5 1.5 (A bad start part 2)

We got out of the room through the window, as we gather around outside of the room I noticed something..... Something's off about the hallway.

Its like... An odd presence is watching us. As I look above us and through the edges of the ceiling. There it was a security camera, it may seem a bit weird but it's there.... Or should I say them.

I guess it's ok for them to monitor us and keep a lookout on every move we take... *splatter* we heard a sound of something splattered, all of us turned around... Someone wearing a cowboy outfit with a homemade paint ball gun. We saw it, the dripping paint on the ceiling.

"hey!!! You kids!!!" judging from the voice his most likely to be a man. Knowing what the video said be wary about obstacles you have to face. Is this one of them???

"everyone can all of you stand aside, I want to talk to him," the dude who wants us to calm down suddenly spoke again.

"sure you got this man??" another boy asked.

"don't worry our main objective is to get to the entrance ceremony, which is located at the big ass stage," he replied. I must say he's more acting like our leader now.

"A-are you sure about this," a girl with short blond hair, cute eyes approached him.

Damn his getting popular with the girls as well huh. That's being confident for you. Some dudes from the back doesn't like how he was approached by a girl. There all grinning.

"don't worry I know I'm acting like a leader now but someone has to take charge at a serious matter like this. Right???" he asked. The way he speaks his really calm about this, even though we still don't know why are they doing this.

"alright then if you say so," the girl looked down on her feet.

"thanks for worrying." he smiled at her and gave her a pat on the head. Damn he knows his way to reach a girls heart. I mean I too would like to be patted hehe.

"hey!! just to remind you... We haven't decided on our class president or anything. But don't take this seriously, for now you're our leader. After this then we decided. Got that," someone from the back said something. A tall boy with long hair reaching his neck. At first I thought he was yelling or something.

What's his deal with him. I mean it's good his taking charge but come on you don't need to be cocky just because someone is taking the lead.

"I will keep that in mind.... Thanks," he replied.

"are you guys done with your bromance talk," the cowboy replied. Seeing the way he tap his shoes, his getting really really annoyed right now. Guessing he doesn't want to wait.

"looks like I'll deal with this cowboy here first," he replied. From the looks of it I think his getting ready to attack him or getting ready to dodge something.

"yes all of you will deal with me now-" the cowboy replied. The cowboy notice something from the edge of the ceiling. It was a clock.

-"oh and look its 9:10 already. Getting out of that room sure did all of you a favor huh." he added. What is the cowboy talking about. I went all the way at the back of the line I guess.

"what do you mean," he replied. His getting ready to do something, he looks frustrated.

"oh nothing really," the cowboy replied.

"so why are you here... With that paintball gun or yours," he pointed.

"oh this," he checked his paintball gun, his like praising it "long story short don't get shot," as he said those words he shot a paintball at him, luckily he manages to dodge it before it hit him.

"smooth reflexes kid," the cowboy praised him.

"so aren't you going to tell us something," he replied.

"awww dammit, fine you win. You're smart kid you manage to see right through me..... Fine then listen well kiddos. Grandpa will tell you a story" all of us didn't let our guard down and decided to listen.

"but first the name is Mike I'm one of the teachers here." Me personally didn't care about introductions so I decided not to listen, then someone I could feel a soft hand landed on my shoulders, it was him the one with the long hair.

"I see that you also don't care about introductions," he whispered. I look back at him.

"well this is already too weird for me so I'll just ignore his introductions," I replied.

"well same here kid....The name is Chase Frost. You can call me Chase," he replied in a dead tone?? I could feel that he doesn't care at all. Like someone who just wanted to grab a snack but a group of bullies tried to harass a girl. Any boy would do is to save her.

"my name is Reanna Pearce.Nice to meet you, " I gave him a smile and held out my hand

"back at you reanna," he mumbled, I guess this is how he normally talks to other people then.

"so..... Got any thoughts on what's going on???" I asked.

"hmmm.... Although not gonna lie, I love mysteries. So I'm literally enjoying what's happening right now. But there's this one thing that bugs me-" he scratches his hair -"it's the size of this school,"

Size??? What does he mean by that, it looks pretty normal to me. I do remember running by a park on my way here. Strange. Maybe his thinking not the actual school itself.

"what do you mean," I asked.

"have you notice anything out of the ordinary on this school before entered this room??"

"I did saw a park. Is that what you're talking about???"

"a park huh!?!?! Guess I didn't notice that on my way here," he replied.

"so what about it??"

I'm definitely confused right now, we got this cowboy and a park. What's next our very own houses??? That would be lovely though.

"well first of all its strange to have a park near the school, second the question is why did they put a park near the school," he answered.

"it is strange. Maybe it's for us to you know hang out, camping all of that stuff,"

"I guess you're right but I feel like there's more to it. Let's just keep an eye out for anything strange got that!!" he sounds happy but he's not smiling. Weird.

"got it!!!" I replied.

"anyways let's pay attention I think that cowboy's introduction just finished" he asked.

We leaned on the wall while looking at the cowboy "now that you heard my story. Let's cut to the chase, you see my paintball gun right??? Me and my buddies are on the ground, hallways everywhere in this school. If you get shot by it there will be some deduction on your points. You guys will have to pass through the park to get to the stage,the big one which is located on the other side of the park. Get out of this building and head to the park, use any means necessary to fight back or defend yourselves and don't hold back-" he aimed his paintball gun at us and reloads it -" I'M GIVING YOU 10 SECONDS BEFORE I HUNT ALL OF YOU DOWN" he shouted.

"10!!" everyone was trembling and shaking, some already started running while others stood there, there hands shaking, trembling legs and eyes wide open.

"9!!!"

As I scanned everyone in the hallway our leader stood tall and rise up "everyone I want all of you to run and head to the park no matter what!!!" he yelled.

"8!!!"

"reanna!! Let's go there's no time to waste!!" chase shouted with an expression on his face, I could see it that his also worried about everyone else. Some of them just stood still, looks like they gave up already.

"got it" I replied.

"7!!"

Me and chase were the first ones to run, some already followed us. Then we heard him scream again trying to encourage some who stayed.

"6!!!"

"everyone now run!!!!!" I look back, seeing his face, took care of the ones who are paralyze from fear. Some of the students who just stood there, already ran for their lives. And some like our leader stayed, maybe they are going to stop him but what's the point if their are many of them scattered all around the school grounds.

As we pass the long hallway, took a sharp turn and head down stairs. Splatters of dripping red paint could be seen on the walls. Noise of someone in agony echoed, we leaned on the walls and tried to take a peak on the hallway of the first floor. It was three students getting beaten up by a man wearing a martial artist robe thing with a black belt tied on his waste. This couldn't get any weirder.

We took a deep breath and kept on hearing them in pain, I looked at chase. Gripping his fist tighter then out of nowhere he yelled out a roar. Seeing his reaction I already knew what he was going todo. He quickly took of his bag, in a flash he ran towards the martial artist. Everyone went out of hiding to watch from behind, chase was in the range of the martial artist. Grabbing his backpack, I leaned on the wall and took a peak again. This time watching chase fight.

The martial artist strike a pose and tries to punch chase head on, but everyone's eyes widens. As chase dodge the dudes attack by quickly changing directions, his body tilted from the side. Dodging the punch, chase quickly grab his arm and slammed him on the ground "some of you boys help me pin this guy down!!" he shouted, two guys quickly ran to him and pinned the martial artist's legs and arms.

Chase got up and did a little stretching, his attention averted to his right. It was an open room, everyone ran to chase and the other injured boys. Some of the boys pinned the martial artist even harder, the girls took care of the injured boys. Chase arrived with rope on his hands, they quickly tied up the martial artist on a pillar.

I went towards him, with my hands held out holding his back. I gave it to him "heyy thanks reanna." the zipper of his bag made a tiny *zzp* sound, there he held out his handkerchief and begins to wipe his face with it.

After wiping his face, he shove his handkerchief on his pockets and verted his direction towards the injured boys "hey you three are you guys able to walk???" he asked. With a grin on their face, they stood up "hell yeah we can, thanks for saving our butts out there," the guy wearing a hat replied. Looking at his fingers he seems to have a ring on his right index finger. Maybe he has a girlfriend??

"it was no big deal" chase replied

"can we tag along with you all?? we actually got separated with our classmates," another guy asked wearing a hoodie??? Who the heck wears a hoodie in summer?!?!?

"sure but how do you guys get separated anyway??" chase asked.

"Long story short this guy jumped out of nowhere while we were heading down stairs. So we took the risk on stopping him while our classmates proceed" the guy with a handkerchief wrap around his mouth mumbled. Cool.

With their classmates huh, heading down stairs as well. Maybe they are our neighboring classmates then from the other rooms???

"u-uhm did you guys escaped from the window as well" I asked. There's something strange.

"window?? What do you mean???" the guy wearing a hat mumbled.

"thinking about something reanna??" chase asked.

"yeah I've got something that bugs me-" after replying to chase I averted my direction at the three boys again -"you know, when all of you were locked in your classroom???"

"locked in???? What are you guys talking about, I mean after we got the message that this wasn't the location of the entrance ceremony we just casually ran out of our room." everyone gasp, I looked at chase. Holding out his fingers and begun to rub them on his chin.

They weren't locked in, I thought they were locked in their classrooms as well. Is that why I didn't notice any shards of glass on the hallway of the second floor??? Maybe it was by chance???

"it seems like we have a mystery on our hands. Nice work on noticing it reanna," chase gave a head pat.

"hey don't head pat me without asking!!" I yelled.

"can I head pat you then??" he asked. Wow he has the balls to say it again huh.

"sure!!!!!" I agreed and he gave me a head pat. This isn't weird at all.

"both of you look like a cute couple," the dude wearing a hat murmured.

"a what!!!" I yelled.

"ohhhh nothing hehe. Anyways the name is Jake, this is Michael-" he pointed towards the dude wearing a hoodie -"and this is Zayn," he pointed towards the dude wearing a handkerchief on his mouth.

"nice to meet you all!!!" three of them shouted together.

"alright enough with the introductions, all of come on let's head to the park" chase commanded and took the lead again.

With paintballs dripping from every inch of this school, knocked out martial artists, cowboys and from what looks like arrows???? Great now we have archers as well.

- 9:30am

20 minutes had passed since we encountered that cowboy, I hope our leader and the others who stayed with him are alright.

We've entered the park, apparently the road or sidewalk I took to get to the school was blocked. It means we've got no choice but to find the exit, I looked at chase. We were walking and walking, He seems to be thinking again "hey chase something wrong?" I asked.

"its nothing" he replied.

"oh ok.... If you say so" at a distance, I notice something. It looks like a bathroom stall with a sign beside it. I rush it towards it and take a look.

( <--- ) exit

(leads to the fountain)

( ---> ) exit

(leads to the dormitory and lounges)

I guess I found were the dormitory is located and lounges too "hey!!! Everyone take a look at this." I yelled at them, chase ran ahead and followed by everyone.

"I see that you found a sign. Good job reanna," he replied.

"thanks chase" I smiled.

"now then, we should know where we are going now. If we went to the exit where the fountain is located, the stage should be another minute walk then.... Alright is everyone here????" chase shouted from behind us.

"y-yeahhh we already caught up with you too" Jack was exhausted, he took a deep breathe and exhaled.

"you two sure are energetic" Michael smirked at us. We just met alright. Geez.

"so.... We should head towards the fountain then which leads to the stage???" Zayn asked.

"yeahh... " chase replied and went straight to a bush??? What is it??

"hey you got something chase??" I asked.

"yeahh I just noticed a piece of wood sticking out-" as he brush the leaves and branches away, he got something -"or rather another sign,"

There it is another sign, but this one is different. If we continue moving forward from the path we should reach Glanmore high. Glanmore high, that's where he studies. If we move backwards we should reach our school.

"alright then everyone lets find the path to the right and run from there!!" he shouted. I guess his the second leader now. But why was the other sign hidden though, did someone hide it on purpose??? Or its been like that ever since we got here.

Anyways I better keep an eye out as well, someone might be messing with us. We manage to find the path that leads to the fountain. After a few minutes of running we manage to see the fountain from a far.

We got out of the park and there's a lot of red paint everywhere. A lot of students are running from the chaos. I guess. All of them are headed in one direction to our left, I also saw a sign beside the fountain. How did I missed that before.

It says that the stage is to our left if we keep on running we should be able to see it, that's what we did. After seeing all of the students we immediately ran to our left headed to the stage. I could already see it from a far, we ran and ran and ran until we made it.

We've finally arrived at this huge stage. Everyone was sweating and catching their breaths "a-alright guys....We've finally made it." chase was breathing heavily, he reaches his pocket and grabs his handkerchief.

"its all thanks to the both you," someone spoke.

"yeahh his right, if it wasn't for the two of you leading us we would have been lost at the park," a girl stated.

"your classmates are right, reanna was it??" Jack added.

"yup, I guess we forgot to introduce ourselves. The name is Reanna Pearce, call me reanna," I smiled at Jack. He smiled back and averted his gaze at chase.

"I'm Chase Frost, just call me chase." he held out his hand. And Jack held his. Both of them shook hands.

"nice to meet the both of you" Jack replied.

"well we better get going now..... We're going to look for our classmate. Again thank you all" Zayn added.

"it was nice meeting you all" Michael added.

They started walking "so long!!!!" everyone shouted. All of us wave our hands, as we were waving our hands, a sudden irritating noise was created by the speakers.

"hello... Hello ,there we go it's finally working." considering we were far away from the front of the stage, we couldn't see who was speaking. Guessing from the voice its a woman.

"thank you all of arriving at exactly 10am, let's get started shall we." here it is, everything will be clear now once she starts speaking. Whatever it is I'm prepared for it.