Chapter 1
"Hey Runo, wait up!" Alice cried. "Why were you so gloomy during P.E.? You love P.E, don't ya?" "Nothing, nothing at all, just a bit tired, that's all," replied Runo.
"Okay, now I know you are lying."
"I'm not lying"
"Then spill, what's up wit you?"
"Okay, Okay, I got a D in my English test, happy now?"
"Runo, saw your script, you got an A-. You can't fool me."
"Look Alice, I just don't feel like talking right now."
"Why? Just tell me what's goi….."
The bell rang at that exact moment. Before Alice could demand a reply, Runo ran down to her next period, Arts and Craft.
During Arts and Crafts, the strangest thing happened. Outside, it looked like it would rain and it did. It came down in torrents and the power went out. It was strange.
Then Runo heard a familiar creaking, turned to look at the door and there HE WAS! Runo didn't think before screaming. The figure moved towards her closer and closer and ….
The power came back on and the figure was no where to be seen. The bell rang and before it had stopped ringing, Runo was out of the class.
On the way home, Runo was accompanied by Alice and Julie. They were laughing, gossiping and talking just to get the guys off their minds.
"So Runo are you gonna answer us now or do you still feel like not talking?" Alice asked.
"Look, to say the truth I was uncomfortable."
"Uncomfortable about what?" asked Julie.
Runo sighed, "Would you guys promise not to tell anyone or laugh at me?"
"We promise!" Alice and Julie chorused.
"I feel like I'm being followed"
"Followed?" Alice said amazed.
"Yeah, followed. There's this figure that I keep seeing. He's ….
"Wait, is he dark?" Alice asked.
"Yeah"
"It's like he mysteriously appears?"
"Yes, but how did you…..
"Wait; is there always a creaking by a door or window before you see him?"
"Well of a door"
"You guys have been seeing him too?" Julie asked.
Runo apologised to her friends for not telling them earlier when it seemed to affecting all of them especially to Alice who had been trying to communicate with her.
"When you guys have finished making up, we will be going home right?"
"Sure Julie, sure."
Now walking home didn't seem so bad after they had made up. Julie had gone to the store to pick up some stuff from the store and Alice had to go to the grocery store.
"Thank goodness, tomorrow's Saturday" Runo said. A few more blocks until I get home."
