Pause System: Harem In The Apocalypse

On her way in search of Gray's room, Lita ended up getting lost.

She found herself in the middle of the refugee dome which was filled with all kinds of starving and desperate people.

Whilst walking through the dome she asked the angel opposition guards for directions. But none of them trusted or helped her whatsoever.

Ria had put down Lara's daughter in the priority list, but not Lita, since she had forgotten her name. This made things much harder for her, especially since so many people liked to impersonate people with authority.

"Beat it, kid. We can't help you unless you have proof."

Unsure of how to prove it, she gave up and continued her search.

But after a full thirty minutes she got nothing.

*Growl*

Whilst walking past a few food stalls, Lita's stomach began to growl. Unfortunately for her, she had no money on her or funds to exchange for the food.

And as if things couldn't get any worst, there were so many people and doors around that Lita ended up losing her way back too.

With a depressed look on her face, Lita sat by a wall, calmly focusing on her [Prophecy] ability to find Gray.

But unfortunately for her, she came out empty handed after every attempt.

"Ah... This isn't fair..." She cried. "Why can I still not use it properly...?"

"Why can't I bring out my other side and control it?" She asked. "This ability sucks.... I can't even help the others... I hate it..."

Whilst she cursed herself, a group of men which had overheard her, moved in to offer for help.

The one to ask was an old brown and white haired man with a grey beard from old age.

"Oh~ Young girl... Do you need help learning how to control your ability?" The old man asked.

Lita who was wary at first didn't respon didn't respond and simply stared at him. She was told to avoid strangers and this man gave off a suspicious vibe.

"If you want, I can teach you a damn great way to get stronger... You'll even be able to help your friends too." He whispered.

"R-Really...?" Lita questioned.

"Of course, all you'll have to do is come with me. I promise the technique will be quick."

"O...Okay..." She nodded.

After getting up, the man grabbed Lita by the hand. He seemed non-threatening but he was taking her to a different dome which she had yet visited or become acquainted with.

"Um... Can't you just tell me it here...?" Lita asked.

This dome was filled with refugees and guards, so even if things went downhill she could still rely on them from protection, the same couldn't be said for other areas.

Despite having asked however, the man didn't reply and continued you to pull her in the direction of the dome doors.

"Um... Hey... That hurts..!"

Again, even after saying such, the old man would not let go.

Tears began to swell up in her eyes as Lita tried to get her wrist out of his grip, unfortunately for her, his grip was powerful.

"Boss, we're drawing quite a bit of attention, it's better to use your ability now before she starts screaming."

"Perhaps, you're right."

Lita's eyes widened after hearing those words. What could he have meant by ability? What kind of ability? What was going to happen to her?

Fear began to cloud over her mind as she realised just how bad of a situation, she had gotten herself in.

By this point, attracting attention was the thing she should have put in upmost priority.

'Scream... I need to scream for help!' That was what she thought.

But by the time she realised it, there was no one around her to scream from help for.

[Isolated Bubble.]

The girl looked around, the structure, the buildings and everything else of the dome was still around her. But the people, they were all gone.

All except for the three men who had grabbed her.

Her heart sank once she noticed this.

"T-Thank you for the help but it's fine now! I don't want to learn about the method anymore, you can let me go now..."

"Huh? But that's no fun little girl. You've come all this way and I've already used my ability, wouldn't it be a waste to just leave?"

*Whistle*

"The mad man's done it again... I can't believe this old fart's ability could be this useful."

"Guess it's time we enjoy ourselves again, isn't it?"

"I've kept quiet for long enough.. Any longer and I might have died from anticipation." Said the tird man as he licked his lips.

*Thump* *Thump*

Lita felt shivers rush down her spine, the bright smile which was always on her face was now replaced with dread.

"L-Let go of me!! I'll my brothers about this!! They won't let you off-"

*Clap*

The sound of a smack permeated through the air as Lita's head cocked to the right.

"Girl... Do you still not understand the situation you're in? I'd start behaving if I were you... I wouldn't want to take your life for now reason now, would I?"

It was the first-time that she was witnessing it, she was who had lived in a world of flowers and love created by her loving family.

A world which was slowly being polluted since the beginning of the apocalypse from all the death and suffering around her.

She had finally come face to face with how disgusting and frightening humans could truly be. It wasn't just the Zombies, no... It was other survivors as well.

Having met Gray was just a fortunate event on her and her family's side, for had they met any other sickened group then without a doubt, they wouldn't remained alive to this stage.

"Now girl... If you don't want to die, then you'll do as we say... Okay...?" He asked as he placed a knife by her neck.

*Thump* *Thump* *Thump*

It was finally start to sink in.

Her death, she could picture it.

'I'm... I... I'm going to die...'

'No...'

'I don't want to die...'

"Boys... Have at her."

'I don't want to die..!!'

Hearing this, the grins on their faces widened as they all approached her.

"We'll make it quick, don't worry."

The closer they got, the bigger the bigger the fear in their hearts.

Filled helplessness, despair and regret for not listening to them when they told her to stay, the young girl struggled to let out her voice and cry for help.

"Please help... Some please help me..!!" She cried out.

"Hey~ Now you're making me feel bad, I told you already, when you're inside of here, no one can hear your voice..."

"So feel free to scream... As much as you want if it-"

*Fwoosh*

"Huh?"

The man's eyes widened a steaming hot breeze blew by him.

All the men turned around to the source of the warm breeze, only to see a manifestation of a dark flame passing through borders of the bubble.

"S-Someone's trying to get in! S-Stop them!" Shouted the old man.

By the time he did however, it was too late.

A girl emerged from the dark flames.

Long flowing silver hair and bright light-yellow eyes. Her figure was visibly slim and curvy based on the tight uniform she was wearing.

On the uniform there was a crest, a crest which belonged to only the highest ranking officials in the angel opposition corps.

But those men didn't know that.

Lita's eyes began to dilate as she recognised who it was, she wanted to drop to the floor and cry.

"D-Delta..." Lita called out to her in a shaky tone.

The eyes of Delta, who had been in search of Lita, widened as she saw what sort of situation, she was in.

There she was all alone, surrounded by a group of older men. One was holding her by the arm to prevent her from escaping, while the others were getting ready to do something she wouldn't dare to say.

The frightened expression on her, the tears streaming down her eyes.

-Memory

Final Day before leaving back to earth.

Night of the festival, after Gray and Ruby snuck out.

"..."

Delta who was enjoying random games, one after the other was followed by this strange child. She was a friend of Gray's so she didn't mind, but her narrowed eyes staring at her throughout the festival was really annoying her.

And so Delta too narrowed her eyes and stared back.

But whenever she'd do so, the girl would shyly look away.

'Isn't she the Lady's daughter?'

'What does she want...?' Delta wondered as she cleared yet another festival challenge easily.

"W-What would you like dear customer? I understand that you cleared the game with the most points but please hold back on taking all of the prizes I have a business to run."

Delta who was so focused on the girl who had been following her and staring at her didn't hear his pleas.

"Come here." Said Delta as she gestured for Lita to approach her.

Lita who had been keeping a distance and watching her play, hastily approached her.

"Pick a prize. Whatever you want." Said Delta

'Maybe if I give her something, she'll leave me alone.'

Before Lita was a game stall filled with prizes hanging off the top of it. Their were plushies of different animals she'd never seen before and special stones.

Delta who had beat the game with flying colours could pick any of them, and yet the prize she pointed at was.

Delta.

"Y-You're super cool!! P-Please be my friend!"

Delta was taken a back.

'I see now... So the reason she was watching me was because she was looking for a way to become my friend...'

'Friends...'

Delta seemed lost in thought for a while.

"I-If you don't want to it's fine..." Muttered Lita as her eyes began to tear up.

*Pat*

"Alright, you win. I'll be your friend." Said Delta with a slight smile.

-Memory End

Dark flames began to flow out of Delta. Those very same flames began to manifest a figure a few inches above her head.

A dark skull engulfed in scorching dark flames.

[Dark Flames: Hell.]