Runaway

Why am I leading this mission? The question took my hand to my face leaving a stain of blood. “Bloody insects” i spat,looking back. But my friends weren’t there.

“East,May?Guys it’s not funny and I’m not scared”

I AM SCARED!!!

“Let’s just do this and be done with it,no pranks please. We’re already behind time”. Why am I explaining to the wind?

“Fine I’m leaving” this time i turned back,acting like I’m leaving. Perhaps,they’ll see me from the distance and come out

“May?”

That’s not my voice

“May?”

The voice came again. This time louder. I ran towards the direction I heard it,half panicking. What’s wrong?I was panting. How did they walk this far?I looked back and realized going back to the entrance was going to be difficult. But I was not going to leave my friends even if they were silly enough to wander off.

“May come back that’s not funny”

That’s East’s voice and there she was,standing behind a tree. May wasn’t there,she was ahead of her. Walking alone towards what we couldn’t see.

“What’s going on East?How did you get here?Where’s she headed?”

“Now’s not the time Ruby. Do something” East said pushing me forward

Here we go again.Why does it have to be me?

“Because you’ve given the impression you can handle everything. Very good Ruby,Very good”.

But what do I do?

“Ruby?Ruby?”

For Christ’s Sake East let me think

I shouted at the top of my voice as she was getting on my nerves seriously.

“Would you like to tell the Class what you’ve come up with Miss Ruby?”

That sounded like Mrs Roseline. What is she doing here?

“Stand up”

That command isn’t nice and I’m in trouble

“I’m sorry ma”

“This is the 99th time Ruby and you know fully well,day dreaming is not allowed in my class neither is sleeping”

“I’m…..”

“Yes I know. So take your bag and leave my class. Stop at the library on your way out and tell me what you’ve come up with for your literature practical this weekend. Do spend time reading or sleeping if you want to fail”.

Literature? We’ve still not done that?

I let out a frustrated sigh and met May’s confused eyes. At least she’s fine. Thank God. I shrugged Indifferently and walked out with my “Aristotle-thou-art-mighty” bag

The next three hours in the library was traumatizing. From staring at the ceiling to looking at the two headed dragon that stood at the entrance of the library. Is that suppose to make us Industrious and face our fears as Students. Their big bags and books weren’t helping either. They stand there all year looking like they had no challenges in their time.

What are you thinking Ruby? They are sculptures. They had no time.

I walked back home alone that day. Why didn’t my friends wait for me? The narrow path to my house seemed like the longest in the world without them. Plus I had this idea to share with them concerning our project.

This isn’t the path to my house. I paused, looking around. How did I get here?

Maybe Ruby was experiencing a huge disorder from thinking she was going to fail her finals, or she was really going mad. Either way, she was standing in front of the old church with her bag and had absolutely no idea how she planned to or how she got there.

“Ruby what are you looking at? Open the door” East’s voice brought her back. Not just her voice, typical East gave her a loud tap on the back. And they were in the Old Church,welcomed by Dust,Termites and roaches.

“Come with me” Someone commanded

That wasn’t East, May or I

Episode 3……