In The Face Of Death

²Strange encounters

Autumn Belladonna

"Did you hear what happened last night?"

"I heard he was drunk."

"I heard he was high."

"What happened?"

"A guy drove straight off the bridge by the library."

"Cops said it was a suicide."

Gossip murmured throughout the classroom as Autumn nervously glanced around.

She had known something was different last night when she heard the voices stop and the name 'Anais' ring through her head.

Now all she could hear was another name. Only she knew this name. Sure it wasn't that rare of a name but he was in her class. A woman was clearly saying-

"Aidan!" The bubbly blonde from beside Autumn smiled upon seeing said boy.

"Hey, you." He panted as he looked past her and straight to Autumn who was hiding her mouth with her hands.

Giggles and chuckles erupted in her head as walked towards her desk.

"Hey, you're Autumn, right?" He asked, eating a scoff from the blondes and the voices to stop.

Autumn looked up at him, confused.

"Yes." She put her hands down.

"Can I talk to you, in private?" He asked, looking towards the door.

"S-sure." She stuttered, getting up and following him towards the lockers.

"What's up?" She asked once they were outside.

"You hear the voices too, don't you. The screaming and crying. You heard that man from last night and you heard my name since then." Aidan said.

"I-i don't know what you mean?" Autumn nervously laughed.

"I talked to Doctor Fracis." He added.

"That's against confidentially. I could sue-"

"Autumn, please! I know it's not schizophrenia, it's something different. Something..."