**Earlier before***
Julie had told her friends that she would look around and pick some books to read and come back . But she went further and further , taking too many right and left turns all while admiring the Art carves until she came across the mystical bat and the pretty blonde lady . Going back to where Jane and Sylvia she wondered who her son was and why he teased her .
The blonde polite words was a beauty unmatched her rare features made heads , stares , glares and envy turn but that didn't stiffen her stance it was like she was used to it . With her so beside her nothing else mattered stepping out of the library they left , on their way to their destination Helen caught up with them.
" Good afternoon Miss Isa "she greeted with a forced smile , the boy beside Miss Isa just rolled his eyes and looked away . " Isabel ! Miss Isabel I prefer you call me that ...girl " Miss Isabel clarified with an innocent smile but Helen knew she was faking her politeness. Silently glaring at her Helen smiled and left awkwardly to where Jade was standing .
' Good riddance ! she still is annoying and pathetic as ever " Miss Isabel Davine Rolfe commented with a frown , " Ooh ! how I almost missed you dear mother , welcome " the boy's lips curled a little and the Mother smiled .
When classes started the next day Julie was happy to have a great day of learning but the academy's administrator ruined her excitement when he announced that classes were dismissed for the entire week due to the fact that in the next two weeks exams would start .
Turning around on her seat Julie greeted her new friend " Hi Regan I mean R_Reggie " She corrected herself after she had mistakenly called him with his real name and not his nickname . " It's Reggie for bat's sake if you call me Regan again I will break this unhealthy friendship , got it ? " Reggie asked with annoyance and Julie nodded and then said " You even you are not allowed to call me Miss jinxed but my real name Julie " .
" Okay Little Miss brunette I'll call you Jul , cause your name's just too long ." Reggie bargained before he reached for some of Julie's loose strands of hair , he pushed them behind her reddened ears . " You should let all your hair loose , am sure you'll look half as ugly you are know " He commented with a mock .
" What did you do!!! " Julie looked left and right to see if anybody saw what Reggie did . 'So shameless ' Julie screamed in her mind .
Turning around Julie reviewed her text books and notes she was going to ace the exams by hook or by sleepless nights .
When class hours were over Julie went to Sylvia's room to talk to her about the modelling details . When she stepped in she found Jane sitting on the bed lavishing a bag of chips while Sylvia was busy sketching furiously a design of a dress .
' Jane what happened did she think of an outfit? " Julie asked the obvious question . " Yes she did , it so happened they yesterday at midnight she dreamed of this beautiful master piece dress on a blurry figure . So she's trying to recollect every single detail " Jane explained while eating her potato chips .
" Hey do any of you know a place called A_Arcadia ? " Julie asked her friends Sylvia immediately looked up at her and asked " H_how did you know about that place " Sylvia asked curiousl .
" Someone told me about that place " Julie replied.
" Who told you ? " Sylvia asked with concern flashing in her eyes that she failed to hide from her friends . " You ask too many questions Sylvia but... alright , a woman told me she said that she was the one who created the beautiful carved paintings....I forgot her name though " Julie said in a disappointed smile .
Sylvia picked up the glass of water on the table and asked " So you can't remember anything about her name ? " she asked while taking a sips . " She said ....her name was.... Isa....yes I remember now !!! Isabel Davine Rolfe" Julie said happily but Sylvia choked the moment she heard the name her face was filled with dread and fear she didn't ask any more questions. After a while Jane and Julie headed to their room.
After bathing and having dinner Julie was about to sleep after studying for a bit when her window suddenly opened , the wind blew and the curtains moved up and down . Walking towards it slowly Julie was about to shut her window when she saw a black figure standing under the shade of a tree across her window .
Her heart raced as she watched the person in the dark look at her with red eyes void of emotions . It blinked and the it's eyes flickered back to greyish blue , then black that's what she thought . But then again the shadowy figure smiled , showing its long canines . It licked it's lips at her , mouthing the word ' I want you ! ' and in a flash it was gone .
Julie gulped the anxiety and fear bubbling up inside her , she peeked outside her window but there was nothing there . She closed her window shut but when she was about to pull her curtains together the shadowy figure appeared on her window scratching the glass window with it's claws and long Sharp pointy nails. She wanted to scream but no words came out her voice was gone , she was petrified backing away slowly but she tripped and fellow on her bottom.
" No ! no ! please ! !!!."Julie could only whisper tears streaming down her cheeks like a silent waterfall , her heart raced and raced almost jumping out of ribcage ." You're scared " the shadow laughed like a maniac , his voice thundered just like the thunder up in the sky it kept scratching while laughing his eyes still flickering between many colours.
The monster started banging the window for it to break , Julie screamed and screamed but her voice was still not enough but the monster kept on laughing at her and banging harder ' crack! crack ' Julie's eyes widened when she saw the window almost shatter and break it was going to kill her. " Julie got up and ran to the door she tried opening it but it was locked from the outside , she banged on it calling out for help " Help ! help me ! somebody please help me !! it wants to kill me "