CH-1

It was late at night. The rain was hammering on the taxi’s windows. The streets were completely empty. No one was walking on the streets. Barely any cars were seen on the road. The taxi stopped in front of the Ravenhill Boarding School.

The taxi driver asked,”Are you really going to stay here?”

I replied’”Yes.”

The driver sighed before getting out to get my luggage out of the taxi trunk. I got out and looked above. The school was entirely black but inside the faint golden lights were glowing. I paid the driver,took my luggage and went inside. Ever since my father died no one was willing to take me. Neither from my dad’s side nor from my late mother’s side. So my uncle from my father’s side decided to send me to a boarding school.

As I reached the reception,the receptionist looked up. He looked like a kind gentle man with soft features.

The receptionist said,”Hello my name is Jack. How can I help you?”

“My name is Lily Sterling. My uncle Jacob sterling sent me here.”

Jake said,”Oh yeah I have your name on the list. Please go through that hall. Miss Meliane will guide you to your room.”

I followed his gaze to a hallway. I walked through and found a stern lady might be in her 30s standing there with a strict expression,black hair with a slick bun and no hair sticking out. Unlike mine sticking out by the butterfly bangs I got. My dad always wanted me to see me in butterfly bangs as my mother also always had butterfly bangs. As I had the same hair as my mother so I got it right after my father got cancer. At least I was able to fulfill his wish.

Miss Meliane said,”Welcome child. Come follow me.”

I followed behind her. I looked at the beautiful paintings and carvings on the walls and ceilings. We stopped in front of room 201. I entered the room and it was pretty great. There were bunk beds for four people. I found three girls already gossiping. They looked up and saw me. They warmly welcome me. Miss Meliane gave me my schedule for tomorrow and left. After getting fresh I go straight to bed due to tiredness after dad’s funeral and so much travelling.

After a while I woke up and everything was black. Only whispers running through my mind. They were saying. A boy whispered in my mind

“You shouldn't be here”

“Why are you here ?”

“Will I be finally free ?”

“Save me”

"I have been trapped here for 6 years."

"Are you my savior ?"

"You look perfect."

"Will you help me ?"

I woke up scared and looked around. I was back in the room. The others are already sleeping in their bunks. I went to the window and saw a chapel. I saw a faint shadow there. Suddenly it disappeared.

My mind started running with questions.

“Who was that ?”

“Why does that chapel look old ?”

“What is that boy doing late this late night there?”

I sighed and turned and left to sleep not wanting to overthink. I will think about it tomorrow.

CH-2

It was the next morning. The sunlight was filtering through the window on the nightstand on the Lily flower placed on the night stand. I got a lower bunk. I was woken up by Abigail. She has blonde curly hair with fair skin. She looked like a typical barbie doll, but she was the sweetest. Lana and Crystal were already getting ready. I also got up, freshed up and went downstairs for lunch. The school had a great uniform. A soft blue coat with white shirt red tie white skirt and long black boots and black thigh socks. The school had a great division. The boy's division was completely and strictly separated. Unlike other boarding schools. After breakfast everyone went to their respective classes. The lectures were great and pretty boring. At the last lecture it was a sports lecture. It was swimming. I didn't take the part in it as I had a rare allergy to water. So I just drink milk whenever I was thirsty. After the day ended, Lana was giving me a tour of the school. After the tour we went to take a shower and back to the dorm. Abigail and Crystal were already fighting who would go to the kitchen to get their water bottles filled up. The kitchen was actually pretty big and quite scary especially at this time at 10 pm when no one was there. We were on the 2nd floor and going to the kitchen always took 20 minutes as it was at the end of the hallway.

I said,"How about we play rock paper scissors. Whoever loses gets the water and milk for me."

The three glared at each other before for agreeing.

Three.... Two.... One....

Rock....PAPER.... SCISSORS

Great I lost. They cheered as they didn't have to go. I took their bottles and went downstairs. I didn't take mine as if I just slept once I landed on bed then I probably won't drink as for drinking milk I had to turn on the microwave as it always makes so much sound. Furthermore, I slowly descended the stairs and went down the hallway. It was dark but thankfully a few lights were glowing. I saw Miss Meliane walking. I hid behind a knight statue. Miss Meliane thankfully didn't notice me and went past me. I walked further and entered the kitchen. It was big like those restaurants type kitchen. I sighed before walking towards the water cooler. As I was filling the water bottles I again saw the chapel but it looked a little further. As I was looking at it, I again saw a figure but this time it was a few steps from the entrance. Suddenly it looked at my direction. I dropped Abigail's filled water bottle. Thankfully it was sealed. I took the bottles and started running. Suddenly the hallway lights started flickering. I bolted towards the stairs. I luckily reached the dorm. For a second I looked around before getting inside. The girls were playing UNO. Crystal has already kept my cards and was playing my turn. I thanked her before getting cozy. At night, I was scared to fall asleep. I asked Lana for her sleeping medicines. I ate one pill and fall asleep. I woke up again in that black room but this I was dressed in that same uniform of the school but this time I was wearing the boys uniform. I looked at a mirror but the face was entirely black as not allowing me to see it. I saw the chapel from a distance. Suddenly someone pushed me and I started falling maybe in a void. I woke up sweating. I immediately turned on the AC to get rid of my sweats. It was 11:17PM at the clock. I looked at the chapel and again saw the figure. I felt like my heart skipped the beat. I got scared and went back to bed trying to sleep not wanting theses illusiions.