The Teacher's Girl

Chapter 12 - The Night

Minutes pass by, and as I walk around the room I familiarize myself with it. The large windows look over a massive green lawn, almost infinite gardens. Fountains are scattered through the gardens. A knock is on the door as it opens. Another maid carries a tray of food into the room and Carolina places clothes on a chair near the tray. I give Carolina a sweet smile, but she dodges my gaze. I walk towards the tray filled with egg sandwiches, fruit, plus much more; a breakfast lovers dream. 

"We hope everything is to your liking. If you need any other tasks completed please ring the butler or the head maid." The first maid smiles at me and turns to leave, dragging a terrified Carolina out. I start to pick off things from the tray that appealed to me. Some strawberries, a sandwich or two, and a waffle. I pour myself some coffee and put some strange whiteish sugar in the coffee. The strawberries weren't as sweet as I hoped, but the coffee was strangely sweeter than I expected. I put down the cup and glance at the mound of clothes on the chair.

I picked some of the articles of clothing, to my surprise it had some of my clothes with it. I put on my gray jeans with a crisp white shirt with a black sweater on top. I glance at the door as curious mind wanders to what this place looked like. I make my way towards the door to go exploring, placing my hand on the cool knob, I breath and make my way out. It's the same lit hallway as yesterday, but this time I take the opposite route. I walk down the long halls and finally get to some stairs. They spiral down toward the ground floor. From their, I follow the light sunlight being amitted through a large glass door. I turn the cool golden knob that leads to the grassy field. I take steps on the cushy grass towards the patches of flowers surrounded by a low metal fence. I walk further with trees on either side of the path now and I start to lose sight of the house, or rather mansion, behind me. The trees cover some of the sun's rays, creating spotty sun spots on my face. The path is serene and peaceful. A fork in the path leads me to a beautiful garden. It's light and the smell is rich with sents from the flowers. A light gray stone fountain is in the middle of the garden, water is splashing onto itself in light trickle's. There is a vibrant blood red rose next to a strong oak tree. I reach out to pick it, but as I do I notice my hand shaking more than it normally did. 

Nothing completely out of the normal, especially after what happened a few hours ago. 

I pick the rose from the ground sticking my finger in a thorn as I do so. "Ouch!" I yelp at the sudden pain. I suck on my finger to stop the bleeding, but I am overwhelmed with a sicking sweet taste.

I turn to the stone fountain just ahead and I walk towards it. My eyesight becomes slightly fuzzy around the edges as my heart began to thud in my ear. I stick my finger in the freezing water sending intense shivers down my body. The once peaceful scene transforms into an intense frightening feeling. The trees have faces and teeth looking to eat me, their limbs reaching for me. The rose thorn digs into me further into my skin ripping it apart. Blood drips from my hands and nose with Incredible intensity. My body is shaking and the air is harder to breathe. I grip the sides of the rough stone fountain. 

Am I dying? I can't feel anything. Everything is cold. I'm cold. Someone! Anyone! Someone, please hear me.

My throat is burning, I can't speak. Life crumbles in on me and the darkness closes in. The darkness swirls around me making me dizzy. My legs give and my body falls hard hitting my arms against the stone. The pain is the only thing that allows me to decipher what is real. The black swirling covers my vision just as I barely made out a silhouette coming closer and soon, I succumb to the darkness. The low ringing starts in my ear and then numbs all of my senses. Soon my body is cold and lifeless. My brain still is running and creating terrifying images from the blackness of my brain.