Graduation

Chapter One

Feeling the vibration of my phone in my back pocket , I couldn't help but pull it out as fast as I could , I couldn't miss out on anything , this was my last week at FitzPatrick Senior High , everything and I mean everything was going to happen this week. 

Holding down the button that had a bright green phone on it , I answered my phone..."Hello?"

"Rachael , it's me , Becci , guess what , you will never believe this!" Screamed Becci , which sent waves of sound going directly to my eardrums.

"What , tell me!" 

"Sam , Isn't going to Graduation , she sick ....well..... apparently she's gone crazy , that means , you'll be Valedictory!" .....Listening to the those very words come from the speaker on my phone , I couldn't believe it , I was going to be the most successful person in my graduation.

"Oh , my , I can't believe it , finally I win!" I screamed.

"Yes ,you did" 

" I have to go now , I'll see you tomorrow!"

Hanging up the phone , I had to run down stairs and tell my parents , they have always wanted me to succeed in something in life and this was it! "Mother, father! , where are you "

"In the Dining room , Rachael " Said my mother formally.

Sitting at the dining the table , I scooped a spoonfull of beans on my plate before saying " Guess what I found out today , mother and father".

"What?" Said my mother taking the lid of the rare roast in front of us , letting the fumes of the rosemary , rush up our noses.

"I'm going to be.......Valedictory at my graduation" I said biting my bottom lip from the temptation of grabbing some roast.

"Rachael , that's wonderful , you deserve it " She said sitting down , before placing a napkin on her lap....."Could you pass me the salt dear?".

Passing the salt to my mother , I looked towards my father , who looked almost dead , it looked like the blood had been taken from him...."Father , are you alright?" 

" Yes , I'm fine" He said weakly , slowly trying to go back to a posture. Looking at his hand covering his other hand I saw a liquid flow down from the hand he was covering .. it wasn't water , from him washing his hands .....it was....blood.

"What is that " Said my mum taking the hand that covered his hand , to reveal a big chunk that had been taken from his hand....."Oh lord ... what happened to you , what is that!" She screamed standing up from her seat.

"It's nothing , its just a bite" He said grabbing the napkin that was on his lap , placing it on his bite.

"What bit you ..... a dog....Paul answer me!" 

"A human , just a human , I was going in to my car , and I thought this gentlemen needed a lift , but he tried to bite me , I didn't want you to worry" He said before standing from his chair.

"Where do you think you are going, I am not done talking to you , you have to go to a hospital!" She screamed running after him to their bedroom.

Placing my fork and knife on the table , I didn't feel like eating anymore , usually when someone shows their flesh at the dining table , I don't think anyone wants to eat. Walking back upstairs to my room , I locked the door and jumped on my bed. Turning on my radio I flicked through the stations.

"Tonight , a mysterious illness has taken over the whole town ...."

"A virus has spread like a ticking bomb , hundreds of people are going to the..."

"I thought he needed my help ... then he bit me"

Flicking through all this stations there was no stations of music , just news. Putting my earphones of my Ipod in my ears , I turned of the light and shut everything out from this world .....