)

[personal profile] revolutionise 2012-04-15 07:09 am (UTC)(link)
The older guy seemed pretty relaxed, thankfully. He wasn't being a creep or poking fun or anything. Utena breathed a little easier as she answered: "I dunno, it looks like a decent number to me." She gazed out at the seats in front of them, wondering if the buses back in this guy's home world were bigger, or if she was just missing something.

A friendly hand was extended, and Utena took it. "Tenjou Utena. Nice to meet you, Locke," she said. "And yeah, I've been there a couple times now. It's a pretty relaxed town — during the day, anyway." Utena shivered as unpleasant, zombie-filled memories surfaced in her mind. Eugh.