Towards the end of February...
Although y/n and Marinette were in the same class, their school had a system where students were free to choose whatever combination they wanted for science, humanities and a subject that is hands-on in their third year in school. Y/n took triple science which consisted of Chemistry, Biology and Physics while Marinette chose to do a combination of Chemistry and Biology. Both sisters decided to take pure Geography but their extra hands-on subject was different. Y/n took up home economics where students were taught how to cook and the science behind different reactions in cooking while Marinette took up fashion designing where she had to design something based on the theme they were given. Currently, the sisters were having science lessons where they went to different classrooms.
"See you at lunch y/n." Marinette bid her sister goodbye.
"See you." Y/n smiled as she entered the auditorium, thinking everything is normal. Meters away from the auditorium at the entrance, a man dressed in complete black carrying a black bag entered the school. Despite having security guards at the entrance to stop him, they were shot down by the man. Kicking the victims aside, he entered the school premises. The receptionist in her office caught sight of the suspicious man as she sounded off the lockdown alarm and announced through the public announcement (PA) system.
"Attention staff and students, a suspicious man dressed in black holding a gun has entered the school premises. For your own safety, please stay in your classrooms and lock all the doors. If you're not in your classroom, find another room and-"
"Hands up!" The man yelled as he barged into the receptionist's office. The woman complied as she had her hands up, trying to stay calm despite the gun being inches away from her chest.
"Stay here and do not think about calling the police." The man warned as he left her office before hunting down anyone he sees.
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"Hands up!" Y/n heard the shooter in the office through the PA system as everyone started panicking and getting nervous about the situation.
"Okay everyone, calm down, someone lock the door and block it so that the shooter does not come in. A round of gunshot echoes were heard from outside as the students quickly utilised anything in the auditorium that could secure the door. Screams and cries of students could be heard as some of the students started feeling bad for the students who didn't have the time to hide.
"Everyone good? Don't worry, stay away from the door, stay low and silence your phones." The teacher instructed as the students complied. Since the shooter was not near the auditorium, the teacher quickly dialled 911 while the students were trying not to panic.
"Y/n, what are we going to do, I'm not going to die today." Y/n's desk mate and lab partner Kaylee whispered to her.
"Don't worry, we'll be fine if we just lay low and not panic." Y/n comforted. Suddenly, the door handle started moving vigorously as the furniture vibrated. Loud bangs trying to kick the door down could be heard as everyone panicked even more. Soon after, the sounds went away as everyone heaved a sigh of relief even though more cries and screams could be heard from outside. Moments later, another knock was heard.
"Police Nationale, anyone in there?" A police officer asked.
"Stay down everyone, I'll go check." The teacher instructed as everyone warned her to be careful. The teacher took down the furniture with the help with some of the boys in the class, unlocked the door and checked who it was.
"It's alright Ma'am, the shooter has been caught already, all of you are in safe hands right now." The police officer comforted.
"Alright everyone, shooter's down, let's evacuate the auditorium now. Make sure to bring all of your things along too." The teacher called her students as everyone got out of the auditorium to a dreadful sight. Blood was smeared all over the locker doors, pools of blood were spilling out of the deceased and many bodies of the students and staff were spread out through the halls. Other groups of students were also escorted out by police officers while paramedics were attending the injured. When y/n's science class was out of the school, y/n looked around for her friends worriedly, especially her sister.
"Over here guys, She's alright guys!" Y/n heard the cries of her sister as she watched Marinette and her friends running to her, engulfing her into a hug.
"I'm so glad you guys are alright." Y/n said as she continued giving her friends individually.
"Y/n, there you are I was so worried about you!" Chloe cried as she jumped onto y/n.
"Y-yeah, I-I was worried about you too, glad you're safe too Chloe." Y/n played along to Chloe's kindness. As y/n stood up, she noticed stretchers of the injured and the deceased being carried out and couldn't help but feel bad for them.
"Françoise Dupont High, I regret to inform you that many students and staff's lives were taken away during this incident." The principal announced through a loudhailer as the students of the deceased mourned the loss of their friends.
"Because of the looks of our school now, we'll be switching to home-based learning for the rest of the week until the school has been deeply cleaned." The principal continued as the teachers debriefed the classes before dismissing them back home.
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"Woah, we were just at Françoise Dupont High a few weeks ago for the Valentine's Day dance and now there's an active shooting incident that happened there?" Victor started once the boys were dismissed for lunch. Luka looked up and asked, "Wait what?"
"Don't be amused, it's just the news. Earlier today at Françoise Dupont High, a man in his early thirties was caught and sentenced to imprisonment after causing the lives of many students and staff members. The students will be staying at home for the rest of the week and continue their lessons at home while the school goes through a deep cleaning." The reporter Nadja Chamock reported.
"My sister is there, my friends are there, the girl I love too, they're all there." Luka's voiced cracked.
"The girl you love? Ooh, I wonder who is it." Connor mocked as the rest of Luka's friends jeered. "Wait, we don't even need to guess, it's y/n, isn't it?" He asked.
"Will you cut it out, this is serious. I can't go and see them now because school doesn't end till 3." Luka cried.
"Don't worry Luka, I'm sure everyone whom you know from Françoise Dupont High is alright." Sebastian comforted as the guys headed for lunch at the cafeteria. The news hit the boys' school hard as all the guys could talk about whether everyone was alright at Françoise Dupont High.
When the school bell finally rang, signalling the end of school, Luka packed all his things and rushed home to see if his sister is alright first.
"Twinsie, where are you?" Luka asked as he barged the door open.
"Calm down boy, your sister is alright, she's taking a shower right now." Luka's mom replied as Luka heaved a sigh of relief. He then whipped out his phone and dialled y/n.
"Y/n, I heard what happened, are you alright?" Luka asked.
"It's Marinette, y/n's taking a shower right now but both of us are alright." Marinette replied. "If you really want to see her you should come over." She continued.
"Alright, I'll come over now." Luka replied as he hung up.
"Don't mind me mom, I'll be heading over to see someone real quick." Luka told his mom as he put down his bag and left for y/n's house. When Luka reached the doorstep of y/n's house, he rang the doorbell non-stop.
"Oh my gosh, just ring it once and someone will answer is!" Y/n yelled in frustration as she opened the door to find Luka.
"Luka? What are you-"
"Y/n I was worried about you." Luka cried as he pulled y/n into a hug. The gesture caught y/n by surprise as she hugged Luka back, patting him on the back, reassuring that she's alright.
"We were in different classrooms at that time and being separated from her is the worst but we're alright now." Marinette explained.
"Oh, my sister and I are having a birthday party in 2 weeks, you two free on a Friday night?" Luka asked, changing the topic.
"We should be, we'll be there." Marinette replied.
"Great, see you then and take care you two." Luka wished as the two sisters smiled while Y/n closed the door.
"Marinette, I nearly forgot about Luka and Juleka's birthday, what should I get them?" Y/n asked in a panicked tone.
"Woah, woah, woah, slow down, we still have two weeks to think about what to get for Jules and Luka." Marinette comforted.
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