Death's Plan

The Visitor

One day later, after knowing at the reports that a total of 38 students and 2 teachers died, classes were suspended until the clean up at route 108 is complete. There was a memorial service held on the Heaven’s Gates Cemetery. The 5 friends were sitting together at the back. They were silent throughout the ceremony. As it finished, that night they walked back to JM’s house to discuss the tragic incident.

“I don’t know what just happened to me that day… I also don’t know how that vision or premonition flashed to me, but ever since that moment we left the school, I felt something was following me. Like a force or something.” JM explained.

“Look, all I know is that you saved us. Who knows what would happen if you didn’t.” Victor said as he looked at him straight in the eye

“Yeah, he’s right…” Inoh followed. “Let’s all just be thankful that JM saved us.”

Cheska was comforting Abigail who is still shaking from yesterday. She hasn’t got any sleep, as well as the rest of them, since that faithful day. But the most disturbed is JM. He feels that it is only the beginning of some sort of plan. But how should he know? He was not thinking right and his concerned about the safety of his friends.

15 minutes passed by when the doorbell rang. JM looked at the window then ran towards the door. He opened the door and let inside their fellow batch mate, Gerald.

“I think I may have an explanation for what you all have been going through.” He said as he sat at the center. “Do you all remember what happened last year to most of my friends?”  Gerald looked at them as he starts explaining.

“Last year, when the roof collapse happened, Carlo said everything to me. He too had a premonition about the collapse. And he saved 4 people, just like JM did. He then told me about the order of deaths that happened in his premonition. First was Jon Royce, then Francis, then Mario, Jeffrey and lastly Carlo himself. Days after, it reflected in reality. They all started dying one by one in weird accidents…”

“So you’re saying… we are going to die too?” Inoh asked as he stood up in disbelief. “Do you even believe this shit?”

Gerald spoke again. “I did not say that… But this theory is the only explanation in your problem. But if you don’t believe me, good luck.” He stood up and went for the door. As he reached for the knob, he looked at JM and gave an advise “Watch out for the signs… it’s the only way to avoid him.” Then he left.

Abigail then finally spoke “Is he really serious? Are we going to die too?”

Inoh, who still does not believe, is getting mad. “You know what? I’m getting out of here. I don’t need to listen to this crap!”

“Hey, I know this is all going crazy but we’ll find a way out of this if you could just…” Cheska said when Inoh interrupted her. “I’m sorry but I don’t want to listen to you all. I’m going to live my life and no death’s list is going to stop it!” He left as he slammed the door loud.

There was an awkward silence. Everybody was looking at each other.

“What do we do know?” Victor spoke.

“Watch out for the signs” JM said