May raised her eyes open and her face beamed a smile in expectation of the new day. The sun and the chirping of the birds promised a grand day, but remembering that the day was Tuesday and the weekend was three days away quickly drained her mood.
“duh!! another school day,” she moaned, struggling to get out of her bed. Within minutes, she took a shower and dressed up, then she opened the room’s door and looked around her room before bidding it farewell. “Good morning mom” she greeted on reaching the sitting room.“Good morning darling, how was your night?” “endurable” she replied, looking at the portrait hanging on the wall with a sad smile on her face.“come have your breakfast dear you...” her mother paused when she saw her staring at their family portrait. “He had always loved you,” she said, hugging her daughter from behind her.“But why did he have to leave so soon?”“it’s not our decision to make dear, fate comes at any moment...” pausing she s"Am sorry!" She said, "what was that?""Umm... Will you be my girlfriend" he asked again, scratching his head nervously. She could just stare at him in wonder. Wasn't he the person she met the other day? Forty-eight hours have not yet passed, and he made this astonishing request. The wind roared past them, and the day became darker as if to stare up the drama even further."We haven't known each other for a week?""But we...""We've barely even talked""We did... Yesterday""And you all of a sudden, want to date me?""I know that It sounds weird, but May I fell in love with you the first time we met...""Hey! Am not falling for that, first, you stole my books, stalked me, and now your here confessing your love? What the HECK is wrong with you?""May! Please don't treat me like this""We are just classmates okay! Nothing more" she finally said before walking away from him. The weather became very impatient, and rain pounded heavily. May wrapped her arms around herself and ran across t
Dear readers, Notice that there is a slight difference in the way the story is written. The following are elements included in the book and what they depict: (** **) : Instead of inverted commas, this is used to depict thought. (**" "**) : It is used to depict; narration, and/ or flashbacks. Whenever a character is telling a story or recalling a flashback, this is normally used. ("^ ^") : It is used to depict written words, texts or messages. Whenever a character sends or replies to a message via mobile devices, this is normally used. (" ") : Well known to be inverted commas, this is used to depict speech or words said by the character. You will also notice, that there are some chapters with names. For example; Asteria- The Evil Within May Anderson These are sub-stories that flow with the same storyline as the main book. You may choose to read them or ignore them (it is advi
Not after long, they reached their school. From the car window, May, for the first time, took a glimpse of just how majestic the school looked.“Wow,” she exclaimed, “do we really attend this school?” she asked rhetorically.Stacey laughed and replied; “you’re asking as if it’s your first time here”“The first time I came here was in a black tinted VIP escort car, the second time I was too concerned about something,” she said, “so yeah! It is my first time here.”“Did you know that…” Stacey said, before being interrupted by a horn sound. Looking behind, a fleet of cars hummed past them.“Whoa!! Who are they?” May asked, staring at the seven black armoured Mercedes Benz roaring past the garden to the first of the three major blocks of the school.“That man right there,” Stacey said, pointing at a man with a distinct blue diamond suit escorted by several men in black tuxedos.“That’s Mike’s Dad”“What…?” May asked, not believing her ears.“I’m guessing
Finally, what seemed to be one of the best school days for May ended.“Alright, I’ve called my driver, and our ride will be here soon,” Stacey said, packing the remaining books in her bag.“Am sorry, ‘our ride’ ?” May asked.“Yeah, aren’t you coming home with me?”“I would love to, but I prefer trekking, perhaps, you could trek with me. It’s a lot healthier and we won’t even know when we’ve reached”“Are you kidding? We’ll be in a limo and have cold tea…”“But I love trekking, under the evening breeze, and the warm sun, it might even rain again.”“Okay, I won’t force you,” Stacey replied. She escorted her through the hallway to the parked car outside”Before entering the limo, Stacey said: “May, I just want to say that I'm really impressed”“How do you me
**” She’s waking up… ugh!! Did you give her enough drugs”** **” of course I did”** ** “ Here’s more… force it on her, we mustn’t get caught”** Her headache increased as flashbacks of the assault haunted her sleep. **” Stop it, she’ve had enough”** **” No way, I’m not done yet”** … **” Dump her there… hurry! I’m calling the cops.”** Her heartbeat increased rapidly until she forced her eyes open. “Good morning! Sleepyhead” “Huh!?” May exclaimed. She couldn’t remember the last time she felt so comfortable in her life before. She was on a huge orange king-sized bed in an orange room. She looked at Stacey, who was sitting beside her in a pink dress. “Where I’m I?” she asked, scratching her head. “Welcome to my home, you’re in my room” “I’m where?” She asked astonished, the room looked three times larger than hers. She gazed into the beautiful garden through the amazingly designed windows. “Wow!!” she marvelled unintentionally. “How long was I out?” “Hm… about twelve hours”
Jason walked out of the camp, on his way to look for Mike. Suddenly, he heard a familiar call.“Jason! Jason, my boy,” it was the voice of an old lady.“Mama,” he replied. It was Mike's grandmother. She had bandaged his wounds and had given him gifts when Mike and his gang bullied him. She had done so much to help him. For that reason, Jason loved her like his own mother.“Come here, my child,” she said, showing her outstretched hands for a hug, which Jason reluctantly accepted.“Good morning mama!” “Good morning, my child. How are you doing?” she asked.“I'm doing great mama!”“Have you, by chance, seen Mike? I've been looking for him for forty-five minutes now.” She said, looking worried.“NO, I haven't mama!”“Oh! I've told the management, but they have said nothing about his whereabouts. That problem child, I hope he isn't in any serious trouble…” she paused, noticing no reaction in Jason, he should have at least tried to comfort her, but he just stood coldly beside her.“Jason my
Dr Henry had finished his midnight shift in the hospital. He was one of the remaining few that were getting ready to leave." Nurse uh... Nurse!" He called" Yes,"" Have you seen James... I mean Dr James""I think he went to the third floor, he isn't feeling so well"" Oh, ok thanks. Let me fetch him"" Please hurry so I can lock the gates"Dr James was in a restroom upstairs. The intensity of the pain in his hand had increased greatly." Ugh!!" He moaned as he unwrapped the bandage from his hand. To add to his worry, his hand started fading, just like Mike's body did. Four of his fingers had already turned to the skeleton.If not for the aesthetic he injected, he wouldn't be able to stand. Wrapping a new one, he hoped to slow down the disintegration, when suddenly he heard a hum in his head." Ugh!" He groaned putting his other hand on his forehead." Hmmmmmm!!" The hum came again, but a little louder, he shrieked
May ran to her and hugged her tightly." I missed you so much," she said in her arms." I missed you too sweetie, you alright?" Mia asks as she playfully coils May's hair with her finger." No...not really!!" May replied near tears." Oh! I heard" Mia said, sitting on her bed. "But don't worry, they'll find him soon enough.” she comforted as she held her arms." I don't think they would," May looked away sadly and said, sitting down beside her and leaning on her shoulder." C'mon, have some faith will ya!? It's all gonna be just fine." Mia assured, with the confident smile she always had on as she patted her head." Okay!" May replied. She knew that Mia will never believe her and would burst into laughter and ask if she needs a doctor if she tells her about what really happened." Good lass," she replied, getting up to her feet."I'm gonna go find Stacey and the others," She says as she walks towards the door.“ Mia! Wait... I” May stammered, but Mia turned to her at the door and said
" Liam! What the heck is that? " Linda asks as she and the others; May and Stacry, run towards him in the middle of the field. “ A warning. ” Liam replies solemnly as he gazes at it, which happens to be the only cloud in the sky. It soon caught a lot of attention from the students as some point at it, others running out of their lodges to catch a glimpse of the mysterious symbol very slowly swirling in the distance. “ What's the possibility that that is just a natural rare cloud formation phenomenon and nothing for us to worry about? ” Stacey asks nervously. “ I really hope so. ” Liam replies. ** Or probably less than 24 hours. ** The thought crossed his mind. “ And if it's not? ” May asks. “ Then we would have about three days to one week to escape. It all depends on Jason. ” Liam says, supporting himself on the soft grasses on the ground. “ We always knew that we did not have a lot of time left. But that, if it's what we think it is, is just a clear r
**" “ Hey, Liam! ” little Mike calls as he ran towards his friend in the enormous playground they were in. “ Hi! Did the plan work? ” Liam asks nonchalantly. "Absolutely," replied Mike with a mischievous grin. “ You're a genius! Almost everyone is coming. ”Mike chuckled, appreciating the outcome of their plan. "Great job, Mike! Now we can have an amazing time with all our friends here." Liam smiles. “ But Liam... ” Mike pauses, wearing a worried look on his face. “ Yeah? ” “ Do you sometimes feel that the plan is going too well?” “ Huh? ”Liam pales, his brow furrowing deeper. “ Like when what you worked so hard for is finally paying off, but then you feel a tight knot in your stomach that something is about to go terribly wrong? ” “ What? ” Liam eyes grew wide open. "** “ STOP THAT DAMNED BUS! ” The yelling permeated his consciousness. He turns his head along with other students and sees the principal rushing towards the buses.
Miss Claire lies head bent sleeping on her desk, but suddenly, black specks of dust of dark matter gradually sip out of her onto the desk. It escalates until the entire table is covered in waves of dark matter. Then at a point two hands rose from the sand and forcefully grabs her by the hair, jerking her awake. She screams out of fear but soon realizes it was just a dream. But how much of it was? Touching her face softly, She could vividly remember the cold feeling of the palm on her face, and that very day that sand seemed to sip out of her body onto the desk. The memory still haunts her, and she wishes she had spoken up, but who really would believe such nonsense? So she tried her best to swallow it up, convincing herself that it was just a nightmare. But the suit. **Clothes don't just disappear after a few days of removing it does it?** she asks herself, grasping the chair's arm as she allows those memories back into her mind. Right after she returns to her
“ How's May doing? ” he help her out finally by asking. That gave her the boost she needed. She was doing this for her best friend. Her one and only friend that this moron hurt so deeply. “ She's furious with you! ” she snapped. Her eyes locked on to his renewed boldness it lacked before. The cool-headed Liam was stunned at the sudden change of emotion. Those green eyes of hers were fixed on his, with no single sign of shyness he had ever seen in any girl's gaze before. “ She is, is she? ” he asks, forced to look away. “ You lunatic! You didn't think anyone would find out. She literally dated her rapist for years, don't you have any dignity left? ” She charged at him in anger. “ I'm sorry Stacey. But I'm still mourning his death, please let's do this sometime later. ” He replied calmly, wiping off droplets of tears from his eyes with the back of his hand. Stacey jolted with pity. She didn't think that he was burying all that hurt and regret in his hea
May wakes up the following day in her warm bed. She sat and rubbed her eyes while the sunlight bathed the room. After freshening up, she leaves. “ So you're saying that dark matter is an actual creature, that wants to destroy the whole world or something? ” Stacey asks when May concluded her story as they head to the dining. “ I dunno what is it it wants, but it just fills you with hate and revenge. Making you feel like that's the only thing in the world that you need. ” “ That's creepy!” she shivered. “ And he can control you too? ” She asks. At this point, Stacey was willing to believe her even if she mentions seeing walking-dead people. “ Yeah. But you still have a measure of control, it is your body. But, it would be very difficult. Imagine, we've given Jason so much reason to hate and want to get revenge on us that I doubt we have a week to plan our escape. ” May says they got to their table, their breakfast being served simultaneously. “ Geez, we sh
** “ Stop! Stop moving damn it! ”** ** “ What the heck is going on? I can't control my body. ”** ** “ My sight turned on and off as my feet mechanically moved back to the camp.I've literally been fighting with every part of me. My body, my mind, my heart.I keep trying to find reasons not to get revenge but that was all I was filled with.I was bombarded with only the pain, the regret I felt. Rage overwhelmed me, and I had all the power to exert it.But the mayhem, the agony, I cannot bring them here too. ”**May fought, as flashbacks of all the horrors that happened in the Philippines bombarded her. The scarred faces, the screams, and the death that was spread, and in the middle of it stood the cause. A twelve-year-old girl with dead soulless eyes.“I can't! ” she muttered, tears streaming down the dark empty voids that replaced her eyes. This was the most scared she had ever been throughout her life.Dark Matter popped up her veins, making it as dark as hell a
Jason returns to the newly found buried treasure ( the library ) immediately after the announcement not to leave the campgrounds made by Miss Claire. As he dives into one of the books there, he quickly realized how much he missed the gentle pounding of his heart due to excitement, and the growing suspense inside him in expectation of what he was about to dive into. But perhaps being possessed by a cold soulless creature isn't that bad after all. The thought came across his mind. It has its perks. He didn't feel sey or afraid, he had inhuman strength and he was almost indestructible. Wasn't he just shot in the head? But yet he was still alive. Even still, he didn't like losing almost all his emotions and killing innocent people. Damn! What happened to Mike? And what will happen if they find out about the people he killed? All these thoughts interrupted him from his reading as he looked forward absent-minded. _____ “ Wha... What do you mean you
Another special morning for Jason as he opens his eyes for another Dark Matter free day. He takes a refreshing warm bath and made his way outside.The serenity and the cool breeze felt so wonderful. Then his stomach growled. He felt like there was a battle going on. A smile drew across his face as he salivates in expectation since it has been a long since he tasted anything.Quickly, he headed over to the dining and positioned himself at the quietest table there. As usual, his food was served. An incredibly beautiful fried chicken begged him to eat it, along with rice. Of course, he couldn't reject its wish, so he ate it all a little bit too fast, not minding the souls around him. He kept on eating plate after plate even though his stomach begged him to stop. After almost finishing an elephant's share, he collapsed on his chair and had to rest there for an hour for his body to proceed with what the heck just happened.After that, he stood up and walked out of the dining hall. The
Epilogue “ Alright gang, now that's been taken care of. I have good news to share. ” Intel announced, standing in front of her team. They were all sitting on beach sofas surrounding her, as she addressed them standing. All in human form. “ Once cutie returns we'd finally be able to leave. Right after we take care of whatever the heck is waiting for us. ” She continued. “ Yippee!” Tink exclaimed. “ Just to be clear we're never coming back? ” April asks. “ No. ” Intel replies. “ Guys, I'll NEVER put you in this kind of dangerous situation ever again. I promise! ” she continued emotionally. “ This will be our last few months on this planet. First, get off your butts,” she says, making them all stand. “ We gotta clear this island first. So get ready to kick some butts. ” She cheered with a vicious smile. Tink reloads her gun. Her eyes were silver without the glasses. “ Just to be clear, we're not giving the infected holondias?” she asks. “ No, they're goners. Don't waste it. ” Apr