Chapter 11 – The Shadow in the Night
Vansh suddenly woke up and sat up sharply. His whole body was covered with sweat. He screamed loudly, but then abruptly stopped. He took long and uneven breaths while gripping the blanket tightly. Slowly, realization returned to him, and his breathing calmed down second by second.
He looked around and realized that he was in the orphanage room. Everyone around him was still sleeping. None of them had woken up it seemed they were all in a deep sleep.
Vansh thought (aahhh … seems like I saw a dream… but that was… feel real…)
He looked to the left side of his bed. On a small table there was a small clock. He picked up the clock and checked the time. It was 2:57 at night. He placed the clock back and felt dryness in his throat. He swallowed and got off the bed.
He walked toward the window, removed the curtain, and looked outside. The rain had stopped. The soil looked muddy and wet. The leaves of the trees moved slowly in the wind.
Vansh slowly turned around—and his heartbeat stopped as if it refused to pump.
Near his bed stood a figure. Its body was completely covered in shadow, and only its white glowing eyes were visible, staring directly at him… and into his soul.
Vansh panicked and stepped back. He was almost about to fall, but he managed to balance himself. He blinked—and the figure disappeared, as if it had never been there.
Vansh thought (What was that??… what's happening here??… why that dream comes… and was that even dream??…)
He swallowed and took a long breath to calm himself. Then he walked toward Vaibhavi's bed.
Vansh thought (I think...I should wake up Vaibhavi…)
He raised his right hand to wake her up—but suddenly stopped. He looked at Vaibhavi's face. She was sleeping peacefully after that first sprint and everything that had happened before.
Vansh slowly took his hand back.
(I think..... I shouldn't… she is sleeping.)
He quietly turned and walked toward the door. Slowly and carefully, he opened it without disturbing anyone. He stepped outside and walked slowly and hesitantly toward the hall.
The hall was completely silent, as if no one lived in this orphanage. Many doors lined the hallway.
Vansh looked at the walls. They looked old, as if the building had been constructed during the 90s.
Vansh thought (Wait a second… I don't even know where I can get water… but still I came here… damm it.)
After few walk
He stopped when he noticed something on the wall—a map of the orphanage.
Vansh thought (Map of orphan?… it seems like this orphan is really big and large…)
His eyes moved across the map until they stopped near the water cooler location. He memorized the area and began walking toward that place.
Vansh thought (And… yeah… I forgot about this that we all have to take admission on J.W High School anyhow… but right now the real challenge is how I gonna proof to that old man and Kartik sir that we ran from place that use child as labor… I have to search area as fast as fast here.)
Vansh then turned left and saw the water cooler. He took a glass of water and drank it. Then he filled another glass and drank that as well. After placing the glass back, he turned—
—and saw Mohini standing near him.
He stepped back in panic.
Mohini showed no emotion or expression. She spoke in a cold tone:
Mohini:well...well...you come this far...I am here to remind you that you all have to take admission J.W high school any how ...so you then you will receive your second Sprit Case...and yeah...in one week..if you...make any delay so...you will get trap and your friends need to be release you ...so you better do as fast.
Vansh nodded nervously and then spoke with fear and hesitation.
Vansh:umm..well I want to ask about that my dream??...and how do you came here ?
Mohini replied in the same cold tone.
Mohini: ohh...that dream is connected to your next sprint Case...and I am here because of my memorys .
Vansh frowned in confusion.
Vansh: what??...how ??.
Mohini did not reply. She simply disappeared.
Vansh spoke in frustration:
Vansh:damm..it...why they didn't reply to my questions ??...they avoid my questions .
His expression hardened with frustration as he walked back toward his room where everyone was sleeping.
Vansh thought (So that dream??… or I actually experience it??… she sayed that it is connected to my next spirit case.)
He slowly opened the door and entered the room. Everyone was still sleeping. Carefully, he closed the door and walked toward his bed.
Vansh thought (And why she want us take admission in that J.W High School… how this all is connected??)
He looked at the clock again. It was 3:15 at night. In about an hour, morning would arrive.
Vansh lay down on his bed and closed his eyes.
Chapter End