𝘼 𝙂𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙨𝙚 𝙊𝙛 𝙁𝙖𝙩𝙚

chapter 6

where am I? one moment I was on my bed about to fall into the trap of sleep but now I seemed to be in the school's garden…

The garden was as breathtaking as usual with the variety of flowers scattered in it , the garden reminded me of a rainbow with all the colors butchered up . Yet something seems off ? did I sleep walk here ? no way I don't sleep walk !

I hesitantly took a few steps forward allowing my hand to brush against the flowers with every step. This was probably the most prettiest dream I ever had , the sky looked so perfect that it was hard to put it in words .

But as fast as it came , it went away , the deeper I went into the garden the sky started changing into a stormy black color . Thunder strikes , loud crashes from lightning came crashing down , my heart nearly leaped out of my chest from the sudden change in atmosphere but I still continued walking forward.

At the end of the garden , a wooden bench sat in the middle with someone back turned towards me .

Their hair…Black as lead , their skin looked dull , pale even , in their hands held a camera.

The same one that the mysterious black figure called 'Beijing ghost' used to take the photos of the unsuspecting couple…The same person who caused a scandal in a prestigious school , the one who is lurking in the walls of Airgonton always listening and watching our every move .

"Who are you?" my voice came out a soft whisper , hoarse and scratchy . The figure didn't respond or even flinched , heightening my curiosity even more. 

The silence was filled with the howling of the wind , the stormy sky was like an orchestra . The weather elements all contribute to this symphony with their individual sounds .

Even as the sky raged upon us the figure didn't seem to be bothered by it at all , in fact it looked like it was used to it . While my legs were trying to stay rooted to the ground, in order not to stumble from the intensity of the wind pushing me away .

The figure stood perfectly still, their back still turned away from me , we were like magnets , on opposite sides with the wind being the repulsion pushing us apart .

Each step towards the figure was difficult , I felt like I was battling something trying to reach the unreachable .

The concrete floor, despite being dry, felt as if someone poured a bucket of water on it . Making me stumble and lose my balance several times,  my feet sliding against the glassy floor .

Just a bit more..The figure was so close just a meter away from me , I reached out my arm to grab it shoulder and-

"Eve ? Evelyn wake up !"

My eyes opened , the surroundings still blurry as I processed where I was at . Beside me , Tiffany stared down at me with a concerned look on her face .

She looked more composed now than before she left this dorm , her skin was practically glowing (mental note to ask her what skin tint she uses) .

Before I could greet her , she dragged me out of bed , pulling me up into a standing position as she pushed me towards her closet . What is happening ? Did she find another insect that she needed me to catch ? Tiffany then opened up the closet door and started rummaging through her clothes like a mad woman who lost her cat .

"Tiffany ? Hello? are you okay ? " I asked groggily while yawning at the same time . A set of clothes were shoved into my arms eagerly , only now that I looked Tiffany in the face I realized that she looked excited , her body making small bounces on the spot like a child about to get candy .

"Hugo is hosting a party at his dorm tonight,  we should go" Tiffany squealed eagerly , "wear this on ! " she added, pointing to the set of clothes she dumped onto my arms a minute ago . I groaned and shook my head , I hated parties , especially ones where I knew that Joseph's presence would be there .