Night of the Living Bacteria

Chapter Seven

Olivia

We returned to the cafeteria at five-fifteen in the evening. Almost all day, snacks were provided in the cafeteria and open to everyone. It was incredibly helpful and made me feel like I was still at home. Dinner- much like lunch, was delicious. There were more kids inside this time since only a select few kids were trusted enough to be outside in the evening. However, the doors and windows were all open, letting in a wonderful summer breeze. As long as the underclassmen: us seventh graders, stayed on the cement patio, we were allowed outside for some time. Even our teachers said the rules were confusing. I couldn't help but agree.

Ashley was sitting across from me again, talking about reorganizing her room. She thought it would be a good idea to move her bed to the other side of her dorm.

"I'm telling you, the bed frames are so heavy, it's not worth it."

Nodding, Ashley said, "I know, maybe I'll move it after some time. We get to keep these dorms as long as we are here, right?"

"I think so. We're in the four-hundreds, so we must be keeping them a while."

"I'm just hoping this school was worth it. I mean, it's amazing, quite frankly, I've never been to a school like this one before. But, I still have my doubts."

I nodded, taking a bite of salad. "It's the same way for me. Even though I know it's a good school, something almost seems...off."

"Exactly! I don't know what it is, though. Its just...odd."

The sun was still out and decently high in the sky, but longer and longer shadows began to cast across the grassy field outside. I was still hopeful about this school, despite the strange feeling it had radiated. I stared at the fields outside, wondering what this place would look like when the leaves started to turn.

As I cast my gaze over the tree line, I noticed a figure. It was shrouded in darkness, but I noticed a pair of shimmering golden eyes. I shook my head and blinked. The figure was still there.

"Hey, do you see that person out there?" I asked.

Ashley peeked out the window in confusion, shaking her head. "No."

"I must be seeing things, then. It has been a long day."

"Yeah, it sure has." Ashley paused for a moment, frowning. "You know, earlier, I was standing in the front hall during the tour. I could have sworn I saw a ghost or something. That glass mural on the floor was transparent. Teachers said it was sealed but I don't think it was. There was like, a figure I couldn't see with gold eyes. It was damn creepy."

I nodded absentmindedly as everyone got up to clear their trays. Golden eyes. Both figures had golden eyes. We had three or four hours to ourselves now, which we could do homework, and go to the school gym or library, but most of us returned to our dorms. I tried to focus on organizing more of my room, but it was impossible. I ended up laying on my bed, staring at the ceiling. There's got to be something else going on here, but what?