Creeps

The Sanctuary

“What an annoying scene.”

“The human book”

“The creepy book collector.”

Everyone would immediately flocks in their circles every single time I arrive at school. They would instantly spew unnecessary comments. Laugh and even hinder me from going to my first class. Life is certainly unfair for those who lack the courage to defend theirselves.

“Well, well, well. You got a new book?” Another group of bullies blocked my way. I was just looking at the floor, afraid to look at their eyes. I have always thought not to look at everyone's eye. I've been questioning myself why do I kept on believing what they have said, and what always comes to my mind was the bullies taunting voices, and yaya's trembling scream. And, I just found myself slowly embracing their words.

“Hmm. What you got here? Ow! A Romance book?” The lady said as she harshly pulled the book away from my hold. I swallowed hard as I got to see how did she flipped pages without care. “Hey, Ms. Bookworm, care to explain what's in this book?” She added and waved it infront of me.

“I'll give this to you. And, you tell yourself what happened in there. Stop bugging me.” I said with a cold tone as I passed through their groups. I heard her blew an air through her nose, as if she was annoyed.

“You gotta be kidding me. Are you fighting back right now, Fang woman!?” she replied with burning eyes. I gulped as I turned to her and saw how her eyes lit in anger. I instantly looked away when she stared back after surveying my whole look.

The voices the again hovered as they looked at me with indifference. Gossips were circulating over the campus that I am a ‘fang woman', a vampire in other word. Most of the school's population addresses me as the ‘vampire’ in this campus.

“You're such a threat in this campus! Why won't you just disappear and flew back to where you came!? I hate seeing your face!” She uttered arrogantly. This scenario isn't new to me. But their arrogance always surprises me. Their guts always left me in awe. And, I hate it. How could this people think that they are superior and the people lower than their level are their subordinates or a mere slave? Sometimes, I thought they are just unlucky to their life compare to those they bully. Why? Simply because, what they were doing are sometimes cause by internal problems and to release that heavy feeling, they find someone whom they could punch, scream, and kick.

“If I am a threat in this campus, then everyone of you should've backed out the moment you'd came up with stupids conclusions, right? If I am a threat, then you should've be frightened. How come I become a threat to this campus when I never did anything that might hurt someone?” I responded with a plain tone while looking at her forehead. I could feel my teeth gritting. I am slowly getting annoyed with usual confrontations and allegations that were all presumptions, not even a single evidence can be presented infront of my face!

“That! That's the most terrible action; doing nothing!” she said while pointing her index finger at me. The side of my lip rose. I was fighting the urge to look directly in her eyes. The thought gave me indescribable creeps and worries.

“Then, start getting afraid. My silence is deadly. The night too.” I replied almost a whisper before walking away. Many students gaved me an aisles while I could clearly hear their insulting words. Damn it! I badly want to scream at their face. I wanna get angry to them, but I'm afraid they will all look at me with convictions in their eyes. Because, somewhat, I felt like I am what they are saying. That, I am a monster. A heinous monster when getting a strike of too much emotions.

I went inside our loud classroom then it instantly turned mute as the moment they saw me entering. I could feel everyone's stare but I was used to it. I sat down to my usual place, at the most corner at the back of everyone's chair. Everyone's eyes was still on me, but I couldn't tell them to stop staring. Maybe, at some point, I got blessed. Because for some reasons, no one did bully me here, nor would fight againts my bully. But, It's the good thing, I guess. To have a little peace at the most corner of this classroom.

I sighed and got a book out of my hand. I smiled as I smelled the fragrance of book as I slowly flipped the pages.

‘Fangs’ it was the title of the book I've got with an anonymous author and has no year written when was it published. A little excitement builds up on my system. The pages were seemingly old, or was just vintage, I'm not sure which of the two.

Do not be thrilled. It has the most wildest beings. Do not unleash the demons. Do not open the book.

It was written at the first page of the book after it's cover page. At first sight, it seems like a warning with a red color fonts. I shivered at that thought, but I do not care. I am obsess with thrilling books, more like old fancy books. Where magics are said. Fairytails are clarified. And where immortal beings are alive.

“Never look at them in the eye. They are sucker of hypnotism. You might end up dying with a forceful will.” I uttered as I was reading the most captivating part of the second page. I was then at chapter one.What I've read gave me more reasons to think of not even try to look at someone in their eyes. Because, I know... deep down inside me... I am slowly believing that I am what they are saying.

“She's scary” I heard someone whispered. Slowly, I lifted my gaze and look where the whisper was coming. I could feel my forehead slowly creased. The other woman hit her friend and shut her up.

“Shut up, will you? You're making us unsafe!” The other woman tensely said and plugged her earphones in with her trembling hands.

I glanced at the woman, and at the moment she saw me looking at her, petrified look on her face sprouted. She nervously turned her back at me and made herself busy with trembling hands. I shook my head before giving my attention back to the book I was reading.

“When the moon's full, everyone goes out. Some would howl, some would hunt, some would play. When the moon's full, the demons are freed in their long sleep. When the moon's full and when human felt peace at home, dreaming… here comes these someone whose awake---with bloodshot eyes. Don't stay late at night in streets, you might end up being their prey.” I've read the paragraph that was italized at chapter two.

“This is a cool book” I uttered underneath my breath. The whole class was busy minding their own business, so with me.

But, the moment I did averted my gaze, I saw Zarviel---silent and seems like out of her mind again. I looked at her keenly.

‘Is she okay?’ I uttered inside my head. Second passed, she felt my stare at her that why, probably she diverted her gaze at my direction.

“What?” She said with a smile in her lips. My brows knitted. Is she a bipolar or she doesn't have any friends, just like me. Either way, I don’t care. I'm now thankful that she did stopped bugging me. An hour of her bugging me was entirely a tiresome.

I shook my head as a response to her before reading back. She glanced the book I was reading and she suddenly grinned that made me shiver down to my spine! When I flipped the pages to chapter three, and as my eyes landed to the first paragraph that was italyzed, my heart did pounded hard as I saw something that shook my whole being!

'I'll gave her all the handkerchiefs that was embroided with my own hands. She deserves effort more that any easy things I could get. She derseves all my hardships today, for I could see no tomorrow if she's not my future. She is worthy of all.' That was the first paragraph that was written that made my hands suddenly wanted to gripped something. I could feel my nails slowly piercing the book's hard cover.

Somewhat, those line fits on what did just happened a while ago. The embroided handkerchief. The man who gave me the handkerchief. Damn it! Am I hallucinating!?

Instead of dwelling on that part, I closed the book and out it back to my back. Somewhat, what I've read was too much for me. I mean, I don't know. I'm not new in reading vampires genre yet this one made me shiverdown to my spine!

At the moment I closed my bag, that was the time I noticed that I was holding my own breath. W-what's happening!?

I was about to walk away when my eyes landed at the tree trunk that was outside our window. I squinted my eyes to confirm if there was someone sitting in there. It is almost 20 meters away from our classroom window yet it's by the clarified distance I could tell that, the person at that trunk was eyeing me... very keenly!

I was closed to panicking when suddenly the door was harshly swunged open. Everyone went silent and turned at the door, because obviously he caugth everyone's attention.

I was standing at my chair when he glanced at me. I stiffened when I saw his eyes hardened and a change of color ran across his eyeballs. I swallowed hard when I saw him approaching towards my direction.

I could hear girls' whispers and small giggles and boys' confusion that was then mirroring mine.

"Excuse me, Is this seat occupied?" He asked. I was just looking at the dooor where he appeared suddenly, stiffened more the moment I heard his low baritone voice. "Miss, excuse me?" I felt a finger tapping my shoulder that made me wake up from my illusions. Damn it! I almost ran when I felt the sudden electricity coming from his finger to my whole fvcking being!

"W-what do you need?" I replied, stuttering. He suddenly chuckled that made me almost drool at his pleasent face.

"You're still nervous around me, huh? Even still here." He said, almost like a whisper yet I heard it clear. Crystal clear.

"What are you talking about, Mister? Do you know me?" My mouth suddenly barged out words that wasn't the thing I really wanted to say! It just suddenly spilled! I heard my classmates slowly whispering again. I glanced at them as saw them looking at me with surprised and mocking face.

"Uh, no. Is it occupied?" He asked while hesitantly putting his bag. I glanced at the chair then at his forehead. Afraid to met his eyes again. I know it was just an illusion but it felt surreal that it gave me goosebumps and fear!

"Uh-No." I shortly replied. He nodded and once again, hesitant to talk.

"Are you okay with me sitting beside you?" He nervously asked. My forehead creased before glancing the chair.

"N-no problem. You can sit there... just don't bother me." I instantly covered my mouth when my mouth suddenly rolled out words that was so rude. He chuckled again.

"Its okay. I'm used talking to you--- I mean, talking to someone with that kind of words. It's fine." He said and heard him chuckled one again.

I slowly put down my hands and got my back since my mouth is acting strangely, or it was just me? Maybe, I was in panicked that I saw and heard things that almost creep me!

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