Her Soul and His Blood

Chapter 3: 3. Dark Forest

That eyes are watching her as the early sun rays strikes her body.

Suddenly a hand pulled her bed sheet away. She shoots up from her bed frightened. She is sweating

and gasping for breath. Zella blinked her eyes.

And screamed... " what is wrong with you Zad"

" Wake up, or we will be late for first day itself. I told dad that I can't wait for you". And he rushed out of

her room. She twitched her lips.

She got up from her bed. She brushed her teeth and brushed her hair. Zella put on a cozy dress and

brought herself in front of the mirror

Her blue jeans and top made her shine. She covered herself with a scarf. Her blonde hair was left

open. She always loved to keep it open.

Like usual, she held her necklace in her and started to move her hand through it. For the first time she

felt something unusual when she touched it.

She felt some kind of changes in herself. She noticed her necklace glowing, and she felt a burning

sensation in her birth mark. She felt herself lightweight like a feather.

" ouch, its hurting. It started again." She took a pinch of balm and rubbed her hand through the

birthmark.

She took few books and grabbed her bag. She put her cellphone and earpod in it. She walked

downstairs. Her mom was preparing sandwiches. She grabbed one,

" yumm... mom, I love you."

Mrs. Christi smiled widely. "Love you too baby"

Her brother was shouting from outside.

"Oh Zella.. we will be late"

She kissed her mom and waved her goodbye. They both entered the car and her dad started driving.

" Dad, so are you dropping us every day?"

" No honey, only for today. School is nearby, you can walk and go."

Zad and Zella rolled their eyes and said quietly

" typical dad".

The beauty of town caught her eyes, while going through the car. The short beautiful buildings, lanes

around, a small garden, and beautiful peoples. They all were in a hurry to go somewhere. A young lady

carried a bucket and roses in it. She might be selling those roses.

While going, through the window she saw a horrific dark forest. The forest looked like it's been haunted

for years.

The wind howled and blew a bitter chill past the dying trees; it danced with the leaves and dragged

them away unwillingly from the autumn ground. The floor was damp and stagnant with the odour of

decomposing wood, diamonds pierced the black sheet held up above and looked down with

vengeance. The forest seemed to never end; tall silhouettes shadowing the ground, ravens circling

overhead, and screams echoing through the wind. Beady eyes hidden within the bramble scanned the

area, oblivious that they were prey to this Forest. A paranormal presence lurked in the essence of the

devils grasp, shadowing each living organism with dire precision.

She had a chill, down through her spine. It was so horrific. Her eyes widened and her brows furrowed.

She looked pale.

The dark eyes were hidden in the forest watching her again. She saw a shadow watching her, and it

ran into the forest. She shouted

" Zad look there"

" oh zella its just a forest, now please don't create stories."

' it's useless to tell him' she mumbled herself.

And finally they reached their destination.

Mr Christi stopped his car in front of the lawn.

The school seemed gigantic like a university. It is vast and beautiful. The dome shaped pillars and the

bricks made it more alluring.

There were garden and flowers bloomed on it. A charming statue of a dolphin nearby a pond and

students were talking near it. The centre of the school looks like a palace entrance.

The high school seemed huge and the students seemed so elegant, stunning and charming.

Students were walking to the entrance and many were wearing denim top and jeans and few with

classic summer dress. Everyone had few giant books in their hand. Some were slanting to the pillars

with headphones on their head without even caring about world surrounding them.

They get out of the car " listen kids.. Do well and make us proud."

They both said with same voice " yes dad."

Zella stared at the entrance but Zad ran away to nowhere.

"Zad, wait" she shouted, "pathetic im alone."

She walked into the center passing the dolphin statue. Everyone were staring at her. Their jaws open

wide. Few boys tripped over the other while watching her. Some followed her, but she walked away

quickly. Her dress was simple but still her beauty attracted everyone. Girls who were standing in groups

gave a darted look having a smirk on their face and waving off their hairs.

She stood in front of the front hallway without knowing where to go.

" Hi buddy Im Eli.. Eli Richardson... new here right?"

" Hi I am Zella Christi, yea, I just shifted to slant veer few days back. Nice to meet you."

Eli smiled with her blushed cheek. Her friend zone was small in santer academy.The girl stood with a

hip jutted to one side, her right arm draped across her slender body, clasping the elbow opposite. Her

head lolled down to one shoulder casting her bobbed hair onto the faded Prince t-shirt that was two

sizes too big. It hung so low that her shorts only just peeked below the dirty hem, a fringe of denim cut-

offs.Her eyes were gray. She was chubby and wearing specks which made her look odd. She is bit

talkative which made others to think she is annoying.

Eli shook her hand with Zella.

" Come with me, first i will take you to locker room, where many stories begin but you know i didn't

have any story still i'm enjoying my own company and you know.."

" ooh thank you Eli that's so nice of you."

" You are welcome, i know im bit talkative but that wont bother you. And im a good listener too, you

know my mom...."

They heard the bell ringing. Eli ran to the classroom giving a pause to her talks. Zella had no choice but

to follow her. She never noticed someone coming on her way, they both collided each other. He caught

her before she being collapsed to the floor.