The Sea of Dreams

Chapter 4-'School, homework and- biscuits?'

Chapter 4-'School, homework and- biscuits?'

I grabbed my bag which weighed about the same as a baby whale and hoisted it onto my shoulder. My homework folder was absolutely bursting with sheets.

I sighed.

"Oh my god what is wrong with our teachers this year? It's like they've all decided to get their periods at the same time- even the men!" Rubes moaned from the desk behind me. I stifled a giggle because I knew that would only encourage her complaining.

"You're only saying that because Ms Grendon gave you a detention."

"Shut up Matt, no one asked for your opinion," she sneered.

She really was in a bad mood this afternoon.

"Seriously though, for the second week back they are giving us an awful lot of homework," I heard Liv mutter. It was true, but I was getting a bit bored of their moaning.

As we battled our way through thw corridors, I noticed Dan exit one of the maths rooms, also carrying a bulging folder in his arms. It was satisfying to know that it wasn't just us being bullied by the teachers.

"Dan! Wait up," I called after him.

He turned back and gave us a weak smile, as he got knocked back and forth by the writhing sea of kids rushing towards the exit.

When I reached him I grabbed his arm and led him outside with us. That was when I noticed the absence of Sadie.

"Hey Matt, where's Sadie?" Even though I didn't particularly like her, she's not a bad person, just annoying and she's barely ever apart from Matt.

"Pfft I dunno, she said she had something she had to do." he frowned and then shrugged indifferent. There was a look in his eyes that I had never seen before though. I frowned, then brushed the thought away, it's not my problem.

"Oh, okay"

"Are you still grounded?" Liv asked.

"No, Mum let me off but I've still gotta babysit Macy, because this guy is too incapable to do it himself" I pointed an accusing thumb towards Dan who raised his hands in surrender.

"Hey it's not my fault I'm dangerous..." he winked at us and Rubes snorted quietly. I rolled my eyes and chuckled slightly.

"Alright, whatever, let's just get going, yeah?"

I couldn't wait to leave the school as by staying there I was just being reminded of the mountain of home woek I had, and my shoulder was burning from the weight of my bag.

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I bent down behind the counter, panting slightly. I collapsed backwards onto my backside and let out a long breath. My ears strained to hear any noise, but the house was silent. Too silent.

I stayed completely silent and slowly, very slowly peeked my head around the corner on my left. There was nobody there.

I picked up my weapon of choice and turned to left, where I was greeted by a toddler grinning sardonically at me, with a ghostly white face.

I screamed and escaped. With a battle cry I ran into the living room I jumped atop the sofa brandishing my weapon. I surveyed the area and spotted a toe peeking out from behind the door. A slow grin spread across my face and I hopped over there, my weapon held aloft.

As I got nearer he popped out and fled, with me following.

"You're going down, Reddan! Don't forget who started this!!"

I dodged various items of furniture and toys amd caught up to him, jumping onto his back I crushed several digestive biscuits into his hair, laughing evilly.

I noticed out of the corner of my eye Macy watching us, eyes gleaming, in fits of laughter. Dan must have noticed it too as he suddenly places me down and drops to the floor dramatically.

"Arrgh, the paiiiiin. I- I think I'm d-dying, M-macy I w-will m-miss you s-so m-much!" he cried out reaching one hand towards her.

She sat down, crying with laughter, so I played along.

I collapsed onto my knees.

"Nooooooo, what have I done?!"

I grabbed Macy and sat her down on my lap, to join her into the drama. I buried her head into her hair and fake cried.

"Nooo I'm so sorry," I whispered.

She was giggling, I was fake crying and Dan was laying on the floor, supposedly dead. We were all covered in water, flour and crushed biscuit.

It was a hilarious, fun mess and we needed to clean it up because else we were going to get into trouble.

That was when we heard a man clear their throat.

Macy's head shot up,

"Daddy, Mummy! You're home! Look, we were role- playing haha"

Dan sat up and looked slowly at me, and then his parents.

I gulped.

Oops.

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