"What?"

I was shocked. 

She continued,"Isa is sleeping deep inside that body. The one who is talking to you is Alma!"

I was confused. Suddenly, I saw Isa screaming more and more as a black and red shadow was coming out of her body. It flew out of the infirmary window, making Isa unconscious, and I saw Anastasia running towards the window and yelling,"Hey! Alma! Come back!"

I looked at Isabella who had felt so much pain. I saw that thing myself. The thing that was inside Isa. The one that made her experience such pain. I looked at Anastasia. She looked at me and said,"Wait. I'll tell you when Isa wakes."

She realized that I wanted to know what just happened. I wanted to know why Anastasia was involved in this. I wanted to know the reason why Isa was experiencing so much pain and agony. I wanted to know who Alma was. I wanted to know everything. Everything.

I held Isa's hand and rubbed it gently. I saw dark circles below her eyes. I saw the drops of blood that were on her face and her clothes. I saw a bubbly and cheerful girl turning into a mere dead body and I knew I had to save her. I had to save that girl who was my first friend. I didn't know why Anastasia was involved in this and how she knew 'bout that girl Alma. I wondered why she knew about Isa. 

Suddenly, she said,"I know you are confused."

"Yes, I am."I replied.

"I can only tell you the truth when Isa wakes up. It's her story. She has the right to know it."

"Her story?"

"Yes, her story. I'll tell you later. The story associated with the Room No. 13. The story of Alma and Zara. The story hidden from everyone from 100 years."

"100 years??!"

"Yes. That's shocking, I know."

I looked at the clock that was hung on the infirmary wall. It was 12 midnight. I went towards the window and stared outside. I looked at the stars and the moon. A cool yet sad breeze played with my hair. I looked at the trees, moonlight falling on the leaves, making them glow. The sky was beautiful but sad. Something was there. Something that held it from being happy. Something that made the environment sad or somewhat unpleasant. Something. Someone.

Suddenly, I heard something. I heard Isa coughing. I ran to her direction and worriedly asked,"Isa, how are you feeling now?"

She put a hand on her forehead and said,"I...am...fine.."

I could feel the pain and weakness in her voice. 

Anastasia was standing in front of Isa. She let out her hand to Isa in a manner to shake it and said,"Isa! Nice to see you!"

"Do I know you?"asked Isa.

"No, you don't know me. Well, I'm Anastasia."

"Oh. Good to see someone other than Ryan who talks."said Isa as she giggled.

"Ah! Well I talk. Talk a lot. But this school is somewhat haunted that follows deep secrets hidden inside."said Anastasia as her face grew sad. 

"Secrets?"asked Isa. 

"Yes, secrets. This school has not been made just four or five years ago. It's since 200 years."

"200 years?"

"Yes. 200 years. Now I'm going to tell you that who that girl was."

I saw Isa's face becoming white with fear. I quickly held her hand tightly and said,"Isa, calm down."

She smiled back and Anastasia continued,"The secret that is hidden in the Room No.13 is all connected to Alma. Alma is the girl who is after you. The girl who hit you, gave you these scars and such pain and agony. This school was once happy and it was when Alma was alive.."

"Alma is dead?"asked Isa.

"Yes, she died 100 years ago."

"So, the girl that hit me is a....spirit!"said Isa, terrified.

"Yes, Alma is a spirit."

"You said earlier that apart from Alma, there was another girl, Zara. Who's she?"I asked.

"Zara is her friend."replied Anastasia and she continued,"Let me tell you further. Don't interrupt me this time. Let me complete."

"So, Alma lived 100 years ago. She came to this academy when she was sixteen. The same age as Isa's. She got the Room No.13 to live. Her parents lived away from her and she was left here in this hostel. Her parents were very rich and busy in their business and their son. They didn't care for Alma. So they sent her to this hostel. She was a quite girl who didn't talk to anyone much. The sadness that she experienced was unbearable for any child. Although she was alone yet she was intelligent. The most intelligent girl had no  friends just because she was not beautiful. She was not popular like other girls of the class though the teachers admired her. She remained sad. Because of the sadness she experienced, the atmosphere of this school is sad. 

On a day, she was rushing towards the library when she bumped into a guy named Richard. He was the first person who talked to her.  So, Richard talked to her and he did that very politely. Alma was happy, very happy. Richard soon became her friend and through Richard, she met Zara. Zara was also her friend. They talked to each other a lot. They were best friends. Zara loved to be with Alma and Richard. Alma soon became happy. Alma always had a big and broad smile over her face because of her two new friends, Richard and Zara. Richard and Zara meant the world to her."

"So, Alma was once happy. But what made her a cruel witch that she is today?"I asked, curiously.

"Wait and listen to what I say. You'll get it yourself."said Anastasia.

"But how do you know this?"asked Isa.

"I know this because I'm your guardian, Isa."replied Anastasia. I was amazed by what she said.

"My guardian?"asked Isa, confused.

"Yes, your guardian. I got to know it when I was passing by a holy church. It happened when I heard a strange sound that came from a lane that I was passing by. I was following a fragrant thing that attracted me towards it. It was a white and pink aura. I followed it and it was coming from the holy church. I entered the church and found a priest sitting there. He said,'Good to see you, guardian angel'

I was amazed by what he said. I asked,'Father, what are you talking about?I am just an ordinary school girl.'

'You were an ordinary child. But now your're the guardian angel.'he replied.

'I was an ordinary girl?'"

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