unknown foe

Next morning

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My alarm woke me up.I seriously didn't feel like getting out of bed.i was tired,mentally.Stressed about all that has been happening recently..But i have no choice,i need to get to school cos ive missed lectures for  some days now. I rushed into the bathroom and what i saw at the mirror left me shocked.my chest was broader and i had well defined abs."whats wrong with me" i wondered.now i still need to add this to my list of strange things happening to me recently,plus that of yesterday. opps! speaking about yesterday... lemme take you back a bit.

I was really confused.didnt know where i was,nor where i should go.i calmed myself down and started thinking about what i should do and luckily my phone was still intact.I turned on my location in other to know where i was and was shocked to find out that i was in the neighboring town.

" Strange " i thought.

I order an Uber to pick me up.and some hours later i was home.i didn't want my mom to see how terrible I looked so i had to use the window to enter my room.my mom was already asleep.i immediately removed my clothes and rushed to the bathroom.off course not forgetting to dispose of the clothes I had on.After taking my bath,i came out to meet my mom sitting on my bed.Guess the sound of water splashing woke her.

"Thank goodness i disposed of my ragged clothes before bathing" i muttered.

"When did you get back" mom asked"umm not quite long.you were asleep so i didn't want to wake you" i replied.

"Didn't know you'll be discharged so soon" she said  will yawning.

"Well,the doctor said i was good to go so i left.you know I don't like hospitals" i replied.

"So Austin told me about everything that happened" she said with a serious look on her face." What were you guys thinking? What do you think would have happened if both of you got an accident? Why didn't you guys at least let someone know what you were up to or where you where? I've always told you to always think about the consequences of your actions before you do anything.if you had done that what happened wount have happened? Now look what happened,you missed lectures for four days"

"Am sorry mom" i said feeling guilty cos i know i really made her worried.

" Hmmm its fine dear. that aside your lecturer Mrs Tina called and believe me you have a lot of explaining to do when you get to school tomorrow" she explained.

"Shit! Am Dead" i muttered under my breath.

"Thanks mom" i said sincerely "and am sorry for getting you worried..it won't happen again mom" i said honestly.

"Its fine.Am going back to sleep.food is in the kitchen.Goodnight" she said while yawning the more.

"Night mom" i replied as she walked out my room.

Actually i didn't go to the kitchen cos food was the last thing on my mind.i kept thinking about all that has happened so far that i didn't know when i slept off.But one thing was for sure: since everything started with a visit to the tomb,then the only place I'd get answers from will be there.And i made a mental note to go there after school the next day.of course alone...

School the next day was uneventful except for being scolded for hours by Mrs tina for skipping lectures for days.well had to promise her that it won't happen again  before she let me off the hook.On my way to return my books to my locker before I go home or should I say to the tomb i ran in to suzie

"Hi" i said shyly

"Hi" she replied

"I-umm didn't get to get to thank you propely for yesterday.how about we sit out somewhere tomorrow evening and get to know ourselves better...thats if it'll be ok by you" i said.obviously i was a bit anxious.

"That'll be nice" she said while smiling.

"Can i have your W******p number so i can text you the location and time?"

She collected my phone and typed in her number.

" Ok I'll give you a call" i said while smiling sheepishly.we said our byes and she left.

"Ooow.someone has changed for the better" i heard Austin's voice  behind me.

I turned and saw the idiot grinning like a goat.

"Mtcheeew" i hissed.

"You know since we've been to that tomb you've been different.Different in a good way though.Guess we should hang out there more often you know.what do you think?" He said while wearing that stupid smile on his face.

" I think i Should tell Mrs Tina that you actually were the sole reason why I skipped school for the past days" i said reciprocating his kind gesture.

"You're joking right?" He said with fear visible in his face " come on man you know i was just joking  right?" He started begging.

"Yea i was joking you idiot" i scoffed.

"i don't even know why we fear that lady that much" i said.

"No don't fear her" Austin said "when you're been made the topic of her every class thats when youll know that 'the fear of her is the beginning of wisdom'.by the way you're now my height.did you grow taller overnight?"He asked

"wow nice" i said grinning "now ill be free from your constant bullying" i smirked.

" Thats not fair" he said a bit unhappy  "So are you gonna drop by my place?" Austin asked.

"Na.sorry man theres something i need to do.Alone" i replied with a serious face.

"And that 'something' doesn't have a name? Austin replied not convinced.

"I'll fill you in later buddy.i gotta go". I picked my bicycle and rushed off cos i know Austin,if i stay any longer I'll have to divulge everything eventually.its not that i don't trust him enough to tell him.i do its just that i don't even know what to tell him.cos I don't even know what to believe.so until I get satisfying answers ill have to keep this to myself.

I took a bit longer than usual since i had to take a longer route so as to make sure no one saw me leaving and i don't get followed by Austin cos i don't trust that guy.the route i followed was really lonely and quiet except for the chirping of birds and squeaking sound by other animals.I was riding my bicycle while still anxious about what will happen at the tomb, especially since i didn't let anyone know where i am going to. I continued riding till i felt something off.everywhere was too still.All the sounds being made by animals around had all stopped.The air was kind of heavy and suffocating.I had goosebumps over my body.strange cos i was sweating some seconds ago.I stopped and got off the bicycle.I looked around and what i saw left me weak in the knee..And the next thing I heard was:

" We meet at last son of Hermes"....