Chapter 5 Back to school

I resumed school with one thought in mind,revenge.I spent the two weeks planning on how to get revenge on that parrot that reported me even though she was a class ahead of me but I didn't care all I wanted was to have my revenge on her one way or another.Unfortunately,none of my plans and it made me so bitter but I will have my revenge sooner or later.

One night,I tossed in bed endlessly but could not get a wink of sleep no matter how hard I tried or what I tried.Eventually,I gave up trying and just laid there staring at the darkness in front of me.I sat up and left the hostel which was against the rules but who cares,not me.I climbed down the window to the gate but since it was locked,I climbed over the fence as quietly as possible.l walked aimlessly with the winds and my legs as guide through the night careful to avoid being seen by the security.Finally,I stopped school's garden.I never went there during the day as it was always crowded during free times with girls chatting and gossiping in groups and pairs which drives the peace away but now in the night the peace is back with a cold,chilling wind washing my face and body.I sat on the low grass and laid down to let the breeze wash over me as I counted the stars above me. For the first time since I arrived,I felt comfortable and at peace.

However,I couldn't stay for long as a tiny voice in my head kept repeating the words,"you shouldn't be here",over and over again.When the nagging became unbearable,I sluggishly and reluctantly went back to the hostel the same way I came.This time,I feel asleep almost immediately my back touched the bed.I woke up the following day feeling light and happy.My visit to the garden had infected my mood just like the garden back at home.I had finally found something or somewhere I loved in this school.

It became my ritual to visit the garden after lights out to have a me time.The night breeze was always chilly and refreshing,I would lay on the grass under the big tree there,so I wouldn't be seen,and gaze at the stars for hours.Even though,I was breaking a rule,I was happy I was.There was a story or rumor that the school was built on an old cementry.Hence,it was forbidden to come out at night for the fear of the ghosts that move about at night.Well I have been going out at night and I haven't seen any ghost.

I chuckled at the thought,"How would it be like to see an actual ghost?it would be so scary seeing a living ghost at night.I don't know how my reaction would be but i know I would be scared out of my wits,"I thought.My eyelids began to drop slowly but I tried to keep them opened even though the breeze and sleep countered my action each time.I felt too lazy to get up as I was enjoying the cold and relaxing breeze and didn't want to go to my hostel just yet.Sleep stole my senses without warning leaving me unconscious on the grass.

My eyes sprang opened and I jolted up,"When did I fall asleep?How long have I been asleep?",those were the questions I asked myself as I looked around in shock."Hello",a small but calculative voice greeted.Since it was dark I couldn't see who spoke.Fear washed over me instantly,the hairs on my hands stood erect and I could feel goose bumps slowly popping out of my skin.The cold wasn't helping matters at all as they suddenly felt like needles as they blew against my skin."I wasn't alone",I thought.I stood up and ran off swiftly to the hostel,"No,wait,please wait",I could here the voice but only an insane person would wait and I wasn't insane.Hence,I ran not stopping for a second until I got to my hostel

Finally safe in it,I laid down on my bed but my eyes refused to close as the thought of what happened kept me awake for a long time replaying the incident in my head with so many unanswered questions.My body still shook in fear and I could feel and smell the fear around me,I have never been that afraid in my life.It took me some time to catch my breathe from the race and finally relax after a while.I laid on my side and closed my eyes just before sleep took me away.

Days went by but I was still shaken by the incidence and avoided the garden like a plague even during the day.Each time I remembered the incidence,a new wave of fear would come over me and I tried not to think about it as much as possible.

Presently,I was looking at my test' results,it was an eye sore.I failed almost all my subjects and the highest was below ten in only three subjects.Usually,I won't be bothered about it but now as I stared at the paper in my hands with my father's threat rang in my head.I broke down in tears before I could stop myself.I hated crying especially in public but I couldn't stop even if I wanted .I could hear my seat mate asking me what the matter was in a concerned tone but I refused to reply.Hence,she tried to console me but it was a furtile attempt.At last,she gave up and let me be after a while.

I wanted to sneak back to the hostel to be alone for some time but knowing how security men and teachers were watching the place like hawks and remembering the few times I attempted it and it didn't end up well,I quickly dismissed the thought.For the rest part of the day,I moved around with a long face and red puffy eyes.That night,I was filled with a strong desire to put an end to the raging storm inside me,I went to the place I never thought I would go to again to find peace and solace