52 Tender Loving Care
"You can open your eyes now..."
Arthur look at Ms.Kline with sadness in his eyes. Ms.Kline slowly open her eyes to see a familiar child before...yes, this child is her student...Arthur Winchester.
"Ar..Arthur...is that you?"
She could see the tinged of regret in his eyes...he didn't mean to push her down and attack her it was...an unfortunate incident.
"It's okay Arthur...it's okay."
Ms.Kline slowly got up and fix her appearance, she sat next to him while rubbing his hair gently.
"I'm...I'm sorry if I hurt you....I couldn't control myself..I don't know what's wrong with me."
Deep down she had hope she was imagined it all in her head. But the truth was there...the student before her was inhuman.
"Did...did you hurt that man?"
She knew it wasn't the good time nor was it right to suspect her student in the death of her co-worker. But she wanted to know...that there's still traces of humanity inside of him.
"I'm.....I didn't do it...I found him like that."
Arthur's eyes starts to waver as he realized what her question implied. He held both her hands hoping she believe him.
"I..I was chase by monsters that got out of the lockers and there was this dog...this large dog."
"Dog?"
She was curious and yet confused by his statement.....A dog that big would have attracted some attention and monsters...she was skeptical but after see Arthur....she decided to be open minded.
"Yes...this large black dog...it wasn't the first time I saw it....the first time I saw it was last year when my sister and I went to play at our backyard....that's when I saw it...outside our fence. It was looking at us silently....when I sister saw it, she quickly grabbed my hand and pulled me into the house...it was the first time I've seen her that scared."
As she was about to open her mouth, the door open and the school nurse enter.
"Ah you're here good...the principal is looking for the two of you. The polices had arrived along with an ambulance. Bring the boy to them and Ms.Kline the polices will meet you in the principal office."
Ms.Kline nods and holds Arthur hand calming him.....
"Um..do you have spare clothing...I don't want the other student see him like this."
The school nurse glance at Arthur...seeing him covered in blood will affect the other students.
"In the cupboard there's spare cloths I'll head out to him the polices that you're with him. Be sure to send him to an ambulance. I'll get the principal to contact his parents...Um may I have your name?"
Arthur's eyes were wide open at her sudden request.
"Um...Winchester...Arthur Winchester."
The school nurse smile gently and rubs his head.
"I'm glad your alright....must be rough seeing all of that...*sigh* But...you'll be alright, you'll get help soon."
The school nurse walks out of the door leaving us behind. Ms.Kline then proceed to open the cupboard to find him clothes.
"You can take off those clothes of your while I find the spare."
While she was rummaging...Arthur felt a slight headache.
-Arthur's POV-
*WhisperWhisperWhisper*
'Yes...she's a nice person. What the hell happened back there? I nearly killed her.'
*WhisperWhisperWhisper*
'What do you you don't know?....didn't you told me to run when we saw that black dog."
*WhisperWhisperWhisper*
'I don't understand what's happening....I'm scared, Sarah...where are you?'
I feel my heart pounding as if it wants to break free from my rib cage. I decide to slow breathing to compose myself the way my sister taught me. I turn to face Ms.Kline only to see something strange.
"Ms.Kline...?"
I see her standing in front of the cupboard...not moving a muscle, like a statue...I swallowed my saliva and I walk towards her slowly....Then I begin to see her finger twitching slightly which escalate to an erratic twitching.
"Ms....Kline...?"
*WhisperWhisperWhisper.....RUN!*
In slow motion the world became deathly still as I hear my erratic breathing when I turn to face the door. In the corner of my eyes...I saw her turn her head slowly towards me.
"Arthur....."
In an instant in a flash, Ms.Kline twist her body and ran towards me in a horrific way as she grab my arm and threw me across the room.
*BAM*
My body crash onto the table, medical equipment, papers, etc. fell onto the floor. As I try to get up, I felt a sharp pain on my body.....it hurts...with teary eyes I gaze upon my teacher...what happen? how did this way.
The teacher I see now no longer have that kind atmosphere and loving eyes....all I see is a distorted woman filled with malice.
"Art...hur.."
She called out to me with raspy voice.
*We have to run...she'll kill us.....we have to kill her...*
'What are you saying....killing. I can't kill my teacher.'
*We'll die.*
'I REFUSE TO BE A KILLER!'
*STOP BEING WEAK! HOW LONG MUST WE PLAY TO YOUR TUNE! THE WOMAN IN FRONT OF US IS NO LONGER YOUR TEACHER! KILL HER! KILL HER! KILL HER!*
"SHUT UP!"
I yelled my heart out...this is crazy! someone....someone help me.
*STOP RELYING ON OTHERS! YOUR SISTER ISN'T HERE TO SAVE US.....if you truly care for her...then you must kill her to set her free, look at her she's in pain.*
I slowly look up the see Ms.Kline shambling towards me.
"Art...hur."
She called out to me with tears in her eyes.
"No...please...stop, get away from me."
I slowly move backward in fear.
*Enough game Arthur...you're scared...it's normal to be afraid...let us help you...let us ease her pain...let us ease yours.....*
"My pain?"
*Yes...we can help..all you have to do is give us your permission.*
"My permission?"
*Yes Arthur...with your permission we can save and help her be free...don't you want to save her....don't you believe in us...aren't your friends.*
I slowly fall to the floor hugging my leg closing my eyes...as she continue to shamble towards me.
"There...must be another to save her...we can restrain her. We don't need to kill her, someone else can help her."
*NOOOOO!!!!! LISTEN TO US!!! STOP DENYING US!!*
My head starts to ache as the whispers words echoes within my head...I clenched my teeth and look at Ms.Kline...
When I transferred into this school...I was and alone...she was the first person outside my family to show me kindness...she introduced me to my class and always drag me into whatever activities the class had so that I wouldn't be left out...she knew I was struggling to make friends.....she's a kind woman that don't deserved this.
I tighten my fists and slowly stand up.
*LET US IN!! WE CAN HELP YOU!!*
"Silence."
My eyes grew colder with each words coming from them.
"If you truly are my friends...then you should believe in me."
*WhisperWhisperWhisper*
"Will you help me?"
*We'll help you...we'll give you our strength.*
I smile with my eyes close...
"Thank you."
Inhale....
Exhale....
Inhale....
Exhale...
I kick floor leaving behind me as I made a mad dash towards her....she bend and extend her hands wanting to grab me, I grab her wrist and shoulder while twisting myself to perform a judo flip with the help of my friends...I did it with ease.
Ms.Kline's body flipped over crashing onto the bed...without hesitation I immediately jump on top her to restrain her.....I look around and see a blanket that I can use to tie her up...but before I could, she raise her head and headbutted me.
"OWW!!"
Suddenly she's now on top me with her hands on my neck...strangling me with all her might..
"AH!! let me go!"
Words escapes from my lips as I struggle...I'm using all my strength to escape her grip but it was to no avail.
I look around to see what can be use...I then see a pair of surgical scissor on top of the table next to the bed. I reach out for it only for Ms.Kline to increase her pressure on my neck....I can't breathe....please...I don't want to hurt you...I don't want to kill you...I managed to grab hold of the scissor...with this I'll stab her arm and she'll be forced to let me go.
*Glass Shatter*
Suddenly...I hear something shatter...was is a glass...or was it my mind.
(Jim Croce - Time In a Bottle)
*MULTIPLE STABBING SFX*
*Blood Dripping SFX*
I feel the pressure on my neck slowly disappearing...I open my eyes slowly to see something I wish I never saw..
"Arthur...."
"Ms..Kline."
Ms.Kline...she return back to normal...the corner of her eyes is full of tears...I slowly look down to see multiple shadow hands piercing her abdomen, chest....arms...neck.
"Ah.....ARRRRRGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!"
I scream my heart out.....The shadow hands...they came out from inside me.
"HELP HELP!!!!!"
My mind process this...this is too much.
"Arthur...it's okay...."
"Ms.Kline...I'm sorry..I wanted to help you."
"I know..you're a good boy."
Tears stream down my cheeks.
"Help..why isn't anyone here to help me?"
My mind..I think...I've lost my mind.
*WhisperWhisperWhisper...you should let us help you...we're trying to stop you."
'Help me..you killed my teacher.'
*Our dear Arthur...we didn't kill her. It was you...in your current state your body reacted and eliminate all threat...you couldn't control yourself..you have and you never will, because you refused to listen to us.*
"You knew....you knew this would happen."
*Yes...we had hope that this will teach you a lesson...after all friends look out for one another.*
....
"Arthur..listen...all of this is an accident..you did it to protect your self."
Ms.Kline spoke to me with her kind voice...how could she say that after everything I've done to her.
"Listen...pay attention...this will be my final lesson...don't listen to the them...they're not your friends..."
My eyes widen by her words....you can hear them?
"Ms.Kline...you can hear the Whispers?"
Before she could say anything, a man appear behind her I couldn't see his face but all I saw was him slicing her head off....I see her head rolling onto the cold floor...I didn't have to strength to scream nor cry...I simply passed out.
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<You had one bloody job and you botch it up spectacularly.>
*Silence...it wasn't supposed to be this way.*
<...*Sigh* he's proving more troublesome than I thought.>
*Father is not going to like this...*
<Ah shut up with your daddy issue...we have more pressing matter at hand....we have clean this up, I'll erase his memory so he won't remember any of this while you....dispose of her.>
The shadow hands extend from Arthur body and slowly covering her in a blanket of darkness....one of the hands grab Ms.Kline's head and consume it.
*How long do we have?*
<Not sure....Arthur's little fan club (Cult) with deal with the cover up, but who knows when the big guy will show up.>
*Which is why we need father's help.*
<I doubt Arthur will let your father help him...something tells me he'll grow up with some stubborn pride...ah well the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.>
*What now Solomon?*
<Continue what we do....we'll keep a watchful eye on him...I have to return to Sarah now, I can't be apart from her too long.>
*That black dog....what was it?*
<I don't know...>
Within the bloody infirmary lies a boy in bed not knowing the fate he will go through...
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A large black dog can be seen outside Arthur's school....it looks towards the school with cold eyes before disappearing within the dark woods.
TO BE CONTINUE....
