OUR MOON HAS STRINGS

Ago... H

ial life, hated Mondays. Mondays meant mat

when overwhelmed. It was on the third flo

again, she was as innocent as they came based on look

h the teacher at the staircase. Valery turned around naturally and quickly ran r

as the first place she thought of, she had never been to the old

hat they were fake tales to scare students. At the t

holding, laughing at herself for being so determi

m is pit

"It doesn't feel like I'm in the school anymore." She murmured

u be?" A strained vo

just as she pitched o

oject. Students talk about hearing twisted sounds and menacing laughs

ed it. And now, Valery was living the night

oping to miraculously find the door or something to help her get out. When her hand touched a solid chest, she ran in the opposite dir

me bright. Someone had

after the 'click' sound. She froze when a ha

ur eyes." It took many mor

cker. Valery's jaw gradually drops as she recollects herself. Why was a supposed classroom decorated with chair

on to her. Only then did Valery realize she was one step

What are y

dark eyes replied coyly. He let go after she found her

not Violet.

violets," he smirked. "Why come here of all place

. "I'm not afr

like a little girl." The boy imitated t

cks up slowly, h

rrick snickered. Valery's anger amused him. "On second thought, maybe you should call me Leo. Yo

ntercepted. "You haven't answered my question, Vi

skipping class? Had I known I'd run into t

I don't find repulsive, do not ruin it for m

r-rick!" Valery said, devoid of any tension or uncer

d insincere. "You can stay until the math period is over. Do help yourself to a snack. I saw how you drooled at

s guard. She says nothing, backing

ook out a chocolate bar, "T

e for chocolate, so, meh." Valery helped herself. Looking at the bright room, she slowly wowed. The windows were covered with thick blue-black curtains, and the walls wer

as she bit down on the chocolate bar. Derrick,

e you hide? And a

s. "They are all mine. No one comes he

how did you get them in he

of funds to the school. It's just on

son to have a secret r

isitor. "So, math class, huh?" He let himself go on the bean bag sofa tucked beside the couch. Valery

ter, the bell

d up. "I'm

yes still shut. Although it bothered Valery to take orders from him, she obeyed. After ex

y thank you. Only then does Derrick look a