Chapter 3- George
Secrets Reveals
Bell rings…. Isabelle and her friends picked their bag and headed towards the hostel, why the sudden change of sit Anna? And I can't remember you having any eye issues, Daine asked looking at Anna.. well I don't have eye issues but I can't watch my friend lose it , what do you mean by that statement? Isabelle asked frowning is it a crime to love ? Or am I not allowed to have feelings? Isabelle said and walked off in anger…
As Isabelle walked away , Anna turned to Diane and whispered, I don't mean to upset her. I just don't want her to get hurt. Diane nodded understandingly and replied, I know, but maybe we should talk to her about this later. She clearly has feelings for George.
Anna sighed and said, yeah you're right. I'll apologize to her later. As they approached the hostel, Isabelle was still fuming from her conversation with Anna . She didn't understand why Anna was being so possessive and protective. She thought to herself, Maybe Anna is just just looking out for me , but I can handle my own stuff …
A day before the test, Anna approached Isabelle in the library, where she was studying intensely. Hey, can I talk to you for a minute?" Anna asked, looking concerned.
Isabelle looked up from her notes, slightly guarded. What's up?"
Anna took a deep breath. I'm sorry about what I said the other day. I was out of line, and I didn't mean to upset you."
Isabelle's expression softened slightly. "What did you mean by what you said? You were acting like you owned me or something.
Anna smiled wryly. I guess I was just trying to protect you. I've seen how George looks at you, and I don't want you to get hurt."
Isabelle raised an eyebrow. "You don't know anything about George, Anna. Maybe he's a nice guy."
Anna nodded. "I'm sure he is. But high school can be tough, and I just don't want you to get caught up in something that might not be good for you."
Isabelle thought about Anna's words, realizing that her friend was coming from a place of concern. "Thanks, Anna. I appreciate that. But I can handle myself, okay?
Okay, Anna replied
everyone
The two friends hugged it out, and Isabelle felt a weight lift off her shoulders. Guess we are all Good now Daine said excitingly, yes we are they both replied smiling,
On the day of the test.. the class was quiet and looked scared… wow what's with the panic it's just a test?! Isabelle said, it is beyond just a test! Anna said fear written all over her face, The teacher shared the test paper and the principal walked in…. Hello students! Hello ma! ,they responded, you all are about to write your test , make sure you all do well, thank you ,she said and took her leave…..
Girls, how was the test? Did you do well? Isabelle asked looking at her friends faces , we tried our best the both chorus …Isabelle we need to tell you something! Diane said concerned… What's that about? We will tell you after dinner tonight… they work towards their hostel quietly
After dinner Diane,Anna and Isabelle were seen sitting on Isabelle's bunk bed, Isabelle what am about to tell you, we don't want you to freak out! Okay… alright go on you are getting me scared!
For the past 3yrs in our school we have been taking tests every month to determine our grades and and any one that scores the lowest mark will commit suicide and dies eventually, what! Isabelle said almost screaming, yes you heard me right Anna replied that is why everyone studies really hard and there's no room for failure ! And that is why Grammar school has been the first place all these years because the students study really hard to pass and not end up dieing, do our parents know about this? Isabelle asked with they written all over her face, they don't the principal covers it up… that means there's a force or spirits killing students that came last in the school? Isabelle asked…..
Isabelle's eyes widened in horror as she listened to her friends' revelation. "This is insane," she whispered. "We have to tell someone about this."
Anna shook her head. "We can't, Isabelle. The principal has a way of covering things up. If we say anything, we'll be the ones in trouble."
Diane nodded in agreement. "We've seen it happen before. Students who tried to speak out ended up being silenced."
Isabelle felt a chill run down her spine. "But what about the spirits? Do you think they're real?"
Anna hesitated. "We don't know for sure, but we've heard rumors of strange occurrences happening around the school at night."
Isabelle's mind was racing. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. "We have to be careful, then," she said. "We can't let ourselves fall behind in our studies."
Diane nodded. "We'll study hard, Isabelle. We'll make sure we're prepared for the tests."
As they talked, Isabelle couldn't shake off the feeling that they were being watched. She glanced around the room, but there was no one there.
Suddenly, Anna spoke up. "There's something else we need to tell you, Isabelle."
Isabelle's heart skipped a beat. "What is it?"
Anna's voice was barely above a whisper. "There's a rumor going around that the student who dies always leaves behind a mysterious symbol on their desk or chair."
Isabelle's eyes widened. "What kind of symbol?"
Diane leaned in. "We've heard it's a symbol of a dark entity, one that's said to be responsible for the deaths."
Isabelle felt a shiver run down her spine. She didn't know what to believe, but she knew she had to be careful.
As the night wore on, Isabelle couldn't sleep. She kept thinking about the rumors and the mysterious symbol. She wondered if there was any truth to it.
Suddenly, she heard a faint scratching sound coming from the desk. She turned to see if her friends were awake, but they were fast asleep.
The scratching sound grew louder, and Isabelle felt a chill run down her spine. She slowly got out of bed and approached the desk.
As she reached the desk, she saw a symbol etched into the surface. It was the same symbol that Anna and Diane had described. Isabelle's heart racing, she wondered if this was some kind of sign.
Anna and Diane showed up behind her, scaring her out. Why are you not sleeping Isabelle? They question her. Look it's a symbol she said pointing at the desk, does that mean someone in our room might die … Nooo they all answered… Could it be Clara? Or our 4th roommate?
Isabelle's eyes widened as she stared at the symbol. "What does it mean?" she whispered.
Anna and Diane exchanged a nervous glance. "We don't know for sure," Anna said, "but it's definitely not a good sign."
Diane nodded in agreement. "We need to tell the other girl in our room. We can't just ignore this."
The three girls quickly woke up their roommate, Clara, and showed her the symbol. Clara's face turned pale as she saw the mark.
"This is not good," Clara said, her voice trembling. "We need to do something."
The four girls huddled together, trying to come up with a plan. They knew they couldn't just sit back and wait for something to happen..
"We need to be careful," Anna said, her voice firm. "We can't let anyone know we've seen this."
The girls nodded in agreement, determination etched on their faces. They knew they had to uncover the truth behind the mysterious symbol and the deaths in their school.
But as they parted ways to get some rest, Isabelle couldn't help but wonder if they were already too late. Was the symbol a warning, or was it a sign of things to come?