2 Encounter (2/2)

”What's wrong Claire? Did you just ignore me”, she exclaimed.

”Sorry, I'm just so out of it”, I sighed.

”Why, did someone confess again?”

”Nope, it's nothing really.”

”Snap out of it and listen, have you heard of the rumors going around about a wild creature being sighted on the meadows behind the schoolyard?” she said, as we stepped out of the school gate.

”What creature?”

”A hound or maybe____”

Awoo~

Awwo~ Awooooo~~~

We were interrupted by the howl of a____

”A wolf!” We both gave a cry of surprise.

”Aren't wolves the most horrifying wild animals?” I teased her.

”I'm scared, Claire, let's stop taking night study classes at school. We can't go through this dark, creepy roadway with a wild creature running around.”

”Em!!” I yelled, ”There is something behind you!”

”W..W-hat do you mean!!!, stop j..j-oking Claire.”

”Is it a wolf, oh no Emily.”

”Aaaah!” screamed Emily.

Seeing Emily trembling in fear I broke out in a laugh.

”You are such a coward, you might pass out if you ever see a wolf.”

”Claire, I am gonna kill you today. You scared the hell out of me!”

Claire started running, guffawing, and teasing her with Emily running behind her.

*****

Coming back to the class after a physical education session, I found my bag on the floor with all my stuff disorderly laid out as if it was thoroughly checked for something. Among my notebooks lumped on the desk, I noticed a scrap paper. Taking it out I was left in dismay.

In blood-red, it read:

He's back.

He's back to destroy your life.

He's back to take what's his.

Your past will forever haunt you.

Going through it, my hands started trembling and sweat ran down my forehead. I remembered nothing of my past other than that night. But those words pierced my soul. I tumbled down on my chair, my head with filled questions.

Who?

When?

Why?