Being watched

The feeling of being watched as l walked deeply in the woods overwhelmed me. That's followed by the rustling of leaves and the  snapping of trees.Am not sure which direction they are from but l heard all of it. 

For as long as l can recall, the only thing l saw here is the wild rabbits and snakes. And the birds doing their business on top of the trees. 

This seems like someone is really watching me and coming towards my direction. Am sure of it. 

And judging by the steady and speedy footsteps am hundred percentage certain  that it's a man. I can some how feel his heavy breathing. He is watching me. And he is near. Very near. 

As much as l wanted to run, there is this part of me that is opposing the other. To stay. Not wanting to be a coward.

My heart began pondering in my chest after l became to halt my steps.Followed by my hair standing up on my head. But l needed to confront him. Why he is following me. My body shivering as my nostrils filled with his intoxicating scent. I can't help it but the smell is good. Am unbelievable. 

Mastering all the courage and determination with in me, l turned around to see him.l was curious about his appearance and in need of my questions to be answered. But he wasn't  there. Probably gone. What speed could he have used. I took a glance at my sorroundings in search for him. l didnt see him. He was already gone for a longtime. There are no traces of him. Not anywhere in my sight! 

What! Was l hullicinating things, no way l clearly felt him. He was close.Too close. To almost touching me. His breathing. I heard it with my ears and his scent still lingering on my nostrils. 

May be he was aGh..... OH NOOOOO. I run with a very high speed from the woods after realizing that the only creature that l know which can disappear in thin air is a ghost.

l heaved a sigh of relief as soon as l reached the entrance of the woods. 

As l saw my house from a far, l hurried my footsteps but suddenly fell down after a rabbit crossed in my path. It scared me so much. 

Hello hello yaaa tantanta. Lala.. The funny ringtone of my alarm clock woke me up.

It was a dream! Just a dream!What kind of a dream is this? Is there something dangerous in the woods. Why now? Dream about it!

I tossed those thoughts back in my head as l glanced at the clock on the wall. 4:24am. It indicates. That's still early l still have an hour and half for sleeping. Did l set up a wrong time for waking  up? Or else why will the alarm rang at that hour. 

Tried closing my eyes again but sleep refused to claim me. No matter what l couldn't get it. My mind drifted back to that dream in the woods. It seemed so real. It's like l can still feel the presence of whatever it is that l dreamt of. Well it's complicated. Was l being warned of the dangers of the woods? Will that stop me from going back into them? Am aint sure of any of that. 

I had no choice but to pop into a shower. I made it quicker than l usually do.Not wanting to get a cold. The weather outside wasn't that appeasing. I could feel the air through my window.

I wore another set of cotton pajamas and sat on  the bed. Got one of my favorite history book and started reading. Admist, l remembered my history teacher in that former school Mr. Eden Castle explaining some of the things to us. I sighed and smiled as l recalled how l used to crush and drool over him. I mean who wouldn't do it.Most of the female students had a fansy of him. That man  is very hot with his famous Grey eyes that you can get lost in them I never get tired of looking at them. But that guy is a serious subject. He doesnt  even give a dam to any student's nosense.

At exactly 6:00am l had mum going to the kitchen. Probably preparing breakfast for us. She always do start at this time. Knowing that she won't take long to get breakfast ready, l stood up and wore the clothes l set aside for college. 

Mum will take me to school that's for sure since it's the first day in the new school. I hate being new at school. Everyone is gazing at you. You become the center of attention

Resuming to study from my book after dressing was easy. But at that time when am almost going downstairs l felt that sleep wanted to take me. I found it funny. I fought against it. Shook my head few times and headed to the kitchen. I wouldn't want to be late at the first day of the new school. 

Goodmorning mum. I greeted as l pulled the kitchen dinning table to sit down. Morning dear did you sleep well last night? Mum replied to me. 

Okay did l sleep well really? May be l did except the part of that strange dream. Yes l did how about you? I asked back. I didn't want to tell her about the dream and so l didnt . If l tell her about it she will blame me for being disobedience. And the next thing from her will be stay away from the woods Daciana. It's not like am a disobedient daughter but there is away am really attracted to the woods. I also can't understand it. Besides that l feel like am home in there. 

Good too. Mom said back. I nodded at her and we ate breakfast in silence. Wait for me in the living room l will go get myself ready to drop you at school.. Mum told me as soon as we were done with breakfast. OK l squeak out as she ascended the stairs to her room. 

In the meantime, l rechecked my school bag to see if l missed anything l would be wanting to use at school. Good enough l had got everything l needed with me. 

In no time mum came down dressed in her long red  office like dress which she accompanied by a black coat. I frowned at her and she immediately saw me. Am going for a job interview after dropping you off to school. She told me after putting on her low heel black shoes. Oh! It turned out so. I said but somehow felt embrassed for doing that to her. Am such a bad daughter. I should perhaps reflect on my behaviors. . Mum did say anything else put started the engine of her car. 

We talked about few things during the drive. But as we were few miles from school,we saw that the road was blocked. Heavy policemen deployed near by and others at one place. 

There is a no single car that is passing by. Mum had no option but to stop the car. She got out and l also followed behind.

We asked the police officer nearby of what had happened. Other people who were driving behind us also got out of their cars. This created traffic jam in no seconds. 

There is an animal attack. A young boy for about 15 years of age lost his life last night. This area is really getting more and more dangerous. What's worse is that we were unable to capture the animal in question.The officer replied mum frastration written all over his face. His dark green eyes yielding alot of emotions as he glanced at my mum. 

Oh my God that's so bad. Is it a wolf again? Mum queried. 

Yes its.The officer say in response. 

Poor boy l wonder how his parents reacted. Mum said all most like a whisper. Her eyes peering in the direction of where the boy's corpse lay. 

It seemed to me that the police as just arrived at the scene because it's now that they are tapping off the perimeter with a barricade tape. Only few people are allowed to cross the tape to go bear the boy's corpse. 

I focused my eyes at the corpse. It's eyes were still open gazing in the sky.Probably no one has touched him. I suddenly felt like my mind is drifting into questioning mode. Like imaging things. Such as ;How he was attacked? Because his car is by the road side and has no traces of blood. What was his reaction upon seeing the animal?How did that animal attacked him in the first place?

But l couldn't get all the answers because the police took the corpse immediately after talking with a well built muscular man who arrived late at the scene. That man examined the corpse. Talked few words with the police.The officers nodded at him in what seemed like understanding to me before they bordered their vehicle. 

Alot of people were dwelled there. So there was a need to clear the area to allow everyone go to their respective destinations. 

As for us, we were stuck there for almost half an hour. 

When the way was cleared, mum and l proceeded with our journey to school. In less than twenty minutes we were at the gates of Hillside college.