ACANTHA ACADEMY

Chapter 4: SEATMATE

SASKIA'S POV

"KYAAAAAAAH!" 

The sound reverberated around the school that everyone had to stop what they were doing and we all looked at each other but no one dared to step out.

"KYAAAAAAH!" 

This time, Mr. Santos, our English teacher went outside as students are already filling up the hallways, and once again screams and students are yelling maybe because of our curiosity, everyone from the room went out. 

I crammed my way to the railings since we are on the 4th floor and I can't believe my eyes. 

On the ground is a girl's body. A girl's body was drenched in blood. 

"Oh my god!" I covered my mouth, I know her!

"Sht!" 

Upon hearing that word, someone pulled me out of the crowd but it is so jammed packed that I couldn't see who grabbed me. 

"EVERYONE! GO BACK TO YOUR CLASSROOMS" 

Mr. Santos shouted and the students started going back to their classrooms while gossiping of course. 

As I was going back to my room, my attention was shifted to the person leaning beside our classroom door. 

The man who last saw me with her. He's looking past through me as if he's trying to see if I'm innocent or not. 

I met his gaze for at least 5 seconds but it feels like I'm drowning in his black orbs. In the end, I looked down and entered our room.

The girl has been missing for two days now. And yes! She's the girl who dragged me and decided to give me one hell of a night during my first day. 

The problem is I don't exactly remember what happened after I passed out because when I regain consciousness I am already in my room. 

The room was filled with tranquility as we heard the sound of an ambulance echoing outside. Everyone is distracted by what happened and although English was our last subject, we weren't dismissed immediately when the bell rang.

Our homeroom adviser, Ms. Nisha entered the room, fear and panic is evident on her face which made us all uncomfortable. 

"I-I don't know how to say this but if you know something about the incident a while ago please don't be afraid to come forward." She looked around and her eyes landed in my direction. "As you all know, the last bell is 9 pm but starting tonight, the curfew will be at 7 pm. Dinner will be served right after your last classes. Anyone seen after 7 pm will report directly to the headmistress." Everyone just nodded their head and Ms. Nisha just sat down in her chair and sighed. "W-we are truly saddened and we are asking for your help to make the school sa--" She suddenly stopped talking and we heard gasps at the back so we in front looked back and one of our classmates is raising her hands. "Y-yes, Ms. Carlos?"

Everyone eyed me when she pointed her fingers at me. OMG! 

"Saskia's arms are covered in bruises, isn't that suspicious Miss?" 

My eyes grew big and my initial response was to pull my jacket. Oh no! Wrong move, I bit my lips and I guess I might have bitten it way too hard because I just tasted blood. Sht!