Chapter 3 Mystery.

Priya POV

We settled into our classroom.

Ronald sat beside me and Daniel sat beside Rosie.

All the same things are still going on in my mind.

Visiting New Orleans was maybe a bad idea, because so many things happened to me after that.

First, the airport scene before we could reach home, we were greeted by a dead body hanging from our car.

Then I got stuck on that old building. That was my fault, but still I felt like I was dying.

And then again today, I was just saved by a moment before I could die.

I don't know what to do anymore. I am feeling like I want to run away from here back to India, but then again, it's such a good opportunity that I will regret it afterwards if I leave it now like this.

Literally I'm fighting with myself right now!

"Hey, Priya." Ronald's voice pulled me back to reality.

"What are you thinking?"

I decided to shut my mouth, so I simply nodded my head "No," saying to him nothing.

"By chance you are still thinking about the incident?" Ronald guessed.

"Hey Priya, it doesn't have anything to do with you and the things that happened can't be changed." Daniel voice made me look at him

"But, yeah, be careful the next time." Daniel advised.

"This is our first day of college. He sighed

"Chill dude, don't be sad. Rosie said, grabbing my arm.

"Okay, okay!" She chuckled.

We looked ahead together when the door creaked open and Jacob entered inside, without breaking his stride while placing his books on the front desk.

He looks like he is twenty-five years old and dressed up smart and stylish. He looked around the lecture hall and smirked.

I didn't notice him earlier, but he is so tall with his gym body. His blue eyes make him more handsome. I can't take my eyes off of him.

His voice is smooth, but he sounds rough at the same time.Its depth resonates within me, giving me butterflies in my stomach.

"Hey, you are life saver!" Rosie teased me with Jacob's presence.

"Shut up." I shut her down, showing my big eyes.

She chuckled softly and turned her eyes ahead.

"Hello, my name is Professor Jacob Lockwood. I will teach you mathematics. "He introduced himself.

"Fuck, he's math teacher. "Daniel grabbed his head

"I hate maths." Daniel Frustrated

"Same here." Rosie said.

"Same here." Ronald said.

"And you?" Ronald asked me, grabbing my attention.

"I am pretty good at numbers." I smiled, showing my teeth.

"First of all, dear freshers, welcome to Xavier University of Louisiana."

"Thank you, sir." We students replied to him together.

"Okay, let's start our syllabus."

"Oh no" was being heard by every student.

"Sir, today is the first day for all of us in college." Apart from class today, why should we not do some fun activities? " Daniel said.

"Yes, let's play something." Students screamed together while supporting Daniel.

But Jacob threw them one cold look and everybody stopped talking.

It seems like everyone knows their nature.

"Hey, what is your name?" Jacob asked Daniel, looking at him.

"Fuck, it seems like you are gone." Rosie whispered.

"Look, Daniel, I'm not here to entertain you. I'm here to educate you."I closed my eyes when Jacob's husky voice echoed.

Why is his voice having such an impact on me?

"I am not against fun at all, but I don't encourage all this on the first day of class."

Daniel rolled his eyes at his words.

"Got me?" He asked him again, hitting the desk with his hand.

"Yes, sir." Daniel panics and ends the topic quickly.

That's rude!

"Good, okay, so today we will discuss the semester marks and topics." He turns towards the back of the room.

Jacob turns towards the board, and everybody makes irritated faces.

"So please, I want everyone to concentrate." He screams a little bit while waking everyone up and starting the class.

"He is very boring!" Ronald commented

"Don't say that he is our teacher." I tried to shut his mouth.

"He is your life saver. That's why you are supporting him or what. " Rosie teased me.

I shrug my shoulders.

"Ronald is right, this professor is the youngest one in this college, but the most boring person in this college." Daniel said about the gossip.

"Yes, you are right." The next student said,

"Everybody calls him a weirdo professor."

"Weirdo professor." I asked her back with curiosity.

"Yes, Jacob Sir, doesn't talk with anyone and he doesn't take any part in any activities."

"May I tell you one more thing?" another classmate sighed.

"What special thing do you have for him?" Ronald asked.

"He maybe have special thing because he is the nephew of the chemistry teacher."

"What's your name, dude?" Rosie asked.

"Hardik!" Hardik introduced himself.

"Okay, now tell me what you know about him." Daniel asked him with curiosity.

Yes, I am also excited to know about Mr. Jacob, but I don't know why I am so curious about him.

"I heard from my uncle that he has gone for too many months without getting permission, and not only once but too many times."

What did he vanish without even saying?

"If he goes so many times, then why have they still kept him here?" Ronald asked.

"Because he is very talented." And not only in one field, but he knows everything. He is a walking encyclopedia. "

"What's going there?"

His scream made me concentrate on the class and maintain focus.

The next second, his blue eyes met mine. He gave me a cold look again.

WTF! Why is he so rude?

The class continued with his lecture.

The bell rings, and Jacob picks up his copies and walks out of the class.

"Wait a minute, what nonsense!" Daniel laid his head on the bench.

"Hey, I'm going to have coffee." He exhaled in frustration

"Will anyone come with me? " Ronald asked

"No thanks." I replied.

"Hey, after listening to Mr. Jacob's lecture, I don't have anything left in me, Please bring one for me." Daniel said.

What a silly boy!

"You brat, alright, I will be back."

Ronald said to me

I nodded my head in "Okay"

He walks out.

"Hey Rosie!" I am coming from the washroom." I whrisped

"Yeah, go."

I walked ahead, exiting the classroom.

" I'll call my family once." Taking the phone from my jeans, I drew my father's name.

Before clicking on the call option, my eyes travelled to the empty classroom.

where I saw someone's shoe.

"Who's shoes are these?" I stepped ahead to the empty classroom.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhh." I yelled at the top of my lungs.

I screamed loudly, and I think I saw a dead body.

"What happened?" Someone asked me behind, which made me turn back.

"Mr. Jacob."

"It's you again?" He stepped towards me.

"What happened?"

"Why were you screaming?" He questioned me.

"Mr. Jacob." I did not dare to say anything. I simply forwarded my hand, showing the direction of the dead body.

"What the?" Jacob came in front of me and pulled me back.

"Is he dead?" I panic.

"Hey, relax." He cupped one of my cheeks.

"Lem me check."

"Who's that?" I looked ahead when I felt someone's shadow.

"Mr. Jacob, there is someone."

Jacob looks at the front and one boy jumps out of the window.

"Hey, stop there." Jacob runs after him, jumping down through the window.

"Mr. Jacob." I placed my hand on my mouth while looking at the dead body.

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Everyone gathered together, and rumours spread throughout the college.

The principal called the police and informed them about the death.

Police are examining the dead body.

"Who is he?"

"He is our college peon." The principle replied

"What happened?" Rose whispered in my ear.

"Yes, how did you find this dead body?" Daniel asked me.

"I wanted to call my family, so I stood there at the side and walked forward when I saw a shoe I found a dead body inside." My body started tumbling in fear.

"Okay, relax, we are with you." Ronald encouraged me, rubbing his fingers on my shoulder.

"Who has seen the dead body first?" Police asked

Everyone looked at me.

"She." The principle pointed his fingers towards me.

"Miss, when you saw this, was there someone else?"

'Yes' I wanted to scream, but my lips pressed together forcefully.

"Miss, I am talking to you. Have you seen anyone around the room or place?"

"Leave her alone." A familiar voice grabbed my attention and made me look in the direction of the voice.

It's Jacob! He is coming towards us without breaking his stride.

Soon he approved me. Our eyes met with each other.

The next second, he turns his legs and stands in front of me while hiding with his body.

"You?" A policeman questioned him.

"I am Professor Jacob Lockwood." He introduced himself

"The witness is me, not her." Jacob lied

What the hell? Why is he lying?

"What do you mean, Jacob?" The principal questioned me

"Sir, I saw the dead body at first."

"Then why aren't you here, and where are you coming from, and what does it all mean, dammit?"

I opened my mouth to defend him, but Jacob said something before I could say anything.

"When I came, he was already dead and he was lying here in the pool of his own blood." Everyone paying their attention towards him

"Then I felt the presence of someone and I saw that person jump from that window and I was gone after him to catch him."

"Have you found him?" Cop questioned me

"He missed." Jacob replied him

"Damnit." The cops were frustrated.

"This window?" The cop asked.

"Hmm."

"Are you sure?" A policeman stepped ahead of Jacob.

" Why does it feel like you are lying?"

"Why will I lie? There's nothing to hide."

"How can I believe you? This is the fourth floor, dammit."

Fourth floor words grabbed my attention and made me look at the window.

He is right. How did he jump and run?

I turned my eyes back to Jacob.

Wait a second! Jacob also jumped from that window, and he is totally fine. How?

"Maybe he's good at Ninja."

"Hey." Cop screamed in frustration

"Sir, we trust Jacob, we've known him for a long time; he only saves people's lives here, and he can't harm his students or staff." supported him.

"Yes. When I came, I saw him running after someone." If he did something wrong, why would he come back? We had our first class with him only. He was with us only. The right students? "

"Yes." Our first class members agreed with him.

Mr. Jacob looked at me and we had eye contact.

"This murder is likely to be before an hour ago."

"See, that time he was with us only."

"Hey enough, don't interfere so much." Ronald pulled me back while giving me warning.

"Alright, we will find out who is the murderer." In principle, I want your management cooperation. "

"Yes, sure sir."

"And you." The policeman called me.

"Leave the student alone. I will co-operate with you as I am the main witness. Don't interfere with the students in this. " Jacob halted them once more against me.

"Yes sir, Jacob is right. There are freshers too. We can't interfere with the students, but you can investigate them with no problem.

"Alright."

"Okay students, I dismissed the college here and please don't share this matter with your family and friends."

"Yes, for now, please keep this confidential. This is my order." a policeman said.

"Okay." Students replied

Students walked away from that place because everyone was shocked and afraid.

"This is creepy. What happened on the first day?" Daniel was frustrated.

"Dude, this is New Orleans." Anything can happen here. " Daniel said.

"Yes, you are right." Rosie supported him and they continued their talk.

But I had a question like, who will murder a peon?

Aghhh, something is happening after I came. It's enough now.

I agree, I am from a normal world and this is all a supernatural world, but still, I am not so weak.

Today he saved me, but till when?

Priya You have to fight for yourself.

Yes, I will fight back now.

I captured Jacob's eyes.

He works for the police. suddenly looked at my directions. It seemed like he found out I was staring at him.

Our eyes met each other again.

I didn't noticed anything Earlier but his eyes is something,

His eyes are trying to tell me something that I don't understand, who is Jacob, why does everyone call him a weirdo?