Chapter 8

Glenda and I spoke at length about Brittany. Her advice to me was to be a more loving person. It saddened Brittany each time I lashed out at the Glee members. I spoke to Brittany who confirmed that was the case. I promised that I would change my ways though I am not sure how long it will last. Finn and Rachel make me want to gag and Blaine's bow ties continue to provoke me.

Brittany, Quinn and I regularly meet the Miller family for lunch. Barbara, Quinn and Alice were running late so we started without them. I was in the middle of asking Grace for fashion advice when John and Glenda interrupted me with a loud groan.

"I'm sorry, am I boring you?"

John and Glenda continued to look at each in shock before turning to me.

"I'm sorry, Santana. It isn't you," said John.

"Then what is it then?"

"Wait for it!" replied Glenda.

I didn't have to wait long. There was screaming and growling in the hall. The cafeteria emptied out fast. I decided to investigate whilst Brittany and the Millers finished their lunch.

I missed all the action though found a frightened Rachel in the choir room.

"Rachel what happened, what did you see?"

Rachel was clearly shaken though was able to respond.

"I was about to walk out of the choir room when suddenly this bright light flashed past me. The light stopped and was quickly replaced by an angry black panther. Most of the students ran away screaming except for Quinn and Rick "The Stick" Nelson. Quinn was standing with her back to wall and tried to remain calm as the panther approached her. The panther growled quietly and glared at Quinn before turning towards Rick. Rick quickly ran into an empty classroom and locked himself inside. The panther growled angrily outside the door and then ran away. I'm not sure where it went."

Rachel's account was interesting. The growling I heard was louder than the screaming and could have been a panther. I am not sure how or why a panther was on the school grounds. I wanted to talk to Quinn and found her with the school nurse's office.

"Quinn, are you okay?"

"Yes, I'll be fine. I have been treated for shock. Mum has been called to take me home"

"What did you see?"

"I walking down the hall and was surprised by a Slushie attack by Rick Nelson. I closed my eyes to avoid the Slushie. The next thing I know I'm standing against the wall looking at the Slushie on the floor and this huge panther standing in from of me."

"Yes, I heard the growling from the cafeteria. Weren't you scared?"

Quinn paused for a moment before responding.

"I was more surprised than scared. It all happened so fast. The panther growled softly as it nuzzled against me. It then turned towards Rick and chased him into a classroom. The growling continued outside the door before the panther gave up and ran away."

"Have you spoken to Barbara since your ordeal?"

"No, I haven't seen Barbara since Glee rehearsal. I sent her a text message to which she replied she had to go home early to attend to a family emergency and apologised for not saying goodbye. She invited me over for dinner tomorrow night and asked me to invite Brittany and yourself."

"Sure, that's fine. Brittany and I are free tomorrow night. Could you RSVP for us?"

"Okay, I will."

I was about to leave the nurse's office when Quinn called out to me.

"Santana, there is something else. The way the panther looked at me was strange. It was more of a soft nurturing look than a killer look. I've watched a lot of Animal Planet and have never seen anything like it before."

To be continued…