Blood. A faint streak on the floor near the back wall. Before I could see if the blood is fresh or not someone form above called the elevator. I watched as the elevator doors shut with a soft ding. No one seemed to. notice. Rafael was busy with his hair, Vincent cant see anyway, Jayson playing with his basketball ball. I stepped forward and when I was about to mention it. Leon hand landed on my shoulder. Steady. Silent. I looked at him. He didn't flinch "How about we use the stairs instead?" he said. His awkward smile was still there. His grip on shoulder subtly tightened like he was making sure I don't say anything.

  At the End we used the stairs. We climbed eight floors until we finally reached the entrance. It looked abandoned. Old furniture was shoved against the walls with thin layers of dust. Some was covered with sheets.,the walls were stained, cracked like no one has cleaned them for years. The school was different at night. It was silent, creepy, and empty.

  "Suprised?, the entrance probably didn't live to your expectation its not same as the one before" Vincent said." No, it's not that bad but didn't you say we are going to the cafeteria? "I said." Cafeteria? Did you actually believe that man? " Vincent said with a smirk on his face. he pointed his hand to an old about to break chair. THAT'S THE CAFETERIA.

  " let's go buy food I'm so hungry I need some protein" Jayson said. I was so deep in thought. I smacked straight into glass door. I acted like nothing happened and sat on chair. Leon glanced at me making sure I wasn't hurt. We kept waiting half an hour till Rafael arrived. I was told he rests in between floors to avoid getting sweaty. When he finally arrived we got up I, Jayson and Vincent. We went to the nearest shop. It was a small shop about 10 meters away form the chair. The shop was enormous opposite to the outside of the shop.it looked like no one visited for years, also the lights were off you could barely see what's there. I grabbed a sandwich, Vincent picked up a juice for himself and some lolipops for Refeal and Jayson went for chicken flavour guimmes for protein. When it was my turn to pay I just pressed my finger on scanner and payment went through instantly. We went back.They didnt talk about anything .

  Silent filled room you could even hear owl noise.... but I was happy it's been a long time since I had food with someone. After I finished my food I kept glancing at the buildings with flags. "you wondering why our building is only one without flag right?" Vincent said as if he can read my mind. "how did you know?" I said.

  "Anyone who comes here has that question in mind the answer is simple. They have alot of money" he said.

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  Vincent shifted, crossed one leg over the other, focusing his gaze on the building beside ours. He seemed like he was about to say something important "every student in those building has a hobby like drawing, swimming, boxing etc and by that hobby there job is prepared in advance" he said

  I adjusted my posture, curiosity tugging my eyes towards him. "so they become professional in there hobby?" I said. "no, even if they don't make it to the pros, many end up in powerful jobs like the military or police and the money's still way better than what most people get" Vincent said as we were getting up to head back, and also mentioned it differes form a building to another. As we reached the entrance door, Leon stumbled on a rock and twisted his ankle.

  We supported him as we moved to elevator, I called the elevator hoping the blood dissappeard.......

  My palms were sweaty, the fear of blood inside the elevator making me tense, I kept staring at elevator doors till they opened. Seconds felt like hours. With a sharp ding the doors sild open.

  No blood. I let out a shaky breath, feeling the tension ease. We went inside the elevator "Guys I have a surprise when we arrive I will show it to you!" Jayson said with a voice full of excitement and a bright smile stretched across his face. Before we reached the fourth floor the lights flickered on and off and the elevator started shaking. The elevator started going down very fast. My memories started flashing before my eyes i felt like my life is over.

  "hey did you hear that it sounded like something crashed" xxxx said

  "no I didn't hear anything just focus on your work, we aren't halfway done"

  Zhayne!...... Zhayne wake up! You cannot die yet!......

  Zhayne slowly opened his eyes, he felt like he was waking form a long sleep. He hair messy and sticking out for every direction. He shifted and sat upright. Zhayne started shifting his gaze left and right trying to find who was calling his name. He found all of his classmates just in same state as him. Leon was sitting on the right side. Jayson, Rafael and Vincent on his left. He couldn't tell where are they. The light of the place was low making the room mostly dark with only small bright spots.

  "Hey, have you gone mad Jayson??!!" Rafael said with angry in voice, eyes half open. When Rafael was about to get up to hit Jayson, a blinding light suddenly flooded the room. Focusing sharply on a man standing on the stage. He stood on stage wearing a black suit that clashed oddly with his clown painted face. Tears streamed form his half open eyes, he had a creepy smile curled at the corners of his lips, his hands were tightly clasped together, fingers interlocked.

  "welcome welcome our dear guests, its my honor to have you hear at the Sucirc . This is a place where your amusement will be at its peak" he said. He rested his hands by his sides. He smile started to fade. "why the long faces?" he asked softly, voice echoing far too clearly "come on...... The show is about to begin" he said

  The audience didn't laugh nor blink, there eyes focusing on him

  He straighted his back, the creepy smile back again

  "oh! ...... I know what you want". Without further ado, let the show begin "