I couldn’t sleep throughout the night, I need answers more than sleep, I want to know what happens if the door opens at 3:15, I wanna know who that girl is and most importantly I want to know who Amy wise is. Last night, after the walk with Alice, mom called me, once she heard my voice she realized I was worried, I tried my best to hide it but she instantly knew. As always, she wants me to meet the school counselors, she didn’t ask me why I was worried as she knows, opening up is a very hard thing for me, especially with the incidents that happened to me in the past.
I was lying on the bed, staring at the ceiling when my alarm rang, I turned it off and threw the covers off me, rubbed my eyes, and stretched my way to the chest of the wardrobe to take out my clothes. As I did that, I grabbed my towel and headed to the bathroom to take a shower.
Once I was done, I wore a printed top and white jeans with a black canvas then I head out of the room.
On my way to class, a car pulled over and Aunt Jenny walked out of it.
"Aunt Jenny!" I walked towards her and embrace her "Oh my god, I’m so happy you’re here." I said
Aunt Jenny was my counselor back in junior school, I address her as my aunt because she’s my mom’s cousin.
"Rachel, I’m so happy to see you, it’s been like almost forever." She said
"I know right." I tuck a strand of hair behind my ear "Did you get a job here?" I asked
"Not exactly but I think I should apply for a job here, you know, you never know who needs me."
"Yeah, you might actually get some students who might need counseling."
"Talking about students, how are you? It's been quite long since we had a session together."
"Yeah, but isn’t that a great thing."
"It is but..Uhm you know it's still great to sometimes_"
"Mom sent you didn’t she?" I cut her off
"Rachel" She walked closer to me and place a hand on my shoulder "Don’t you think we need to talk"
I do need to talk but I know what she will say after we’re done. As always she will think I’m crazy.
"I have class!" I exclaimed
"Forget about the class, just take a sit."
"I can’t miss class today."
"I understand that but trust me, just take a sit." She pointed at a vacant bench
I rolled my eyes "Okay."
Once we sat on the bench, I cleared my throat waiting for her to say something. This is always what happens whenever I go to her cabin for counseling. I clear my throat and she stares at me awkwardly because she says something.
"Are you gonna say anything or?" I asked
"What happened Rachel?" She asked; her voice sounding calm and low
"Nothing."
When I was her regular counseling student, she thought I was going crazy, even though she never said that to me, I felt it.
"Rachel, you can talk to me, tell me what’s wrong?"
"Okay." I let out a breath "I know it sounds crazy but you have to promise to believe me."
I know I’m just wasting my time, if she didn’t believe me back then why will she believe now?
"I promise!" She said
"I think_"
"You think what Rachel!" I heard a demonic voice behind me.
I began hyperventilating, as I instantly closed my eyes. I could hear its breath getting closer to my skin.
"Rachel!" The voice echoed in my ear
"You’re not real! You’re not real! Go away! You’re not real." I whispered to myself
"Rachel!" A finger snapped at my face
Opening my eyes, aunt Jenny raised an eyebrow at me. I turned back and looked, there was no one behind me. How is that possible, I heard its voice, it called my name.
"Rachel, relax, just take a deep breath." She instructed.
I took a deep breath as I closed my eyes, "It’s not real Rachel, it wasn’t real." I thought.
"Do you feel good now?" She asked
I nodded "Yes"
"Okay, now tell me what’s wrong, you are hyperventilating, so don’t lie to me," She said
"It’s…Uhm.." I looked around my environment, that creepy girl was standing by the tree, her head was upside down and she was staring at me
"Rachel, talk to me, tell me what happened."
"Someone or something, I don’t know what exactly it is but it's following me and I think it won’t stop until it gets me." I gulped in my saliva
"Something is following you?" She questioned
"Yes." I nodded
"Uhm...Okay."
"You don’t believe me, do you?"
"Rachel, you look stressed out, and I think it’s because of it."
I just knew it, she won’t believe me, no one will. I’m not making any sense after all.
"Yeah, I’m stressed."
"You just need to relax, calm down and then take a deep breath."
"Yeah, that’s what I need, thanks for the talk anyways." I stood up.
"Where are you going?" She asked once she stood up
"Class, I’m five minutes late already," I said.
"Wait" She walked towards me and handed me over a card "This is my card, feel free to call me."
"Sure."
"Call me later okay." She gave me a quick hug
"I will," I responded
I looked at the card, I’m not gonna call her, I have nothing to say to her, she won’t believe me, no one will. Turning around I bumped into someone and the card fell to the ground
"I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to_" I halted when I looked at the person I bumped into. I began hyperventilating as my heart shirked. The person I bumped into is the same girl that has been staring at me. I widened my eyes as cold sweat trickled down from my forehead to my neck. My heart was thumping wildly as I rubbed my clumsy hands on my shirt.
"She’s not real, she’s not real, she’s just in my head, she’s not real," I whispered to myself
My lips were trembling, a lone tear escaped my eyes. I took a step backward as I felt terror sucking my soul’s breath. I exhaled air, closing my eyes I took the card and gently walked away from her. "She can’t hurt me, she’s not real, she’s not real," I whispered to myself.
Once I walked past her, I looked at the lecture door, Amy was standing in front of the door as our eyes met, she waved at me. I froze, I had no idea what to do, behind me is that girl and coming toward me is Amy. I looked around and quickly hid behind the wall then put my hand to cover my mouth. My nails scratched the wall as I choked on my sob. "She’s not real, she’s not real" I whispered to myself
As I felt a hand placed over my shoulder, my heart jackhammered, still standing with wide eyes, I gulped heavily but didn’t turn around. "It’s another nightmare Rachel, you have nothing to worry about." I tried to convince myself.
I slowly turned around and came face to face with Amy, she had a smile on her face. I began hyperventilating as I pushed her and walked away. "It’s not real, it’s not real, it’s not real," I muttered as I made my way into the lecture hall.
Once class was over I went directly to the cafeteria, I didn’t intend on going but Brian kept sending me messages telling me that I have to come. I don’t blame him for doing that even though it was basically annoying me. I pushed the door open and walked out of the staff room.
"Arrange those." The baker said once he placed a tray of doughnuts on the counter
"Sure." I grabbed the tray and began arranging it
"Excuse me!" I heard a voice from behind.
I turned around and came face to face with her, that weird girl whose been staring at me.