The owner and her belongings #4

I opened my eyes when our school bus hit with something strong. It was the gate of our destination. An abandoned school but fine building.

While principal was giving speech on rules we must follow to stay here. I noticed the dark and gloomy environment. It's probably because of the rain forest near there.

Everything in this environment feels familiar even if it's scary. Almost like Deja vu or it IS deja vu.

A memory flashed in front of my eyes. A park near this building. Is there any? I shall check to confirm. The sound of everyone hustling and discussing began to lower as I went more further.

There it is! The park! but with broken tools and shivering environment. Kinda gives chill under my spine. I could hear principal Sir calling my name but I actually couldn't response him nor turn around. It was like that park and the gloomy rain forest on its left side was hypnotizing me to stare at them. Until the principal pat my shoulder gently then I got my consciousness.

With some normal conversation with Principal Sir. I went back to my friends for room choosing. Almost everyone had chosen their room, the remaining were either exploring or fighting over a room.

We all are orphans. We 12 children were raised by principal Sir. None of us had relatives nor friends when we were dropped in front of Infinity stairs school's gate, (name of principal's school). We call him dad if we are alone with him but if all together, we call him principal.

I chose the room in the last corridor of 3rd floor, the top floor, for less disturbance. While cleaning it, I found many things which must belong to the previous owner of this room. A dairy, camera, some white vintage lady clothes, corsets and finally a locket. Were they in hurry while leaving this room?

From the window, I could see the park and forest which was so hypnotic. From then on, I never opened the curtains.

We are here to permanently settle. The hostel can't take university students. So, principal chose this 2 miles away building for us 12 orphans who were scholars.

Few days went by in blink. I drowned myself in studies for university exams.

Clean your room for whole day and think about renovating it. All of us end up staying really exhausted at night and would went for a deep sleep every night.

From few days, clouds were gathering in the sky probably to snatch our roofs from our head. Finally as expected, it brought a big storm, biggest in my life until now. Out of fear, we all gathered and played truth and dare. Next morning, first time after settling, I saw sharp sun lights in the ground.

Some were reading in the forest for a calming and refreshing environment. I went there too holding some novels instead of knowledgeable books to read. Before I could reach them, a strong force pulled me like a black hole but with great, strong and fast force. I called them for help and they were running towards me to help me but they failed and I don't know where the mysterious force took me.

I opened my eyes slowly, blinking it twice. My hands and legs were tied on a chair, so was my mouth.

A lady-figure appeared in front of me but darkness completely hid her face. She spelled something that sounded like inhuman language and did some magic to teleport us in that same room I chose for myself.

I saw her face, crystal grey eyes, with plumpy lips and pale face. Her long dark pitch hair and nails were already denying the fact that she is a normal human.

In the dim light, I saw the room was not how I renovated it. It was different with old furnitures and bloody stain. A dairy and a photo was kept on the drawer and nothing else.

Some days passed by, I was still in that room, tied with my chair, unable to move. But strangely, no one came looking for me in this room. I could hear my friend's voice everyday out of my door but sounded little further than we actually were, unbothered from my disappearing. No one came inside my room except that witch.

My stomach growled for food and water but I didn't die for 1 and half a week without it. So strange. I felt pain but didn't die from it.

The lady finally showed in front of me after 1 and half week, smirking, and with a dagger in her hand. Is she going to sacrifice me for some kind of ritual?

I jumped on her still sitting on my chair. Her leg got hurt and broken bone was clearly visible from her layered skin. I took that chance to free my hands from rope. With bruised, I freed one hand and took the dagger and stabbed her just a second before she could grab it.

Her white vintage looking dress soon got soaked in her and my blood while I was fighting to kill her and she was fighting to control and save me for her sacrifice to summon someone inside my body. She was screaming about awakening "her".

Her strong push was enough for me to hit the wall. Before, she could attack me with her long nails. I closed my eyes. A second passed, and silence covered the room. Afraid of opening my eyes, I kept my eyes closed until I felt a light pat on my shoulder. I saw blurred faces calling my name and I passed out. I found myself in my room, surrounded by my 11 friends and principal Sir. Everyone looked concerned.

Pricipal Sir: Where were you, Lilith? We all were so worried about you and completely lost hope to find you.

Me: Lost hope?

Principal: Of course! We contacted police in 24 hours after you went missing. Then for months, we searched you! And now here you are after 2 hours!

2 years?! But I stayed for only 1.5 weeks away from them. Where was I? My best friend noticed my scared look and asked principal Sir to let me rest. Later that night she came in my room.

Her: Lilith, I know her. The woman who took you, she is my mother. She wanted to awake magical powers inside you because she is weaker than any average witches. Your internal force seems very powerful.

Me: How 2 years passed in a blink? And she? Where is your mother right now? Was she successfull on what she wanted?

Her: Well, No. I don't know where you were. Or if the time is different there. And mother is suspiciously dead. There is no trace of mother.

She must be sad for her mother's death. I should change the topic.

Me: Hmmm. Is this place not normal? and also that forest?

Her: Yes, it isn't. Well I don't know much about this place either.

Me: And what about internal force?

Her: I am sorry.

Is it okay to confirm if I killed her? I remember I stabbed her with the dagger.

Me: So, you don't know. I remember I stabbed your mother with the same dagger she was going to attack me.

Her: I don't know what the consequences is now that the ritual failed. But I know it is not her death's cause.

I sigh in relief.

With that long conversation. She left for her room and my sleep was completely disturbed. I picked the diary, I found at the beginning. I accidentally dropped from my hand. A photo came out. It was facing the ground. That back plain white side was written in bloody ink stating "I will reincarnate". When I flipped the photo. My whole body shivered and automatically called best friend's name in loud. I ran to her. She was opening her room's door. And handed her that photo. She was also shocked when I told her. This photo somehow belongs to the previous owner of the room.

And that photo was before this building got abandoned.

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