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Inferno
I gazed around the room silently. My bedroom didn't have much stuff, only a wooden desk next the window, a closet and a bed. Night had come and outside everything was dark. I removed my uniform and I placed it on the chair in front of the desk. Then I grabbed my night dress.
Once I changed into my night clothes, I let myself fell into the bed as I dragged my bag with me to grab the book. I looked at it's cover and whispered the name of the book. It was really neat and impeccable, as if it was new. I touched the cover gently and finally I opened the book.
I continued reading until dawn. There were just few pages left until finishing the book when the sun rise surprised me. I rubbed my eyes lazily and yawned.
I got up of the bed, leaving the book behind, and I walked barefoot towards the window. The floor was cold. I embraced myself with my arms and looked at the sun that was rising in the sky. It was beautiful.
I got rid of my night dress and started fitting in my uniform, getting ready for the classes. I fixed my skirt, and glanced at the clock on the wall. Then I grabbed my back and put the book inside, once everything was in order, I left the dorm. I needed to get the book back to it's owner before anyone discovered I had it in my possession.
The hallways were still quiet and dark, since the sun was not up yet. But I continued walking towards my first class. I got there fast and opened the door: as I expected it was empty. I sat on my place and took the book out of my bag. I opened it, and continued reading. I finished it a few minutes after and I closed the book leaving it on the table.
I rested my back on the chair and I looked through the window. It was peaceful but then I saw a silhouette outside. It was too dark for me to distinguish who was it, but it was a female student of the school. What was she doing there? I tried to see where she was going, but suddenly she vanished in the dark. I felt a shiver down my spine. Maybe it has been my imagination?
I honestly hoped so...
I bit my lip. Recently some of the students have been disappearing without leaving a trace. Someone from my class has gone missing two days ago. She hasn't been found yet.
For some reason my gaze went to the book resting on my table and I remembered the man from yesterday. I should returned it to him. Maybe I still had time. I got up of the chair and grabbed the book, leaving everything behind. I walked out of the classroom and started walking towards the library. Although the chances that he would be there were little.
When I arrived in front of the library I opened the door quietly and took a look inside. It was submerged in silence and it was empty. I sighed and closed the door. I felt quite disappointed. I wanted to see him again. As soon as the thought crossed my mind I slapped myself mentally. What was I saying? He was just some random stranger who lend me a book, that's it.
But then, when I turned around I saw him next to me. I took a step back surprised.
''Where you looking for me?'' He asked with that feline smile.
''Yeah…'' I mumbled. He had that effect on me.
''So, what did you need?'' He asked taking a step closer.
''I just wanted to return the book you lend me yesterday'' I said extending the book to him. He looked at me and then at the book. His smile grew bigger.
''You liked it, Shiori?'' He asked taking it. I shivered when I heard my name from him.
''It was interesting, it made me think'' I went silence at the end, biting my lip. He was still looking at me.
''I'm glad it did, it's one of my favorites.''
''Makishima-sensei'' I heard a feminine voice behind me. The intimate atmosphere that was surrounding us seconds ago dissapeared, and it became heavier and colder, somehow. I turned to see a fellow student who walked towards us, and stopped in front of the mysterious man. He kept looking at me though. I could see his smile widen at my confused look. Then he gazed at the other girl.
''What I can do for you?'' he asked with a polite smile.
''I'll leave you alone'' I mumbled under my breath as I turned on my heels to get to my class. The sun was already up, and intruding the corridors with its light, students were already invading them too. I looked over my shoulder, and I met his gaze.
I turned again feeling confused and I hurried to get to class, just in time. The teacher went inside seconds later, and started the class. I couldn't focus in the class even if I tried with all my will. When it finished I collected my things fast and when outside to walk a bit and clear my mind.
I walked outside avoiding the big masses of students and stopped by a big tree. I rested my back against it, and enclosed my eyes slightly, breathing deeply.
''Shiori, what are you doing here outside?'' Asked a voice interrupting my thoughts. I opened my eyes and looked at Reira, who had stopped next to me and looked at me with a confused look on her face.
''Eh? Ah, nothing, I was just… hanging around, needed some fresh air.'' I hurried to say, trying to act normal and carefree.
''Okay…'' she said suspicious, but didn't point anything. ''By the way, I wanted to apolgized about yesterday, I didn't come to see you at night, sorry, I just couldn't with all the chaos'' She said sighing.
''Chaos?'' I asked narrowing my eyebrows ''What are you talking about?'' I asked without understanding what she was talking about.
''You didn't hear?'' She asked and I could see her forehead frown. ''Another student went missing''
''What?''
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