Night walker (2)

June ,1930

"who is Rose?" I asked in a sleepy voice.

Victor didn't spit a word for the first 5 minutes then he turned to me saying

" you will know soon ".

"Just tell me at least one fact about her "

Victor did sigh deeply

" dont trust your eyes , your eyes may lie"

I sat down properly and gave him a muddled look " what do you mean?" I wondered

Victor has already started to get his bed ready. "she is a good person if you knew her well" he said while pulling the blanket over him.

I didn't ask any more questions because i knew i wouldn't get answers. Before I realise, , I was already in deep sleep. That night I had a really strange dream although I rarely dream.

I was in a familer room, it was old with unique ( victorian style) patterns on the walls. The morning sun passed through the windows to give the room even more beauty. There was a giant piano in the room and the room had an empty area , if I guessed right someone should be taking dancing lessons here. I started checking the furnitures here since I liked it until I passed by a mirror. What made me stand confused is the fact that my reflection looked younger in the mirror. I think I am 11-13 years old now. (maybe it's a dream about my past) I thought. As I examined myself I noticed that there were large dirts spots on my clothes but when I fouced enough it became clearlier that these spots were blood. Suddenly I heard aggressive knocking on the giant door of the room I turned around in surprise to find that the person on the other side was trying to push the door while still knocking aggressively. The sun suddenly went dark, the beautiful patterns became glommy and this gave me a bad feeling. My blood pressure started to rise and I could hear my heart beats, but why am I so scared!

The knocking became even more crazy and I could see that the door colour is becoming darker. (I don't want to know who is on the other side) I thought. I blocked my ears with my hands and sat on the ground, I kept persuading my self that it is just a dream unitl I couldn't hear anything more, the knocking suddenly stopped but know the door started to open slowly and before I could see the person knocking I woke up frightened by a sound.

I found my self laying in swet and breathing hardly. I reached the water that was kept on a small table next to the bed. " It was just a dream" I said before drinking some water.

The sound that woke me up, it was as if a heavy object fell from a high place. (Maybe I should check it) I thought but then I remembered the last time I went to check for a sound source i almost lost my life. I was so sleepy to think properly so I just went back to sleep and didn't dream anything weird for the rest of the night.

The next morning I woke up at a sound of a fight near my room, it really annoyed me. On checking the clock I discovered that I woke up late, it's already 8 am. I found a white shirt,a long-standing red necktie, a gray coat with a badge on the pocket and dark pants on the tablenext to the water. I think Victor left them for me . I changed in these clothes as fast as I can (I like this outfit it reminds me of school) I thought. I opened the door to find Victor sitting on the boy from the night earlier and hitting him so hard ( victor the calm boy finally shows some emotion) I thought but what really caught my attention is Victoria who was standing beside them.

She looked really exhausted as if she didn't get any sleep. She was really calm to be in a situation like this but what really was strange is her hair, she tight it up in a high ponytail, it's an odd hairstyle that you don't see everyday but it suits her very well.

" you dare hit my sister!" said Victor while rasing his fist then hitting the boy again. The poor little boy looked a little scared since Victor is elder than him and not to mention he is stronger too but he sure knows how to not lose his nerves, but I think he deserved it.

" Victor, I think that this is enough" I said trying to calm Victor but he ignored me.

"Victoria, tell him something" I turned to Victoria but she just kept watching Victor with a poker face.

I went and hold Victor hands " this is enough" I said in an angry tune. Victor glared at me, I don't really like the way he looks at me but what was more frightening is Victoria's death stare to me, it sent shivers.

"I don't need help from a loser like you" the little boy shouted at me with blood dropping from his nose. I was really surprised.

"kids what are you doing !, don't you dare give us more troubles when you already know about the dead girl who was found this morning" a fat women in her late 40's appeared and scolded us.

" Come on everyone , to your classrooms" she cried.

The two twins and the little boy just left as if nothing happened and the women left too.

I ruched to the women and walked by her side, I noticed the history books in her hand, (I think she is a history teacher) I thought.

"Mrs could you please tell me more about the dead girl you mentioned before" I asked the teacher.

She Stopped suddenly and looked at me "aren't you the new comer? " I she asked

"yes Indeed "

"just look at you the first thing you do when you come is making troubles and now you are asking about adult things, how shameless".

I just ignored all the wrong things she said and asked again " I am sorry for that but can you please tell me how did the girl die?"

"oh! Pigheaded, inquisitive boy, I see... Well ! She attempted suicide, jumping from one of the abandoned rooms in the boys sleeping chambers. at the Middle of the night, very shame full what was she doing there in the first place ..." she explained.

(So maybe that was the sound that woke me up yesterday) I thought.

" Oh dear! how many young girls we will lose more but kid don't think too much about it just go back to your class, my lord I am late! " she said before walking away in hurry.

( Why do people mistake me for a child, if it's not for my height and body but at least my face will be enough to not let this happen. what did she mean by we will lose more !!) i was thinking before a girl suddenly bump into me.

" pardon " she said and continued walking with a group of girls. I looked around me to find my self standing in a crowded hallway all the people here wore the Same clothes I do ( if this is a uniform then this means we are in a school). I pulled my coat and read the badge on it 'Cumberland school' .

"So they think I am a student here!! " I said in a loud voice. But i remembered the Blackwood twins and the boy didn't wear a uniform. The bell sound braked my line of thoughts and all the students went to their classes in my opinion this was the best time to investigate . I went to grab my small notes. Being neat i always carry a note to organise my thoughts. (Where should i start from ?) I wondered .

It would be better if i started from where the murder occurred, mayb i can find some clues. Since i don't know were the boys chamber is , its better to head to the main floor so i can go outside the building and look for the crime scene . I went down all the stairs i found until i was at the main floor , following the signs i reached the boys chambers but i struggled a little while until i found the exit door , Finally after a long night i was out in the sunlight but the fog was still there

(Now were did the murder take place ?) I wondered. A police officer passed beside me so i decided to take the direction he came from , i walked by a corner and saw a closed area and an old adult was standing there , i think he is in his late forties .

Me and my friends liked to always play The acting game in which one of us will be the actor and the rest decides what he should do . One of the roles i was very good in was the detective role and i never could've imagined i would use it in reality.

I removed my coat since it has the school badge and went to the man

" Excuse me !" I said while opening my notebook

" I am the new detective to this case , can you please show me the body , i would like to examine here " i explained

The man seemed very serious

" kid , get out of here or should i get you out my self " he scolded me . I was so confused, that man didn't even hesitate before calling a kid and how he was so sure i was a liar . I went back to the corner and took my coat which i hanged it on a branch .

(what should i do ? How am i suppose to find any clues ) . While i was deep in thoughts until i glance Victor who was standing in front a door .

( great Victor could help me around since i don't know any directions ) i thought before calling out for him

" Victor!!" I shouted. He looked at me then he ran inside leaving the door open .

" Wait .... that's not polite " i cried before following him inside .

When i entered the door i found a big dark hallway but i could see fine because of the sunlight coming through the doors . By the time i entered victor already reached the end of the hall and he went through the corner. I was really irritated because he ignored me although he always do but this time he saw me , i am sure , as i was walking i started to think why was victor here in the first place . A strange sound coming from the corner interrupted my thoughts . I stopped, the sound was similar to pulling a sticky heavy object on the ground. I was just waiting for that thing to appear behind the corner as it was becoming highe , i don't know why but my heart beat raised with each step until the voice suddenly stopped .

I saw something moving but not very clear ,i focused more then it finally was clear .

( is this a hand !) I asked my self in a shock , i couldn't tell at first because it is very tall and black it has tall thin fingers with sharp nails and before i realized there was another one beside it .

( what is this !) I asked my self but i didn't dare to take a peek.

I don't know what's more terrifying the fact that more hands appear or the gain eye that was looking at me . A minute passed that felt like an year until that creature crawled out the corner . I think its the same monster that chased  me last time .My legs trembled in fear but I know that is not the time to be scared so i started to run but i guess i was to slow because i could feel my self being grabbed from the leg .