So far, I didn't see anything. I didn't sense any danger nearby. I didn't hear anything but the laughs of others and the sounds of the games and music. Nothing else. I kept looking around, still holding William to my chest in a protective manner, because if anything happened, I'd make sure this boy wasn't hurt in any damn way. I had made a promise to myself and I was going to keep it. No matter what. Slowly, I made my way into the school-only to see everyone frozen, too, and hear the chatter and buzz of multiple conversations. I stopped in front of a student, and waved my hand in his face, but nothing happened. He didn't unfreeze or shoot me a look or anything. I kept exploring the grounds, my sense on high alert, my yes scanning every shadow and anywhere that could be potential hiding spots. "Shelby?" Willaim asked, peeking at me through his eyelashes, his voice a bit shaky. I looked back at him. "Hey, everything's okay. We're fine, I promise. Just keep covering your eyes and don't look no matter what, ok?" He nodded, and did as I asked, burying his head into my shoulder.
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As I continued to walk around, I sensed someone's presence, and turned around quickly, but no one was there. I placed a hand on my daggers handle, and backed up slowly, waiting for an attack. Unfortunately, someone's back bumped into mine, and I turned around, holding the dagger at their throat. "Shelby? Shelby! hey! It's me!" I realized it was Elizabeth, and sheathed my dagger, shaking my head at myself. "Sorry-You just-you scared me." I told her, giving her an apologetic look. But she shook her head. "No-its fine-i should've payed attention to where I was going-I should've known you'd be around." She looked at Willaim, and looked back at me, asking if he was ok with her eyes. I mouthed, "A little shaky, but fine," and she nodded. "So, uh, where are we?" I asked, looking around. Elizabeth looked around with me. "No idea-everyones frozen in time. We're the only ones up and actually moving. I didn't see any villains or anything." I nodded. "I didn't either. But this isn't where we-" Suddenly, I fell through the ground with Elizabeth, cradling Willaim and trying not to scream at the top of my lungs.