Where was I?

09|15-16|21✨

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Annyeongggg, read-friends! I hope you're all doing great this Thursday!

Today I will share one creepy scenario I experienced during High School. @Codename_Chikakiku made me do this. His article entitled "Feel the Fear" urged me to share the unbelievable experience I encountered before. I don't know if you will find this one scary or what but I feel scared during those times.

I thought I came early.

"Yang, let's come to school early tomorrow, please. We have to decorate the stage, remember? Make sure to ready all the things needed, okay?"

I know, I know. Don't worry, Mel, I will be early. And by the way, can I borrow one of your leggings? I don't have one to wear.

"Sure thing! I will bring two tomorrow."

That was a short conversation between me and my classmate before our Nutrition Month Celebration. So before I go to sleep I prepared what to bring for the event. I asked Tatay to wake me up early so that I won't be late for school. He nodded and so I went straight to bed.

5:30 AM, Tatay wake me up. I immediately fix my bed and take a bath. Our school is just 10 minutes away so I take my extra time to wash the dishes last night. After eating my breakfast, I hurried and just walk myself to school. I don't want to get scolded by my adviser if I messed up the stage.

When I enter the gate, I see no students yet. I went straight to my classroom instead to check if someone is there already but still, no one is inside. So I just put my backpack on my seat and bring the materials for decoration outside and leave the door open.

As I stepped outside, I took a glimpse at the classroom beside ours and then walk slowly to the stage. After a few steps, I found my hand empty and realized that I forgot to bring the material.

"I am pretty sure I left the door open earlier, why is it closed right now?"

I know that I just took few steps away and I didn't hear the door closed. Well, maybe the wind shut the door slowly, I said to myself.

I was about to touch the doorknob when I saw Mel opening the door for me. I am confused now. How did she get inside? I asked myself.

"Hey! Where have you been? I told you to be early!"

I was about to respond but I was horrified to see my classmates inside our classroom. I look around and there are motorcycles parked outside. The faculty room is open and I see teachers so busy going in and out. I am puzzled.

I turn my face back to Mel and said

"I.. I...I... thought... I thought I came early. I swear I came early and I.. I. I don't know.

"Did you sleep well last night? What's wrong with you? You're late. Look at yourself, you still have your bag at your back.

I checked myself and yes I am still wearing my bag. This can't be happening. How come I am still wearing it? I left this inside earlier. And where, where are the materials for the stage?

"The fudge, Yang! Where have been all this time? I went to your house earlier to fetch you but your Tatay told me you left already. So, I thought that you're already here but we're looking for you for like an hour but you're nowhere to be found."

Whaaatttt? Don't say that. I came here earl...

"Stop it! I don't want to hear any more excuses from you. I have no time for it. What's important now is you're here. Here is the leggings. Wear it. Everyone is ready, be quick.

Classmates:

Where have you been? We have been looking for you for hours now. We thought you skip this event that you're excited about since last night. Tell us, what happened? Mel told us that she went to fetch you but you're not home that is why we are all wondering where on Earth you are earlier.

After hearing those from them, I think I am going crazy because I have no f*****g idea what happened to me and of where were they when I came in school and where was I when they got here.

I didn't join the presentation. I think my brain will explode anytime that time. I'm distracted by what just happened. Who knows that those people I talked to might not be my classmates too, but right? I'm really confused and was so scared the whole day.

After the event, I told them what happened. Most of them did not believe me and said that I was just making some stories and excuses. But some of them believed and got so scared and can't stop themselves from asking me why.

When I got home, I told no one because in my mind I thought that they won't believe me.

How about you? Will you believe me if I told you about what happened? Where do you think I was the whole time when they're looking for me?

I am sorry if this story frightens you. But wait, was it really scary? Did you feel any goosebumps? I bet some aren't terrified about it. I know matatapang kayong nilalang kaya alam kong di kayo natakot.

Thank you for reading! Saranghae! ❣