Terror in The Box

CHAPTER 1 : THE ECOUNTER

"C'mon Max, we're late" shouted Ryan.

I quickly put the wooden box that have craving of snake that coil as it make an alpabeth 'S' in the both side of the box, its not too big but it dont fit to my pocket either, so i just put it to where it was.

When i put it down i heard a strange noise.
Duk.
Duk.
Duk.
Its coming from the box. it starting to knock again . As i turned back , Ryan already across the bridge. I ran to him "Hey! Wait for me !"

As we headed to the school gate Ryan asked me "what that's all about ?" 

"What" 

"The box ? is there something interesting ?"

Ryan is my friend since we kindergarten, he has a pale skin and white blonde hair he has that draco malfoy look but less annoyed face that we knew from harry potter movie . In fact he has an outgoing personality but he tend to act coldy to people he just met and a little bit hyperactive (if i may say) sometimes i'm kinda run out energy to hang out with him. Now we are in 6th grade and i'm still stuck with him but its okay he's cool to hang out with.

"I dont know, you didn't give me enough time to open it , i just left it in there"

"How about after school ? Maybe it's still there , i'm kinda curious too"
I nodded to him.

Little did i know something big are coming to us.

After the school bell rang , we ran to the place where i left the box ,"Its still there " i said

" let's open it " said Ryan as he grab the box " its locked " 

"Open it in my house , i think my dad have a hammer " i suggested

On my way home there was a girl with a ponytail who shouted to us. She has a red hair , i can see freckles in her features but her eyes distract me because they are so green. She looks familiar. I think i've seen her somewhere.

"Hey what are you doing with my box?"

"Is this yours ?" I asked her

"Yes,  i dropped it on my way to school , now give it back to me " she insisted

"Prove it if it yours " dared Ryan

"Well" the girl rolled her eyeballs "You can see there is an alpabeth right"

Me and Ryan noded
"That 'S' is my initial, s stands for sandra . My name "

"It could be anyone name , pony-girl" said Ryan with mocking tone

" I have the key " she showed us the key . if you can see it , the snake pattern and the motif was matched to the box.

" She's right Ryan , it's hers" i said

" Okay " Ryan gave the box eventhough his face showed he's  not happy about it

"I've seen you somewhere , do you study in our school ?" i asked her

"Don't  you remember me ? I transfered  to this school 2 days ago if i'm not mistaken you guys are in Mr. Hesley class too , right ?" she said in disbelief

"I dont remember you " said Ryan almost shout

"Ah! of course you dont , you were sick that day," i said while snapped my forehead
"Yes we are in Mr. Hesley too , sorry i didn't recognize you before, i was late  that day so i missed your introduction" i said with guilty in my face

" Its okay " she smiled

" By the way , i'm Max and this is Ryan"

"Sandra"

"So you are my classmate then" he look sandra in a dazed "What's inside the box ?" He asked

"That's secret, i won't tell you "

"That's cheat! we found it and you should tell us" said Ryan "At least thank you would be nice" He continued as he cross his arms

"Thank you then" She said muttering her eyes "Nothing in there , it's gift from my grandpa" she continued

"Emm ...Sandra are you really sure that there  is nothing inside your box ?"

"Yeah i'm sure its empty" she said while shaking the box

Suddenly i felt something strange. I just wanted to go home quickly
"Its already late, we have to go home now" i said

"Well, see you at school Max, Ryan" she said while waving her hand

"We too Max, lets go home"

"Okay"

Maybe its just my feeling . I hope.

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