THE SECRET OF DEATH

one

Mr. and Mrs. Brown got off in front of an old colorless castle. The castle was a boarding school with an upper middle class, a last resort for Alexa this time. With this castle, they hope that Alexa can become a better person, like the expectations of parents in general.

"Mom, let me come!" Alexa asked again, and perhaps this was the thousandth time she had asked her mom and dad. "Let me come to Korea!"

Mrs. Brown looked closely at Alexa and hugged her again, "I'm sorry, Alexa! This is for your own good!"

"Mom is wrong!" Alexa slapped her mom's hand on her head. "You, it's the same as throwing me away! Hope you guys are happy there. I know, I'm not the source of your happiness." Alexa's eyes filled with tears, her hands clenched so tightly then she turned her face away. She felt guilty if she had to say that but that was how she had felt since a week ago. When has parents planned to go to Korea and didn't want to include .

Mr. Brown appeared from the trunk of the car with a maroon suitcase in his hand. He slowly walked up to Alexa who was very angry with him, "Alexa is your suitcase!" said Mr. Brown not confident. He didn't get an answer from Alexa and found his wife covering her mouth to hold back sobs.

"Alexa, not because mom and dad want to throw you out here. But you know what? Your grandfather doesn't want you to come back to Korea, he wants you to become a full citizen of this country. Because this country is your place."

"And dad just left without me?" Alexa replied to her father's words. She pointed at herself , "just tell me if you really don't want to fight for me."

"It is not like that." Mrs. Hendrik tries to touch Alexa. Alexa quickly moved away again, "don't touch me!"

"Alexa, this is for your own good! Because we love you. Your grandfather, really doesn't want you to return to Korea. I've tried to persuade him many times but you know how your grandfather is.

And he offered to take you but, you don't want to be with grandpa. So I chose you this school to stay temporarily. If dad's company can get back out of your grandfather's hands, daddy promises to take you back there. To Korea we can live together, as you want." Added Mr. Hendrik to convince Alexa. He stretched out his hand and called Alexa.

Alexa rubbed the corners of her eyes, turned around and quickly threw a hug at Mr. Brown. Alexa hugged him tightly, a sign that Alexa didn't want today to happen, a parting that hurt her heart.

"I'm sorry, Alexa." Mr. Brown rubbed Alexa's head and kissed her repeatedly. "Forgive me!"

"But you have to promise to pick me up!"

"That's for sure, honey." Reply Mrs. Brown.

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Alexa's suitcase was beside her. She stood straight while raising his hand, he looked at the black car he was wearing earlier with uncertain feelings. Anger, disappointment and regret merged into one. She raised his hand to wave to Mr and Mrs. Brown in the car. With the weight of Mrs. Brown returned the wave then they shot quickly out of Alexa's sight. Now they really leave Alexa in a place that doesn't know what this goal is.

Behind Alexa is a 67 year old man. The man's name is Albert, he is the caretaker of a school or rather a strange castle for Alexa. Albert has a emaciated body and standing is a bit hunchbacked. His face is adorned by a thick mustache that is slightly white. He has long hair that is left loose, his eyes are a bit narrow due to age, as is the case with her face which is already dull and wrinkled.

"This is Albert, the caretaker. He will carry your case." a woman said.

Alexa nodded slowly and tried to smile. But the old man didn't even give a sign to return Alexa's friendly smile. Then Alexa faded her smile slowly. Instantly he felt something strange about him, something strange because the man stared at him longer. Then she quickly remembered the school guard in the Harry Potter films, the strange and scary school guard. Alexa has to remember not to have anything to do with this guy.

Alexa was then invited in by a female teacher whose father had trusted her. The woman is wearing a shirt and a skirt below the knees, she is wearing high heels with a height of 2 cm. Her clean face was smeared with a little pressed powder and added lipstick on her lips with a red color that matched the clothes she was wearing.

Maybe this woman is very considerate of her fashion. Her yellow hair was tied in a neat bun, on her wrist was also decorated with a red watch.

Her name is Mrs. Helena

There is doubt in Alexa's mind about her parents' choice with this school. To Alexa, this place wasn't like a school but looked like an old castle that had been eaten away, maybe 1000 years, thought Alexa. She couldn't stop thinking that in modern times like this there were still those who used ancient buildings to be used as schools. Even Alexa is willing to bet that this school isn't the favorite school in this country at all. And even this school doesn't have many students.

Alexa didn't pay attention or didn't pay attention to Mrs. Helena's words, who had been saying something to her earlier. Alexa's eyes are only used to explore the surroundings of this place.

"Absolutely nowhere else but this place," muttered Alexa.

"What?" said Mrs. Helena breaking from her boring explanation.

Alexa was aware of Mrs. Helena's words, "It's nothing!" shook Alexa quickly. Mrs. Helena did not ask again, she returned to explain.

In a few meters Alexa, Mrs. Helena and the guard Albert will climb the connecting stairs into the castle. Just like the base of this castle which is made of stone which is rather dark in color.

Alexa climbs up the stairs.

She immediately remembered when she visited Windsor castle some time ago. Almost the same, but the area of ​​this place is bigger than Windsor castle. As Mrs. Helena said earlier, the area of ​​this place is 7 hectares whereas Windsor castle is 5 hectares in area.

"I think you're tired, Alexa!" Mrs. Herela said, breaking Alexa's assumptions. "In that case, you can go straight to your dorm."

Alexa looked up at Mrs. Helena, "Hu?"

"You will be escorted by Albert. And tonight the head of the hostel will approach you!"

What did Mrs. Helena say? She will be delivered by Albert, only Albert? Why not just Mrs. Helena. "Mrs. Helena."

Mrs.Helena looked at the watch on her wrist, "Okay. Albert, please take Miss Alexa to her dormitory. And Alexa, I'll excuse myself because my teaching time has come!" so the woman left.

Alexa stared at Mrs. Helena's back which was getting further away from her. She passed through a different corridor with himself. This place is rather quiet, not many students hanging around. Alexa looked at her watch, indeed the students weren't hanging around. Who would hang around during class time like this.

"Sir, where is the road?" Alexa asked boldly. But as he had expected, Albert wasn't in the least bit interested in answering her questions. She only saw Albert walking straight ahead and then turning left. Alexa quickened her pace so that Albert could be seen. She didn't want to be a spectacle because she got lost in this strange school. Made of old stone and unpainted. "Wait for me!" thought Alexa.

* * * *

Did the old man lead him astray? This is strange, she should contact his parents if this place is very strange. She has already passed 4 stairs, one of which was a winding staircase, then he had turned 2 times and after that he walked down the aisle after the aisle. The hallways were a bit dark except that the sunlight was allowed to shine through two large windows that were twice as tall as they were. Along the way she passed room after room. The door is made of wood and there is a room number written on it, "243" muttered Alexa. She rolled his eyes that the last room she found was 243 on his left, so what number would his room be?

Alexa grew increasingly agitated, she muttered several times so she wouldn't be placed in the last, ugly and quiet room. She didn't want that.

On the walls of the halls are decorated with neon lights which may be lit at night and above are decorated with large but distant lights.

Alexa followed Albert, she really wanted her to talk to Albert about the types of rooms here, but she didn't want to take too many risks, in case she got another sneer. It hurts a bit.

Over time, Alexa enjoys traveling down the aisle after the aisle. She counted the room numbers so she wouldn't get bored while enjoying music through a headset that was only placed in one of his ears. This was done in anticipation so that she could hear Albert's words at any time if he said something.

"Ouch!" Alexa complained when she bumped into Albert accidentally. She began to be filled with deep rage. She wanted nothing to do with the old man, but what did she just do.

Albert looked at her sharply while pushing his suitcase lazily. Then she looked at the suitcase that Albert had brought earlier. Alexa stupidly followed Albert's gaze staring at the suitcase. Then she looked at Albert, there was a question in Alexa's mind. Then she assumed that it was a sign that Albert gave his suitcase. Immediately she pulled his suitcase away from Albert, and made way for him.

Albert inserts the key in the keyhole of the room to his right with the number 244.

There was no doubt that this would be the room she would occupy. Twice round to open this room. Then Albert turned the round door knob without opening the room. Then he just walked away, leaving Alexa behind. Alexa was silent for a moment and screamed inside. This can't be allowed, she has to tell his Dad and Mom if their choice is very bad. She had to get out of here as soon as possible, or if she could just run away.

She took his phone out of his pocket and pressed the on button on it. And swipe the screen lock. "Very nice!" complained Alexa. "You are driving me crazy. This place has no signal at all." Alexa turned off her phone screen and put it in her pocket again. After that he entered his new room. "You can do it!" Alexa encouraged herself.

* * * *

Alexa pulled her suitcase into the room. The room is not as wide as his room. This room is not so wide and not so narrow, would you say simple? Maybe like that.

Inside were two side by side bunks made of wood that were knee high. The bed uses a plain white duvet cover with one large head pillow and one bolster pillow, both of which match the color of the duvet cover. At the end of the bed there is a blanket that is neatly folded and again white. Likewise the second bed. Beside the two beds is a wooden table that has 2 drawers and is decorated with a night lamp.

This room also has one window overlooking the river and shady trees covered with green leaves.

This room also has two large wardrobes made of wood. And one of those cupboards has a mirror that's taller than Alexa. "It looks like a special cupboard." muttered Alexa.

And next to the door, there are two slippers that you might only use when you're in the room, because the shape of the slippers is fairly thin and clean.

Alexa took her suitcase and placed it beside one of the beds. She chose the bed on the left. She did so because she thought that maybe the owner of this room lives on the right because she saw under the bed there was a pair of shoes and a clear plastic bag.

She then sat down and lay down. She's really tired today everything that is in his is completely drained. After that she turned to look at the bed beside her and took out his cell phone again. She closed his eyes for a moment as a sign he was praying that in this room there is a network, at least one is fine too. Alexa pressed the on button and swiped the screen lock, "Wow. It's magical!" Alexa shouted happily. She was really lucky because has room had a lot of signal, even his cell phone signal was full and there was a blue 3G icon. "I love you God!" Alexa said repeatedly while kissing her phone.

She just wanted to call his Mom, but she just remembered that his Mom's cellphone might not be active because she was at the airport. She then opened Twitter to greet his friends who were at has old school.

But, second by second the cellphone network began to disappear and even become empty. "Unlucky!!" Alexa then turned her phone over. And put it on the side, really bad luck. At least the network never leaves him so she can live day by day here, the day she will live may be boring.

She didn't imagine if she got a strange or evil roommate. This will make it even more stressful.

And what if no one wants to be his friend. However, one thing she needs to remember, is'n to look for trouble or get a problem.

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