The lost boy

I've started to get a lay out of the forest. It would appear that all the animals are scared of me so that's one less problem to worry about. There aren't many sentient beings out here. There is some sort of potion maker. I've been avoiding her, but I will sometimes break a stick behind her to get a jump out of her.

That only helped me out a little bit, but it was enough not to die before I can make my next move. The briefcase is at two so I will need to hurry. The girl from before has probably run home to her family and is in hiding so she isn't an option. There is a voodoo witch person but they look too guarded. That being said, without any tricks I won't be able to scare her without severe consequences.

It had taken me awhile to come up with a plan. The plan is very open-ended but it's some sort of plan none-the-less.

The first thing I needed to do was get her out of the way. It was a risky but a very necessary part of the plan. I lay in wait. When I saw her walking by my little hiding spot I acted. The briefcase may be light, but it will still hurt if you bash someone with it. The first hit disoriented her but that wasn't good enough. I hit her again and she fell on the ground.

She was rather weak and slow but what would you expect from a teacher. I draged her into the forest and used a rock to break her legs. First part of the plan complete! Next problem would be if an adult questions me I might be found out. But that's not the only risk I'll face. If the children think I'm not really their substitute they'll try to leave and resist me. If one escapes then the plan would be ruined. This plan is risky, but it will be a great pay out.

The next issue is to make sure no one sees my face. I don't want to be identifiable but I can't wear my mask or they'll get suspicious. But I need some sort of disguise. But I think I have an idea.

I go to the school early and stop at the nurses office to get a surgical mask. I am now a substitute that is a germaphobe. I sit and wait for all the kids to come in. I wrote my alter ego's name above me on the chalk board. I also wrote why I have a mask right next to my name.

When the children start rolling in I am prepared. They all start mumbling to each other while I get acquainted with my new desk. I find piles of papers in the drawer. There is an apple, a name tag, a stapler, and a yard stick. I pick up the yard stick knowing that this will be my greatest tool here.

I get up with force and conviction and turn to the blackboard behind me. I slap the yard stick against the black board to get the student's attention. It startles them all and I see my briefcase go up to ten. My plan starts to take affect!

I right three simple word on the board and use the yardstick to point. "STUDY AND WAIT" in the most slashing and aggressive handwriting I can possibly muster. I turn to the children and hit the blackboard again. The silence is slowly getting to them as the number on my suitcase slowly rises.

I don't sit back down and just stare at the confused students. Some of them raise there hands or just ask questions. But that is quickly stoped by my finger on my lips. "Shhhhhhh" I hiss shushing them. That shut them up but they just started raising their hands. One student is still demanding answers though but with her fancy dress and crown I can tell she is obviously spoiled.

Since she wont shut up I go to her and whisper in her ear. "You'll be the first to go
Now be quiet for your sake." She starts demanding more answers but raising the yardstick shut her up.

Everyone is taking out books and whispering to each other. The fear in the room is starting to rise. The briefcase is up to twenty seven. It goes like this for a little while but when they start to calm down I make my move.

I get up suddenly and wipe down the board and write out two words on the top of the board. "Field trip". I slowly point to the desk that the spoiled brat is sitting at. She scoffs and rolls her eyes while the rest of the class relax is a little.

I look at the clock and I have one hour left before parents come to pick up their kids. I stand in front of the door and wait for them to line up. The brat was in front of me like I promised.

As we head into the Everfree Forest and the student's huddle closer together. We walk for awhile until I reach my destination...... the castle of the two sister's. I wave for them to go on ahead and explore. Full of nerves and excitement they walk away. I do the same and go to find their teacher.

She must have woken up a little while ago and tried to crawl away. I pick her up and put her near the entrance of the castle. Now I check my briefcase and it's at thirty two. At that moment I decide to invest in something special. I imagine a briefcase keychain that will collect fear to be deposited in the briefcase. It was surprisingly cheap at five points. I put it in the teachers pocket to collect fear while I'm busy. I walk back to the school and by the looks of it the little fear collector is working it's magic. The briefcase says I'm at thirty eight now.

While being in the castle might be easier for me, seeing me will lessen the student's fear. So instead, I will wait near the school yard to take the parents fear as well.

So once again I ask you all what would be the best investment. I collected around seventy pointd, but the egg for the whispering death will cost twenty. Thanks for that by the way. I'll hide it away where the environment is right. But what do I do with the fear I am collecting?