Chapter 2 Lies

It's fifth period and the day is almost over. I couldn't focus in class because all I could think about was how I can save our mother. As I looked outside the window I saw a strange man with a tattoo of blue letter B. He also had tall red hair with a scar under his eye. He was a wearing a blue jacket too. I noticed some kind of special phone that wasn't even made yet. Suddenly he turned and stared at me with a smile.

"Is there a problem Davis?" the teacher asked.

"No."

There was something strange about that man that I couldn't really tell. The bell rang and as I got out of the classroom and towards 6th period I felt a strong kick to my leg and tripped. Suddenly no one was around, the school was completely empty. I heard a voice, and as I turned I saw that man from outside the window.

"Who are you?" I asked

"Don't you remember me? I was your best friend when you in 8th grade and I was in 12th grade. You, me, and Eric would go to that mansion and take a look around everyday after school."

"What are you talking about? I don't remember you. I don't even know you." I replied.

"That makes me really sad. Don't tell all those years of friendship went to waste. I came all the way here to see you and you don't even remember me. Come on Davis, it's me, Zack. I guess you really don't remember me. See you later then."

After he disappeared the school went back to normal. It's was like nothing happened. Eric came and asked why I was staring into space.

"Do you remember Zack?" I asked.

"Who's he? I don't think so. Why?" Eric replied.

"When I fell down the school suddenly stopped. When I got up this guy named Zack said when we were in 8th grade we went to the abandoned mansion."

"I don't remember anybody named Zack. Hurry we're going to be late for 6th period." Eric said.

I'm not sure what that Zack guy said was true. If we were best friends how come I can't remember it. He said that it happened in 8th grade, that's the year our mother died.

School is finally over and I rushed to the mansion.

"Hey Davis, where are you going?" Eric asked.

"I'm just meeting Anne somewhere."

"You have a crush on her or something."

"No!" I said as I ran to the mansion.

The path to the mansion was pretty far from the school. I had to go through the forest to reach the place, but it's not that hard. As I traveled through the forest I saw this shadow flash right before me. Was it Zack? No, it was too small. Then suddenly the figure of the shadow came to life. It was the size of me. The scary part was that it was just the figure of a human, it had no face, no skin, nothing. I started to run away from it but I couldn't outrun it. As soon as I reached the gate of mansion I looked back. That thing was gone.

I opened the gates and entered the mansion. Inside there I saw Anne waiting for me.

"Come. Follow me," she said.

I wonder why this old abandoned mansion had anything to do with my mother. She said the floor we need to go is the 5th floor. With each floor we go down I feel as if we're being followed. The further we go down the more I remember of my mother's death. Finally we reached the 5th floor. Anne stops and shows me this weird machine. Next to that machine was some kind of conductor. Anne started typing the controls of the machine.

"What are you doing?" I asked.

"I'm sorry…"

Suddenly the machine started operating and then this beam struck me. It felt as if you're being electrocuted. After that my body was paralyzed for a few seconds. As I got up I looked at Anne. She was crying.

"What did you do to me?" I asked.

"Run now. Run!"

I wasn't sure why but she seemed serious. As I reached the top floor I saw Zack.

"So you survived." He said.

"What did you do to me? Tell me!"

"I was testing you. Congratulations, you pasted. Your prize is death."

"Wait!" I screamed, "I remember now. The three of us used to play in this mansion together."

"So you remember now." Zack said.

"We used to go in the library and race to see who can climb the fastest. We also hid from each from my mom when she would come to pick us up."

"So you really do remember. Do you remember when we would bring fake swords and fight each other?"

"Yeah." I replied

"I also remember when you promised me you would beat me when we grew up. Are you going to keep your promise?"

"Of course." I answered.

Zack charged me with his sword but I was unarmed. Right when he slashed me with his sword I closed my eyes hoping for a miracle to happen. The attack suddenly stopped. As I opened my eyes I saw a sword in my hand.

"Where did you get that?" Zack asked.

"I don't know."

I could feel strong energy from the sword. It felt like wind surrounding my whole body.

"Don't forget your promise. "Zack concluded.

"I never brake my promise."