Ultio's List

Chapter 2

        Mrs Isioma's gaze shifted from the hall window to the uninterested students before her. It has been three days since the incident at the hospital and she decided to tell Alisha's classmates about what happened.

    "I hope everyone is present." She said and she got a few nods in response. "I gathered you all here today to inform you of something important. It is important for us to understand the value of life because one minute, we can be with someone and the next they're gone.."

    "She should just go straight to the point." Damien muttered and Kelvin nodded.

    "Her motivational speech is making my head hurt." He replied.

   "Your friend and classmate, Alisha Idris, has left us. She passed away on Thursday last week and -"

   "Jesus!!"

  "Hei!"

   "She's dead keh?!

   The students exclaimed and the principal stayed silent. Her hands shook as she watched the students in distress. 

   "She.. she took her own life. So from now on, there will be a guidance counselor who you children can talk to. Nobody is allowed to carry any drug at all even if it is vitamin C. Those with health issues should meet the school nurse." She paused and let the students talk amongst themselves. "That will be all." She concluded before making her way down the steps of the stage.

    The students shakily left for their classroom. No one said a word as they all entered the class. Many eyes were on the desk that once belonged to Alisha while the rest was on Amber. They wondered what she was thinking, how she was holding up and if she knew what her friend planned to do beforehand.

   "But.." Nini's voice came out in a whisper as she and her friends settled in their seats. "But Mrs Isioma didn't talk about the pregnancy." She said and Brume hissed.

   "Are you okay at all?" Brume said, "Can't you see this is not the right time to bring that up?"

   "Alisha was pregnant?" A voice said and the girls looked up in shock. 

  Ugochi looked at the girls expectantly. She was on her way to her seat when she overheard the heart pounding news.

   "Alisha keh?" Kelvin exclaimed and it was only then did the three girls notice the entire class was watching them, waiting for a response.

   Amber froze as she heard the conversation. A part of her was happy that at least they found out about it. The principal could not hide it forever.

    "Amber, is it true?" Natasha asked directly since the two girls were practically sisters.

   Amber laid out her cards carefully. She didn't want to be the one to spread the news and at the same time, she wanted her classmates to know the truth.

   "I think so. Alisha never mentioned it but I had a feeling that something was not right." She replied. She decided to continue playing the oblivious card. She already had a plan ready to be put in motion so being in the spotlight and answering their questions was only going to stall her.

    "Omo but Nini how do you find out?" Natasha asked and Nini shrugged.

   "Nnenna told us." She stated and Nnenna facepalmed. So much for telling her not to tell anyone. She decided to retell the story again and hopefully nobody will carry the news out of the class.

    "You people should just rest na. See how all of you are eager to hear the pregnancy news but you've forgotten that the girl in question is dead. Like she's gone forever." Gabby finally said.