The Ice Queen

Chapter 7

Guys! Readers! People out there reading this! I only have one thing to say.....Thank You! Thanks for all the support and that big whooping 1.8K reads! It might not be much but for me it means a lot!

How about we follow that up with votes and comments, huh? XD

+-+-+-+-+

Chapter Seven

That night, I couldn't sleep. I felt troubled more than ever. No matter how much effort I exert to absorb the details, I still can't.

And so,to kill some time, I decided to entertain myself by cleaning what's not clean ; my own desk.

I'm exaggerating, a bit. I'm not that big of a mess but you can see the border of the scratch papers accumulated on my desk. It already created such a big pile. All because of my orders to not get it cleaned. When compared to the rest of the room, the victorian desk is the only thing alien. The whole room's spotless clean.

And so I started cleaning. I didn't want to turn on the main light because it might make a big ruckus, like how am I still awake in the middle of the night.

'Cause of my light being dim, I had difficulty cleaning. Not to mention the shivers I get down my spine as the night get deeper. The cries of the cicada are not helping.

So an hour passed by and I still can't sleep. Well I'm trying my best ; Fluff the pillow...Feel the bed...Count the sheep...

*thump*............*thump*

I want to say I fell asleep but the sound irritates me. Can't anyone leave me alone and let me get some sleep?

Frustrated, I pushed the comforter and dragged myself out of bed. I looked for the source of the weird thump.

With no one outside of my room and no music playing, it appears that the sound came from my window. I groggily went to the window to inspect it. Seeing nothing, I decided to go back to bed.

And when I was soo comfortable in bed, it resumed. now faster with less intervals.

*thump*..*thump*..*thump*

Now I'm really irritated...

In a flash, I grabbed my robe and went outside to the balcony. As soon as I opened the door, the cold, evening air splashed my face.

It's freezing out here! I thought. What is that thumping sound?!!

I shivered and hugged myself tight. Now's really not the time to think about the thin layer of clothing I'm wearing. My feet is soo cold. I might get frostbites, but then, if I did, I swear the guy responsible will taste one lifetime supply of karma.

Pardon me for my rude behavior. As you can see, there is no helping it. Inspecting the garden below, I found the culprit. Someone masked with a screaming face. What is this? A halloween costume? If it is, that's waay to lame and overdue.

I hid myself and continued watching him. He keeps throwing pebbles at my window. What is this, Sound of Music? Is this my Rolf that woke me up just so we'll sing Sixteen going Seventeen? Haha, I wish. Why is he here? Where were the guards? How did he get in?

To get this over with, I revealed myself. "Sir, please leave before I call the guards. " I said in a voice with such an authority I wasn't familiar with myself.

The masked man fidn't even flinch. What surprised me though is what he did next. He pulled out a bow and arrow from the bushes and sent one arrow flying towards my direction. He's lucky he missed, if not, he's dead meat.

"You could've killed me!' I yelled at him. Another arrow shot...

This time, I screamed and went inside. The guards probably heard me and now they're down there though from what they're saying, I think they didn't catch the lame-overdue-halloween-costume guy.

I didn't think of it anymore. I went to bed and slowly, I think, I fell asleep.

*~*~*~*

I woke up late. And I dislike that fact. As last night's events went through my mind, I quickly went outside to the balcony where three arrows are ledged next to the door. Two of these arrows had a note. The other had a purse, or should I say wallet...

I checked my bag to see if my wallet is still there and thank goodness it is. I looked at the time. What great shock my face displayed when I saw the time! With haste, I took the wallet look-alike and the arrow notes and stuffed them into my bag. I grabbed a towel and took the shortest shower ever.

When I got out, there was already knocking on my door. "Miss?" That's Fina. "Are you still asleep? Or are you not feeling well? Are you going to attend school today?"

"Yes Fina!" I replied. A quick brush, get my things.. "Ready the car! Also, get some food!"

At last I was ready. I ran outside of my room and went to the elevator. No time for meals, I went to the basement where Fina was just starting the engine.

"Let's......go..."I panted. Fina nodded and drove away. Eating a piece of cinnamon bread, I refilled my appetite.

"Why so late, miss?" Fina smirked "Someone on your mind that you can't sleep with?"

"Oh just shut up, " I rolled my eyes "Just keep driving."

We reached the parking lot just as the bell rang. Without another word, I got out of the car and went to class.

With my mind being so busy, I passed by my room without even noticing it. Maybe it was because I wasn't familiar with the door having people.

"Excuse me, " I approached the guy. "Do you have some business here?"

His back was facing me. Clad in black pants, boots and shirt, I didn't even recognize the guy. But as he face me, I was so shocked, I gasped.

"Lame-overdue-halloween-costume-slash-attacker guy!"

Yup, I was definitely shocked.