Chapter 3

Hailey's pov;

After searching the entire campus for Austin, I settled on a bench in the courtyard of the school library with my backpack, phone and two bottles of water.

"Did you like the picture of us?" Dean asked, sitting next to me.

"I don't know because I didn't want to look at them."

"What do you do after school?"

"Why do I have to tell you?"

"Because I'm taking you to a nearby cafe."

I smiled and asked, "Do I appear to have nothing to do apart from you?" I paused and asked, "Would you mind leaving?"

"I made this reservation last Monday," he said standing in front of me. "It cannot be postponed."

"Then go alone. Why do you ask me?"

"I reserved two members."

"Why don't you take that little dog with you?" I said leaning back. "You two seem to be more compatible than we are."

"We're not what you think," he said sitting next to me. "We're just friends."

"Friends rolling around naked in bed?" I asked, moving closer to him.

"I made a mistake. I was drunk and not in my-"

"We broke up, Dean." I shushed him. "We didn't even date to break up with you officially. Let's just say, I'm done with you. I don't like seeing your face so get the hell out of my sight and roll over with whoever you want."

He stood up and asked, "Are you sure you won't come with me?"

"Fuck off!" I said as I kicked him in the knee. He wiped away from me.

My phone started ringing. my mother called. "Yeah, mom?" I said picking up the phone.

"Dad and I are going to a party tonight, so don't wait for us. I transferred the money to your account, so order takeout and go to bed early."

"What about Charlie?" I asked my mother.

"He's staying with his friends tonight. You're the only one in the house, so close the windows and doors before you go to bed."

"When will you come?"

"I have to go. Take care, sweetheart." And then she hung up.

Taking a deep breath of my surroundings, I sighed. Looking at the scene in front of me, a ball appeared out of nowhere and almost hit my face but I caught it with one hand and waited to see who would appear. When a girl ran up to me and asked for the ball back. "What year are you in?" I inquired.

"Second year, senior."

"Aren't you going to apologise for almost hitting me?" I asked and pointed to the ball.

"Sorry, senior."

"What game are you playing?" I asked standing up.

"Football."

"Are you the one who kicked it in this direction?"

She shook her head and said, "No, it was Lily. I came to get it for her."

"Who is that?"

"The leader of our team."

"What is your position in the game?"

"I'll bring footballs to them."

"How long have you been playing?"

"About an hour?"

"Haven't they changed you yet?"

She shook her head again as a 'no'.

"Come with me."

"Senior…"

When we got to the playground, I asked the girl, "Who is Lily?" As she pointed to a tall girl next to them, I walked up to her and asked, "Why haven't you switched her yet?"

"Senior…"

"I asked you a question."

"She takes care of the stands and the players…"

"Did she tell you that she liked the job you gave her or did she come forward to do that work by herself?"

"No, senior. I told her she had to."

"Why is that?"

She didn't respond, so I continued, "Switch and play." Perhaps the game will become more interesting. Nobody knows."

"Yes, Senior."

"Everyone, listen up! Don't do things if you're told to," I told the members. Even if it's a senior who gives the order, tell them you don't want to do those. Understand?"

"Yes, senior!" They all shouted back in unison.

"Now get back to playing."

As I was leaving, the girl walked up to me and said, "Thank you, senior."

I gave her a friendly smile and said, "Go back to them."

"My name is Sophie. First-year business faculty."

"Okay" I patted her on the head. "Go to them now before they kick you out of the game."

She smiled at me and ran back to her teammates.

I grabbed my backpack as I tried to go home, my class teacher, Mr Gray, stopped me on my way to the entrance.

"Hailey, I need a favour from you. Can you keep them on my desk? I have to go right now." And handed me a pile of files and headed for the entrance without waiting for my answer.

I sighed and carried the files to the main building where the teacher's office was located. As I was climbing the stairs, students were running down the stairs and some were chasing each other.

When I got to the second floor, it was empty and quiet, like I was the only one there. One more floor to go. It would have been better if I was a teacher, I would have taken the elevator. I don't understand why students can't access the elevator except in emergencies? I groaned with every step I took to the third floor.

I finally reached the third floor. My breathing felt louder when the floor was too quite. Did everyone leave already? While I was passed the class, everything was empty. As I was walking, I heard a noise from the class I had just passed. Should I have a look? Just a quick little peek. I took a step back looked into the classroom through the window. There is nothing there. I sighed and continued walking. I heard another noise. Let's just hurry up. I walked faster to the teacher's room and opened the room with the key given by Mr Gray.

Entering the teacher's office, I looked for Mr Gray's desk, I placed a bundle of files on it and left the office. As i locked the door, I heard something fall and break on the floor making more noise. After locking it, I started running like crazy and slipped on the floor and hit my head on the wall, causing me to pass out on the third floor.

When I woke up, it was already dark. Damn! what time is it I tried on the phone but it was already dead.

Entering the teacher's office, I looked for Mr. Gray's desk, I placed a bundle of files on it and left the office. As I locked the door I heard something fall and break on the floor making more noise. After locking it, I started running like crazy and slipped on the floor and hit my head on the wall, causing me to pass out on the third floor.

When I woke up, it was already dark. Damn! what time is it I tried to turn on the phone but it was already dead.

I can't believe I have to jump the fence again. I sighed and got up from the floor. It was scarier than before because it was dark everywhere. I held the railing and descended the stairs, looking ahead. Every scary story about the main school building came to my mind as I walked. I tried to push them away, but as I tried to avoid the first, another opened.

I heard something fall to the floor again. Not again. What is wrong with this main building? Why do things fall on the floor? Didn't they keep it exactly where it should be? Why are they so careless?

I stopped when I heard shouting from the first floor, where I was about to go. What was that scream? Is that true or just my imagination? It must be my imagination! Who would be here now? Mr Higgs does not allow people into the school after curfew.

I reached the first floor after looking from every angle to make sure it was just my imagination. There was no one like I expected. I smiled at my stupidity and decided to go to the front door.

As I tried to walk to the front door, someone dragged me back, covering my mouth to silence me. As it was dark, I could not make out who he was. As I was being dragged back, I saw a man near the front door biting the girl's neck. What the hell is this?!

The man who's covering my mouth took his hands away from my mouth and whispered, "Shut up if you don't want to get caught."

I checked and saw it was, "Austin?"

He shut me down whispering, "He's sensitive to the environment." And looked at the man in front of us.

When I turned to look at him, he was still biting the girl's neck. "What is he doing?"

"Drink blood. Ofcourse!" he replied looking at him.

Drink blood? Austin did the same to me last night. Did he drank my blood? Is that why i fainted a lot since last night?

I looked at him and asked, "Who are you?"

"Shhh." He shut me up again saying, "Let's talk later."

I grabbed his collar and said, "Answer me."

He sighed and came closer whispering, “Ghost, Spectre, Apparition, The Undead, Remnants of Evil things. You have many names for us. The most popular of these are Vampires."