The vanishing of Carter
Canada,
Toronto,
June2002
Carter was alone. He took forever to adjust his long black hair with a comb. The school was empty. He gave a look to the showcase once he left boys' bathroom.
Guitar lessons, French lessons, soccer school.
Nothing of his interest. He will surely find another way to spend his summer vacations.
A shadow started to follow him.
He was thirsty, so he took a sip of fresh water from a drinking fountain before reaching his locker.
The shadow was getting closer.
He inserted the combination and opened his locker.
He carefully emptied the locker by placing every book, copybook and other stuff inside his schoolbag. Once finished he closed the locker. The shadow covered him.
"Carter!"
The boy gasped.
"What the…!? Oh it's you! Gee, don't scare me like that. Anyway, why are you here? What do you want? You shouldn't stay here, school is over, you know? I'm here just to take my stuff from my locker and… what are you doing? Ok, ok, you're sweet and friendly, yeah yeah… now let me go… I said let me go… let… me… go… please leave me… leave…. Me…!"
He screamed.
"Help, help me! Please, somebody… anybody… help me!"