The demon's curse

Chapter 1

I walk out of class after another hard day. It's difficult to keep up with everything in college, and it's getting even harder. But I try as hard as I can, I'm a hard worker if I want something, and if working hard is necessary to get a job I like doing, I will.

I yawn and hold my books close to me as I go to my locker to put them away and to take my backpack.

"Maths was difficult this time, wasn't it? I really don't understand it, honestly. Maybe it's just the teacher..." I hear someone whining next to me.

I close my locker and look at my best friend, who is just as active as always. She smiles brightly and I smile back tiredly.

"Nah, it was difficult," I answer her. "And don't blame the teachers for your own issues Em," I say smirking as she rolls her eyes and nudges me playfully.

"I don't have issues, you dork."

"Yeah sure." I take backpack, grinning, and walk towards the dorms.

"Hey! Wait for me!" she shouts laughing and runs towards me.

"Next year we shouldn't share a room," I joke as I keep walking.

"Ah, are you already tired of me?" she asks laughing and I laugh with her. "I think this is a new record."

"Oh you keep track?" I laugh even harder.

Emily my best friend since I am here and I trust her already more than anyone I've met before. I guess she thinks the same about me, since I'm the only one she trusts. I don't blame her, she always tells how people left her. Her parents, her friends... It's kinda sad but it looks like she doesn't care anymore. I know she does care... Though she's always smiling, I know she's sad, she just doesn't want to show it.

We walk into the building where the dorms are and go upstairs to go into our room.

It's a typical dorm room as you'd expect it to look like... except from our desks. They're a mess.

We sit down in the couch and since it's already pretty late, we order a pizza while we put on the TV.

As boring as always. Nothing ever happens... I don't even know if that's good or bad.

After half an hour, the pizzas finally arrive. I pay the guy who brought it, giving a tip, and close the door. I go back to Emily and sit down next to her in the couch, placing the pizzas in front of her.

"Mmhmm. Smells delicious!" she exclaims smiling, taking a piece.

I nod happily and do the same before looking at the TV agains.

After a while, we finish the pizza, put on our pj's and get ready to sleep.

I soon jump in my bed tiredly and Emily does the same.

"Good night." She says and I smile slightly as I turn off the lights, but as I do so, I get a really bad feeling.

It's like that shiver that goes down your spine when you feel like you're being watched, but even worse.

Something bad is going to happen... Nah, it's probably nothing, I'm just overthinking things like always. I think, nodding to myself in agreement before I lay down in my bed.

"Good night," I finally answer Emily before I close my eyes.

I stay awake for a long time, since I keep feeling that shiver. It bothers me and keeps me awake, but I eventually shrug it off as the cold and finally manage to fall asleep.

It's just the cold. Nothing more. Yeah, what a ridiculous thought. Of course no one is watching us.