Finally the journey ends. Noah and Liam got off the train.
"let's call Uber". Liam said
There was no response from Noah. Liam called him several times
"Noah! Noah! NOAH?!!!!, Liam almost yelled.
" huh?? What??", Noah said.
" Dude I have been calling your name but it feels like you are not even here, " Liam said.
" Our ride is here, let's go ", said Liam dragging their luggage.
Little did he knew that Noah was feeling someone's presence, which was making him him anxious.
They got into taxi and reached the university.
HI!! Interns???, a feminine voice called them from behind.
" Oh! Hello!! Yes we are," Liam said extending his hand for a handshake. "I am Liam"
"I am Kailyn", said the woman shaking Liam's hand. She was a young woman in her 20's. Tall height, dark skin and curly hairs. She was wearing a formal attire. She was in her last year of doing PH. D. in paranormal studies.
After shaking hands with Liam she extended her hand toward Noah.
"And you a....", before she could finish her sentence Noah inteupted her. "Noah!", he said without shaking hands and having no expressions.
"Okaaay! So guys I will be your team leader and also a guide. I read your thesis and it was awesome. So as this university offers you scholarship to study here and we will also pay you to work with us in this project we will be doing. I hope you like it here. Now you can go get your classes schedule. And after that we will meet that room in the corner", she said while pointing towards last room of the left row in the corridor.
"Oh! Thank you so much. We really appreciate efforts of your and the institute itself", Liam said happily.
Noah stood there with no expression nor any response.
"You can go now", Kaylin said going towards her cabin.
Both boys also went from there towards the principle's office to get there schedules.
A dark shadow with no body went swiftly behind them just like the wind blowing.
Making Noah getting goosebumps. He felt like it was not mere the air.
He jerked off the thoughts and continued his way to the office.
They went to the office and knocked on the door lightly.
"Come in", said the masculine voice from inside.
They went in. There was a middle aged man there, with a tall height, fat body and a smirk on his face.
His expressions could not be judged.
"You must be the winning students??", he asked with a weird tone mixed with sarcasm and question.
"Yes sir!" said Liam. And we are so grateful for your institute to give... "
" Yeah! Okay! Go outside to receptionist to take your forms and schedules. She will guide you further. You may leave". He said interrupting Liam.
They were shocked for some moments because of his rude behavior towards them, which thay totally didn't expect.
But they came out of his office towards reception.
"Excuse me we are the scholarship students..", said Noah.
"Oh yes yes! I was expecting you. Here is your forms you can read the instructions and attach all the required documents with it. You have to submit it till the say after tomorrow.
Here is your classes schedule. Your shift to work will be 3 days a week after classes. And your fees is reduced to half", the receptionist said with a smile on her face.
She was a old age woman maybe over 50 but her behavior was very nice to them, totally opposite to principle. She guided them properly and they thanked her and came to their dorms.
There were nice cozy rooms with the space of two bedrooms, a small kitchen, a little study area and a shared bathroom. This setting was showing it was indeed one of the biggest institutions. Both of them liked it very much.
They went to freshen up. They ordered some food as they were dying out of hunger. They ate and directly went to sleep as it was already 10pm and they had a class at 8am.
Liam went to his room and drifted to sleep.
But Noah was not able to sleep despite being tired. As the strange feeling of having someone watching over him had occupied him. He forced himself to sleep. Just to be waken up by the same nightmare.