Pure-sue \ pər-ˈsü , -ˈsyü \

III

III.

The students dont really know how to react on what happened. Some of them were crying out of fear. Some were still trembling, and I am no exemption. My knees seemed like it turned to jelly. I dont have the strength to even make a single step.

The police has already arrived, trying to investigate the crime scene. I looked at Psyche and Gist who seemed traumatized at what happened. Thankfully, it wasnt Anima, I sighed. I dont know if it is appropriate to be thankful in this situation. But I was a little relieved.

God, that was really scary. Why would you let that happen? I ended up rallying in prayer.

My heart still thumps really really hard as I stood to get bottles of water for Gist and Psyche. I know they might have been more shocked than I. They may have thought it was Anima. And again, thank God, it wasnt her. 

As I am about to punch on the vending machine, I saw Mr. Carnis passed by...walking towards the mentainance room. He is walking really really fast at that as if in a hurry.

I followed him, much to my curiousity. He must have been keeping something. I want to know...No!, actually, Im dying to know. As I look at him now, he seemed to be not the Mr. Carnis I knew before. He gradually changed. Mr. Carnis was no longer the person I looked up to.

When he was about to enter, he looked around his surrounding first...being cautious at that, he entered. As for me, I subtly lean my ears against the door, trying and hoping I could hear something.

But---

But...

Murmurs...growling...grinding...punching the walls...high pitched angry voice...

Im hearing different sort of sounds inside. Geez! Im getting goosebumps. It's creepy af. Totally scary! Im only seeing and hearing these in the movies so Im not really expecting I could experience such. And, the heck! Im terrified!

"Why did you do it at this hour?!!" T'was an angry growling sound.

"I told you to keep your cool! Why the sudden impulse?!!" The same voice continued as he angrily reprimand whoever there is.

"Just stick to what you always do! You're good with that! And next time, be careful!!!" The voice seemed to be a  strong warning.

---Im shaking right now. The heck! What's this? What's happening?

And then I suddenly hear footsteps approaching the door...

God...he's coming! I got rattled at that. I dont know what and where am I going. He might caught me.

...the footsteps now almost reached the door, rattled at that, I hid inside the room next to mentainance.

Gasping and almost out of breath, I covered my mouth to avoid any sounds that might come out.

Geez!!!

I hate the feeling!

I am now running out of breath, sweating terribly cold, and my whole body shaking...

God! Its exhausting!

I really dont want him to catch me. Mr. Carnis! What's with him?

Who!

the!

hell!

is!

he?!

I heard the closing of the door...and footsteps fading.

I sighed deeply. I released the pressure that was stuck in my chest and in my throat.

I tried to catch my breath or else...I'll die.

I tried to listen if someone will come out again...but to my surprise, there seemed to be no one in the room aside from Mr. Carnis.

I immediately got out and checked the mentainance room and true enough, no one is already there.

What was that then? What did just happen?

Confused at that, I returned to where I left Gist and Psyche. I couldnt understand anything. And geez! I even forgot the bottles of water.

"Where have you been?" Gist asked me. He seemed to have relaxed already.

Psyche looked at me strangely..."what's with your reaction? And why are you all-sweat?" She confusedly asked.

"Ah-uh-uhm...I just feel hot," I said. I dont want to involved them in this. Its more dangerous than it seems.

"Have you already contacted Anima?" I asked to divert the topic. I hope they'd never notice.

"Not yet, I've been calling her since a while ago, but she's not answering. Her phone keeps on ringing though" Psyche said.

"Geez, where is she really?" Gist hissed. He could not hide his concern at that.

"You know what, maybe she's already at home" I told them to ease their worries.

They just nodded at that.

This day has been really tiring - to much shock at that. I just... I mean, I already want this to end and just lie comfortably on my bed. I want to sleep on all of these hoping these will go away when I wake up. Maybe these are just part of someone's nightmare; that tomorrow might just be a usual day like any other normal days.

Hopefully...

And I just sighed at that.