CHAPTER 3: THE NIGHTMARE 👻(Just the begining) 💅🌹

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"That's for you girls, as for me, I'm not coming to school tomorrow.. For heaven's sake, which rational being calls for a student's meeting on a Saturday" Dora asked. "Well it's an order from the higher authority and you must obey" Ashley said. "I just called to inform you of the meeting. I have to go back to my chores now, see ya" She added and hung up the call. 'Ashley, Sterling, Esty and Theodora are known as the quad of Bridges high. They do everything and anything together. Their closure and friendship was worthy of envy among their peers. Ashley, being a little chubby, was the cutest amongst them and also the shortest but you dare not mock her because if you dare, you'll have Esty to contend with. Many students are of the opinion that she was meant to be a boy, because she behaves more masculine than the real guys. She's tall and fierce. No one knows if it's safe to say she's handsome or beautiful, because even if she was beautiful, she hides all of that within the boyish outfit, which is her signature dress pattern. She's neither chubby nor slender, she just has an average body size. And as for Sterling, she's best describes as both mysterious and mischievous. She is such a drama queen and courtesy of her innocent looks, you could never tell what she is or isn't capable of doing. She appears to be the most fragile among the quad, but yet, the most active. Coming to Theodora, she's a combination of all negative characters in the universe. Although appears to be loveable, but there's more to it than what you just see. After the news she just heard, she lost the urge to read. She suddenly felt so lazy and her eyes seemed too heavy. "I think it's best I ignore all these trash and hit the bed" She said as she reached for the pj already on the bed. Although it was just 6:30 pm She was already set to retire for the day. * * * * She woke up with a start, panting heavily. She just had what she could call the worst nightmare of her life... It was so scary and appeared to be so real. She was sweating profusely and streams of hot tears kept flowing from her cheeks down her eyes. She managed to pick up her phone and it was 11: 29 pm.. "Mom!!!" She screamed at the top of her voice. She waited for what seemed like infinity, but her mom never showed up. She was visibly shaking head to toe. The whole domestic staff were already retired for the day, so no one heard her voice. She hastily flew off her bed and ran out of the room, towards her parents' room. She pushed the door and it swung open. She could not tell if anyone was in there or not because the room was hell dark. "mom", she called out softly with a shaky voice. She gently walked into the room, rubbing her palms against the wall in a bid to find the light switch. It took longer than expected, but she finally found it, and when she switched it on, she was surprised at what she saw... The room was totally empty, her mom wasn't there.. By now, fear had gripped her so much, she could barely walk. She sat on the floor and cuddled her legs so tight to her chest, as she continued to shed tears uncontrollably, until she slept off there. She didn't even notice when her mom came back that early morning. At the time she woke up her mom was already asleep. She just quietly walked out of the room to get prepared for the so called students meeting with the HM. She had a quick shower and when she was done, she put in a pink tank top, and a black mini pleated skirt, revealing a good portion of her laps, and a pair of black leather boots to match. she pulled off the scrunchy which she initially used to pack her hair together, hence, allowing it to fall over her shoulders. She flung her bag pack, such that it landed on her shoulders, then she stood in front of the large sized mirror, to make sure that everything was in order, then she turned around and off the door, she went. She hastily walked down the stairs 'cause she was already some minutes behind schedule. "Theodora, breakfast is ready" Miss Sonia said when she arrived the dining area, but she paid her no mind, she just kept walking. Mr Harold drove her out of the compound. * * * * *Bridges High School* "Kamara, the stage is yours. You are to give a presentation on the topic 'Horoscope' Thrill us with your findings" Mrs Clara, the HM said and Kamara confidently mounted the podium. "Uhm.. Before she starts, I'd like to inform Theodora Smith that she would be the next to give her presentation, so get ready". Mrs Clara added and her speech led to murmuring among the students in the auditorium. "What's this noise about" She asked. "She's absent" a student spoke from the audience. " why's she this late?? Mrs Clara asked no one in particular. "Sterling... Did she mention anything about being absent today" She asked. "No ma'am... She'll be here soon" She explained. "Ok then, Kamara, continue with yours she'll join when she arrives" Mrs Clara ordered, and Kamara began. "Good morning all, I'm Kamara Makolu, here to give a presentation on Horoscope" She started. Right In the middle of Kamara's presentation, Theodora walked in majestically, with the sound of her boots announcing her arrival. She located her friends and went to sit beside them. "Hello.. You're late. What's up" Ashley whispered. "I know, something came up, I'm sorry" She replied. That last part kept everyone around her startled, because, Theodora Smith never apologises. "I think she forgot her personality at home" Clinton, a student sitting behind her whispered. " Yh... I think so too" Jerome replied and they both laughed. "Anyways, I'm sure you are super ready for this presentation" Sterling said, sounding excited. " what presentation" She asked, acting oblivious. "Didn't you get the mail last night" Ashley asked. "what..." her reply was interrupted by the deafening applause, which indicated that Kamara was done with her's. "Theodora, you're up" Mrs Clara called. "s**t" she whispered. She just sat there, with her mouth agape, and her eyes wide open. Her heart was beating really fast like it was going to jump out of her chest any minute. "Theodora" Mrs Clara called out a second time and by now, she could feel the judgemental eyes of the students on her, like they were piercing through her skin. It felt like the earth should open up and swallow her. She swallowed hard, as balls of hot sweat began rolling down her face. 🌹 To Be Continued🌹
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