Catherine Night, a young 8 year old girl, takes you through a journey of her life in 'WICKED HIGH', and the series of challenges and mysteries she faces there.
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I searched for the person who patted on my back. As there was no one around, I decided to leave. But, something caught my eye. The ragged doll wasn't there in its usual place. "Catherine....", I heard a growl. I swiftly turned to my left. I saw the doll, sitting on a branch of the gigantic Apple tree, in the restricted forest. I gasped, and it crackled in return. It asked me to come closer to it by signaling. Without a second thought, I started walking only to hear "STOP!!", from my back. Someone grabbed me from behind and turned me around. It startled me. "Are you insane!? You do know that you shouldn't go in there, don't you!? It's forbidden and it is against the school rules! Why were you trying to get in there!?, shouted Nadia. "I saw that ragged doll of Raya's standing over there, by the Apple tree....", I replied, pointing at the direction where I saw it. "There's no one there, must be your imagination.... Next time, don't you dare to get in there..... You understand?", Nadia asked. Then am I the only one seeing it? I wanted to ask her, but instead I decided to shut my mouth."Yes....", I replied. "Good!", she exclaimed. "And one more thing, I request you to give me a day off tomorrow, as I need to visit my maternal grandparents. My grandpa is admitted in the hospital, so I need to visit them. They are in Athens. And also, I need your help to prepare muffins..... I and Trix are leaving tonight, by nine", I said. She gave me a curt nod and replied that she would be talking to the principal. She agreed to help me cook muffins. "But, how will you be going there?", Nadia quizzed. "My mom's coming to pick us up", I replied. My grandpa has a serious heart condition, and is admitted in 'The Hospital of Goeteia', in Athens. Reason of the heart condition, being unknown.
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I and Nadia prepared a basket full of muffins, I thanked her and made my way to my room. I mean 'Our' room. As I walked, I saw that doll again. But, this time it smirked at me. "Who are you, and what do you want from me!?", I asked the ragged doll, filled with rage. With an evil crackle, it replied in a growl, "YOUR LIFE....". I looked at it, perplexed. "I want your life, Cathy..... You are such an obedient child.... Now, now.... Give me the sweet, little life of yours.... Good girl? Then prove it....", the doll said. Without any hesitation, it charged towards me. I shrieked and cover my face with my palms. I didn't feel any sort of pain, and I could still see things. I removed my palms from my face, only to see the doll levitating in the air. "You disobedient kid! Put me down at once! Be a good girl, and obey me now! Put me down!!", the doll shouted. I just left that place without looking back. the doll was still shouting and struggling to set itself free. "You'll pay for this soon or later!", it shrieked. I didn't respond, and quickly made my way to the room.
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I closed the door of our room. "Where were you?", Emma inquired. "No where.... Had gone to the kitchen to cook muffins for my grandparents", I replied. "Hopefully your grandpa recovers soon. Nadia told me all about it. Safe travels.... Bye roomie!", Emma said, giving me a hug. "Sure, thanks", I said with a smile. I headed to the front gate along with Trix. We both sat in the car, and started our journey to Athens. But, I could sense that something was terriblywrong.
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I saw the ragged doll, sitting beside the driver. - --------
