My World Of Mystery #TheGoldenChoice

Chapter 2 (The Shadow)

"Alright class, we'll continue this tomorrow. Don't forget to do your homework! Goodbye," our Japanese teacher said as we stand up and bow our heads.

"Thank you, Sensei!" we all said as our teacher walks out of the door.

We have two to three language classes, one every week. And this week is a Japanese language class. For our class schedule, we have Math at eight in the morning right after our twenty minutes morning exercises. After that, we have a science class for an hour and then a fifteen-minute break. Next, we have 45 minutes social class and another forty-minute gym exercise every Mon-Wed-Fri before lunch.

I have no idea why they require a lot of time with the students just exercising. I suppose they prioritize more of the students' health than anything else?

I let out a tired sigh before fixing my things and walking quietly out of the room. I just hope I would last for a year without my parents knowing about my situation here in school. I do not want them to constantly worry about me.

As I'm walking through the busy crowds in the hallway, I saw every group of friends talking to each other and giggling. I saw every group of friends talking to each other and giggling.

Opening my locker, I put my extra books inside and only grabbed my notebooks with an assignment. As I was closing my locker, I heard three familiar voices pass by me.

"You got A+ again in Math Brenia!" I heard Dania exclaim, as they approach their lockers.

"And you fail again in your English literature? Care to explain Dania?" I heard Brenia reply as I peek at what they are doing.

I always thought Brenia to be bossy since she rarely shows any emotion, but when she does it's either she's glaring or looking bored. And sometimes I witness her lecturing some kids in the elementary section, and fighting some guys in the older section. That's why I thought she was a bully.

"Eh? It's because it's so boring! You know I hate reading and stuff," answered Dania as she hugs Brenia's left arm.

This is the reason why I thought she's so clingy because for some reason she always clings to either Brenia or Airel and sometimes to other guys.

"You are hopeless!" Brenia said while shaking her head.

"You two... Brenia is right though, you should pay more attention to your subjects Dania," Airel added while shaking her head, but she laughs softly.

I remove my gaze from them and my locker before walking away.

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Stretching my limbs, I continue walking on the streets. Even though I came to school with my brother, I always ended up walking home alone after school. That is because my brother still has after-school activities he always attends. He never talked to me about his after-school activities but I am sure my parents know about them.

But it's fine since I enjoy getting some fresh air while sightseeing around.

Besides, it's not like my home is that far from school. And there is a shortcut I've discovered before. The shortcut is a small pathway near the city park, which is not that crowded during weekdays.

It's also a safe pathway considering, there are security cameras that are always blinking on that street.

I'm humming a random song that my brain randomly remembered when I heard footsteps from behind.

I wasn't that completely surprised since this street is a Main Street after all. And students are walking on this street anyway.

Well... that's what I thought, but when I glance around. Everything is quiet, and not a single person is to be seen. I can feel a shiver run down my spine as I gulp.