The Long Forgotten Soul

Chapter 7 Complications

                                                                                  Chapter 7 

                                                                              Complications

Its been 4 days since my in counter with Sandra the ghost and 4 since me and Marooney became Boyfriend and Girlfriend, were practically the centre of attention at school, everyone was so taken a back by it, that even John gawped at us after I gave Marooney a quick peck on the cheek before running of to Science with Mr Woodwerd. I swear hes out to get me, ever since I stepped into the school, he has been keeping a close eye on me, I mean, do I have " Trouble Maker " written all over my face.

This particular lesson though, he was uncomfortably pleasant to the class especially me. He didn't even give us any homework, well... in the usual amount of 1000 word essay on why Heat travels from the warmer areas to the colder ones, plus 2000 word essay of my personal explanation of why this happens... shall I go on. " Right, be off with you " was his polite way of saying " Go away lessons over ", luckily for us, this lesson was right before the morning break. " Alex, Could you ..um stay behind ... for a moment... Please. " I thought it was to good to be true, and did he really just say " Please! ". " Sure thing, Mr Woodwerd. " Mum always says to be polite even if you do not like the person " Thank You ". Lord have mercy upon mercy, something was seriously wrong here. Once everyone had filed out of the classroom, Mr Woodwerd closed the door and locked it. This is very wrong, very,very wrong, " Don't look so worried, I'm only closing it so we won't be disturbed, he pulled down the door's curtain in an abrupt motion. He was grinning evilly now, walking towards the classrooms only window and pulled the blind down, just as quickly as the blind covering the door's window plunging us in to a mild gloom. " Now that were alone, how about you tell me about your little incounter with Sandra." At that I froze, how on earth did he know about that. Rising slowly to my feet, began to back away. Mr Woodwerd followed, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a thick piece of rope, twirling both ends securely to both hands, bloody hell, my day is just getting better and better. I came to an abrupt stop realising I had reached the back of the classroom. Beads of sweat began to trickle down my brow. I'm going to die was all I could think about .

Mr Woodwerd lunged, colliding with me bring us both to the floor. He swung back his hand and slapped me right across my left cheek, bright lights appeared in my vision, with the opening of my distraction, Mr Woodwerd did not hessitate to wrap the cord around my neck. Jesus why, all of a sudden was I being strangled left right and centre. " Tell me what she said " I cou;dn't say anything even if I wanted to, attempting the sentence " I don't know " failed miserably. Seeing that I was unable to speak, he lossened the cord around my throat, allowing my fingers to slip in under it.          " Repeat what you just said." " I ... don't know sh.." He tightened the cord again cutting of the air completely, just in time I gave a  strangled cry.

How long am I going to have to wait for Alex to come out of that room, Sir has closed the blinds, so I can't see anything, that Mr Woodwerd was strangely friendly to towards us today, I mean I'm not called Stand Around John. " Agggkk." Sugar was that Alex? and it sounded like he was in trouble. 

As quickly as I could I ran down towards the Teacher Staff room. I checked to see if any one was in there. Mr Hemmle was the only one in there, I opened the door and said " Sir, someone just screamed in side Mr Woodwerd's Classroom!" " I'm sorry...did you just say screamed " He said while getting to his feet. The one thing I like about Mr Hemmle, is that he likes to do things as quickly as possible. He practically flung me out the Staff room and down the corridor. Finally we reached Mr Wooderd's classroom. Mr Hemmle was about to out his copy of the key into the lock when " AAAAAGGGGK...KKK"  came screeching from the other side of the door, " Good God" said Mr Hemmle. With that he flung himself at the door, almost taking it of its hinges, I came in shortly after to see Mr Woodwerd strangling Alex with a thick piece of cord, Alex was near death. His head was lolled back and his eyes were rolling back into his sockets. " Mr Woodwerd un-hand that boy this Instant!!!" Mr Woodwerd immediately let go of Alex, causing him to slump on the ground. He rose very slowly, until he was in standing position, " Catch Me If You Can " He snarled in a voice, that was not his own, a green fog wrapped itself around Mr Woodwerd and he disappeared.  As I stood there gawping at the spot were Mr Woodwerd had been, Mr Hemmle raced over to, the now unconscious Alex, it didn't look like he was breathing. Realising this Mr Hemmle put one hand under Alex's back and one under his legs, and lifted him effortlessly of the ground, his head lolling, he walked quickly towards me and said " We need to call his parents and get him to a hospital. " and with that, caring Alex in his arms he hurried towards the medical bay just around the corner. Me following closely behind.

After we had explained everything to both the police and his parents, leaving out the part when Mr Woodwerd had disappeared in a puff of smoke, and replacing it with, him diving out the open classroom window and into the bushes below. Alex's dad was livid, knowing how much he treasured his son, this came as no surprise to me, expect for the part when, he said he was going to sue the school. Marooney, arrived shortly after, eyes red, obviously, she had been crying. After about 4 hours of being unconscious, Alex finally came round. The police were the first in there, wanting the information as soon as possible as it would still be fresh in the head, but all Alex could tell them was that Mr Woodwerd had wanted information on the house, we had visited on the weekend, and wasn't sure why he had been so violent to get it. The police had barley got there notes down when Alex's Doctor had insisted that they leave. allowing Alex to have some time with his family. As soon as they had left, Marooney and I rushed in, closely followed by Mr Hemmle and Alex's parents. Marooney flung herself at him, bring him in to a tight embrace, followed by a very long kiss. Both his parent's stood there, gobbed smacked, " Care to explain. " His dad said, obviously impressed. I just stood there, gawping, " Um.. well..." was all Alex could say. He looked awful, tired and drained, his skin was a sickly white and dark patches had formed under neath his eyes. But his voice and eyes showed no sign of that. " My baby " Alex's mum cried flinging her arms around, " Are you ok, can you breathe properly can you walk, do you have any brain damage." While she said this, her hands went from his face to his neck were a dim line, which looked like a bruise, was beginning to fade away, " I'm fine mum...really" said Alex, " Oh i'm so glad your safe." This continued on into the night with, his mum fussying over him trying to make him comfotable. Alex was beginning to gey his colour back, even the dark patches under his eyes were beginning to fade. 

At around half past 9, Mr Hemmle came in to give Alex a big boxs of choclates that he was to share with the family, if he wished, " I believe I have you and John to thank... for saving my life... that is." " No problem my dear boy, no problem, Oh, I almost forgot, the school has decided to have the summer holidays earlier this year, due to this unfortunate incident. So it looks like, my fellow student's, that you have round about 13 weeks of school. And I would advise all of you to rest, especially you, Master Copperfield."  " You can count on it."  Alex said, putting on a goofy grin. " Well good night to you all" said Mr Hemmle, and with that he left. I didnt get to stay very long after that, as my parents arrived shortly after.