Episode 2: Maya's Note
As i arrived at the cafe, Tedd immediately notice me.
Tedd
Hoho! The janitor's is here!
I ignored tedd's joke and sat at my usual spot.
I don't know if it's because of the nervous expression on my face or something else...
But Karina noticed me that there was something wrong with me.
Karina
What's wrong?? Hnmm?
Karina
Did Eilis annoy you?
My head was still full of questions about what happened at school.
Was that....really Maya's ghost?
If all those things in the paper were true...
No way...did Maya die because....
Tch! There's no way they'd be that cruel, right?😠
Did she commit suicide, because she couldn't take it anymore?😣
Ivan
Hey, cut that daydreaming habbit
Ivan put her arms around me
Carmelia
Ivan, your arms....🙄
Ivan
O-oh...i'm just talking to her... What's wrong with that?
Karina
You okay? You always thinking of something... Because of Maya?... Don't think about that, Police is there ya know.. They can solve that.
I stared at Ivan, Carmelia, Karina and tedd, full of suspicion.
Asandra
What did you do to Maya?
Hearing my questions, their face suddenly changed.
Karina
W-what do you mean?
Asandra
I know you all always bullied her whenever i'm not around! 😡
Ivan
H-hey calm down, we didn't d-
Asandra
Take your hand off me!
Asandra
But, i let it all that happen because i thought it was just all teasing!
Asandra
But it seems like you all kil-
Before i could finish my sentence, Ivan had already moved next to me.
He sharply looked at me as he wrapped his arms around my shoulder again
Ivan
Hey....you can't really be thinking that we killed her, right?
Ivan
And that's even if she's really dead.
I tried to avoid Ivan's eyes.
Carmelia
You know that we couldn't hurt a fly, don't you?🙂
Ivan
Of course. Right, tedd?😁
Karina
Hey, admit it you're like this because you watched too muck K-drama, right?😏
Asandra
Since when i watched K-drama?
Karina
D-don't you r-remember?😅
I just laughed while scratching my head. I realized that i have no evidence to accuse them.
We continued our conversation with random topics as usual.
Without realizing, it had gotten dark outside and we decided to go home.
I saw Carmelia approaching Ivan who seemed reluctant to go home.
Carmelia
Ivan let's go home
Carmelia
You still want to stay?
Ivan
Yeah, you can go on ahead with Karina. Is that okay?
Carmelia
Uh-huh, don't go wandering around now.
Carmelia left the cafe with Karina and tedd.
I also stood up, but Ivan grabbed my hand.
Ivan stared at me but there seemed to be something different in his eyes.
Ivan
You must be missing Maya alot...
I looked down and walk, sometimes i would kick a can.
Ivan
You think what i said was lipservice, don't you?
Asandra
What do you think?
Ivan
Well, we did intimidate your friend.😓
Ivan
But.... It's because she tried to split you from us.😓
Ivan held my hand tight, so i have no choice but to look in his eyes.
Ivan
I don't want our relationship to turn sour.
Asandra
....Our relationship?😳
Ivan
You're very important to me, Asandra😊
That night, i forgot all the bad things that happened. I was happy.
I lied down the bed to rest
I turned towards the table. The framed photo that i dropped this morning seemed to be staring at me.
I looked at the photo. Memories of me and Maya flashed through my mind.
Maya appeared out of nowhere. She suprised me, who was busy looking at the schoolyard.
Asandra
Hey! I could've fallen, you know! 😑
Maya
No way, the railing's pretty high
Maya looked at the schoolyard, trying to find out what i was looking at.
Maya
Well well, seems like you really have feelings for Ivan, huh?
Asandra
I was just looking at that food stall over there!
Maya
You're horrible at lying, you know.😊
Maya
Well, it's up to you who you have a crush on.
Maya
But, do you realize that he already had a lover, don't you?😕
Maya
....he already has a lover....
Ah, i could still hear her.
In any case, it's true that i am in the gang because Ivan is there.
Ivan
There's no test today, right?
Asandra
Eh? I don't think there is.
Ivan
Then....let's skip school!
Asandra
Huh? Skip school? But-
Asandra
....Ah, i'm really skipping school, aren't i?
Ivan
Why? Wanna go back to school?
Ivan
Then, let's go on a date.
Ivan
Yeah, you don't want it?
Before i could finish my word, Ivan suddenly grabbed my hand.
Ivan
Hey! This shirt suits to you!😁
Ivan
The strawberry shortcake's suprisingly delicious!
Asandra
Since when have you liked sweets?😨
Ivan
After this, Dylan will get caught by the police.😧
Asandra
Hey, no spoilers!😁😊
Ivan
Hey....can i go to your house?
Ivan
Yes. To your room, if you don't mind.
Asandra
Today was really...Fun😊
Ivan
So this is why you hang out more with them. :<
Asandra
Huh? What are you talking about?
Maya
THIS WAS THE REASON YOU LET ME DIE?!
At that instant, Ivan's face turned into Maya's rotting face.
I woke up and rushed to the corner of the bed. I cowered in fear.
Asandra
....Another dream.😨
I stared at the photo of Maya and me.
I took the photo and threw it to the wall in anger.
Because of all the nightmares. I couldn't focus at all during the lessons.
I turned towards Ivan. He was stealing glances with Carmelia.
Of course, last night was just a dream. A bad dream.😔
What was i hoping for....?
I covered my face with my hands.
I snapped out of my daydream when i heard my homeroom teacher's scream.
I saw Mr. Linton sitting on the floor with long hair scattered around him.
Mr. Linton
Alright you guys, who put this wig inside the drawer?
Mr. Linton
Do you do this for all your new teachers?
Everyone looked at each other.
Mr. Linton
Eh? No one? It's alright, I'm not really angry.😄
The class fell silent. Seems like Mr. Linton realized that the students started feeling uncomfortable. He laughed
Mr. Linton
Well, whoever it is, thankyou for the wig. How'd you know guys that i always wanted a long hair?😄
Mr. Linton
This wig....it looks pretty convincing
Karina
No one admits???!!!😡
Karina
Who the hell did this to Mr. Linton?!
Carmelia
Psst hey, stop Karina.. Everything will be fine, come on sit down.
Carmelia
(Ughh don't she admits that she had a crush on Mr. Linton) 🙄
Karina
WHO DARED TO PULL A PRANK ON MR. LINTON?! 😡
Karina
If you ever get caught, just you see what i'd do to you...
We laughed seeing Karina standing up for her favorite teacher. At the same time, a policeman approached us.
For a moment, Ivan and the others looked anxious.
The policeman asked me for Mr. Linton's whereabouts.
Asandra
Mr. Linton's still in the classroom.
That policeman arrogantly smiled and then left us.
Is he investigating Maya's case?
Ivan
Come on, let's go to cafeteria.😓
We started walking along the hallway. But, after only a few steps, i heard my name was called.
Mr. Linton
Can you follow me to the teacher's lounge?
I turned towards my friends. Having no other choice, I obediently followed Mr. Linton and that arrogant police.
(At the teacher's lounge)
Mr. Linton
Wait here, okay? I still have some business with the policeman.
Mr. Linton closed the door. I glued my ears, trying to hear what they talking were talking about.
Why was i called? What did it do wrong?😨
I could hear them quarelling a bit behind the door. But, I couldn't hear them clearly.
I saw a photo of Maya, inside the clear folder.
I looked around to make sure i was alone in the room.
What's inside the folder?
Counseling documents....Maya reported about the bullying?
Carefully, I started reading the report. Were Ivan, Carmelia, Karina, and Tedd mentioned?
Was i mentioned? Is that why i'm called here?
I gulped nervously. My heart started beating fast as i continued to read.
Mr. Linton entered the room. I closed the folder and put it back on the table.
Tch, I haven't even read anything.
Mr. Linton
Sorry for the wait, hehe😄😅
Mr. Linton
What a heartless policeman. The students must feel scared when they talk to him.
Mr. Linton
So, Asandra.....
Mr. Linton sat across from me. He then adjusted his tone to let me know that he was being serious.
Mr. Linton
I've asked several students, and they said you were close with Maya. Is it true?
Asandra
Our relationship.....
Asandra
Has been around for a long time.
Mr. Linton
Oh, you must be really sad when Maya dissapeared.
Mr. Linton
.....This is all my fault.😔
I stared at Mr. Linton, waiting for him to finish what he was saying.
Mr. Linton
As your homeroom teacher, I should have realized that something was wrong with Maya.
Mr. Linton
This incident wouldn't have happen otherwise...
Mr. Linton
That's why, Asandra, please help me find Maya.😔
Mr. Linton
If you remember anything about whether Maya acted weird before she went missing, please tell me.
Asandra
I don't know anything.
Mr. Linton let out a sigh. He turned towards the flower pot, took it and handed it over to me.
Mr. Linton
This flower....It's called Milla Biflora, or Mexican Star, if you can't remember it.
Mr. Linton
This flower is believed to be able to calm a person and those who felt like they had lost something in their lives.
What does this have to do with what we were talking about?😑
Mr. Linton
I understand. Losing someone in your life is hard it makes you anxious or depressed.
Mr. Linton
I don't want any of my students to go through the same thing Maya did.
Mr. Linton
Well, i won't force you if you're still not ready to talk.
Silence. Both of us stopped talking.
Mr. Linton nodded. But, as i was leaving, he called out my name again.
Mr. Linton
Promise me. When you're ready, please tell me if you find out anything about Maya.
Again, i cowered on my bed.
Asandra
Why was i called? What did Maya tell Mr. Linton?
Asandra
Why did the policeman want to meet me?
Asandra
Am i being accused of something? Did they think i'm guilty?😟
I got up from my bed. Determind to find out, I started getting ready to go out.
I need to know what Maya told Mr. Linton!
Arriving at school i saw that then seemed to be someone in the security post.
The security guard seemed to be having fun watching TV
Asandra
It will only make things worse if i got caught sneaking in.
I approached the security guard.
Mr. Madahh
Who's Madahh! My name's Adam Riyadd!😠
Mr. Madahh
Don't give me weird nicknames!😠
Asandra
Hehehe, calm down, Sir. What are you watching? It looks fun.😊
Mr. Madahh
Wrestling, so what are you doing here at night?
Asandra
I left my cellphone at the classroom. Can i go get it?😊
Mr. Madahh
Ugh, i'm watching and it was getting good too.
His eyes didn't leave the TV at all as he stumbled around for the keys.
Asandra
I'll go get it myself, don't worry about me!😊
That chubby man looked suspiciously at me, but at the same time, the wrestling match started heating up.
Mr. Madahh
Okay, okay.... Here's the key. Don't take too long.
I took out my flashlight and immediately walked towards the teacher's lounge.
Asandra
Why am i walking through the school at night after i got haunted my Maya yesterday?
Asandra
Hahaha, i'm going insane, aren't i?😑
During the day, the school hallway was filled with student's cheerful laughter...
But, at night, it became the scariest place i could think of
I suddenly heard the sound of someone dragging their feet behind me.
No reply. I pointed my flashlight everywhere... I saw nothing...
I quickened my footsteps. I felt uncomfortable.
I was pretty sure the smell of wet soil was getting stronger.
Asandra
.....Something's really following me!😨
I walked faster, my heart was racing wildly.
Asandra
I have to run. I have to survive!😨
I stopped when i thought things calmed down.
I didn't feel like i was being followed anymore, the atmosphere turned normal again.
I turned around, confirming that i was safe.
Asandra
Is it alright now?😨
I laughed at my own actions and scratch my head.
I turned around to continue walking.
A dark silhouette was standing a few meters from the teacher's lounge.
I got dizzy, and again, everything became dark.
Asandra
Not human! That's definitely not human!
I started running without paying attention to anything else.
As soon as i got in, i slammed the door and leaned on it. As if hoping that silhouette wouldn't be able to break through.
My breathing was still heavy. I looked around the teacher's lounge. It's dark.
Asandra
Just one more step, Asandra!
I pointed my flashlight toward Mr. Linton's table.
Asandra
Everything's exactly the same as this afternoon...Then, Maya's documents are...
As soon as i opened the folder, i noticed a piece of worn out paper inside. I'm sure it wasn't there before.
I flipped over the paper.
I dropped the document due to shock.
The word "HELP!" was written with blood on it.
Asandra
A message from Maya's spirit?
Asandra
But, what does it mean?
I stared at the paper. But, i couldn't come up with anything, so i decided to set it aside.
Asandra
There's something more important, Asandra.
I focused back to Maya's document and started reading on it.
October 8th, Maya Deveign, a student of class 2-B, got bullied by her classmates. She was found tied and unconcious in the warehouse, her body was full of bruises. According to her, she was assaulted by Ivan, Carmelia, Karina, and Tedd. As this report was written, Martinez Linton, as the teacher receiving the report, was still trying to prove her claims.
Asandra
I wasn't mentioned...
I closed the folder and put it back.
Asandra
Why didn't that....thing follow me in here?
Asandra
Is she trying to tell me something?
Asandra
Seem's like i won't get an answer here. I better get out soon.
I walked home in the middle of the night.
My steps stopped when i saw Carmelia standing infront of my house.
When she saw me, she straightened up her body and approached me.
Asandra
Hey, Carmelia. What are you doing?😊
Asandra
Huh? Why are you asking me?...???
Carmelia pushed my body to the wall.
Carmelia
Tell me! Where is IVAN?!
Asandra
I-i don't know where is Ivan.
Carmelia
You b! You clearly asked him to go home with you in front of me this afternoon!
Asandra
I....asked Ivan to go with me?...???
Comments