The Mystery Of The Alpha King

"Jenna! Jenna!". Loud cheers filled the air immediately the lights returned in the stadium.

It was a boxing match with hundreds of spectator having their gaze fixed on the fighting ring.

Two teen girls on boxing gloves could be seen jogging in the ring exchanging punches, a blonde and a brunette.

The blonde launched a punch at the other but she blocked it with fist and they took few steps back.

The female Referee was on black and white T shirt was attentive as she moved around the boxers.

They brunette dashed at the blonde launching a punch at her face but she blocked it and they grabbed each other tightly.

"Let her go, break!".The Referee screamed and intervened breaking them apart, the girls let go of each other and moved at opposite direction.

"Fight". She announced in accordance to the bell sound and they resumed jogging at a spot.

"Jenna!".The crowd resumed their cheer.

"Go for her".

"She's a piece of sh*t".

"You can do this Jenna".

The blonde girl immediately pulled at the brunette who was more ready as she dodged swiftly, she turned to hit her but the blonde was fast already send a punch into her tooth.

The brunette dropped to the ground and the crowd rose to their feet as the Referee began countdown but she couldn't get up.

"You can do this Xayne, get the hell up!".The Referee encouraged looking into her eyes, her vision was blurry already and her lip bleed because of the punch.

The countdown was to ten, Xayne watched the Referee stare at her again and again while the blonde moved around with each step of confidence and victory.

All that the brunette heard was the echoing bell sound of the bell mixed with the loud cheer of the spectators.

"Jenna! Jenna!".They hailed as she raised her fist up in victory.

The medical team entered into the ring with a stretcher and put her on the it.

She groaned softly closing her eyes and they carried her out.

That was Xayne Cruz, The eighteen year old boxer who is hell bent on winning at least one match but that is always impossible.

"I warned you to reduce your aggression in the ring?". A Man said following after the team who dropped her.

"I'm fine". Xayne said and she rose up from the stretcher.

The men helped her up and she took a bottle of water from one.

"Can you actually hear me Xayne?". The Man inquired as he stood at akimbo.

"You're a hell of a fvcking Manager?" She cursed and she turned to him.

"Aggression Xayne, it's eating you up". He said.

"I respect your talks Mr. Martin but where were you when the crowd screamed Jenna like their lives depended on it".

"Because she earned it and you have to". He said with a wide stare.

"You call that aggression, isn't that the aim, knock the fvck outta your damn opponent".

"You can't control yours Xayne, you lose control and she seizes that opportunity always". Mr. Martin said.

"You blame me now?"

"That's not what i meant?"

"i totally get it and I'm fvcking down with you,Shitty Manager". She cursed picking her jacket.

"Xayne you have to rethink.........."

"There's nothing to rethink, Goodnight Manager". Xayne said and walked away.

She stopped at the restroom and pushed the door open.

Her eyes popped on hearing soft moan.

It was two couple who were probably spectators at the match kissing passionately.

"Does this place actually look like home?". She asked and they turned to her in shock.

They let out a creepy smile as they found they way out.

"Hush!". She said and kicked the door closed.

Xayne leaned against the wall with eyes closed as her defeat replayed in her memory.

She roared angrily hitting the mirror of which caused it to crack.

With bleeding hand she left the restroom walking down the hallway.

Her phone buzzed but she ignored the call and she continued moving.

"Hey loser". She heard a voice and turned to see a group of girls.

They giggled and they purposely walked out of sight increasing her anger.

Xayne clenched her fist and made to take a step but quickly hid behind the wall hearing the voices of another group of girls.

She let them walk past the place before she took off speedily.

This was her everyday life of defeat, she kept trying but the more she did, the more she failed.

Xayne walked down the lonely street sliding her hand into her pocket.

It was dark already except for the illumination caused by the street light.

Whistling to an unknown song

she let the frustration out.

She finally got to a bungalow where she didn't bother to hit the bell but she pushed open the door and in.

The lights became active and there was a lady in pajamas leaving against the door post of the kitchen.

"You're back".

"Yes I'm, Good night Aunt Monica".

"How did it go again? You failed, didn't you?". She asked and Xayne paused.

"I guess I've been tagged as a failure". She fired turning back.

"No, that's not what I mean baby". Aunt Monica whispered abd moved at her.

"Don't call me that, I'm not your damn daughter, My parents died a year ago".

"She was my sister also, Xayne".

"If Mom was here, she would support me, if no one one cheer 'Xayne' out of the crowd, she will but no, you all are against me.

"No we love you Xayne".

"You fvcking don't, all you care is taking the credit that you took your niece in".

"I take care you you Xayne, I pay your school levies, I provide everything for you, I'm trying to be the best mother for you".

"You are not my mother and you can never be close to what she was".

"Do you mutter all this because I'm against your boxing career, huh?". Aunt Monica asked angrily.

"You don't care for me else you'll be there to cheer me up,that's what a mother does".

"You don't teach me how to be a mother Xayne, that path of violence your parent would hate".

"Just stop acting like you know about them, I don't need your fvcking cheer, I don't need anyone to scream Xayne cos I'm gonna kick someone's ass in that ring, one day aunt!". She screamed and climbed up the stairs with her shoes making some noise.

"Xayne". Aunt Monica called out but she was out of sight already.

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It was midnight already and the

chirping of crickets could be heard from the woods.

The heavy wind blew twisting tall trees around as it was about to rain.

A lightning strike down

Xayne's window reflecting it's light on her face causing her to roll to the edge of the bed fast asleep.

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"Dad it's getting really dark". Xayne said leaning against a Dodge Viper GTS beside the road.

It was night already and the only the moon was the source of illumination.

"This should work". A Man said closing the bonnet of a vehicle.

The ignition of the vehicle began and Xayne cheered happily.

"I told ya, he's gonna fix it". A middle aged woman said getting down from the driver's seat.

"Mom, Don't hype Dad like always". Xayne said and she got into the vehicle.

"Whatever, he fixed it". Xayne's Mom said returning to the driver's seat.

Her husband sat beside her and they drove off with the headlight brightening the path ahead.

"Dad it's my birthday tomorrow". Xayne whispered leaning against her Father's seat.

"I know that already".

"What are you gonna get me, Play Station 5,right?". Xayne asked.

"It's a surprise".

"Mr. Cruz and surprises". Xayne said turned to her driving mother.

"I know mom is gonna get me that".

"Are you advertising?". Mrs. Cruz asked.

"Maybe..Get me a Vehicle instead". Xayne said and moved back to her seat.

"Don't say no, I'm gonna be eighteen tomorrow, I can't wait". She said happily and laid on the passenger's seat.

"The passenger's seat is never your bed, Xayne". Mrs. Cruz said.

"I need take a nap mother". She said closing her eyes.

"Sweet dreams, baby". She could hear their voices at the same time.

"There's a fog ahead, drive slow". She could hear Mr. Cruz voice but she didn't bother to get her eyes open.

It happened so fast in the twinkle of an eye as the vehicle hit something really hard.

Xayne opened her eyes as she fell off the seat.

The vehicle was somersaulting into the woods with the loud echo of her mom's scream.

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Xayne's eyes suddenly opened just as she woke from the nightmare.

She turned to the other side of the bed and the rising sun ray pierced into her eyes.

"Mom". She whispered as tears filled her eyes.

Her alarm rang loudly and she slammed it to stop angrily.

She rose from the bed in her pajamas and moved to the cabinet where she took a portrait.

"I miss you". She whispered and heard the horn of a vehicle.

She moved to her window and looked down to see a girl of her age seated on the bonnet of a Ferrari Dino 246 GTS.

"Xayne, it's fvcking time for school". She screamed.

That was Celestine, her neighbor and best friend behind their building.

She was a blonde, same height with Xayne but had her hair made in a pigtail style.

"I know that babe".

"It's 7am Xayne, Get your ass down then!". Celestine screamed.

"A minute".

"You mean an hour?". She asked.

"Help Grandma do some dishes while I get ready". Xayne said and pulled the roller blinds down.

"Xayne!". She could hear Celestine's loud voice.

She let out a creepy smile as she took off and pajamas set moving into the bathroom.

Xayne marched out of the bungalow putting on her dark shades.

She was in a tight bodycon dress that shew her curves and had her little bag hung over her shoulder.

Her heels balanced her motion as she careful not to move fast.

She sat on the bonnet of the Ferrari Dino 246 GTS and took few selfie before moving for the door.

"Celestine". Her soft voice beckoned with her hand opening the door.

She got in scoffed seeing Celeste who was fast asleep on the driver's seat.

Xayne hit the horn and she jolt up hurriedly struggling with the seat belt.

"Don't hang yourself to death sleepy head, it isn't a bomb".

"How could you?". Celeste asked.

"Are you done or you wanna sleep for.....".

"Just keep shhh and let's fvcking move". She cuts Xayne sharply.

"I've been waiting here for the past one hour Celeste".

"Really? You're such a terrible lier, I haven't slept for......". Celeste was saying but paused on seeing the time.

"9am, what the fvck?".

Xayne shrugged and relaxed on the seat putting on her belt.

"Am gonna kill you one day Xayne". She whispered starting the ignition.

"You're never gonna find someone like me".

"Why would I ever need someone like you, just one reason?". Celeste asked as they drove off.

"Tell that to your grandma".

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Luna High School was quite gigantic with rows of painted buildings at different point.

The wind was peaceful that morning as it blew.

A vehicle soon drove in and came to halt where other vehicles were parked.

"Are you sure anyone is at school, hello! ". Xayne called out after she got down the vehicle.

" Don't act like a jerk ". Celeste cursed pulling her along.

"It's 9am". She added.

"That's right". Xayne replied.

They walked past a few student at the hallway who fixed their gaze at them.

"Don't stare at me,warning you". She threatened.

They finally got to their classroom but the door was closed.

"Class in progress, thanks to you Xayne". Celeste said.

"Welcome babe". She replied and pushed the knob of the door down thereby unlocking it.

She slowly pushed it open and peeped in to the see a woman who was writing on the board with a marker.

"Clear, moving in!". Xayne whispered and tip toed in.

"Xayne! Xayne!". Celeste cursed under breath.

She was mid way to her seat when she heard her name and paused.

Xayne turned back slowly like a cat to see the teacher who was dropping the marker.

"What gives you the impression that you're invisible Miss Cruz".

And that was Mrs. Brown, the biology teacher.

She is of an average height, deep dimple and had that blonde brand of hair.

Mrs. Brown was a nice person but someone who hates indiscipline and detention was her regular call.

"Um... Our vehicle broke down and....".

"We're sorry Mrs. Brown". Celeste said moving in like a scared cat.

"This isn't the first time".

"It'll be the last, we promise".

Mrs. Brown exhaled heavily and picked her marker.

"Fall in".

"We're in already". Xayne whispered.

"Did you say something? ".

"Nope".

They found a vacant seat at the back and sat side to side.

"Miss Cruz come forward please". She ordered.

"She's such a pain in the ass". She told Celeste before moving forward where she was directed to a vacant seat at the first row.

"Hi". The Dude beside her waved but she stared at him like he was a piece of junk.

"Um Welcome to the fore front". He grinned.

"Have you swallowed your teeths before?". She asked.

"Um Just imagining it looks gruesome". He said laughing.

"Then keep mute or I'll make you". She threatened.

He swallowed the saliva in his mouth which was now hard as stone and turned to the board.

"We're at page sixteen Miss Cruz and I expect you to be there". Mrs. Brown suggested raising a book up.

"That big thing couldn't get into my bag so I think i left it". She stressed out slowly.

"You've become quite unserious, Miss Cruz".

"I'm Xayne, call me Xayne please". She said angrily.

"My bad, Miss Xayne pair with him for today but I won't tolerate that in my next class".

Xayne nodded slowly and turned to the dude who looked happy as he pushed the book to her desk.

She stared blankly at him and he cleared his throat.

"Hish!".

"On page sixteen as you can see there, it's the structure of a cell, the cell of a living organism, an animal cell ". She said and paused.

"You can clearly see the parts labeled out, the ribosomes, the golgi body, the nucleus....".

"The cell is really small but powerful". He said staring at her.

"So?".

"Miss Xayne can we have one class please?".

She turned to Mrs. Brown who was tapping the marker on her desk.

"Maybe you can also remind us, what's a nucleus, I remembered explaining that in my previous class".

"Nucleus?". She inquired.

"Yes nucleus, it's labeled there in your text". Mrs. Brown said and cleaned the writing on the blood.

"Nucleus". Xayne said and the class laughed loud.

"Yes Miss Xayne, Nucleus". She said quickly spelling it out on the board.

"Nucleus is the part of the cell which coordinate it's activities and....". The Dude was whispering but she stepped strongly on his toe and groaned.

"I don't know that". She replied.

The teacher exhaled heavily and dropped her marker.

"See me after the class, so we come to the end of today's lesson, good day". She announced raising her hands up.

"Xayne". She called out and walked out of the classroom.

"Hi, I'm Garry, I guess you haven't noticed me before, you sit at the back a lot". He said adjusting his spec.

She ignored grabbing her bag but held her hand.

Xayne turned back and sent a punch into his nose.

He fell from his chair to the ground causing everyone's jaw to drop down.

"Hey!". Celeste said and grabbed her shoulder from behind leading her out.

"Do you have to attack people always?". She inquired.

"He came at me".

"Everyone is trying to act nice so stop being repulsive especially at guys".

"All what I need is no one talking to me, me left in my own loneliness to the cruel world that took my parents away". She screamed.

Celeste held her hand tightly and massaged it.

"Listen Xayne, you need to move on, their death has turned you into a maniac who hates eveyone, you need to start loving people".

"The only ones I love were my parent, they're gone". She cried.

"Hey". Celeste said holding her face.

"I remembered what I did when my mom died, I tore the house apart everyday, looking for someone to blame, blaming eveyone for her death because no one could ever love me the way she did but I had to move on, I had to stop blaming anyone or anything, it makes you go crazy ".

" You have your Father,Celeste, don't act like you understand my pain, don't act like you understand how shattered I've become, they made me what I am, and now I have no one..

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" No, you have me, you have Aunt Monica, you have a lot of people, you just have to open your heart to them ". Celeste was saying when they saw a tall dark skinned dude headed for them in a basket ball suit.

" And here comes your lengthy boyfriend ".

" We're gonna get you one ".

" Dudes are liers and mini devils ". Xayne said.

" And with this attitude of yours, you're never gonna get one because you're gonna beat him to pulp, day, night". Celeste sang loudly.

"Just go ahead lover girl". Xayne snapped and walked away.

"Hi babe". She heard the masculine voice and turned to see them kiss with Celeste stretching to meet his height.

"Hish". She whispered locating Mrs. Brown's office.

...... Somewhere In The Woods.....

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It was dead silent in the woods and dark as the clouds had gathered together to pour out rain.

Suddenly all the creatures raced out of the hidings.

Birds flying out of their nets into the sky. Squirrels, Rabbits and other land creatures in the wood racing off.

Heavy thud could then be heard from far away accompanied with loud howl of something that sounded like a wolf.

Unannounced a teen boy who had the looks of a high school dude leapt out of the deep darkness.

He landed on the branch of a tree which snapped.

He had bleeding cuts all over his face as he looked back into the darkness before taking off.

His movement speed was quite inhuman as occasionally leapt over log of woods with his hands stretched forward.

Loud growl from behind echoed loudly as it got closer.

He turned back to look and mistakingly tripped over the root of a tree causing him to fall.

Even before he could think of getting up a huge hairy hand like that of a gorilla grabbed his feet.

"Tell us, Where's Shane?". The loud voices echoed from the darkness.

"I swear I don't know him, I don't know who's Shane?". He begged as he couldn't look into the eyes of whatever was in front of him.

"Lier, his scent is all over you, with or without your help, we'll find him". The voices echoed.

The hairy hand let go of him and vanished back into the darkness caused by the dark cloud above.

He staggered to his feet and made to run but then something huge and swift grabbed him into the darkness with his scream echoing all over the wood.

Another Dude who was tall in height could be seen listening from behind a tree where he was hiding the entire time.

And raising his head up his eyes were red and his teeth were quite not normal with two sharp long canine at opposite ends.

He wore his hood slowly covering his face and with one swift dash caused the leaves to rustle away.

"Have your seat". Mrs. Brown said as Xayne entered into the office.

She sat on one of the chairs and turned to her.

Mrs. Brown finished writing whatever she was engrossed in and raised her head up clearing her throat.

"You asked me to see you if I can recollect".

"I did Miss Cruz, I mean Xayne".

"Sorry if I acted a little bit rude when you um....".

"I understand, it's alright".

"So here I am ". She muttered raising her hands up.

"We need to talk Xayne".

"Alright......".

"About your life".

"Hish! I hate that part".

"It's important so you don't get to regret in future and get to wish you had done the right thing". Mrs. Brown said taking off her spec.

"The future is nothing near, I'm eighteen, does that ring a bell?".

"Big bell, I understand how it feel to be eighteen, it's actually one of the best feeling".

"For you Mrs. Brown,My parents died a day to my eighteenth birthday, does it sound cool?".

"No it doesn't, sorry to ask but how did it happen".

"I hope you realize you're reviving the pain".

"Sorry is meant to relieve pain, a reason I added it". Mrs. Brown said and she smiled.

"Alright, we were returning from I think vacation at Nabraska, it was dark already and my mom had taken over the steering from my father". She said and bite her lower lips as she looked down.

"I didn't know how it happened because I had my eyes closed, I wanted to take a nap, I could hear my dad warning mom of a fog ahead, all that happened next was the vehicle hit something and it went somersaulting over and over and over and over.... ". Xayne kept repeating until she burst into tears.

" Hey it's alright ". Mrs. Xayne said cleaning her tears with her handkerchief.

" I can't say how it happened, Mom drives better than Dad, I don't still understand how and why she would drift out of the road into the woods".

"We can't explain accidents sometimes Xayne, they just happen in the twinkle of a eye, in a snap lives are gone, that's the world we live him, you said you were in the vehicle? ". She asked.

"I survived, I didn't know what happened but I remembered hearing the siren of an ambulance, I remembered........".

Xayne paused for a while and raised her head up.

"I woke up at the hospital and thought my parents survived as well but I was wrong, I was devastated to find out they were both gone, it sounded like a dream but it was beginning of the big bad nightmare in my life, I couldn't sleep, closing my eyes I see the accident happen over and over again like I was there again in flesh and blood ". She explained trying to hold her tears.

" It happens dear, that's what make us human, the emotion we feel when we lose the once we love, the pain as a result of your strong core connection to them, you've gone through alot Xayne and I see that but you can't let the trauma keep eating you up, you have to move on ".

" I can't, I can't, I planned everyday of my life, every future with them in the picture and now that they're out of the picture, it's me alone ".

"No, circumstances change the future Xayne but it's then your responsibility to change and blend into the future, imagine your parent are watching you right now and seeing their only daughter taking her education like it's some piece of crap".

"Don't act like you know my parent". Xayne said angrily.

"That's what people who lose their parents say, you can never be nothing close to what they are, they are irreplaceable". Mrs. Brown mentioned and took a deep breath.

"Listen, your parent will be proud of you if you do what you would had done if they were alive, succeed". She whispered.

"I want to go into part time boxing, Mrs. Brown".

"I know that already, I was there last night".

"Really? You were at the Contra Stadium".

"I was, boxing is not your calling Xayne, you're just a high school kid not some street kid who's been fighting all her life".

"I'm starting to wonder when you switched to the discouragement path cos you were encouraging me to face the future, make momma and papa proud".

"Yes but education, the boxing part can come later".

"Thats the only way I let my aggression out, that's the only way I feel better and stop myself from being a psychotic maniac". She announced raising her hands up.

Mrs. Brown stared blankly at her and wore her spec again.

"Why the stares or you haven't heard of psychotic maniac before, I put the right combination right?".

"Am just wondering how the Xayne I knew turned over night, your were one of the best students here, words can't your rate of assimilation or your incredible retention skill, you could literally remember a lot of things but all that is changed... ".

" Because my anchors are gone ". Xayne sang.

" That's were you get it wrong, you own your life and you control it, not circumstances like your parents death, you now pretend like you know nothing Xayne, simple questions you refuse to answer, if that continues it might become reality, if you don't use that brain it might go dumb someday ".

" Thanks for your time Mrs. Brown ". Xayne said raising to get feet.

" As much as I hate to say this I love crazy jokes so don't take it personal ". She said pushing the chair back to it position.

" Your words are warming and I suggest you go for part time Motivational speaking or therapy ". Xayne said and she smiled.

"I know your type Xayne, when big brains like you go off the path, it quite difficult to get back on track because that stunning brain of yours gives you convincing reasons not to".

"I'll take my leave right away, bye". Xayne replied and left the office.

Tears formed in her eyes as she leaned against the door.

"Breath".

"Breath, Xayne". She added.

"Yo you look stressed out". She heard a voice and opened her eyes to see the blurry image her teary eyes produced for her.

She cleaned her tears to see the Chubby dude in front of her.

"Did he break up with you, that's so crazy, how can anyone in their right sense leave an angel like you". He complimented.

"Dear Mr I seek broken girls can you disappear, I mean vanish out of sight ".

" I don't get you listen I notice you move alone, lonely girl but I can be a friend alright, we can even hit a boutique right now ". He said raising his hands up.

" There are lot of irritating mini devils in this damn school ". She cursed walking away.

" Hey ". He said trying to catch up with her.

She stopped abruptly and turned back.

" Did you watch the Zack Snyder's Justice League? ". She asked and his face brightened.

" Yeah of course, you must be a DC fan, nice to meet you". He said laughing.

"Did you get to see how Diana beheaded Steppenwolf?". She asked.

"Um yes, the scene was epic, I love that part, we could watch the movie together, I'll buy the tickets, bills on me".

"If you don't want to end up like Steppenwolf, stay away from me". She threatened and walked away.

"Damn! Deadly girls at Luna High um Diana.. Steppen... What the fvck is her name again".

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Xayne entered into the classroom and sat beside Celeste who has a headset on.

"Oh baby C'mon!". She sang loudly and took it off.

"Hey, how did it go?".

"I spent almost an hour there".

"I'm asking you to summarize not full story".

"In conclusion, I can't remember".

"Geez! I'm gonna take you to a psychiatrist, first thing tomorrow morning read my lips".

"What lips? The one you use to kiss Jake or Lake what was his name again?".

"It's Jake, that's the past".

"I caught you In the restroom, were you gonna make out there? ".

"Just shut up!". Celeste said covering her mouth.

"He's my boyfriend so I can do whatever and wherever.... ".

" Just cut the crap, I think i need some air ".

" Mmmm".

"I got your keys, I'm going out". She said raising it up.

"Seriously? how did you?".

"When you're engrossed in the fantasy of remembering your kiss in the restroom, I'll be back". She said walking away.

"Do you want to die?". Celeste called following her.

"Maybe.. I'll bring your car in one piece so no fear, baby".

"Don't call me baby, You're still a learner who's gonna trash my vehicle into a... Let's talk about you wanna die?".

"I just need some air outside school, okay".

"Then let's go there". Celeste said taking the keys from her.

"No Celeste this is my cause not yours".

"Try and stop me then ". She said walking away.

Xayne waited for a while before moving out to meet Celeste.

She got into the Ferrari Dino 246 GTS and exhaled as the door closed.

"You think anyone saw us". Celeste asked.

"You shouldn't come Celeste".

"I'm your friend, so we're in everything together".

"Can you now see why you'll never find someone like me?". Xayne inquired.

"Nope". She replied starting the ignition.

She drove off speedily out of the school and into the the highway.

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The Vehicle stopped by the side of the road which was opposite the woods and the girls alight from it..

"Here we are again at the accident site". Celeste said raising her hands up.

"I feel comfort whenever I come down here, it feels like their spirits are here".

"You mean ghost, we come here almost thrice every week".

"How long did it take you to get over your mom's death ".

" Months, after months of trauma, worst moment in my life ".

" I don't still understand what we ran into? ". Xayne said looking around.

" You need to stop getting yourself crazy Xayne ". Celeste said and someone in a hood appeared behind them after moving from a tree.

They both turned back at same time but saw no one.

" I saw something ". Celeste said.

" I saw the shadow". Xayne said looking around.

"It was right there". She added.

"C'mon girl". Celeste said pulling her away.

"Don't you think it's a Ghost, maybe it's my parent and they want to speak to me".

"A good reason you're gonna see a psychiatrist first thing tomorrow". She and pushed her into the car.

The hoodie person appeared from behind a tree watching them again but as soon as Celeste turned back after closing the door he wasn't there anymore.

Her eyes scanned around the woods before moving to the driver's seat.

She starts the ignition and drove off speedily.

There on the top of the tree was same person in a hood standing at ease on the branch as he watched the vehicle drove away.

#TBC