Anna (ON HOLD)

You are not aware

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I rushed towards the forbidden bathroom. Hehe, sounds like it's out of some movie. I had not talked to Anna after that experience at my house. It was confusing why my mom got so sentimental and sick after she met Anna. I was really shocked and I am worried for my mom. She never really wanted to come to this place and she has always been a bit grumpy and ignorant since we got into this financial crisis, but things are getting weirder now.
I ran as I knew my way and as I reached the corner of the corridor, I could hear faint muffled cries and sniffles of someone. I was wondering who that was, nobody really comes to this place except Anna seeing that it is forbidden but why would Anna be crying? Was she still not over what happened at my home? I proceeded to the bathroom door and saw that someone who looked like Anna, same blonde hair and same back, was crying against the wall and I couldn't see her face as she was facing the wall.
'Anna, look, I'm sorry okay? Please stop crying,' I said. In reply she didn't really say much, I just heard some quiet words that I wasn't able to make out.
'Anna, can we talk please talk? I promise we can sort this out. I don't know what happened to my mom, okay? She is ill. Please try to understand.' I spoke again hoping for an answer. Again I heard that same muttering that I wasn't able to make out. 'Anna can you speak a bit loud?'
The next voice that I heard shook me. 'You do not know! You are not aware!' The voice was far from feminine voices, and very far from Anna's voice. It was nothing like her. It forced me to cover my ears because of the hoarse and loud touch to it. I was scared now but I kept my steps thinking that Anna would just turn around and at least give me a chance to speak. I didn't realize I was sobbing too. 'Anna, please, i'm scared. Please talk to me.' Right then, Anna turned around clutching a teddy bear with one eye poked in and a broken leg while black liquid poured from her eyes, she looked terrible. It was a beyond frightening sight. She began to walk very fast with the black liquid bubbling out and anger evident from her blacked out eyes, she walked in a crooked limping way and I moved back in a quick pace. It was just a couple of seconds later that I tripped on to something and hit my head at the wall in the corridor. It all blacked out. I didn't want to pass out. I was so scared but I didn't know how to keep my eyes open. The pain that shot up my head was terrible and my body felt numb. So I just let it be. Before I could see Anna reach to me, I passed out. Who was even going to bring me out of here?

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I woke up at the same place feeling dizzy from the hurting in my head and looked forward to see the same girl standing in front of me, a few steps back. She suddenly starts walking again, faster this time with her hand raised to grab my neck buy before she can do anything I hear Jake. 'Jake?' She came for my neck and I jerked up. I woke up! Huh? Just a dream....phew! But what happened at the bathroom was surely not a dream.
I woke up in an extremely bright white room which was blinding my eyes. I sat right up because of the shock of my dream and a sudden pain shot up my head again.'Ughhhh!' I muttered and held my head. Jake sat right beside me on a stool and Julia was standing just beside him too. 'Is this the hospital?' I said with my eyes still adjusting to the light. 'Yeah,' Jake replied, 'We were searching for you after break because we didn't see you around and then we heard your voice from the forbidden part so we carried you to the staircase and then called a teacher. Why were you in the forbidden part?'
'I got lost,' was my blunt reply. 'Anyways, 'started Jake again, 'We didn't want to get you in trouble so we carried you to the staircase and told the teacher you tripped and passed out. The teacher noticed that your head was bleeding and we had to rush to the hospital. 'Where are the others?' I asked.
'They weren't allowed to come. Only two were permitted so we thought we would come.'
'Thankyou so so much guys!' I smiled at them both and Jake told me to lie down again. I was sure sleepy but I was not going to stay here and waste anymore time. And I sure as hell couldn't let my mom know that I was in the hospital.
'Jake, when can I get out of here?' I asked.
'Oh, the doctor said that they would at least not let you go till night time and keep you under observation. And then you may go to your home.' replied Julia.
'But I can't let my mom know that I am in the hospital...And if I return at night then she will smell the rat.'
'Why is that?' Jake asked frowning.
'My mom is really ill and I can't let her know that I have hurt myself. She is probably going to blame this all in Anna.'
'Anna? Who is that? I have never seen her around.' Jake asked.
'A friend of mine. She studies in the same school and goes to the forbidden restroom instead of the other one because of Katie who bullies her. That's weird, you have never seen her. But what do I do now?'
Julia suddenly spoke up, 'You can stay at my house tonight. We could have a sleepover, yeah?'
This wasn't a bad idea. I could probably not get any crazier. Today's occurrence had driven me crazy and if I kept myself busy, I won't have to think about this right now. And my mom will be happy I'm making new friends.
'Sure. Thank you so much. This is a great idea.' I replied immediately.
'Great! I'll call Candy and tell her to come too. It's already evening woah, time flies.' chirped Julia. She was so bright, slim and pretty, it almost looked like she was out of a Barbie movie. I smiled at her as she exited to call Candice. Now it was only me and Jake left. 'So I see you went to meet your friend, Anna?' Jake asked. 'Yeah, I didn't find her there. But while returning I tripped on something and fell.' He nodded.
I couldn't tell him the exact truth. I couldn't tell him what I saw there, he would probably think I am insane. It wasn't completely a lie though. I did trip on something and fell. He stood up and said, 'Okay then, I guess I'll take my leave now. Get well soon Gretel!' I smiled and said, 'I am already well Jake.' We both shot each other our smiles and he turned to leave. I waved and he exited. Right then all the blood from my face drained. At the far corner of the room behind the door stood the same girl with her teddy bear, I couldn't believe it was Anna. She raised her hand again, and took one step forward. I felt dizzy again but inside I wanted to spring out of my bed and run but something kept me stuck to my place. Tears ran down my face as she took another step slowly and kept her poker face. 'Anna...please.' I was able to whisper only to myself.
Suddenly Julia pushed open the door and barged in with her same bright smile. 'Hey! Candice is also....' she came towards me but stopped speaking when she saw I was crying. Lord! I was becoming a mess!
'Oh my Gretel! What happened?' she asked hugging me. I still kept looking at the far dark corner where she stood still and smiled at me. Julia blocked the view as she broke the hug, and when she moved away she was there no more. I breathed out the breath I didn't know I was holding. I hugged Julia again and cried a bit more. Julia stood there in silence hugging me back knowing that silence was best now.
I normalised and stopped crying after a few minutes of continuous sobbing. She was going to kill me. Maybe mom was right. She ain't good. She was evil and she'll kill me. I was so damn scared. Julia sat down beside me in the still looking at me. I looked back at her. Her expression was one of sympathy. Could I tell her my problem? Could I tell her that I needed mental treatment? All I could think about what I had got myself into and what a mess I was becoming.
I broke the silence muttering a little sorry. She shook her head and said it's okay. She didn't bother asking what was wrong probably knowing it was best to leave it. I didn't want to talk about it. Who am I going to share this with? Am I going to die? Such negative thoughts that I never thought would ever cross my mind were flooding my mind. I smiled at Julia wanting to warm up the situation and asked her, 'So? Is Candice on?' She immediately smiled back and said, 'She is!' and gave me a thumbs up.  'Julia? Can I please call my mom from your phone?'
'Yeah sure.' she said and passed her phone to me. I dialed the number and my dad picked up, 'Hello? Who is it?' I heard my dad's voice. 'Hi Dad. It's Gretel!' I made my voice as bright as I could. 'Hey honey! Where you been? I got a call from your school saying that you passed out. Are you okay?' Concern was evident in his voice.
'Yeah Dad, I am okay now. I am in the hospital right now but is mom around? Don't tell her that I hurt myself okay? Please dad.'
'Yeah, I know, I didn't tell her. And sorry I didn't came to the hospital. Your mom....'
'It is okay Dad. I understand. And thank God you didn't tell her. I have got new friends, dad. I am going to a sleepover at my friend's'
'Anna? Is it?'
'No!' I said a bit too loudly, 'No dad, at Julia's my new friend. Can you please pass the phone to mom. I want to tell her by myself that I am staying the night at a friend's, okay?'
'Yeah okay okay. Here you go!'
I heard my mom's voice, 'Hey Gretel. Baby, where are you?' her voice sounded weak. and I suddenly wanted to cry again and spill out everything.
'Hey mom! I am at a friend's house. I made a lot of new friends today. Jake, Nate, Candice, Julia, Dylan, Tyler. I am staying over at Julia's. How are you feeling now mom?'
Her voice was brighter now. 'Okay Honey! Love to know you have made new friends! And I am feeling good now that I have heard from you. Okay honey bye!'
'Bye mom!' I said my voice breaking at the end but I covered it just right with a cough. I returned the phone to Julia who was looking at the ground. She took it back and smiled brightly again. 'So for now, say no to any sadness. We are going to have a lot of fun!!!! It's exciting to have anyone other than just Candy at a sleepover!'
I nodded and smiled back, 'No to negative thoughts! It will be fun!'
I pushed back all thoughts of Anna to the back of my mind. Right now it was time to enjoy and take a break.

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