"DO-DOES SOMEONE OUT THERE?!" I screeched.

There was silence for a few seconds. I touched my chest and wanted to wrap my body in fear and trembling.

I thought nothing was going to happen when I heard someone walking again because of the sound of his shoes.

I dashed down the stairs and out of the building.

I got down panting and glanced at the crowd.

"I've been looking for you for a while!" Diana's voice, and I saw her.

"Did you run?" She said while laughing.

"D-diana..." I gasped.

"Why?"

"T-there's a ghost upstairs!" I insisted but he just laughed at me!

"I'm the only three who hangs out here at school, especially in the locker during the school fest, there's no ghost!"

"Because it's true!"

The fool was just laughing at me.

"Nothing!"

"What did I hear? It was the sound of shoes!"

She stopped walking and so did I.

"Maybe..." and suddenly her eyes widened as if threatening so I slapped her arm.

She even managed to make a joke.

"You are scary!"

"What I was about to say is, maybe you have a stalker?"

"Huh?" I wonder about it. He patted me on the forehead, and it meowed.

"Huh? What's HUH? look at that," she pointed to the box I was holding, I didn't know that I had brought it.

She snatched it from me and opened it. I was going to stop but she showed me the small melted chocolates.

"See? chocolates? flowers? letters? And sometimes a necklace? seriously? So what do you call that? Are you a celebrity, girl?"

I sighed, she had a point.

"You know, let's just enjoy this night!" She spoke enthusiastically.

Shee pulled me up and we got stuck in a lot of people and got really crowded.

Wherever she takes me like the booths that SHE has EXPERIENCED like the free hug booth and marriage booth!

I'm so happy! I just tried these. We even went to the photobooth and the food bazaar in the gymnasium.

I can say that I am really happy, but the peace in my heart is not complete. I have a strong hunch and it's very weird, very bad weird. It's like someone is watching me everywhere I go.

We sat on one of the benches, and there were enough people passing by.

"Takoyaki~" Diana said as she chewed her takoyaki food.

We just talked and didn't realize it was eleven o'clock at night, but there were still a lot of people.

It was also tiring, so we decided to go home to their house.

"Wait a minute, I'm just going to the cr." I said goodbye to her.

"Hurry up, okay?" She said loudly.

I nodded and went straight to CR.

I immediately went straight to the cubicle and locked it. Finally. How many drinks have we had and my bladder is really exploding.

"Oh my gosh!"

I heard the screams of the women who had just entered. I didn't come out of the cubicle and fix my clothes.

"I swear! That guy typed me earlier! Can you believe?! He's so hot! Should I get his number?" The girl said in a slightly shrill voice.

"If I were you? yeah! you really should!"

And I heard them go out.

I shook my head at their conversation and opened the door but when I opened it, I heard the door close.

I quickly went out and was alarmed when the light went out!

"Ahhh!" I screamed.

Because I'm afraid of the dark.

"Hello?" I call

I fumbled for my cellphone in my sling bag and turned on the flashlight when I tried to open the door and I was more alarmed when the door wouldn't open!

"Shit!"

I started knocking loudly and shouting 'help'. And I heard a rustling and turned around and pointed the flashlight at it, but no one was there.

Suddenly, I thought of calling Diana.

But I stopped when my hair stood up at that sound.

The sound of shoes I was right, someone was following me. It was him.

He's the one in the locker following me. Because that's what it sounds like.

I felt goosebumps and shivers and even the beating of my heart I heard and felt with strength.

"Who are you?" I said and immediately focused the cellphone light in front of me. My back was against the door and I was shaking to see that no one was there.

I screamed out loud, because there was a ghost---

"Shh"

I stopped when I heard it.

"Whoever you are! Please get out. " And I swallowed nervously.

"Y-Your jokes are not funny." I added.

But silence prevailed.

I looked around the light because there didn't seem to be anyone or was it just my imagination or maybe I'm going crazy? Or maybe I'm haunted.

And the somewhat lopsided cubicle aroused me. I lit it and didn't try to come closer or even move because I was so scared.

I just stared there and I was frozen in place when I moved my gaze to the door opening to the cubicle and there was one eye staring at me!

I dropped my cellphone and knocked loudly and shouted for help.

My tears overflowed and I couldn't handle the situation anymore.

But a hand went around my waist and felt a cloth all over my face.

I inhaled the unpleasant smell and it stung my nose because it made me feel dizzy and my body slowly collapsed.

I tried to fight but I had no strength, all I could do was shed tears.

My eyelids are closing and any second I feel like I'm going to give---

*****

I was overwhelmed by the coldness I felt. I opened my eyes but saw nothing but pure darkness!

I was shocked when I remembered what happened!

I tried to stand up but I felt something cold in my left hand!

My hands are tied.

I do not know what to do. All I can do is panic.

Remembering what happened.

I don't know where I am. I could see nothing but a little light from---I think a window.

It only means one thing. It's late.

I'm not sure and I can't be sure if I don't find out.

I was overcome with fear and dread at this time.

I'm scared because I'm in a situation I've been afraid of this all my life. I am afraid because I am in danger. I am afraid of what is happening. I am afraid of this place.

I was trying to remember what happened yesterday with Diana, and I just said goodbye to Cr and... I saw a pair of eyes peering through the door of that cubicle.

I was so scared by what happened to me that I couldn't stop crying.

"AAAAAAAH!" I shouted, holding my head.

I remembered again how he held me and how he covered my nose, eyes, and mouth.

But his hands, the way I held him, I'm sure it's a man. He's too powerful to do that.

I clearly remember what happened.

I cover my face and it seems that the smell of some chemical is still left in my nose, and it's as if my brain, which is connected to my nose, has functioned, and suddenly that chemical smell rises in my nose as well, as I know.

na-nauseating, bold, stinging and ---and---

I shook my head and tried to hold back my tears, and the tears continued to flow.

I feel like I'm going crazy thinking about what happened. In the things that happened to me, I thought someone was watching and following me, but I didn't think so...it's all true.

It is scary, shocking and horrifying.

My heart is beating so hard.

I have no idea why anyone does this. There's no reason why I'm here and why I'm still here?!

Why me?!

Out of so many people, I was chosen by whoever or whoever they were.

In the middle of my crying, I heard the rattling of keys from the door.

I can't explain my nervousness. Will he kill me?

If his only goal is ransom, I know that my parents can give it.

And my parents' did cross my mind in the middle of my scary situation right now.

I know Mom and Dad are worried too much.

A click sounded and the door opened.

I noticed a shadow and looked at it more. I huddled against the headboard of the bed.

The door closed quickly, and I didn't hear a single footstep.

That's all I screamed when the part of the bed sank.

I moaned and pressed myself against the headboard.

I have no energy and all I can do is cry and scream.

"PLEASE!"

I felt the bed sinking closer to me.

My hair stood on end because I knew it was right next to me!

"WHAT DO YOU WANT?" I insisted with all my might. Although I have nothing against this person.

But I felt its presence getting closer and the constant movement of the bed.

"I-I'm scared!" I said.

I'm really scared. I was afraid of him and it seemed like my chest would explode from the extreme nervousness and force of his pounding. I fear. I am afraid of this place. I am very afraid of the dark.

He suddenly stopped.

"I-I don't know what you want. L-let go of me. As far as I know I haven't done anything wrong---"

I was interrupted by a cold and deep voice that spoke.

"A lot, Adelayn"

My tongue suddenly retracted when I heard him.

His voice is scary. It is very deep and seems to come from underground.

I tried to put aside the questions in my mind from what he said.

What's a lot? What's my fault?

"I'm hard on people. I've never hurt anyone and I've never had a fight with anyone." I scolded.

"And w-why do you know me? Are you also a student at the university I study at?! W-Well! I'll make sure you go to jail and they all will know what you d-did!" I shouted bravely and eventually

He laughed. That is insulting to hear but it made my hair stand on end.

For a moment something warm was applied to my leg and my eyes widened as it moved up my thigh!

I screamed and stomped on it.

"Please" I gasped.

I closed my eyes because I couldn't feel anything. He is no longer near me but I know he never left the room.

I didn't see the door open.

"Don't be afraid." He whispered in my right ear.

I thought he's gone but he was right next to me!

I could do nothing but scream and beg him.

But what he said stopped me.

"I had a nightmare, I'm afraid."