"Oh my gosh this isn't happening" Michelle cried out loud, as she rubbed her cheeks, there was scar on her cheeks, the cheeks were bleeding, "what happened Michelle" Sandra asked, "this is really too much now, I'll have to contact the school management" Sandra said putting on her clothes, "no, please, no wan would believe me" she said sadly using her clothes to wipe off the blood on her cheeks. Sandra sighed and sat on the bed, she was really confused and she knew Michelle needed help, it would be pretty hard for people to believe her, she herself didn't believe her either but she knew Michelle was in some sort of danger.
Michelle was already asleep, somewhat breathing hard at some point, she stared at her for some minutes, she really wished she was fine, she missed the playful her, now she's just really different and locking in, she sighed and laid on her bed.
The next morning.
"Wake up Michelle" Sandra said tapping her gently, I'm already going for classes, I made tea for you, you can take that later okay? I'll be right back. She said and before Michelle could speak she was already off. Oh no, I'm feverish, she said and made an attempt to stand up but she fell back, urgh she grumbled, she was too weak, so she just lay back on the bed staring at the ceiling. She peeped at a figure, somewhat startled, she thought she saw something but realized It was a pile of clothes, she sighed feeling relieved.
Her roommate, Sandra didn't waste time, she arrived with the matron of their hostel, she explained everything to the woman and how Michelle's been acting lately, so the matron decided to come see Michelle, she stopped as soon as she sighted Michelle, she stood for some seconds before walking up to Michelle's bed, "what happened to your cheeks? She asked placing her hands on the injury gently. Nothing, I fell" Michelle replied looking at Sandra, but the matron knew it was a lie, "you're sick Michelle, I'm afraid we'll have to send you home for proper treatment" the nurse said making for the door, "what? I don't wanna go home, I'm not sick , I'm okay don't listen to whatever Sandra told you" she replied frustratingly "alright, we'll keep an eye on you and if you don't get better I'm sorry but you'll have to go back to your family" the matron said and left. "This is unfair Sandra, why'd you tell her I'm I'll? You know pretty well I'm okay" she said with a sad look "I'm sorry Michelle, you might be fine physically but you're not fine mentally, don't get me wrong but we both know what's going on and I'm just really worried about you" Sandra explained, "this is bullshit" Michelle said and scoffed, then started putting on her shoes, "where are you heading to?" Sandra asked watching her as she put on her clothes and shoes, she didn't reply, she glanced at Sandra and slammed the door behind her.
At the love garden.
Michelle sat on one of the chairs at the garden, the garden was surprisingly empty she didn't bother about it, she was lost in thoughts. Why would Sandra invite the matron, why didn't she talk to her about it before meeting the matron, I can't go home what if the terrors go with me? I don't want my mum to get worried about me, I have to act fast, I don't understand what's going on anymore, she was still talking to herself when she saw a girl that came into the love garden, her face wasn't familiar, new student she thought and bent her head. "Wake up! Wake up bitch!" Someone tapped her, she opened her eyes and screamed, there was blood all over her, "what in the hell happened here!" She screamed looking at her dress, she then looked up to the girl who tapped her, her jaw dropped, the girl literally had no face, Michelle screamed and fell to the ground covering her eyes and ears. What she saw at the ground was worse, dead bodies that were smelling were all over the place, she instantly passed out.
School clinic.
"Urgh!" Where am I? Michelle asked opening her eyes, her head ached real bad and her eyes were blurred, "you'll be fine, your mum would soon be here" someone said and her eyes widened. "Why? Who invited her and why?" She asked pissed off, just then the door creaked open and there stood Michelle's mum, "oh my darling, I heard what happened, I promise you're fine!" Her mum said sobbing and holding her, at this point, Michelle was mad confused, what happened to her? She needed somebody to tell her what happened, just then she spotted Sandra discussing with the matron miles away from her room, what if Sandra's the one doing this to me she thought, cause she doesn't understand while Sandra wants her home so bad, well, my mum's here already so definitely I'm going home. Michelle's mother signed some documents and Michelle's exit card was signed and she left with her mum, Sandra kept staring at her pitifully, she didn't wave at Sandra, instead she rolled her eyes and entered the car.
In the car.
"What's wrong Michelle? You look like you've not slept and eaten for days her mother asked concernely "i'm ok mum, don't worry about me, I'm good as fuck." She replied looking out the window "wanna explain what happened to your cheeks?" Her mother asked peering through the front mirror in the car, "I fell and fell ontop a stone" she replied looking off the windows, her mum knew it was a lie but she accepted it and sighed, there was immense silence between them and it continued till they reached the house.
Michelle's home.
"Michelle, Michelle" her younger sister, favour called out excitingly when she spotted her, "gabzy!! Michelle is home!" She called the last born as she ran and hugged Michelle warmly Michelle was just smiling all through, glad to see her babies and even more happy to know they're good. "I missed you so much" favour said with tears in her eyes, "I'm glad you're back, would you stay for long?" She asked giving her a baby look, "I would don't worry, she replied quietly with a sad smile, "aight then" she said as she leaped up, come see how I arranged your room, I swr I had no idea you'd be back...she kept on talking and talking, Michelle was lost in her thoughts, what if the spirits meets her here? Or they're only around the school premises, she cheered up then, they're only going to attack me in the school and I'm not there, she smiled wildly, just then someone grabbed her from behind and she frightened, it was her brother, Gabzy. "Silly boy, she said tickling him and he was rolling on the floor laughing hard, "I missed you mich, don't go off like that again ok?" He said looking at her eyes, "I won't again, I promise" she said and hugged him, it was already late so her mum called her siblings to the dining to go and eat while she freshens up.
Michelle is the first born of three, she's 18, her younger sister favour is 11 and her brother, Gabzy is 7, she lost her dad ever since she was 9, her mum has been the one playing the role of both parents, it wasn't actually hard tho because he left them huge amount of money and properties but she still needed a father's love. She looked at her room and sighed, "home sweet home " she muttered and went towards the bathroom, she had her bath and laid beside the window, looking at the stars, then she heard a knock.
It was favour, "aren't you going to eat tonight?" She asked standing at the door "nah,I lost my appetite, go to bed okay? She said and laid on her bed. "Goodnight sister Michelle" favor said and shut the door, gn, she muttered.
"Look who we have here?" "This bitch again?" " Oh my goodness!!" The spirits giggled amongst themselves, Michelle rubbed her eyes and stood up, "where tf am I?" She asked no one in particular
"You're in our world bitch!" Someone said from behind her, she recognized the voice, she froze, she slowly turned back and right there before her were those two girls spirits again, she screamed and began running to nowhere in particular, the spirits looked at themselves and burst into laughter, she looked back and didn't see them then she stopped, breathing hard, she turned to continue running and there they were, one held her cheeks again "say cheese bitch!!!" Then they cut her other cheek, she screamed terribly, attracting the attention of her mother and siblings.
Michelle!!!!