I smiled on seeing my best friend rushing towards me, Becky Williams my bestie and probably the most dramatic sixteen year old in California. The both of us have been friends since birth as our moms were also best friends. We literally did everything together.
"An exquisite morning to you Zoey Adams" she said bowing slightly and I shook my head.drama queen. I palmed my face noticing her dress.
"And what on earth are you wearing" I asked unable to take my eyes off her dress, when I said Becky was dramatic this is exactly what I meant. She was wearing a blue barbie gown with feathers on each side, she looked like... I can't even explain.
"Seriously, I am not surprised, you are the least person I expect to know about fashion.
This dress was the exact kind worn by Lady Gaga in last year Oscar's award show" She replied flaunting her hair
"Well I am sure it looked better on her than it does on you" I replied bringing out my textbooks from my locker before locking it.
"It's useless arguing with you so I won't" She said and I smirked, no one can win me in an argument that's my superpower. "Anyways" she said, drawing my attention back to her, "Have you heard the news going round this morning?" She asked and I shook my head signalling no. "Why am I not surprised? Just thank your stars you have a bestie like me else you u wouldn't be aware of anything in this school"
"Are you telling me what happened or not?" I say rolling my eyes, sometimes Becky is just too much.
"Well Mrs Nirmaley finally decided on where we are going for the field trip" She said and I looked at her suddenly interested. So Mrs Nirmaley is our Geography teacher, and she informed us about this field trip two weeks ago but didn't pick a particular place for us to go and I have been waiting for this trip like my life depended on it because it will be a chance for me to finally leave the confines of my parents house even if it's just three days.
" OMG!" I screamed earning glares from most students but I don't care " Where are we going?"
" Geez calm down, you are ruining my reputation" she said and I scoffed
"Like you have one, just tell me already else I would go ask someone else" I say and that seemed to do the trick, Becky hates it when I hear news from some one other than her.
"You wouldn't dare" she said and I smirked " Fine, the Michigan abandoned cave" she said and a cold feeling ran through my body
"Hell no, that cave is known for being haunted. Why would she choose there of all places to go?" I asked
"Mrs Nirmaley has always been weird, anyways we have her class now maybe she can explain better" Becky said and I nodded as we walked to class.
Michigan Cave. I have waited patiently for this trip only to find out we would be going to a deadly cave. Few years back, the Michigan Cave had served as an abode to the priests and other monks, it was regarded as the sanctum for the godly. It was kind of like a temple except this one was an individual underground cave which you can only get to by passing through a dense forest. No one was allowed there but who would even decide to go there. Then one day a young girl of sixteen and her younger brother were found dead in front of the forest path. Their parents were shocked because according to them, the young girl Analie was helping her brother Joe with his assignments after dinner so how did they get there. The Police decided to investigate and thus entered the forest, five of them entered but only one came out, Juana Carlos, the terror in her eyes were so much, she couldn't explain what she saw, all she could say was don't answer when he calls, don't answer. Juana, after the experience became numb, she hardly spoke and when she is alone, she repeats the words don't answer when he calls, don't answer. How do I know all these? Juana Carlos is my aunt, my surname was originally Carlos but after what happened we moved down to California and changed our name. No one knows what lies beyond the forest but for it to make my aunt that way, it must be so terrifying and now Mrs Nirmaley chose that cave for our trip. Hell no I am not going.
I resolved as we entered the class and took our seats just in front of Nick Roberts. Mrs Nirmaley wasn't in class yet so I took my time to go through my books while Becky flirted with one of the guys sitting besides when I felt a finger poking my back, I turned raising my eyebrows at Nick.
"Yes? Can I help you?" I asked and he laughed, that arrogant laugh of his.
"You? Help me? Ha! As if, I just wanted to say you should improve your dressing skill you know, you look like an old widow" He said laughing and my fingers tighten around my pen as I glared at him wishing I could shove the pen in his throat and never hear him laugh again. Nick Roberts my arch enemy since I was ten, we were actually close friends, he, Becky and I, but he betrayed me all because of some stupid game and ever since we quarrelled over every single thing. He was the hot guy in school and girls flocked around him, yet he managed to drag my grades with me, such a big jerk.
"Well if I look like an old widow that makes you my late husband then" I say and his eyes bulged out and I smirked victoriously, like I said, no one can win me in an argument. He made to reply me when Mrs Nirmaley walked in, wearing a black overall, her face looked like there was no blood running through her veins, she looked so pale and thin. She has always acted weirdly, she wears an overall always and always had it buttoned up to the neck, even during summer. I have caught her severally mumbling words to herself, no one knows where she lives. I have always been wary of her, she reminds me of those unfed vampires in Dracula, and I also get this negative vibes from her. You might think I am just being paranoid but nope my instincts never lie.
"As you all know already" she started, her voice was very sharp yet without any life and her face was expressionless as she spoke as usual "....the Michigan Cave has lots of stipulated rumors and we need to find out if they are true or not" she said and murmurs broke out.
" Why do we need to risk our lives finding out if the rumors are true or not?" Nick asks and for once I support him, why should we risk our lives finding out if the rumors are true.
" Yes Nick's right" I said immediately regretting it but continued nonetheless" what if those rumors are true and we find out inside the forest, how do we come out then. This idea of yours is insane Mrs Nirmaley" I said and I can swear she glared at me.
" Well Miss Adams the decision has been made and the principal has given her approval so I think it's best you keep quiet" she said and this time I am right, she is glaring at me.
" Well Mrs Nirmaley, I am not going for the trip" I said and the rest of the students agreed with me.
" It's not your decision to make" she said slowly walking towards my table.
" Well I think it is, we..."
" Silence" she shouted cutting me of " You all will go with me to the Michigan Cave no more questions" she said and the whole class nodded like they are all in a daze including Becky and Nick. What just happened?
" What happened in there?" I asked both Becky and Nick. We were standing outside the class while other students trooped out.
" What do you mean?" Nick asked making me more confused
" Are you guys joking? One minute we were telling Mrs Nirmaley we couldn't go to the Michigan Cave, the next minute you all agreed to it."
" I don't remember agreeing to that" Becky said and I sighed, explaining what happened to them.
" Are you sure that happened or were you daydreaming? What I remember is Mrs Nirmaley saying she would change the trip to somewhere better ad apologizing for making such decisions in the first place" Nick says and my eyes widen in shock.
"Are you alright Zoey?" Becky asked palming my forehead and I gently pushed her hand off. This must be a dream, this two must be crazy or am I the crazy one. Whatever is happening, I must find out.
Something is really off about Mrs Nirmaley, and I must find out.