The Walkers

Chapter 29

So I took a seat on the wooden desk and looked around. I was fully surrounded by other students. The outfit they were using was pretty weird. It was like some sort of uniform; you could only realize came from someone's depiction of Asian schools. How do I know this? It's not like I can currently remember much of the time I spent previous to the void. 

"...Psst." There was a sudden whisper that reached my ears. The tone was rather low, but pleasant as if it was a gentle caress to my earlobe.

As I was saying, there seems to be around fifty kids in here. As a matter of fact, by the way I was addressed by the only viable adult and how everyone here dresses, I can hypothesize that my name is currently Brandon and that I am male. How do I know my gender? There is a familiar sense of discomfort between my legs, which I find it oddly familiar to that time I was Solomon during that pirate raid. Huh. It seems I can recall perfectly fine my adventures in the other... realms. Yes. I can only think of them as separate universes that sometimes connect with the void.

"...PSSSSSSSSST." There it goes again. It seems like there is a buzzing around. I look over from side to side, trying to find that fly that has been making those strange noises. I need to swat it down.

"Where is that fly?" I muttered in a low breath as I swatted around like a complete fool.

"Who are you calling a fly?" There was a sudden retort to my muttering. So this was not a mere insect. Oh! I can feel how my blood is rushing to my cheeks. This is bad. I made a clown out of myself.

"I am sorry!" I turned my head to the side and whispered to the girl who was trying to talk to me. She had huge emerald-colored eyes and a honey-colored hair. Her cheeks were rather rosy, which gave her an innocent allure that was prevalent in preteens. "So... what is what you need?" I asked quietly.

"Well... everyone has been staring at you for a while." She replied with a cheeky smile that covered ear-to-ear. Her eyes squinted as if her only motive to call out to me was to tease me. Is this something normal? I can't recall that girls teased boys out of boredom. I should keep that in mind for some future reference."

"Well..." She whispered as her smile never left her face. "They had been calling your name for a while. Was dreamland a good place to be?" She teased again.

"Ahem." A lower-pitched voice broke the silence. I immediately turned my face to the front and saw the glasses-wearing teacher glaring at me. "Welcome to planet Earth, Mr. Astronaut." That comment made the whole class burst into laughter. I feel so ashamed. "Are you going to do what I asked you to?" Eh? What did I miss?!