Monster >> L.H. {au}

↠ strange murders

Chapter 5:

Running, dark, alleyway, chasing, a red dress.

I was running away, from something I don't know. But I could feel the fear igniting in me and spreading like wildfire up to the very tips of my fingers. I kept running, running, my legs aching, reaching, wanting to stop and take a break but my mind won't allow it.

Suddenly I was pushed down the alley, I shriek and see a silhouette of a man on top of me, sitting astride my body. he pins me down and I see his malicious stare, he winks, and them starts removing the bright red dress from my body, shred by shred. Suddenly I lay limp there, eyes leaking tears. Everything was silent. I can't even hear the guy about to rape me laughing maniacally.

But then I hear it, a growl. It was low and demonic and it seemed very familiar. The guy on top of me was ripped off and I can hear him scream before all lay silent. I prop myself on my elbows and turn my head, everything was blurry, but I see one thing.

Gray eyes.

I snap awake, breathing fast. I look around and see I was passed out next to Luke, who had his arms around our history textbook, his notes squished under his arms. I spent the night at Calum and Luke's house and actually bonded with them. Luke wasn't so bad to be honest, he was awkward but that just made him funnier.

Calum said he had to run an errand and did this subtle nod to Luke who nodded back then turned to me, reminding me of the stupid history test we had the day after. And soon, I was so tired I could barely keep my eyes open and I didn't even notice I fell asleep on Luke's bed. I sigh and stretch.

I stand up and walk to their mini kitchen just a small walk away from Luke's room. I open the fridge and take out a bottle of milk but stop when I see something red. I place the jug on the counter and look back at the red liquid dripping on the fridge. My eyes squint as I tilt my head and as my fingers were about to touch it-

"You know, snooping around the fridge of two lazy grown boys won't give you anything" I jump at Calum's voice and hit my head in the fridge. I groan and rub my sore head as I attempt to remove my head from the fridge without banging it once again against the top shelf of it.

"Calum" I say "you know scaring me like that won't do you good"

"I get a good laugh" he says smiling teasingly and I roll my eyes at him "so what were you peering in on that nearly empty refrigerator?"

"I wanted non spoilt milk - lucky to find one to be honest - and I saw this red liquid dripping and I got curious so"

"Curiosity killed the cat" he smirks and leans in the refrigerator to see what I mean and I see him scoop it in his finger. He stiffens for a moment before turning to me "its jam. Luke and I get messy"

"Oh, ew." I say and he laughs. He seemed relieved. But for what?

"Look, it's nearly 3 in the morning and we have school tomorrow. Can we just go to sleep now?" Calum says and nudges me on the shoulder and I roll my eyes at him.

"Yes mom"

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"People are staring" I whisper to Luke and he laughs.

"Well you're with the school's badass so"

"Oh please, you're more of a penguin than a badass" I say truthfully.

"Either that, or that you're wearing my clothes" he said, smiling and taking the snapback off my head. I glare at him and take it back and put it on my head.

Yes I was in fact wearing Luke's clothes. I was wearing his blue flannel and his ripped skinny jeans and his snapback. He said I looked good in it, and that I should keep it.

Oh, gladly.

I sigh and go to my locker. I was surprised when Calum went up to me. I peer over his shoulder and saw that Luke wasn't in his locker anymore.

Weird.

"Where's Luke?" I ask him and Calum's face teasingly drops.

"Well hello to you too Angel. I'm fine thanks for asking" he says sarcastically and I roll my eyes at him.

"CAL!"

"Okay, okay jesus" he said and he laughs "Luke had to go run an errand. Told me to take you to your class. So, shall we?"

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"Heard you and Cal were getting closer," Joannah said. We were finally able to hang out after a long time. She was out of detention after being detained for an entire 2 weeks for daydreaming in class. My poor best friend.

"Yeah," I say and smile as I walk to my locker "but we're just friends"

"Listen," she says gloomily and clears her throat "I um, have to say something to you"

"all students, please continue to the auditorium for a special announcement. Classes will be cancelled for the entirety of the day because of the said announcement. I repeat, all students please go to the auditorium for an important announcement, thank you"

"Can it wait?" I ask her worriedly. She looks at me with her meek brown eyes and nods. I give her a sideways hug as we make out way to the auditorium.

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"Hello students," the principal said, tapping the mic and then speaking. I was sitting next to my best friend, and we were both captured by the principal's words "we have a few announcements and then the classes will be done for the day"

Whoops were heard around the auditorium but I only furrow my eyebrows in confusion. This school has never cancelled classes, not once. So this must be very important.

"Now we don't know how to say it in any other way, but we shall say it directly. All over town, a rumour of a supposedly unknown serial killer has been spreading around our small town and has broken our 13 year streak. There have been only a few number of deaths. However, we want to be able to make sure that the past doesn't repeat itself. Therefore, we have decided to warn you students as early as now for precaution. Don't stay out too late, for the killer strikes in the middle of the night or early in the morning. The government is still pondering upon putting up a curfew."

A few mumbles were heard as I lean forward, my elbows on my lap as I rest my head on my hands. I was interested and I don't know why. Maybe because I was piecing this together, connecting it with my neighbour's murder.

"But anyways, on a much lighter note, the annual carnival is happening this week, so we are requiring the students to go to the said carnival slash fair that is upheld by our student government, it's free and the games and food fees shall be used for a good cause so-"

"Oh my God!" we hear someone squeal loudly. All heads turn to the entrance of the auditorium as a pale teacher points to the side.

All the students stand up in frenzy as they make their way out of the auditorium. Soon we hear a squeal and I gasp as I try to make my way through. I cover my mouth as my eyes widen.

A teacher was dead.

So yes hi I'm back from the dead. The main reason I didn't update is because I'm too busy to even be online sometimes so I can't update plus all the thoughts in my head are "School school" and "do homeworks and get high grades" so yeah, school is a big pain in the ass.

Anyways so I hope you liked this chapter my schedule is pretty unpredictable so I don't know when I'll have the time to update I can't even update on weekends cos of homework and projects. Fuck this shit.

So if I can't update I'm sorry but please keep reading and commenting. I love you all so much thank you for reading monster :)

Read amnesia and reset as well, it's a series (monster is not included) so yeah, read it please =)

Love you all, till the next chapter byeeee <3