Glitch

Chapter 5

"Maybe we should stop for a while." I told Abigail and Angela on monday morning before the flag ceremony . "I mean during wednesday's and I think we should eat early now. We can't let the bell ring while we are still eating."

"Why is that? 'Cause Exam's are near?" Abigail asked as we exited the canteen walking unto the quadrangle.

"No... I... had a vision..." I said looking around to make sure no one else was listening as for we would looked like a bunch of crazy teens who believed in ghost and visions of such.

"Okay so, in this vision... all I know is that we'll end up playing the board, then we'll get caught by the bell. Its during either recess or lunch. Afterwards we were to eat at the student lounge... then something bad happens... Gold eyes, something about someone getting..." I leaned into them and whispered. "Possessed."

"What do you call her case then." Abigail said who pointed at Angela, who was now Secret again.

"Secret, I'll buy you candy later again. Kindly give Gela the controls." She responded with a reluctant nod.

"You heard it, right?" I asked her when Angela was back.

She was frozen for a moment before nodding. "So, we just need to avoid playing for awhile, right?"

I nodded then looked at them worriedly. Then I sighed, I wasn't able to sleep for a while and felt tired. So, I called upon Anika who was doing something inside me. When I blinked she was now in control.

Looking up and doing Angela as though judging her, as Angela has changed her demeanor. I told Anika how to distinguish them apart.

Though when Nicole arrived. Anika couldn't help but sneer and Roll her eyes at her, even if I had already warned her to stop doing that.

"What's her problem." Nicole whispered to Abigail looking at me.

Angela chuckled in response to that of what Nicole said. Or more like Kevin chuckled at what she said.

"It's for us to know and for you to find out." He said as he placed his hands behind his neck.

I smirked... I mean Anika smirked back at him. He gave her a bored look. Actually, for other student's this would have looked like I was flirting with my friend...

"Smart, handsome and hot... I like that." She said while rolling her tongue. I was getting second hand embarrassment with what she was doing.

He smirked back at her, more like both me and Angela were staring at one another.

"Who is that then?" Nicole asked while looking at me.

'Finally the bish noticed it' Anika thought.

‘Mind you’re tone, filter your words and be kinder to them will ya? Also kindly please stop flirting with Kevin, it feel embarrassing. I have a reputation to up hold in this school since I am also a scholar’ I thought back while staying at the back of my mind letting her take control while I watch them interact with one another.

‘What reputation? You ain’t breaking rules unless you get caught. No wonder you are still single until now…Prude.’ She said, then she threw a smile towards them before speaking.

“You’ll know, sooner or later.” She winked at them before strutting her way towards the canteen to buy food. She looked at Kevin or Angela again.

You know what this is confusing af. It was even confusing for us in a way before. It’s Kevin… Inside Angela’s body. So, that makes it a guy in a girl’s body. But for some reason, I can somewhat see what he looked like. So, I’ll describe what they looked like.

Kevin was 17 years old or that’s what Angela told me before, seemed to be 5’10 in height before, tanned skin, the cold type of guy. I can’t actually be sure if he used to be an athlete though. He was a brunette, the type to tie his hair in a man bun and would like to make girl’s go crazy. The one to give of smirks and winks, he was sure to be hanging out with jocks though.

Clyde was also 17 and the one who seemed to be an athlete I think around 5’9, absolute heartthrob of the campus, with those sweet smiles. Black hair that was usually messy that he liked to comb back, Whiter skin tone compared to Kevin. Valedictorian as it seemed in his time. The one who was all sweet and kind, my type hahaha.

Secret, based on what I saw seemed to look like 4-5 years old. Wearing a white tattered dress, drenched in blood. Don’t ask that was what I saw. I could not determine which era she was from as Clyde and Kevin seemed to what come from either the 1990-2010’s . I could actually, she seemed to have been murdered which explains the anger and resentment and negativity she had before. She had medium length, black hair stopping by her shoulder. She had hallowed cheek bones, and was absolutely pale. It was like she was starved days before she died.

I can’t say how Clyde and Kevin died, since I can’t see fatal wound nor it doesn’t feel like they were killed unjustly.

Anika on the other hand… was 19 years old, blonde, 5’6. Seemed to be one of those Queen Bees in school in her time, knew how to get away with things, manipulative, she had this thing that made it feel like she was a spider that can eat you if you get trapped into her web. The way she carried her self was filled with confidence, like she knew exactly what she was doing.

Since it was not our words and actions truly, I shall give credit where it was due.

Now for us we knew who was controlling who, how can we explain that to our classmates. Well, if anything happens and we try to explain we’ll probably be sent to an asylum because truthfully speaking? I would not have believed it myself if someone were to explain what was happening to us.

It was easier to brush it off as a case of Dual Identity Disorder or Schizophrenia, as we live in a society that believes more unto scientific explanations rather than blaming things unto ghost, spirits and other things.

Falling in line, waiting for the ceremony to begin. Abigail was whispering to us, though It was not really me and Angela she was talking to.

“How are you sure that your vision would come true anyways?” She asked in a whisper just low enough for me and Angela to hear. We were practically the 2nd or 3rd smallest in class so it was Angela, Me and Abigail or Me, Angela and Abigail when ever we fall in line.

Anika looked down to her with an eyebrow raised, to which she backed off a bit. She chuckled lightly at her reaction.

“Abby, Abby… I don’t bite~” Anika said in between chuckles. “Well not anymore that is. According to your little friend here, she’ll tell you why she is sure that her vision will come to past. Oh and she wanted to give these to the both of you.”

Taking out rosary bracelets from my pocket. I was wearing one with pink beads, and had an extra one which was a prayer bracelet. She gave the black one to Angela and handed the other to Abigail.

“Your friend thinks you two should wear it.” Looking forward once again then seeing that Angela who was in front of me was too stiff, as it was Kevin who was in control.

Having a playful smirk on lingering on my face, raising my finger to the back of her ears then letting my fingers leave a ghostly touch to it. Causing her to swat my hand and glare at me.

“Boy, are you really sensitive behind the ears, aren’t they Kevin?” Anika teases him while smiling while looking at him through her lashes.

He squinted his eyes at me before whispering. “Minx” and facing in front again.

“This is why I didn’t date boys… You are all shy and gets flustered easily. It’s just so fun to watch you all get teased~” She said while using my fingers to trace shapes behind Angela’s back to which she tensed up to.

‘Stop teasing him, please.’ I said to her to which she stopped what she was doing with a sigh. ‘You don’t date boys? So, you dated men?’

‘Did I ask why you cut yourself? Your scars are still evident on your left and right arms that’s why you wear sweaters.’ She said. I guess that’s how she died then… I forgot it was actually rude to ask ghost how they died.

‘No need to be mad, I was just asking.’ I sighed she seemed to be in deep thought. Her death probably replaying. ‘Sorry… Umm I’ll take control after second period, okay?’

‘Okay.’ Was all she answered.

The day went by as a blur again, since I was not in control I don’t really remember much what I remembered next was being pulled and pushed unto the controls of my own body again.

I blinked and saw they were looking at me, it was break time already. First break of the day.

“What happened?” I asked slightly confused as they were staring at me and I have noticed I had already finished my lunch.

“Well, you were showing a bit of to much attitude.” Nicole said. In a low tone of voice. Acting as though she was Rex. “Nikki feels to sad to come out now.”

I sighed to what she just said. Anika confirmed to me that she was acting and I should stop playing along with her.

“That was Anika, Sorry.” I said while fixing my lunch bag then drinking water. “She became active around Saturday morning but she said she was already in me since last week.”

Nicole suddenly changed back to herself. “Really? No wondered she seemed different from you. So, Why aren’t we going to play with the board?”

“Because Theodora, had a vision.” Angela said, I guess she was back in control as well.

“Nathalie is actually safe since she doesn’t actually play with board. It’s us who need to be careful. Just, avoid playing it for a while, also we need to make sure we don’t get late during breaks. That’s how it starts, oh and no eating as a group by the student lounge or by there.” I said while pointing at the steps.

“We never really eat there on the steps though.” Nicole said while leaning back.

“But nothing is wrong with just doing it for a week right?” I said to them.

“Well, its you guys who needs to be safe. I don’t really play the Board anyways.” Nathalie said as she drank water.

“Well, she has a protector with her. So, she’s the safest one.” Nicole said while waving her hand. “Also how are you sure that what you saw will happen?”

“Trust me… I had dozens of dreams that has come true.” I said to Nicole while standing up as it was already 9:55 the bell was going to ring in 5 minutes.

We went back to our classrooms and it being our free time as our science teacher was out. He moved to work in another country, and the school is still looking for our new science teacher.

“So, how are you sure that your dream will come true?” Abigail started as we sat in a circle at the back of the room.

“Well, most of my dreams do come true. I experience de ja vu way to often than I would like.” I said to them, looking around to make sure no one was listening. The one’s in front of us were to busy with their own conversation.

“One example would be in grade 5. I dreamt that I was in a classroom, with this uniform. Then with… Do you know Ion? The cousin of our math teacher in First year? Well, I was classmates with him in grade 5.” I started, they looked at me as with curiosity and full focus. “So, I couldn’t have known about this school nor about it’s uniform ‘cause I haven’t heard of it until I was in grade 6. Anyways, in that dream. He was sitting right in front of me crying. He was sobbing hard actually. During first year around September it did happen. He was crying because they had accused him of cursing and threatened to take away his scholarship.”

“That was one time though.” Abigail said. “It could have been a coincidence.”

“Another dream I had was during first year, this was the reason why I had a crush on Alistair back then.”

“You had a crush on Alistair?” Sharon said while looking back at us with a teasing smile.

“Eve’s dropping is rude you know. And yeah it was before.” She smiled at my reaction and went back to her conversation with her friends as though nothing had just happened. As though what we just talked about didn’t happen and as though me, Abigail and Angela were not sitting there.

“Okay, what about Alistair?” Angela asked this time looking at Alistair who was talking with Sharon.

“Well, in that dream. I got hit on the head by a shuttlecock that had his name on it. Well, it happened last july… So.” Abigail looked at me again.

“Two events doesn’t make up for it.” Abigail stated.

“But it isn’t it better if we avoid it just for a while.” I told both of them. I was actually scared at the thought of someone getting possessed as this one seemed to be scarier than the rest. . “There is nothing wrong with us just avoiding it.”

Abigail nodded while Angela stayed quiet. Staring out into the empty space behind me, we’ve been attracting unwanted attention to us since we started playing the board. Did it stop us? No. We still continue with it as it was fun and gave a little spice to our lives.

But recently I can’t fathom the thought of going to the lavatories alone. It feels eerie. I can’t look at my reflection at mirrors during the evening as I am expecting my reflection to not follow my movements and have some usual creepy smile. From time to time I can see shadows passing by my side in an inhuman speed, taking forms and shapes at the side of my eye. I don’t usually look in fright that it might be something I’ll regret seeing.

“Angela~ Yoohoo?” Abigail waved her hand in front of Angela who seemed to have snapped out of a trance. “You okay bibi? You were frozen for a second.”

I observed Angela’s action. She was just nodding an not talking there was a slight black shadow around her eyes again.

“Angela, look at me.” I told her to which she refused to do so. I tilted my head to look at her eyes. Her eyes were a light brown but that resembled that of Hazel. “Not her.”

Abigail sighed at that and stood up since our class was ending. “Next time a little warning before shifting. Okay? I keep on talking and suddenly BAM! I am talking to a different person. Is this Clyde or Kevin?” She asked me while chuckling, to which I just shook my head in response. I wasn’t sure who this was, but it wasn’t Kevin nor Clyde at that. Abigail became quiet and made the gesture that she’ll be back later, since she wasn’t sure what to do. Since this was a new one.

“So, who are you?” I asked her to which she didn’t throw me a look but only stood up to leave me.

“That’s not the way to your chair you know.” I said while intertwining my arm with hers and showing her to her seat.

Base on what I could see, he seemed to be the same age as we were. Wearing a white uniform, was really the shy type, wore round glasses that was contrasting to the rectangular glasses of Angela. He seemed to be the type to keep his head down. Might have been bullied in his time.

She was trying to really avoid me or was just silent, but as I observed she wasn’t sure what to do. So, I helped her with most things but she remained quiet.

‘Ah, A shy little boy this one. Nerdy, I presume.’ Anika said while looking as she watched.

‘I know and you are not scaring him, okay?’ I told her.

‘He’s all yours good luck unto making him talk though’ She said before becoming quiet again.

An entire subject has passed and I was actually simply walking him through what to do, how to do this. He still wasn’t talking though, based on what Anika said this was a guy and a nerdy one at that. Or maybe she’s just a judgmental bish.

Nearly after being ignored for almost an hour, I had already given up with trying to get him to talk since he does seem to be talking but I continued helping him with the subject. My friend might fail, if I don’t help him at this point.

Nearly at the end of the class, he still hasn’t spoken but he was tapping me then pointing to his paper. Maybe he used to be mute.

“What?” I asked him as I pried my eyes away from my notes, he was writing something on his paper.

He had good handwriting, it could have passed for Angela’s.

Thanks. That was what was written on the paper, I smiled at him and replied a welcome. But he continued scribbling unto the paper.

Tyrone.

“Your name is Tyrone? Well, Nice to meet you.” I told him with a smile, though he just returned the look to me blankly and nodded. Then I added. “You can speak you know.”

Staring once again, only to blink returning the controls to Angela.

“Seriously, you have got to stop allowing them in. That nearly scared me.” I whispered to her.

“I don’t know how he got in though.” Was what she said. Which made me worry, things are entering her body without permission and without her knowledge.

“That’s never happened before has it?” I asked her since, Tyrone and Anika where those who entered with no permission. It took Anika a few days before she became active, while this one only took a few seconds.

Angela shook her head in response. Since we created the second board, shadows have gotten a lot darker, the ominous feeling of being followed seemed to intensify and now things are sharing a body with us without us knowing. I think it was a good call to stop using the board for a while.