Chapter 11: The new student “yoon”

The morning bell rang,turning around me I noticed Jan wasn't beside me.

I sat up immediately,Her blanket was folded neatly at the edge of the bed. She must have left earlier, I thought. Maybe she didn't want to disturb me.

Still, I felt uncomfortable

"Let me check on her,"

walking down the corridor to Jan's room,reaching her door,I noticed it was locked and no sound of a person inside.

Fear instantly pinch at my stomach,I didn't want to jump to conclusions, but with everything happening recently… anything felt possible.

I rushed down the corridor, scanning the faces of the few students walking around.

"Have you seen Jan?" I asked each one, but all shakes their heads.

I ran back to my room, And there, standing in the middle of my room, holding a towel…was Jan.

I froze but a bit satisfied that she was okay,

"Jan—you frightened me!’

She blinked her eyes innocently. I did? I heard you rush out of your room. I was in the bathroom taking my shower. I didn't want to wake you.’

I walked straight to her and hugged her tightly and the tension I felt in my heart was finally released and gone.

"Please,’ I pleaded into her shoulder, ‘always tell me when you're going somewhere. I thought something might have happened to you,’

She hugged me back back. I am sorry Jina. I didn't mean to scare you.’

When we pulled apart, she gave me a tired smile,’now go and shower. It is time for class remember’

I forced a smile back.’

I took a quick shower and by the time we dressed and stepped into the hallway, students filled every corner, chattering loudly,

When we entered the class, Jan headed to her usual seat while I dropped into mine. Automatically, my eyes scanned the room.

No Raven again, of course’

I bent to pick my notebook from the bag at my feet when suddenly,Someone grabbed my wrist.

Startled, I looked up, only to see Jan's face.

"Jina,’ she whispered urgently,just come.’

She dragged me outside the classroom,without waiting for my response..

"Jan, what is it?

She looked around first, Then she leaned closer to my face,

"Jina… I have something for you. I know where Yen is living,’she said quietly,

"What?

"I think we should start from there,’she whispered.

‘How did you find out?’

I asked one of her not-too-close friends," she said. "She told me. Maybe this weekend we can start.’

I stared at Jan with a mix of gratitude

‘ Jan… thank you. This helps me more than you know. But…‘I placed my hand on hers, ‘please be careful. I don't want anyone suspecting you.’

She nodded and went back into class first. I followed minutes later…

Classes ended early,I returned to my room, I sat down and unzipped where I kept my dad,s camera,

I turned it in my hands,but it didn’t look like the camera,or maybe it might be my eyes,i ignored the feeling and pressed the power button.

The screen showed and then opened to the same content,my father's study but

It was not the same.

The first time I saw the footage, the video showed only Eunwoo written on the wall,But now there was more, a tall blurred figure stood against the wall,the person was wearing a face cap,lean but his face was blurred and my father was in front of him shaking violently, his hands raised as if begging for his life.

"No…!! I whispered, leaning closer trying to see the face,my father's voice was faint..

Just as the person moved closer toward him,his head slowly turned towards me,his two front teeth was out and filled with blood,and I could swear that’s haneul uniform on his body

He looked straight at me through the camera lens,i dropped the camera instantly.it hit the ground and burst violently

I screamed and stumbled back,my heart pounded heavily…

What was that?that can’t be a camera glitch.

I backed toward the door, unable to take my eyes off the broken camera lying on the floor,i ran down the hall toward Jan's room but her door was locked again

"Maybe she went to the cafeteria,’

I stood outside her door, unable to go back.i didn't want to enter my room again and not alone.

What was that thing in the video? And Who or what killed my father?and why did the camera change its formal footage?running away won't help and Staying won't help too,i wasn't safe in this school,neither was I safe at home,

I was still in my deep thought when a hand touched my shoulder..

Hi, my name is Ha Yoon, looking up,a tall slim girl with pink hair was standing close to me,her face was kind of new and I bet I haven’t seen her face before.

Hi, Ha Yoon.

"Just call me Yoon,’ she said, settling on the staircase with a calm expression.

"Okay,’ I replied… I will be going inside.’

I stood up and about to leave…

"Are you sure you would be comfortable in there?’Yoon asked, looking at me steadily,

I stopped,suddenly cut off by her question.

‘ Sorry, what do you mean by that?" I asked...

Yoon watched me for a moment,

‘ I watched the way you ran out of your room, so that's why I asked. You can sit with me here. I am a transferred student, and trust me, you are the first I am talking to."