CH 1

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.

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