Artifact: The Lost Fables

*Ding Dong* "All first year's students please make your way to the auditorium, the orientation will soon begin." Julie and I heard the school broadcast, and without any further delay we make our way to the auditorium. As we enter we see the other students entering as well, one of the student walks towards them. "Morning, we should find our seat now. I'm Mary Locks by the way." The girl standing in front of us smiles radiantly as her golden locks distracted me 'she must have taken great length in caring for her hair, I remember mom told me that a girl's hair is their life.'

"Nice to meet you, I'm Julie Capulet and this is Billy Booker." Julie shakes her hand and when we begin to search for our seat Mary was still standing there confuse. "Capulet..." Mary holds her chin in contemplation. "Ummm Mary are you alright." Mary snap out of it waving her hand "Oh I'm fine, we should best find our seat." Mary holds Julie's shoulders and guide her to our seating area. When we found our seat, a teacher walks towards the podium, my eyes sparkles in amazement for the teacher standing before us is without a doubt the definition of true beauty her skin is as fair as snow and she exudes elegance.

"Firstl, a warm welcome to our teachers, staff and of course my dear student, and welcome to Little Light Middle School,my name is Ms.White the principal of this fine school." As soon as she begun her speech, none of the students spoke nor listen as they are entrance by her beauty. "Billy she's really beautiful, she's like one those models on T.V." Julie's eyes could not stop sparkling to the point that I chuckle lightly. "And with that, allow me to introduce our new teacher Mr. Charles Dexter Ward as he will be replacing Mr.Toad." *Clap Clap Clap*

We turn our head and see a middle age teacher standing and bowing. He then turns his head towards us, and smile.

*Distorted noise*

In a brief moment flashes of random images swirls in my head the most prominent image is an empty white room. Then all of a sudden, I receive an intense headache. "Billy, Billy are you alright?" Julie rubs my back and held me as I crouch holding my head trying to dull the loud ringing in my head. And just like that, like a sudden storm, it stops hurting and my mind is clear. "I-I'm fine,just a headache." Mary opposite to me cross her arm and has a serious expression on her face.

"Ar-Are you okay? if you want we can head for the infirmary." Julie is worry about me and to be honest my heart kinda skip a bit. "I'm fine, if it gets worse then I'll head to the infirmary." I smile and gently rubs her head. "Alright...also don't treat me like a kid." Julie puffs her cheek as she tries to stop me from rubbing her head. "Oh my, I didn't realize you guys are this close already." Mary grins as she sees our antics.

"*Chuckles* well we have a whole year to get to know one another, so yeah sorry for rubbing your head Julie, I couldn't help it." Julie feels embarrass when he says it that way. "It-It's fine my parents does it as well from time to time, and I didn't hate it when you rub my head." Mary snickers and whisper into her ear. "Hehe, good to know that your an aggressive type Julie. Keep it up." Julie face redden as she just realize what she just had said.

'I don't know what Mary whisper to her but all I know is that I have a bad feeling about it.' I simply shrugged, I'm glad Julie does not mind me rubbing her head but I'll try to restrain myself...however I can't help it cause I'm weak towards cuteness. And after a few more speeches the orientation comes to an end and we are allow to go back home due to the weather. Julie, Mary and I stares outside our school's windows and see the clouds gather, the storm is brewing near the mountainsides of town. "Weather looks bad." In her Blue dress Mary cross her arms while looking serious. "Best we head home now." She turns towards us smiling and we nod.

"Billy are you sure you're alright? you seem a bit peckish." Julie looks towards me worryingly, I wanted to lie but honestly I felt disturbed when I saw to images flashes inside my head. I couldn't understand any of it apart from that white room, but for some reason when I saw the white room..I felt bliss. "I'm fine, let's go otherwise our parents will be worried." the girls look at each other and smile.

"Hold up young man, you shouldn't make the girls worry like that." The three of us turn our head and see Mr. Ward smiling "Let me see, huh, you don't have a cold nor anemia. Hmm you seem fine from what I can tell. But best head to infirmary come on." Mr.Ward tap my shoulder "I'm also the school doctor."

*Distorted Noise*

"Umm, It's okay, besides I really need to head home now." I shake my head and Mr.Ward shrugs and waves goodbye "Okay, if you need me I'll be in the Infirmary or staffs' room. Oh and take care on your way back." The three of us proceed to exit the school compound. "Mr.Ward seems nice but he scream suspicion don't you agree." Mary says in an indifferent tone, I wanted to nod but that would be rude to Mr.Ward 'why is it when he's around I'm getting these random headaches'

As we hit the crossroad, Mary and Julie took the opposite street since both the girls live relatively close by. I wave goodbye "See you tomorrow Billy." Mary and Julie waves and eventually I couldn't see them. 'Right, best head home now.' I ran my way back home leaving the storm behind me.

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"Jesus, Who could possibly have done this." Crankston crouch as he currently looking at a dismembered bodies, there were blood all over the living room, Crankston pupils vacant when he stares at the dining room, he sees cups of orange juice containing eyeballs and tongue on the plates "Tame as it gets my a.s.s. this was suppose to be the victims' breakfast." Crankston turns and sees Damien holding back his urge to puke. "*Swallows* Uggh, In their own home nonetheless, even the children were not spared. Just letting you know, I've cordon off the scene and question the neighbors and so far we have nothing to work with." Damien struggles to keep a serious face. "First time?" Crankston scratches his head.

"No...it's just been awhile that's all. I won't let it affect me." Damien shakes his head and tries to smile. "Okay for now the scene will be process by the forensics so before we can establish what happen here it's best we interview the neighbors across the street. Crankston smiles as to keep his partner focus, his heart tremble as whoever did this is not after their money as the criminal didn't steal a single thing in this house.

"We need to move fast the storm is coming soon." Damien steps outside staring at the clouds, Crackston follows suit lighting his cigarette. "It's gonna be a long day, I can feel it. Let's move." Crackston and Damien walks across the street passing by neighbors and reporters swarming

"Detective! Detective! Spare some time for an interview! Is it a serial killer? There's been random string of disappearance as of late and now a murder, what are your comments?"

Crankston and Damien didn't even turn towards them as they continue walking towards a house. "No comment." As they walk across the once peaceful street they pass by a sign in front of the porch that reads 'Booker's Residence'. Crankston put out his cigarettes and rings the doorbell.