Chapter VI
We returned back to the campus with our food. Thank god for it being the end of the semester I don't think I could deal with this and focus on the kids. We ate and watched movies as if nothing happened. Mae was concerned so she stayed the night. The next few days went by smoothly. I had planned a movie night with Mae at her home. As I got closer to her place I heard a commotion of men laughing and a woman yelling to be let go. No one was around everyone was gone for the semester and not many stayed on campus for the break.
"Stop!" I recognize the voice calling out it was Mae. I begin running as fast as I could towards the noise. When I arrived I saw five men surrounding Mae laughing as some guy was holding on to her. "Lu put me down. I told you we were finished"
"We'll never be finished" Lu gritted as he ran his hand to her crotch.
"Put her down," I say calmly as I approach them
"Who is this, are you diking out on me now. You too good for me so you got to get pussy?" Lu questioned angrily
"Lu leaves her alone she is my friend and my student she has nothing to do with this." Mae pleaded
"Hm, what you boys say to some fresh meat while I deal with Mae" Lu commanded as his minions approached me. I stepped back and before I knew it, they all grabbed at my body and tried to remove my clothing
"No Najah, LU STOP PLEASE!" Mae called out crying. I felt my whole body pulse as did the bracelet.
"What the fuck?" one of the men said. I felt taken over as the words left my mouth
"You had your warning now you die." I blacked out lastly remembering the bracelet glowing so bright I couldn't see.
I woke up to someone screaming
"Fucking monster, you fucking monster!" I recognized Lu call out I blink then look down to see my hands covered in blood. Blood began to drip as it too was covered in blood. I look around and see that I am surrounded by the five men who were decapitated or had entrails on the floor spilling out. Mae ran to me. I hear Lu screaming "You're going to burn for this you fucking monster!" those words echoed in my head "Fucking monster" till Mae snapped me out of it
"Come we have to get out of here" She grabbed my hand and lead me back to my home. Helping me clean, I was in a daze of shock and fear. "Come pack the things you hold dear. As well as clothing and a blanket. I'll go grab some quick food." She was in a panicked but more level headed than I was. I put my phone, laptop and kindle in my duffle suitcase. I packed heavy clothes and a coat my blanket shoes, anything essential or anything I knew I couldn't be without. Like that cheetah. I held it tight as tears streamed down my face. I knew I would never see them again. Unless I wanted to end up in jail or worse killed I needed to run. Mae had the right idea. I was just shocked she didn't run like Lu did. "Are you ready?" I shook my head after doing one last overview of my bedroom double checking everything. I am leaving with everything I came with. Everything I hold dear.
"Where are we going?" I asked Mae as we get in the car
"I am taking you to the cave and I am going to talk Lu into helping me hide this. When things tone down and they aren't looking for the person who did that. I will come get you I promise." She wiped a tear from her eye "I promise Najah, I got you into to this it's all my fault. I should have listened to the monk. I just wanted you to be out of the house so you know, I don't know. I didn't want you cooped up in that house, you needed out, and . . . . "
"Mae you have been the best-est friend a woman could ask for, thank you" she gripped my hand as she sped to the cave. No one was there it was closed so we broke into the cave's gate and went as far back as we could.
"Here is my lantern I will text you when I can ok" she hugged me tight
"Thanks," I said tears in my eyes
"I'll be back I promise," she said as she ran back to her car. I sat there and began sobbing till I feel asleep. I woke up to a light shining in my face too bright for my lantern. I was so scared I was for sure it was the police.
"Get up, come with me" an unknown voice called out
"I'm so sorry I didn't mean it. I didn't know what happened I can explain" I claim
"Get up, come with me," the voice said once more. I stood up the light in my eye. Putting my hands up to shield the light I see a tall figure go to the left of the cave and disappear
"Wait!" I call out then I look and see no entrance or exit to where the figure could have gone in. I collect my things and my lantern and head towards the direction the figure went, all I see was a wall. I started to go back to my area when my bracelet pulsed. It felt as if it were telling me to follow. So I did, I walked through the cave wall.