The camp bell rang, the echoes still vibrated in my ear drum. I was missing home already.
Back at home, I won’t have to wake up by the sound of alarm or some kind of church bell. This is all like a high school to me.
I rushed for morning class, right now, I don’t know where I’m going to.
I went to the sister’s hall, luckily, Mrs Joyce was there. I can tell she was happy to see me too.
“Hey, Mrs Joyce. Good morning.” I greeted happily.
“Good morning.” She replied. ” You look happy this morning, I can see you did enjoy your first class, am I right?”
Definitely wrong, Mrs Joyce. I almost got chocked to death by one of your students. I mentally said.
“Yes. Yes, I did enjoy the class. And besides, professor Gwen is really good at her job.”
Her brow furrowed as her gaze fell on my neck. “Were you strangled or something?” She asked, noticing the lines on my neck.
I’m doomed. I thought I had worked on the marks, it never left?
“Strangled?” I chuckled. “Who would try to strangle me? Hold on, is some thing on my neck?” I was putting on my best act of pretence.
” There’s a mark, like someone tried to strangle you. But it’s okay, it’s not that noticeable.”
Thank God.
” Well, uhmm… I’m here because I don’t know what class to go.”
” Oh, Bethel didn’t tell you?” She asked.
” Sorry, who’s Bethel? “I asked back.
“My sister who escorted you last night.” Oh. . . “Your class still remains the same you attended yesterday until you graduate.”
*Graduate? Seriously?*
” Like a school graduation?”
“Like a class graduation.”
” Okay. Then I should get going. Thanks by the way for letting me know.”
” See you around.” We waved at each other, heading our separate ways.
Mrs Joyce, she’s just so sweet.
As soon as I opened the door, the incident reflects again. I can’t believe I’m getting bullied by some humans who has no human sympathy at all.
“Here comes Cinderella” Ben announced, drumming his hands on his table. ” How was your night, Cinderella?”
I ignored him, walking to my table. I drop my book on the table, opening to the next page for the next class.
“I hope you didn’t tell anyone about last night?” Nancy’s voice sounded.
“Why are you stalking me? What do you want from me?” I snarled.
” You wanna know, you’ll find out soon.” She threatened.
“Let’s just hope I find that out on a good mood.” I whispered, but loud enough for her to hear.
” What did you just say? You think not being in the mood scares me?” She scoffed. ” On that day, I’m gonna put you in the mood myself.” She walks back to her table.
We started the first class for the day. The professor wasn’t much of the talking type. He barely explained his notes, all he did was to dictate.
Someone passed a sheet of paper to me. I hesitated to open it, but ended up doing so. It reads; “Mummy, I’m so scared. Save me.” With a crying emoji.
I squeezed it in my grip, throwing it to the ground. I unfolded the paper, I wrote something at the last line.
“Sir?” I called.
“Yes? What can I help you with?” He asked.
” Someone threw this on my table.” I say, raising the paper up.
He walks to my table, taking the sheet from me. He opened it, after reading the writings, he called. “Nancy, please stand to your feet.” He ordered.
“Is there a problem, sir?” She asked.
” What is the meaning of this?” She looked at me, surprised.
Yeah, she has nothing to do with the paper but, I was trying to do some little pay back.
“I… I didn’t write that to her. I mean, I’ve been busy with your note.”
” Well, according to the letter, it wrote; “Sincerely by Nancy.” Or is there any other person who bears the same name with you here?” He questioned.
He’s strict, I’d say.
” I swear, I didn’t write that to her.” She defended.
“After class, you follow me to the sister’s hall.” He simply said.
“I…” she stuttered.
She threw an angry glare at me. I winked.
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To Be Continued…
