Runaway

Chapter 2

"Everyone is so excited, i texted a ton of people last night about you being home," Cleo told me as she looked forward at the road.

She was driving me to school on our first day back, and of course she wasnt nervous, but i was freaking out. i looked down at my outfit, dark wash jean shorts, a black t-shirt, a black red and white flannel with the sleeves rolled up to my elbows, and white converse. i fixed my straightened chestnut hair and tried to calm down.

It wasn't unusual for me to be nervous. Ive always had a problem with nerves. I fiddled with my hands in my lap and took deep breaths.

"Dont be nervous Victoria, everyone loves you here." Cleo could always read me easily.

I took another deep breathe and thought back to the numbers she had told me yesterday.

3327

It was the combination of my locker last year. But as i thought about it, it must be a coincidence. Theres no way it has anything to do with me.

We pulled into the high school and Cleo parked close to the front doors of our highschool. She then turned to look at me, her blue eyes full of care.

"You ready?"

"No."

"You're safe now Vic. I promise"

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"Okay you remember where the office is right?" Cleo asked as we walked through the blue front doors.

I nodded carefully and headed in that direction, while she headed to her locker. Her dad worked on the school board and had already gotten her her schedule, unlike me.

On my way to the office to get my schedule, i was met with multiple "hi!"s and "oh my god, Victoria!"s. My nerves began to settle down when i realized people actually remembered me.

I stepped into the office and mentally groaned at the sight of the long line waiting for their schedules. I stepped in line, thanking myself i had gotten to school early.

After 10 minutes of waiting i finally stepped up to the counter and made eye contact with the secretary behind the desk, who looked down at her paper and then back up at me again, recognition in her eyes.

"Victoria?" She asked.

I smiled sheepishly.

"Yep"

"I almost didnt recognize you, you look so different! Oh, here's your schedule and stuff." She handed me a small stack of papers and pointed out everything.

"Have a good day!" She called as i walked out the glass doors to the crowded hallway.

As soon as i got my locker combination i strolled out into the hallway. Immediately i felt a strange feeling like someone was staring right at me. I turned to look out the front doors and could have sworn i saw a black flash, but when i blinked it was gone. As i turned back i felt it again, but i didnt turn.

I walked to my locker, trying to shake the feeling but it stuck with me. I saw Cleo at her locker. Luckily our lockers were close, so we didnt have to split apart. I stopped at my mine and carefully turned the knob 3 times, stopping at each number.

Click

My locker swung open and a tiny note fluttered out, sinking until it rested on the floor. Slowly i bent down and picked up the note. I glanced around to make sure no one was watching and unfolded the white paper and read it carefully. i sucked in a breath and read it over and over again, making sure it was what i thought.

Welcome back, 3327

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By 4th period i was exhausted and the words of the note rang in my head.

It had to be connected to will, either that or it was some sick prank.

As i sat in 4th period i almost fell asleep to Mrs. Dunger's "welcome back" speech.

I raised my hand and Mrs. Dunger signaled for me to talk. "Can i go to the bathroom?"

She sighed but nodded her head and went back to her speech. I stood up and left the room and walked to the bathroom. I didnt actually have to go i just wanted to be out of the room. I stood in front of the mirror and redid my mascara.

Suddenly the loud speaker about crackled to life. I looked up as a voice began to speak

"Code yellow, code yellow" a distressed voice called over the loudspeaker. "I repeat, code yellow. This is not a dri-."

The voice was cut off and the lone went dead.

Panic raced through me. Code yellow i racked my brain trying to remember what it meant, but i couldnt. I raced out of the bathroom, only to realize i was in the middle of a hallway of lockers. No classroom was in sight. I forgot where i was, i forgot which way i had come from. Panic overwhelmed my system as i turned in a circle.

My eyes came back to look at the hallway in front of me. Alarms blared through the area and my head was pounding.

Code yellow

Why cant i remember what it means?

A exploding noise snapped my into sharp mindedness again. It shook the walls of the school and the echoes pounded off the cement floors and ceiling, filling every inch. It exploded through the school. The noise was incredibly loud, earsplitting. My head pounded harder now.

I heard screams coming from the hallways to my left.

My mind flashed back to 2nd grade on our family's farm, where i remembered watching my father from the window of our farmhouse. He had held a long metallic cylinder and pulled his finger back, making the cylinder jerk back and the same exploding sound erupt. I would never forget that sound.

Gun shot.

I began to run, hoping to find some room to let me in, but lockers filled the halls. I skidded around a corner and turned to face the hallway before me.

I heard him before i saw him.

"Tori"

His voice was harsh, raspy, and it sent chills down my spine. i saw him then, standing at the other end of the hallway, dressed in a black oversized sweatshirt, black sweats, and black shoes. His hood was pulled over his head, shielding me from seeing his eyes. But his mouth was in clear view, and held a giant smile. Id recognize his chipped left front tooth anywhere. He held a handgun limply with his right hand, and judging my the smoke curling from the barrel, i was guessing its what had made the sound.

No he's supposed to be dead. the police said he was dead

Thoughts raced through my head. This wasn't happening. This had to be a dream. He was DEAD. He was gone from my life. THIS ISNT REAL

But as i looked dead ahead at him my thoughts were silenced. I turned, and i ran.

Code yellow

It suddenly clicked in my brain

Code yellow

intruder on school grounds

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LMAO IM READINF OVER THIS AND IT SUCKS SORRY