Chapter 1 : Dorm 26

I watch the taxi slowly pulling away from the building ground and disappeared among the ocean of cars.

I then turn to my left, the massive building walls reaching up the skies like a fortress of old. It was one of the biggest hostel building in the city, and with its famous name and fame, many students were admitted here even from outside the city, and fortunately I'm also among them.

With a deep breath, I step towards the building entrance with my luggage, my footstep echoing on the tiles of the stairs. I took another deep breath and push open the heavy wooden door, stepping into the dimly lit lobby.

As I made my way to the front desk, I couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. The other guests in the hostel seemed to eye me warily, as if they could sense that I was a newcomer.

I was greeted by a middle-age woman, her voice warm and welcoming.

"Can you tell me your name? " She asks me

"Rachel Middleton" I answered

"Rachel Middleton, oh, so your Mrs Rosalie's little girl? "

"Umm yeah, I'm her niece" I replied with a smile

"That's sweet, here's your key to your new dorm" She says as she handed me the keys. I'm almost worried that she would let me find my room alone until...

"Emily? Do you mind helping Rachel find her room? " She called over the girl standing in group

Then a young blonde girl who stands among a group of teenage step out and come closer to me

"Please follow me" she said quietly

I nod, and we begin to walk in silence towards the massive stair that must connect the whole building

The gossips about the school wasn't a lie, the hostel was design so beautifully and with luxurious items. The walls were decorated with a portrait of many past scholars.

After a long walk in the hallway, we've reach in front of a door that engraved the room number, number 26. As the wooden door creaked open, I stepped tentatively into the new dorm room, my heart racing with excitement and nervous anticipation. The room seems like a world new world compare to the dimly lit lobby downstairs.

I put my luggage on the large table and opens the window to let in the fresh air and took a moment to survey my surroundings, my eyes lingering on the empty bed that was draped with no other than a white sheet and a white pillows. There was also a table besides the other bed.

I don't even realizes that Emily had already left me alone. I thought she would introduce me to the rules of the hostel but well I guess I need to figure it out myself.

I was unpacking my clothes from the luggage when I feel a buzzing from my pocket, I shove in my hand and search for my phone.

Aunt Rosalie name was seen on the caller, I hurriedly pressed the green button and put it over my ear

"Hello?"

"Hello Sweetheart, have you reached yet?" she said from the other side of the line

"Yes I do, I have registered already"

"That's great, I am so sorry I can't be there to help you, my poor baby you have to do all that alone" she sounds sad

"It's okay Aunty, I can do it alone"

"You've grown up now right? Time flies so quickly"

Just as I'm about to response something to her, I've heard a knock on the door.

"Hold on Aunty, let me go get the door"

I slowly open the door revealing two girls around my age standing in front of me, their expression was calm. Their face shows that they sure doesn't expect to see me.

"Umm isn't this Room 26?" the shorter girl asks

"Oh yes it is"

Then I look down and see their luggage, I quietly make a way for them as they walk pass me and put their luggage on the empty spot of the table

I close the door and put the phone near my ear again.

"Aunty I'll call you afterwards" I said to the line

"Oh yes sweetie, you can always call me if you need anything, alright?" she said as she ends the call

I shove my phone inside my pocket and turn towards the other girls who were busy chatting already.

I go closer and sit on my bed and begin to search through my bag for my charger.

"You are Rachel right?" one of the girl said that make me look up to them

"Yes" my answer was short

"Don't you remember me? We used to be classmates on the elementary" she said, and I just look at her

"You knew her?" the other girl asks her

"Yes, we used to be in the same class and I could not forget her face" she told to the other girl

"So you know her?" now she is talking to me

I make a face of unfamiliar expression and shook my head though I do recognize her the moment she enters the room

I don't know why do I lie to them, but I guess I don't want to go back to the traumatic memories of my childhood

And she knew what happens back then, and I need not to taken that back

"Anyway I'm Susanne" the shorter girl introduce herself

"I'm Rachel"

"Of course I knew that" she laughs loudly

"I'm Christine, I hope you don't forget anymore" the other girl said, of course I never forget her name - Christine Owens

"I won't"

I pull out my charger from my bag and plug in my phone and to the switch, we were quiet for the next minute doing our own thing.

*buzz

"Hello?" Christine answer her phone

Susanne and I looked at her but ignore the second after, and continue on our own business

"Can you please help me get that, Rachel?" Susanne ask me to get her a bag which sit beside the door

I went over and grab her bag, it was a clear that it was a designer bag with fine texture

Just as I'm about to hand her the bag, the bell rang.

"Oh that must be the lunch bell" Susanne said

"Really?" I ask

"Yes it supposed to be rang at this time" Susanne claimed

Catherine look at her in disbelief and Susanne notice it

"What? You didn't believe me or what? Told you this is not my first year" she added

"Well" Catherine only make a look and leave the room, followed by Susanne and me

We reach the hall and many students were roaming around. Catherine and Susanne were like a cheese that stick together and I felt left out.

I just looked around the students, hoping to find someone as lonely as me, but everybody seems to get a companion except for me

The hall was filled with murmured and chatters until a loud click of a heel got all of us attention

It was the main warden of the hostel. Her appearance and her outfit alone show that she had enough confidence in her

The warden talks about the rules and the regulations of the hostel and how the hostel was established, it was an interesting story though some feels so bored.

"Is she arrived yet?"

"No she won't be coming yet, she had to join the force for now" I've heard a duo talking behind me

"I really wanted to meet her too"

"Me too" the talk keep going

I didn't turn back and told them to stop talking, as that's not how I am, sometimes I hate how I am.

I hope this school is kinder than the previous one

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