4 Strange Happenings (2/2)
”No! Not at all!” he raised his voice a bit.
”But why Dad? How long are you going to hide it from the world and ME?”
”Just wait for a bit more sweetie, I'll tell you everything very soon when the time comes.”
I could see the terror in his eyes. I held his hand and put my head on his shoulder.
”Dad, I don't know what it is but I'm sure we'll get through it together.”
”Yes we will, my strong child,” he said stroking my hair.
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”Em, what do you do when you can't decide on a matter?” I said sipping on the apple juice.
”I.. I flip the coin. Why is something troubling you?”
”Yeah”
”Try flipping the coin, you'll get your answer when it's in the air.”
”Right, I should just do that. I don't see any other way to sort it out.”
”Why? Who is it about?” she inquired.
”I'm not sure of it myself. I'll let you know once I get the answer.”
”Sure, I'll wait then.” she munched her taco.
”Emily, have you seen my cellphone?” l said after not finding it in my sight.
”I don't think you brought it here with you.”
”I must have left it in the class. You finish your meal, I'll go and check. I might leave afterward don't wait for me. I'll go with the driver.” I said getting up from the table.
”Okay, see you tomorrow.”
I waved at her leaving the dining hall.
”Claire, where were you?” Asked Susan as I entered the class.
”I was with Emily. Why, is something wrong?”
”Shaun was looking for you.”
”Shaun? Why?”
”I don't know but he looked worried and kept asking everyone. He left a moment ago. I think he went out of the school probably to the yard or library.”
”I see, thanks.” I hurried over to the schoolyard.
It was very bright outside despite the nighttime. As the full moon shone brightly on the meadows, I could see a figure moving there.
”Shaun!” I shouted but he was too far away to hear me.
I rushed towards him as he perfectly camouflaged in the dense thicket across the meadows.
I followed him in the woods without even a second of pause. As I took a few steps in, I could see the densely packed trees with branches spiked into the sky. The silvery moonlight was slowed to a trickle by the full branches and I was barely able to see where I was going. Small sounds of rustling bushes and the howl of the wind were all I could hear. Uncertainty laid ahead in the dark forest and all I knew was that it wasn't going to be a peaceful walk.
”Shaun! Shaun!” I yelled at the top of my voice.
Suddenly I heard a squeaky sound from behind.
”Shaun is that you?” I turned around and seeing the outline of a huge creature, my heart sank. In the dark, all I could see was its fierce blue eyes gleaming in the moonlight.
Awoo~
Awwooo~
The howl from the trees beside me pierced through my ears filling my soul with horror.
The creature standing in front of me growled and raised his huge paw. I took a few steps back, my feet trembling. With every move I made, I got more and more terrified. My body felt hot and sweat started trickling down my neck. I thought my heart would explode.
My breath quickened as I heard the quivering of the tree branches on my right. In the blink of an eye, I espied a wolf leaping out from behind those trees and landing between me and that creature. This was the last of what I saw that night as my vision turned black that very moment.