Chapter 12

The ones closest to us are the one likely to destroy us. The one we think we know end up being the biggest deceivers.  We often look past the warnings when it comes to the ones we care about.

Love is truly blinding.

Ariel sat on the edge of the bed  as she thought about all that transpired yesterday. The lost and found phone, Nate and what they might find in Camille's phone.

Camille this might not avenge your death, but it's the least I can do.

She sighed deeply.

"You still home?" A manly voice said as he slowly opened the door.

"Don't you knock?" Ariel ignored her dad's question while taking her backpack.

"When you are back from school, I will be taking you to the hospital." Mr. Garrett announced making Ariel flinch on a spot. Hospitals has always been her worst fear, her dead zone and her Dad definitely knew that.

"What did you just say?" She turned around still shaken by what he blurted out.

"You heard me, I need to be sure you've stopped taking drugs" Mr Garrett said opening the door to leave.

"I'm done with drugs!!" She yelled back angrily and she became suddenly weak.

"Oh really...am sure you still take those tranquilizers" He yelled back at his eighteen year old daughter who had really grown out of his love and care.

"I used them sometimes just to relieve anxiety and stress... there are alot happening." She said frustratedly. "Besides, is it any of your damn business...uh?"

"Don't use those words at me, young lady"

"You see...am late for school and am not following you to that stupid hospital." She stormed out angrily banging the door behind her.

She was tired, frustrated by his constant nagging in the name of being concerned. If only her mother and sister were alive she wouldn't have to deal with this man anymore.

Ariel knew she had a fault in this too. She had always tried to resist the urge to take drugs but things, personal feelings kept messing her head. Her wish everyday is to stop taking those tranquilizers or nicotines that is why she keeps getting involved in stuffs to get her busy.

Zeal Highschool { ZHS }

'The Seniors prom party would be coming up a week time, like you all know how it's done. Get yourselves prepared and remember you all should keep on a low and careful profile. Good day" All the students gathered in the hallway as Mr. Dowell relayed his message through the aid of the speaker that was in each corners of the hallway.

Smiles and exictement filled each students has the principal relayed his message. The Seniors prom had always been postponed due to the tragic happenings that has been going on in Zeal Highschool.

Zeal High Seniors prom was one of the fun activities that yearly happens. Boys get to ask their crush or girlfriends to be their prom date but those who are not opportune to get asked on a date simply go alone or better still rent a date.

Another significant thing about Zeal High Seniors prom is that their is a certain dress code meaning they all get to wear a certain color of attire, dresses. This year was going to be white.

Zeal high Seniors prom:

Venue: School's Auditorium.

Date:28th February, 2021

Time: 4pm till whenever you want to leave:)

Color code: Strictly white.

{ Any performances should be submitted to the principal and lastly No Alcohol or PRANKS}

"Finally... something fun is going to happen" Kema giggled happily.

"I really can't wait" Matt said after reading the poster.

"Do you guys have a date?" Ariel chirped in making the two expression draw into a frown.

"You shouldn't have brought that up, Ariel" Kema said faking a cry.

"As usual am planning to rent a date and I've seen the perfect one" Matt Interjected with a flare of proudness.

"All settled... but am not gonna rent some damn date am gonna find one"Kema said with a determination in her tone.

"What about you, girl?" Matt looked at Ariel whose arms were folded while looking at the students that walked past them.

"Going alone, Coming Single" Ariel said like she was reciting a short rhyme.

"Really? What happens to Nate then?"Kema questioned with a mischievous grin on her lips.

Ariel looked at the faces of her two best friends who had a grin on their faces.

"I don't know what you are talking about." She stated walking away to avoid any of their incessant questions or funny remarks.

"Like we don't know" They both blurted out at the same time laughing.

Principal's office.

"Am sure they are all excited about this sudden announcement"

"Thanks so much, Mr Shan for this wonderful advice"Mr Dowell smiled at the young male teacher while he glances at the detective who looked who was seriously texting on his phone.

"Any bad news?" Mr Dowell asked the detective who looked at him with a smug on his face.

"What do you mean?"

"No one knows with you... you're always breaking a bad news when you have that face of yours" He chuckled lightly not to upset the Detective anymore.

"Detective Sean, any news about the student phone" Hermes asked while standing up from the chair.

"No news, all am sure of is that it is no different from the other cases" He sighed angrily with a faint of frustration in his tone.

"But who the hell is this murderer....the SKULKER or what?" Hermes asked which he knew no one had the answer to.

Detective Sean slowly said. "Mister Shan , just do your part by keeping a close eye on your students am sure this SKULKER is either a student or -"

"An informant to this cold hearted killer...but what secrets or grudges those this students have?" Mr Dowell asked at the same time pondering about the whole thing.

"You never can tell with teenagers, they can be alot" Hermes stated.

"So they get killed for their secrets...which is gruesome, makes no sense at all" Detective Sean countered.

"It doesn't makes sense to us all...I need to go, I have a class now" Hermes took his bag on the seat he had sat on.

"Okay... see you soon, Hermes" The detective flashed him a brief smile.

"Have a nice day, Mr Sean" He said closing the door.