14 Fucked Up Storm
(Warning: This chapter contains mentions of rape, blood, death, and other disturbing details. You have been warned)
[Helheim - Angelarium Base - Melancholic Tower - Throne Room]
Ainz's POV
"She's... She's dead" Cassandra dropped the bomb.
It was silent, the whole room was filled with deafening silence. No one uttered a word.
'What the actual Fuck?!' I exclaimed completely shocked by what I just heard.
'The Br- I mean, Charlotte's ... Dead? Like In-game right? Not in real life? ... Right?'
'This has to be a joke. We literally just played a couple of weeks ago. She can't be dead'
'That girl may be bratty but she still has a good head on her shoulders. She a bad weed, she ain't gonna die just like that' I nervously reassured myself.
All hell broke loose when the girls finally absorbed what news Cassandra had just given.
"What do you mean dead?! I literally sent her off at the party!" Remi shouted in disbelief
"She's... *Sniffle* Dead?" My Love, Sera said devastatingly.
"How did she die?! How did you know?!" Sophia was becoming overruled with anxiety when she heard the news.
The other girls were crying, sorrowful, desperate, and disbelieving cries spread and echoed throughout the Throne Room.
Their dear best friend, their darling sister, is dead.
A fire has been extinguished, a young, beautiful flame has lost its life.
Cassandra wanted to wait for the girls to settle for even a little bit before she gave them the answers when Remi shouted at her.
"Tell us what Happened! Why are you just keeping silent! We all want to know, Cassy so fucking talk!" Remi like her avatar, burst into scream like a burning fire.
Her fiery personality was unleashed, desperate for answers, to what caused the death of Charlotte.
"... *Snifle*" Cassandra was silent for a while, only a low whimper and sneeze were heard followed by the details of Charlotte's plight.
"She died... In her apartment. All alone... on her bed, curled up as if she was in pain." Cassandra can barely keep her stance while she's retelling what her husband has told her.
"You already know that my husband, Mark, works as the head of the investigation department right?"
"The police station got a call from Charlotte's Landlord about her not being able to pay her rent on time and she can't be reached by phone"
"He said Charlotte never missed a second nor a day to pay her rent and it's already been weeks! So he contacted the station out of concern"
"She was found dead on her bed. Her hair was strewn out, a few small bald patches on her scalp. Like it was pulled off of her by force"
"Her whole body was covered in gashes, cigarette burns, and bruises. A black eye on her right. A gashed lip. But her bed was covered in a pool of blood coming from her.. her...*Sniffle*" She couldn't even continue her sentence.
"... She was raped... She suffered from severe internal bleeding. She suffered from multiple internal lacerations. Inside... her... they found a few broken pieces of glass and multiple samples of DNA from at least 6 individuals."
"Her death was estimated to be by the time she went to that party..." Her voice sounded cold, devoid of any emotion. Only a silent cry for vengeance and justice came out as she retold the details.
"They investigated it after performing the autopsy and went straight to questioning and interrogation but... they came back with nothing"
"All the people that attended the party were men. They had perfect alibis and unanimously told the officers that Charlotte was never there. She didn't attend the party, nor was she even 'formally' invited."
"But I was there with her! I was there when she entered that fucking event!" Remi shouted with murder in her voice. The audacity that those men have to dare defile and abuse her best friend makes her want to kill them herself.
"You think I don't know that?! I told Mark that she was there, that we knew she went there. That we knew it was definitely them who did it! But... he said that was not enough. *Whimpers*"
"What do you mean not enough?! She died! She was raped! Literally abused to the point of death and you're telling me it's not enough?! Bullshit!"
"Those fucking monsters must have bribed your husband or even his whole department just to shut them up!" Remi shouted accusingly.
"Leave my husband out of your mouth, Remi! He is not like that!" Cassandra screamed back, defending her husband.
"Then what am I supposed to do?! What am I supposed to say when our friend is dead and the culprits are still sitting on their comfy high-horsed chairs not rotting in freaking jail?!"
"Your husband is as useless as you! you freaking pretentious bitch! You and your 'Piercing Justice' shit when you're merely a housewife being 'pierced' by a useless sword of justice called a policeman!" Remi venomously spoke.
"... What did you just say?" Cassandra was out of words. After hearing such hurtful words coming out of her dear friend's mouth.
"You heard me. I've always hated your guts, your freaking 'justice' persona, and now you can't even give the means of justice for Charlotte! If your husband actually has the freaking balls to do his job properly, they would have been brought down already!" Remi continued her spite.
"Unlike you who freaking whores herself to others to get what you want! My husband is doing everything he can! Do you honestly think he can contend against those monsters? They literally rule the world at this point! He's trying his best, I'M trying my best! Unlike you who's only good at using your two mouths!" Cassandra said with a huff. Calling her names, that she can let pass. But insulting her husband, that's where she draws the line.
Silence once again reigned. Only a few whimpers and sniffles can be heard from the other girls who stood witness to how 2 of their dearest friends, claw each other with hurtful words - whether they meant each word or not no longer matters.
No one tried to break them off.
"Well, if you're husband can't do his Job then might as well find one who can. Have fun with your 'justice', Cass. Hope you'll choke on it! Good riddance to you all!"
After that, she was gone. Remi logged out of the game. For good.
"I'm sorry girls. I don't think I can play for a while" Cassandra told the remaining players as she too logged out.
The ones that remained stood silent for a long while, unable to comprehend their feelings and thoughts over Charlotte's death and Cassandra's and Remi's fight.
But they soon decided to log out. To try to keep their bearings in real life. To let themselves mourn the chaos and loss that has occurred in just one day.
They were happy just a few moments ago and yet now... they don't know what to do.
As the others logged out, only My Love, Sera remained.
Her cries continue to echo in the Throne Room. Her voice was so hoarse that she was drowning through her tears.
It was at that moment that I realized that the reality of life beyond this game was cruel.
To think that I was blind to their sufferings in reality for all these years.
After all, I'm stuck here.
Every time they log in and we meet, all I see, hear, and feel are their joys and laughter through their Avatars.
I've thought of their well-being once in a while but I never really dwell on it. All this time I thought they were rich girls from privileged families who got to play games for long hours despite their tiring 'work', not that I knew what they did.
It also just sank into my mind that I never truly knew the girls, other than what they show in the game.
I was the audience, the bystander, the background character whilst the Heroines of the story live their glorious fantasies here at the price that I'll never know how it will amount to.
I was stuck in a spiral of lament with my lonesome mind, only accompanied by the bittersweet cries of My Love, Sera.
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Hello! How were your holidays? Good?
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Here's another Christmas present from me.
I know it got dark but in this chapter, I wanted to showcase the harsh and cruel reality of the Earth that the girls live in.
Not all things are covered in rainbows and butterflies in our MC's story.
I wanted to expose the MC to a 'bit' of trauma and 'tragedy' before moving on to the New World, so he can at least experience death, loss, and chaos in life since he's from our Modern World. Of course, our world is fucked up as well and nothing's really changed. And our MC never truly suffered in his past life, not that he can remember anyways.
I just thought that MAYBE our MC will try to prevent it from ever happening to the New World... But who knows? Only the future can tell. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Anyways, what did you think about today's chapter? Any thoughts? Violent reactions? Suggestions? I welcome all comments and reviews with open arms!
Once again, I would like to thank the people who support me and my work! Truly appreciate you all!
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