Misjudged

Chapter 28: Unsettling Discoveries

The day unfolded in its usual rhythm at school, gym class echoing with the rhythmic pounding of feet against the track. Jessica, caught in a momentary stumble, tripped and fell. Emily, quick to react, extended a helping hand. Jessica's smile conveyed a silent acknowledgment—a recognition of genuine friendship.

Jessica (smiling): "Thanks, Emily. You're a true friend."

The gym class, however, carried an unusual undercurrent. The usual laughter and chatter were notably absent. Lily, sensing the anomaly, scanned the surroundings, questioning the absence of Chanel and Tiffany—the only girls missing.

Lily (inquiring): "Hey, where are Chanel and Tiffany?"

Jessica, ever the master of deflection, casually dismissed their absence, suggesting they might have skipped class for a mall excursion to avoid the sweaty aftermath of gym class. The tension in the air momentarily lifted as the class resumed its activities, albeit with an unsettling undercurrent.

Later, a teacher, perturbed by a gathering of girls outside the bathroom, entered to investigate. The girls dispersed, leaving the teacher alone in the dimly lit restroom. A noise, barely audible, spurred the teacher to check the stalls.

Each stall, except the last, stood empty. The teacher knocked, inquiring about the lingering presence. The door creaked open, revealing a pair of heels. The teacher, cautiously, entered only to find the stall apparently vacant. Puzzled, she turned to leave, but a faint noise caught her attention.

Teacher (inquiring): "Is anyone there?"

Silence answered her query until one stall door, swaying gently in the breeze, seemed to beckon her attention. She cautiously approached and nudged the door open. Horror contorted her face as the truth unveiled itself—the lifeless bodies of two students, arranged grotesquely atop the toilet seat.

The teacher's scream reverberated through the empty hallways as she fled the scene, leaving behind a bathroom tainted with an unspeakable horror.

The chilling discovery would send shockwaves through the school, unraveling the illusion of normalcy that had gripped the students, leaving them to confront the sinister forces that lurked within the shadows.