5 Chapter. 4. Lost.
It's been two weeks since this rare school year started. The girls have survived as experts in this place, hiding, of course. They didn't see themselves murdering someone. Many of her roommates followed her example. They made survival groups. Only Anne remained lonely. She had earned a reputation for being very good at killing and wounding people. Luckily so far only two freshmen had died, of the other courses seven students had died. Marlía, Abi and Verónica were still hiding in the main building, specifically in the library. On one occasion they tried to enter other places such as the infirmary, but it is locked.
-We should look for weapons. Just in case. We do not know how long our hiding place will last.-Abi proposed, to which a relaxed Marlía said:
-You shouldn't worry. Nobody discovered us in two weeks. We are already masters at this.
-We must not trust each other. Last night I seemed to hear noises inside the building.- Abi repeated. Veronica decided to intervene.
- The infirmary would be a good place to find weapons.
The friends left the classroom and started down the stairs. His whole group went with them, although they all went about their things.
-For that we should be sick, at least ...- Abi told them.
-We don't have any injuries, not even sneezes ...- Marlia continued clarifying.
"Wounded?" Veronica whispered, staying behind the entire group.
Her friends heard her whisper and went with her. The rest continued down the stairs, ignoring them.
-If I said "Hurt" why? -Marlia asked with interest. But seeing her friend's face, she understood everything. That sinister look only meant something.
-Sorry Mar. You'll thank me later.
Without further ado, Veronica pushed her friend down the stairs. Abi could barely realize what was happening. It was all very fast. They heard a scream, but it wasn't Marlía. They came down the stairs and she was with her eyes closed lying on someone else. It turns out that he had fallen on someone else, a boy with many scars.
-Marlia. Are you OK? Can you get up? - He asked her. Marlia was going to get up. It didn't hurt at all. Apparently the fall was nothing serious.
-Do not worry! We will take care of her. - Veronica said quickly descending the stairs with Abigail.
They both took their friend by the hands and legs, like a pig, and ran with her to the infirmary. Poor Luis didn't have time to do anything.
"How rare they are." He whispered, continuing on his way.
As they went to the infirmary, Marlía tried to tell them that nothing hurt. Then Abi said ...
-Do you want me to throw you out the window now? We are on the top floor.
They finally reached the infirmary. Only Marlía and the nurse entered, the other two friends were fired. Abi and Verónica had to continue with their diary. Today was Physical Education and hopefully they wouldn't have to fight.
Marlía stayed in the infirmary. They only diagnosed him with a sprained wrist. The nurse allowed him to rest until his classes were over. It went out to report on this rare accident.
-It's that it resvale me. I think there was some water on the stairs.
That's what Mar had said over and over again. Finally the nurse left and Marlía had the opportunity to fulfill her mission. He picked up some scalpels, scissors, acupuncture needles, wound closure thread, bandages, cotton, and some pain medication. He hid everything between his clothes, trying not to see anything with the naked eye. Then he leaned back on the gurney and calmly waited for the end of school bell to ring.
On the other hand, with Abi and Verónica, the fight was over. This time they had faced one of the twins, Maria, against Cesar, one of Ronald's thugs. It was a close fight. Although Maria was a short girl, she was very agile. Caesar, on the other hand, was very tall and strong. They were both seriously injured when the teacher's whistle sounded. They all sat around the sports area. Abi and Veronica looked forward to their friend's return. But something caught their attention. As soon as the teacher retired, several boys gathered in a circle and opened a blanket among the grass.
-What do they do? - Asked Veronica. Abi didn't resist and went to look, dragging Vero with her.
-What's all that? - Abi whispered when she saw everything they were hiding: knives, ropes, medicines, food, clothes, watch, lamps, jewelry. There were so many things! I thought it would only be heard by her friend, but it was not like that.
-Hi pretty. Can you offer them something? - Asked a small boy, short and thin, with blond hair. Before they answered he spoke again. -Rather. Do you offer anything in return?
"Are you selling these things?" They looked at him in doubt and Abi asked.
"Not exactly." Now a brunette boy answered, a little taller than the previous one.
-My name is Ernesto. They are Julio and Gabriel.
The girls remembered their names from day one, although they had never spoken to them. The first one to speak, Julio, continued to explain.
-We don't sell anything. Here the money is not worth. But if you have something to trade with. It is something else.
The friends looked at each other thinking about what they would do. They saw other students of their year and above them exchanging things.
-I can give my watch for a lamp. It would be more practical. - Abi commented, removing said article.
-No.- Veronica prevented him, taking off her black pearl necklace.
-I have something better, and less useful.
"Wasn't it your grandmother's?" Abigail asked. That was a memory of her family for Verónica and the certainty that one day she would be able to look at them as equals.
-Yes. But she sent me here too. I don't have to keep this as an empty hope. In addition, it is worth a lot, we can get much more, and your watch not only illuminates, it tells us the time and has an alarm clock.
Veronica leaned over the blanket. He crouched down next to Caesar.
-This necklace is made of real black peels. It is very expensive and old. How much can I exchange for him?
The three boys stared between concerned and doubtful.
-It is not precious staff, but we exchange one for one.- Julio clarified ...
-But it's worth a lot. It is years old. And they are black pearls, almost impossible to find.- Critic Abi annoyed to see that her friend would not say anything.
-I'm really sorry but ...- Ernesto was going to continue but was interrupted by another third year boy ...
-Choose what you want.
The girls were amazed, not only by the appearance of this boy in their defense. But by the faces of the vendors.
-But Felix ...
-I am the owner of this business! I hired them! - He said with a sinister look. Then he quickly changed his face. I look at the girls with a sincere smile. -Go ahead choose what you want. I'll keep that necklace, I'll need it when I get out of here.
Abi and Verónica began to drink things. They chose canned food, a lamp and some sheets, they would serve to dress or as blankets for the winter that would soon arrive.
-That's all? I thought the necklace was worth everything on the carpet? - Felix commented mockingly.
-Maybe it's worth it. But for me it is not worth so much. - Veronica answered him.
Those who entered that school had three paths to choose from: To be reformed and to return as what society wanted, they could act like they had been reformed and only be themselves hidden, or never change, never adapt and therefore face the consequences.
Felix took a camouflage bag with a curious stuffed animal and gave it to Veronica.
-That will serve to keep all those things. Hide them well. They can be stolen.
Both girls nodded and put it all away. A while later, with the sound of the bell, Marlía came running.
-You won't believe everything I got!
Abi and Verónica looked at each other and laughed, because they did have a lot to show.
-What's wrong with them?
Marlía sneaked a look behind her, confirming that now there was no ladder or anything dangerous.
-What are you going to do to me?
They kept laughing, but finally explained to their friend that they too had found some things.
-How good! Show me. Look, I find ...
"NO!" Her two friends yelled at her.
-Not here. Then in the safe place.- Veronica said looking around her.
All the students were outside. But surely someone would notice. That night, like others, they went to the library to spend the night. They showed everything they had managed to achieve.
-Vero can I borrow that funny little doll ...- Abi asked for the plush keychain that had the bag that they had given her. Veronica gave it to him while she arranged the scalpels on sticks and covered them with the bandages.
-Abi that looks horrible ...- Marlía told him when she saw how her friend stuck the needles to the doll.
- It is that I already filled my wrists ...- He said showing the cloth bracelets, there were needles in them too. Marlía wrapped thread in her hands and put scissors between her stockings.
-Marlia! -Veronica scolded her when she heard the noise she had made ...
-I did not do anything...
-Vero ... I sound like a broken window.
The girls were silent. Someone had entered.
-Gather everything ...- Veronica ordered.
They all gathered up their things and barricaded themselves in a corner of the library. Screams, footsteps and strange sounds were heard all night. It was the first night in the library that they couldn't sleep. They lost the safe place.
