Chapter one

(The beginning)

In a house well furnished a mother is seen arranging everything in anger, as the lady funnily stared at her mom. She already knew she would react like that.

"Am not letting you go on that trip miss, what do you think you are doing? indiegenes of that town people don't know existed for a long time" her mom said angrily opposing the fact that her child has to go on a trip with her friends.

"Dear, let her go after all she needs it for her project" her father supported her trip

"Castle you are spoiling our child," she said in disbelief

Castle glared at her, "we have no option but to let her go the girl is 21 years old" her dad still standing on the approval

Cassandra a black-haired lady, with white skin, dark pink lips, and brown eyes stared at her mom who was flaring up. Wondering if this Queen will let her go, her mother sighted her ''daughter, most you go on that trip?'' She asked wondering

'' Yes mom, am the best student in our school not to attend my project trip whole school will lose interest in me saying am not capable of being the brain of the school'' she said almost in tears.

Her mom felt touched and hugged Cassie as she winked at her father who winked back and smiled. Her mother stole a glance at her husband. Who quickly stopped smiling

'' okay daughter, you can go'' she said '' make sure you take flit with you, mosquito net, cardigans'' Cassie cut her short '' mom It is a town, not a village'' she said with a convincing smile

'' okay Cassie, just promise you will be safe'' her mom requested

Cassie looked into her mom's grey eyes and said ''I promise you, I will be safe'' she assured

''I love you my genius'' Cassie's mom complimented her

'' mom'' she called her mom out of her flattering imagination.

Her dad felt jealous and said '' you can't do the family hug without me'' he rushed towards them and grabbed them from behind He lifted them.

'' My dad is a superman'' Cassie commented

'' sure he is'' her mom said

'' You talk like baby girls, ain't you ashamed?'' He asked with a blush on his cheeks '' I love you''

They felt blush on their cheeks too ''we love you too dad''

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Cassie hurried to meet her friends outside, ''hey guys''

''Cassie'' they called happily

''What took you so long?'' Jay Addison asked her

''It wasn't easy convincing mom, but dad is always active'' she said romantically and kissed Jay.

Dinah cleared her throat ''don't forget your mom is watching you, from upstairs'' she called their attention.

They quickly looked up..'' That was a prank'' Dinah said and burst into laughter

'' you are crazy'' Cassie teased

Jay only took a glance at Dinah who had been Cassie's best friend for 4 years now... 

'' cut it off, we got a long journey ahead of us''Jack said with a black shade covering his eyes and his girlfriend pretty rushed in front of them and lifted the camera '' let's take a selfie'' they all posed

Meanwhile, Cassie's mother watched them with her father standing beside her..'' Kids''

''Let seize the moment Queen '' he teased

''You don't get old, King Marcus'' she teased

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They drove for hours took pictures and the guys took cigarettes... Though the school authority must not find out that they drink and smoke.

Getting into the town, it looked so creepy everybody. Everybody looked sad and looked at them surprised like they don't have visitors... The friends felt chills move around their bodies and wondered why the people stare that them like that.

'' is it me or does his person look so creepy'' Jack said calling their attention

Dinah agreed '' why the long faces?'' She asked

Pretty took pictures of some men gambling and the men stood up... Cassie touch her hand ''don't take pictures yet till we know what is going here'' Cassie said

Pretty nodded in acceptance and kept her phone. They got to a supermarket, and the people outside the mart stared firmly at them.

'' Now am gonna scream,''Pretty said holding her boyfriend tight as she got out of the car.

'' what an expensive car you got there,'' one of the men drinking beer at the front of the mart said...

'' thank you sir'' Jay answered

Dinah whispered to Jack '' he stinks''

''What did she say?'' The man asked in anger 

'' she said she loves to have a beer too'' Cassie said as they hurried inside the supermarket 

Cassie filled the car with gas and she surveyed the place with her eyes.

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''Good afternoon sir'' he greeted

'' good afternoon, young man'' the man stood up, he was more like a giant

''Sir, I want to ask you where we can get the hotel to stay for a while'' he asked

The man was shocked '' guys are not passing through?'' He asked

'' No, sir we are here for our project we called the sheriff Who already gave us guidelines'' Jay said as the others were busy picking snacks and other things they need.

'' you are not supposed to be here '' the man said '' go back to your expensive life and get out of here'' he commanded 

Cassie came into the scene '' what did you do Jay?'' She asked

Jay touches her'' this man is a psycho'' he whispered

'' We promised to compose ourselves sir'' Cassie said in a baby tone

'' Your tone doesnt work on me'' the man said

''What going on here?'' A sheriff walks

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''Baby this place is creepy'' Pretty complained

Jack and pretty was in the toilet as he stared into her eyes '' don't worry, am here I will keep you safe.'' He assured her

She bluffed '' what will you do?''

He opened his shirt to one side '' I brought protection'' he said 

Pretty big eyes got widened in surprise'' where did you get a gun Mr.?'' She asked shocked

He smiled ''my dad is a cop what did you expect?'' He asked in confidence

''Your strict dad I know will never give you that Jack..... Unless'' she thought '' you stole it'' she guessed

''Yeah babe, I stole it anything for you'' he answered

'' you are crazy,'' she blushed

''I know baby'' he answered and grabbed her lips into his and kissed her which she submitted and it continued till they heard a knock... 

'' sorry to interrupt the sweet moment lover birds but the sheriff is here... Time to go'' Dinah announced Though she was jealous

'' baby keep that till we get to the hotel'' pretty teased 

Getting outside the supermarket, 

'' you kids are the ones who called from the city?" He asked as he drank his juice

" yeah, we called," Jay said

"You kids have to follow every rule and in this city if you want to be safe" he instructed

The student stared at themselves... And wondered why this person act like something is going on.

Then the radio sounded "sheriff Malcolm please report to the station" he sighed "sorry I can't put you through but Fiona will but u through Drive down the road and you will see a hotel. Her name is Fiona she will tell you all you will do" he said and drove off.

"What is wrong with everybody?" Dinah asked

"I think they are all psychos" Jack said

" I overheard them saying it is tomorrow night and these kids are here," she said

"Maybe they are having a party tomorrow or a festive season," Jay said

"And they are so stingy," jack said

Pretty covered his mouth with her hands