2 The Discovery 1.2
"See you managed to get out of bed Stacy." A vial voice crackled next to me.
"What are you doing here!" The sudden voice made me jump out of my desk shouting, I could feel the change in the color on my face as everyone turned and looked at me. I was beat red.
"I'm here to teach Miss Lenings, do you mind?" Mr. O'Brian said looking annoyed at me.
"Sorry sir. I, I have to use the rest room." I say panicked.
Mr. O'Brian sighed shaking his head. "Hurry back;" He mumbled turning around getting back into his lecture. Now as I was saying Hamlet….
I had to leave that room. Why am I so weird? Its times like this, that I curse my ability to see and hear them.
"Damn you Kakuya!" I shout as I slam open the girl's bathroom door and practically toss down my notebook on the window sill that over looks into the court yard., too angry to care if anyone was in there.
"You called Master." The demon shows up amused with himself.
"Leave me be you annoying Shinigami." I could hear the irritation in my own tone as I yelled at him in frustration.
"Well I will leave you for today, but don't forget your promise. We have a contract and you are mine as much as I am yours." The rotting corpse of a demon flashes a grin. His pointed teeth visible as if giving a threatening warning then disappears into thin air.
Finally, alone again, but why do I feel so saddened by his departure. I should be thrilled. That's right I am happy he's not here pestering me, I need some quiet time to be normal. These last three days have been nothing but abnormal. No my whole life has been abnormal; since the day I was born. Sitting I think about everything that transpired lately. I look down at my notebook. Since I unconsciously brought it with me I can write down my thoughts now. Time ticked by as I scribbled about my dream last night, and about what happened in class. I normally felt relieved after writing my thoughts, but something still troubled me. Sigh, guess I should go back to class it's probably almost over by now. I've been sitting here for at least 45 minutes, and I left my cell phone and my bag in the classroom. Standing I walk back to class my mind drifting again. The sound of my footsteps echoed on the marble floor. They were heavy but soothing, like the first time I stepped foot in this place. I remember, I thought it was a castle so elegant and beautiful. The color of the stone was so pretty. I rubbed my hand across it as I thought about it. It felt smooth and cold. I use to find it a little refreshing. Now I couldn't help thinking of the cold stone and comparing it to death. To the clamminess of a dead body as it passed away. Never to see that smiling face, never to say how's it going, never to laugh, or share a memory. Just cold, like the torn souls of those who lost someone. I could feel the pain in my chest, as if the cold stone had died itself. I felt empty, unable to even cry. The walk back to my class room C4 was a blur. Each step I took, walking up to the third floor, was like a bad memory, reliving that nightmare.
"Stacy you made it back on time. You missed the announcement;" Jen announced shaking me out of my psychosis as I opened the door. She had been waiting for me.
"What's going on Jen? I didn't hear any announcement over the P.A. system."
"Class just ended, it's an early dismissal for the day."
"Good to hear, I wasn't feeling up to staying;" chuckling quietly I suggested a parfait from the café around the corner asking Jen if she wanted to get one with me. She however didn't look amused at my idea.
"No Stacy Listen! All students are required to report to Shoji monastery for a funeral for Monk Briggs, who died 3 days ago. He donated a lot into our school, so we are to attend the funeral to morn his death. Come on, we better get going. Everyone else has already left to the monastery." She grabs my arm trying to pull me. But my arm slips out of hers as I stand my ground and pull it back.
I could feel my heart sink. That's right I should go, but...I couldn't say it out load.
"Yeah". I nod turning my head desperate to look any were but at Jen. I couldn't look into Jen's eyes.
"You go ahead, I'll catch up." My voice cracked as I spoke.
"I hope you're not planning to skip this, like you do randomly for school." Jen always knew how to strike a nerve and make me feel guilty.
Turning I look at Jen who I was trying to avoid eye contact with. "Of course not I'll be there." I tried to chuckle off her comment.
I was halfhearted about catching up to her though. I wasn't ready to look upon the dead body, but really I had no choice. However I couldn't go like this.
"What are you doing here!" The sudden voice made me jump out of my desk shouting, I could feel the change in the color on my face as everyone turned and looked at me. I was beat red.
"I'm here to teach Miss Lenings, do you mind?" Mr. O'Brian said looking annoyed at me.
"Sorry sir. I, I have to use the rest room." I say panicked.
Mr. O'Brian sighed shaking his head. "Hurry back;" He mumbled turning around getting back into his lecture. Now as I was saying Hamlet….
I had to leave that room. Why am I so weird? Its times like this, that I curse my ability to see and hear them.
"Damn you Kakuya!" I shout as I slam open the girl's bathroom door and practically toss down my notebook on the window sill that over looks into the court yard., too angry to care if anyone was in there.
"You called Master." The demon shows up amused with himself.
"Leave me be you annoying Shinigami." I could hear the irritation in my own tone as I yelled at him in frustration.
"Well I will leave you for today, but don't forget your promise. We have a contract and you are mine as much as I am yours." The rotting corpse of a demon flashes a grin. His pointed teeth visible as if giving a threatening warning then disappears into thin air.
Finally, alone again, but why do I feel so saddened by his departure. I should be thrilled. That's right I am happy he's not here pestering me, I need some quiet time to be normal. These last three days have been nothing but abnormal. No my whole life has been abnormal; since the day I was born. Sitting I think about everything that transpired lately. I look down at my notebook. Since I unconsciously brought it with me I can write down my thoughts now. Time ticked by as I scribbled about my dream last night, and about what happened in class. I normally felt relieved after writing my thoughts, but something still troubled me. Sigh, guess I should go back to class it's probably almost over by now. I've been sitting here for at least 45 minutes, and I left my cell phone and my bag in the classroom. Standing I walk back to class my mind drifting again. The sound of my footsteps echoed on the marble floor. They were heavy but soothing, like the first time I stepped foot in this place. I remember, I thought it was a castle so elegant and beautiful. The color of the stone was so pretty. I rubbed my hand across it as I thought about it. It felt smooth and cold. I use to find it a little refreshing. Now I couldn't help thinking of the cold stone and comparing it to death. To the clamminess of a dead body as it passed away. Never to see that smiling face, never to say how's it going, never to laugh, or share a memory. Just cold, like the torn souls of those who lost someone. I could feel the pain in my chest, as if the cold stone had died itself. I felt empty, unable to even cry. The walk back to my class room C4 was a blur. Each step I took, walking up to the third floor, was like a bad memory, reliving that nightmare.
"Stacy you made it back on time. You missed the announcement;" Jen announced shaking me out of my psychosis as I opened the door. She had been waiting for me.
"What's going on Jen? I didn't hear any announcement over the P.A. system."
"Class just ended, it's an early dismissal for the day."
"Good to hear, I wasn't feeling up to staying;" chuckling quietly I suggested a parfait from the café around the corner asking Jen if she wanted to get one with me. She however didn't look amused at my idea.
"No Stacy Listen! All students are required to report to Shoji monastery for a funeral for Monk Briggs, who died 3 days ago. He donated a lot into our school, so we are to attend the funeral to morn his death. Come on, we better get going. Everyone else has already left to the monastery." She grabs my arm trying to pull me. But my arm slips out of hers as I stand my ground and pull it back.
I could feel my heart sink. That's right I should go, but...I couldn't say it out load.
"Yeah". I nod turning my head desperate to look any were but at Jen. I couldn't look into Jen's eyes.
"You go ahead, I'll catch up." My voice cracked as I spoke.
"I hope you're not planning to skip this, like you do randomly for school." Jen always knew how to strike a nerve and make me feel guilty.
Turning I look at Jen who I was trying to avoid eye contact with. "Of course not I'll be there." I tried to chuckle off her comment.
I was halfhearted about catching up to her though. I wasn't ready to look upon the dead body, but really I had no choice. However I couldn't go like this.