Mask: The genesis of mystery

It's not me

*people applauding

What did she just say!? But I was suppose to be taking that test today but-

"Woohoo! Mei Congrats! you said that you didn't quite understand the test but look, you got a perfect score" Shiela said while greeting me and putting her hands up.

The teacher started to discuss our lesson. I can't be able to pay attention because of my mixed thoughts. Everything is starting to be a much complicated puzzle for me to solve. I don't understand, I don't really remember taking such test. I thought that I would take that today but it turns out that I already did.

But when?

Hours have passed and the class has been dismissed. I quickly ask shiela, "When did we took the test shiela?" I said.

"Did you mean that test that you got perfect? It was yesterday, How come you forgot?" she said while looking at me, confused.

I told Shiela the truth. I told her every single thing that I have done yesterday. I told her that I don't remember taking a test yesterday, that I even crammed last night for reviewing those complicated formulas, and that I thought I was gonna take it today.

It's obvious that she couldn't believe what I'm saying. She have a different story of what had happened yesterday. She said that yesterday we went to the mall before going to school and took our test. She even said that I was acting weird the whole day. Well I believe that one, that thing which I have been acting weird. I can't blame her for saying that, even I couldn't exactly know the reason why I've change a lot eversince I got out of the hospital.

She told me in a detailed way, everything that we did, she even showed me our conversations form yesterday's date. I don't remember that I did a single thing like those things she has told me. I have a different record of the conversation, I have a different interpretation of events, and I don't know what caused all of that.

Now, I really need to see that girl with the same name as I am. I really need to ask her these questions and solve the puzzle I've been having for a long time.

Shiela went to the cafeteria and as for me, I decided to wander around inside the library, hoping that I could see the mysterious girl from there. But minutes had passed and still, I didn't see her. She didn't show up. Why do she hides all the time when I wanted to see her? She's just as weird as me.

I stopped by the last section of shelves in the library. There are no people in this part of the library. I breathe heavily then I started to call for her.

"Meiryl" I whispered in the air while looking around. "If you can hear me, Please show yourself" I added. I waited for atleast a few seconds, but still, she didn't show up. What am I thinking? I am not even sure if she does exist or just a made up thing that started to exist on my mind.

I suddenly think of something. What if she's not real? what if I only made her up? what if I only made them all up to exist in my imagination? and what if it's just because of the accident?.. Something like hallucinations. Side effects of the medicines I have taken, something like that. I just want to live a normal life already. I just want my mind to be cleared at once. Should I consult to a psychiatrist now?

But I don't want my mom to worry about me. I'm not some kid anymore, but why am I acting like one.

I am currently on the front desk of the library. The librarian said that she will fill out the record for me then she asked me what my name is.

"Meiryl Lindow" I said while smiling at her, this librarian seems nice. But her memory is quite not that sharp. I often come in here but she still didn't remember me. She still needs to ask me my name every single time.

"Did you somehow got out a while ago then came back here?" she said while looking at the log book that she's holding.

"No I didn't, why?" I said while looking confused.

"It says here that you did, just ten minutes ago" she said while pointing out on the log book.

She handed me the log book then I was so shock to see what is stated there. It has my name, Meiryl Lindow. The record was so clear, my penmanship is the same as the one who have written my name on the record. But how!?

I returned the log book to her and went out of the library. I still can't figured out the possibility of what just happened.

I went to the cafeteria and look for shiela. "Shiela, where are you?" I murmured then I saw her sitting by herself in front of the milk tea stall. "Shiela, there you are" I said while approaching her. She looked at me then she said something that made me stop.

"What took you so long in the bathroom, do you have a diarrhea or something?" she said.