Chamberlain Academy

Chapter 4

We stood there in each other's company terrified as we watched the shadows take different forms and grew bigger and got closer. Screaming came from different parts of the cafeteria as several students tried kicking down the door which was futile. The wind burst in with a loud roar that made the shadows disappear from our sights. One of our problems had gone but the smoke was in still in the environment and some students had started coughing and panicking. Which only made the air thick with anxiety.

"Macy could you please stop touching me like that" I heard Ken's voice sounded though the smoke.

"What?" I asked with a tone of confusion which sounded more afraid.

"I know your scared but could you lessen the strong grip on my arm" Ken said half seriously.

"Ken we're all the way over here" Alicia said slowly while intensifying her grip on me.

A scream broke out from Ken and the crowd began to disperse. With everyone running and screaming and others hitting the door even harder. The smoke suddenly got thicker and I began to feel like I was suffocating. The air was deadly and felt cold on me. I was now the one gripping unto Alicia. I thought I had faced the worst then a thick smoke came towards us slowly. Bringing a foul scent with it. The coughing got worst and this time everyone starting banging the door. Some who were at the back began to push the others to come to the front.

It felt like we were there forever until the doors were finally opened. We all dashed out of there with terrified looks on our faces. The footballers closing the door behind us while pressing their backs on the doors sighing. Upon getting out I began to search for Alicia and Ken who seem to have made it out before me.

"All students please make your way to the auditorium. I repeat all students please make your way to the auditorium" came Ms. Rodgers's voice from the speakers.

We all made our way to the auditorium in awe while I had a confused look on my face for I still hadn't find Alicia and Ken. We all took a seat and waited to be addressed by whoever. I just wanted to figure out what had happened. I then felt a hand touched my back that made me jump. I turned around to see Alicia staring at me.

"Where's Ken?" I asked while looking behind of her.

"I thought he was with you" she said with a worried look.

"No he isn't, maybe he's somewhere in the crowd.." I was cut off by a more powerful voice.

"Is everyone here?" Asked Ms. Rodgers with a worriedly while scanning the auditorium.

"No Miss, Ken Thompson isn't here" I said nervously trying not to stare into those eyes which held an unreadable expression.

"OK, anyone else?" She asked brushing it off.

"Yes Miss. Rachel Hathaway is missing also" Tiffany said while writing something down on a notepad.

She then handed over it to Ms. Rodgers who glanced on the paper and then stood in silence. She constantly kept looking towards the door. Then we all see why she was doing that. The soft whispers that were in the room finally stopped as we heard heels clacking against the floor. Here came in a lady of power who held a serious gaze and wore glasses which she kept looking over at us.

"What is going on here?" Mrs. Dawson asked angrily while glaring at each of us over her glasses.

"Well it seems that there was a power outage for a while and.." Ms. Rodgers began but stopped as she took a breath and continued. " Also two students are missing " she said as she handed over the notepad to her. She looked at the paper and then looked at us for a while.