War of our Time

Chapter 6: The Second Battle

Now back to the story. The second battle begun no later than half past two. Five people went to the nurse's office today with food poisoning because surprise surprise, they ate food those cafeteria ladies made. Tom was right.

When we went to our battle station Ms. Pritchard and her clan was there waiting there for us. "Ah back for more eh?" she said. " Yes smart scheme with the cafeteria ladies, " I said, "Not smart enough."

She smirks and said, "I'm not giving up just yet." We huddle around in a circle, and start to make a plan. I say, " Tom and the gym class go to the football field. Samantha, go to the art room with Mr. Crawford's class. Sam go to the rest of the rooms in the 500 hall with the choir class. Everyone else go with me and Adam , and don't forget your ammo. Hey! shh! Remember, play sneaky, and don't go near the library. That's the danger zone." Adam said, "In addition, please be safe, and trust your gut. We don't want someone like Janet or anyone else to get hurt." One Two Three. Stop "Okay, let's play a game of hide and seek, "I said playfully. Ms. Pritchard laughed a cynical laugh and said, " Deary, you don't stand a chance, but okay game on!" "Count to 100 and then find us, " I told her. "Deal."

After she started counting, we sprinted in different directions. Adam looked long to Violet. Running past the vending machines into the science wing. We went into Ms. Alvarez's class. It looked empty and smelled of burnt out caramel candle. Papers scattered everywhere like she forgot to put papers away , or somebody was here. I signaled the troops to stop while I walk around and explore our surroundings. I crouched down on the floor. I pressed the 40 glot rifle on my breast. Someone was here, and it was indeed and enemy. We swiftly left the science wing to go to the oratory room where Mr. Todd is packing for more space.

Luckily, he had huge boxes for a desirable hiding place. And, Mr. Todd's room is cut off from the main halls. Ms. Pritchard was on number 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99........silence. She made a long dramatic pause to make us sweat. Mark was sweating bullets. I hit him firmly on the arm and told him, "Put your self together they can sense fear." We hear so much silence it was terrifying. I heard gunshots in the distance.

Hopefully, the gym class gave the cafeteria ladies something they deserve. Wails from a distinct middle-aged woman, was heard by Violet. We are not lucky enough to have Ms. Pritchard dead. She heard click- clacking of heels in the halls. Silence. There was silence for a long time. She was probably in the front of the school. Idiots. They thought we were stupid enough to hide in the library or something.

I almost forgot about the walky-talkys. I contact Sam. "It's Violet, over" "Yes Sammy-O here, are you alright, " he said. "Yup all good just checking on you. Has the bear found Goldilocks?" I asked. "No I believe she's in the front of the school, this might take awhile. We spread out in the 500 hall. Tom's group is here. Apparently, they knocked out to cafeteria ladies, and the others ran away, haha, who knew?" he said.  "Thanks, I knew they were chickens. Tom's group needs to go to the gym in the locker rooms. She won't look there till later. Don't put your guard down. " I said. Adam said, "They're, really bad at this game. " " No kidding." I said.

He then tells me," You're so brave, and I like that." I get red. Bzz! "Mayday Mayday! she found us," Tom said. "Well don't just panic , shoot!" Gunshots were heard left and right. Screams were heard. Mainly, one girl, and that was the last cafeteria lady. I call Sam again to tell him to help Tom.

The violence is strong in this here school.