Chapter 2: A Feeling That Won't Leave
Something wasn't right.
She felt it the moment she woke up.
Not fear. Not exactly.
Just… a strange heaviness in her chest, like something had changed overnight—and she didn't know why.
The sky was dull, covered with clouds as she made her way to college. The wind felt colder than usual, brushing against her skin like a quiet warning.
"Why does today feel so weird…" she muttered.
She stepped into the campus.
Same place. Same people.
But it didn't feel the same.
Her eyes scanned the crowd without meaning to—as if she was searching for someone.
Or maybe… expecting someone.
And then—
She saw him.
Standing near the staircase.
Still. Calm. Different from everyone else.
Like he didn't belong to the noise around him.
Her steps slowed down.
Her heartbeat didn't.
Why is he here…?
Before she could think further, he looked up.
Their eyes met.
And in that moment—
It felt like time paused.
Not in a dreamy way.
In a heavy, almost suffocating way.
As if there was something unspoken between them.
Something neither of them understood.
She quickly looked away, trying to act normal, and walked past him.
But—
"Wait."
His voice stopped her.
Low. Steady. Certain.
She turned back slowly.
He was closer now.
Too close.
"You dropped this yesterday," he said, holding out a small folded paper.
Her breath caught.
That paper.
No… how did he—
"Where did you find it?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.
"Inside your notebook."
His eyes didn't leave hers.
Not even for a second.
There was something in his gaze.
Not curiosity.
Not surprise.
It was… recognition.
"You shouldn't lose things like this," he added quietly.
"It might bring trouble."
Her fingers trembled slightly as she took the paper from him.
"What do you mean?" she asked.
But he didn't answer.
Instead, he gave a faint smile.
Not warm.
Not cold.
Just… unreadable.
"You'll understand soon," he said.
And then—
He walked away.
She stood there, frozen.
The noise of the campus rushed back, but her mind stayed stuck in that moment.
Slowly, she opened the folded paper.
Her eyes moved across the words—
And her heart dropped.
Because what was written there…
She didn't remember writing it.
To be continued… ⚡