CHRONICLES OF THE FOURTH HORSEMAN

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I had a weird twist in my stomach as the airplane landed.The long flight was finally over and I felt very relieved and a little scared at the same time.I had come here hoping to find some answers, maybe from the school, or from Tom and John.I still couldn't remember them, but then I knew a bit about them from the background check Nala's mom had done a month earlier.The first thing I did after landing was to make a silent prayer.We did that with Nala and her mom every day before going to be and first thing in the morning.We also prayed for food and any journey.I knew I could pray at any time and that felt like perfect time to pray.

I then turned on my phone.I hoped Nala had called, or she at least wrote a text.I needed to know she was okey.I waited for a few seconds that felt like ages for the phone to turn on after which I stared at the screen for about a minute as I was waiting to see any notifications.I waited but nothing happened, no one had called or texted.I knew the next thing I had to do was get a taxi and head to school.Maybe there I could find Tom as I knew the classes he attended and when he attended them.It sounded like a huge task.

I had been up for over thirty six hours, I had not slept a wink, but the amazing thing was that I was still okey.I didn't even feel tired or hungry.I could tell there was something familiar about all of that, but I also couldn't tell what.I was about to get into a taxi when my phone rang.It was a new number.I had my fingers crossed as I picked it up ad I hoped it was Nala or her mom." Hello, who is this," I knew the voice.It was not Tom's or John's but i knew I could recognize it any where.How could I ever forget that sweet soft yet deep voice.Of course I knew it, but I could not place a name on it.I tried long and hard to remember but nothing came.

My head was totally blank." Its Malaika and who are you?," I answered eager to hear his name."Wait...Azzy? where are you? why have you not come back yet?...Hey guys its Azzy, she is alive," I heard his voice.He was talking to some other guys."Who was he," I wondered, but not for long as he answered to my question." Its me, Ophie.We have been worried sick about you Azzy.We almost gave up waiting for you...Where are you? do you need some help," Sophie said.Of course I knew Ophie. He was my long time friend.Deep down I took him like family, even though I couldn't remember much, I knew he was family and he could be trusted.I told him to get me from the airport and he assured me he would be there in a a blink.

I thought he meant he was on his way but I was surprised to hear someone touch me from behind." Excuse me, who are you?," I asked, looking at the handsome stranger and two of his friends."Wait you don't remember me, or Geo or Miss Griffin?," he said.From his voice I could tell it was Ophie.I could swear I had never seen the two odd smelling guys in my life."Am I supposed to know them or something?," Ophie didn't answer.He knew I was not pretending and he knew that was not the place to talk about it.He took my bags and asked me to follow him.The two men followed.The walk was somewhat short and awkward.Nobody talked to the other and for a moment I felt like I was in the wrong place.

At a dark corner, the two gentleman transformed into this huge beautiful birds.I was supposed to feel scared but I wasn't.I actually walked towards one of them and touched him.Something about all of that felt so familiar.I knew I had known them and I had probably seen them transform."Cool feathers you have there Geo," I said trying to lighten the air around us.I hoped on and within no time we were flying away.I wasn't even a little bit scared and that felt strange.In seconds time we were in the middle of nowhere.Ophie opened up what looked like a manhole and I had a vivid case of deja vu.

"You remember something," Ophie asked." Guess so...I feel like I had been here before," I didn't know that for sure though.I followed the three gentlemen down the dark stairs.The deja vu feeling was starting to feel like some sort of a memory."A snake...there was a huge snake and this place smelled like death.I also know I was not alone but I can't remember who I was with," it hit me and I said out loud.Ophie turned towards me, a look of surprise painted all over his face.He was about to say something when a group of other people appeared .By then we were standing on the hall of a bunker that felt familiar yet strange.There was something about this place that felt special, super special, but also super strange.

The group ren towards me.I wanted to ask them to stay back but decided against the idea.There was lots of hugging and crying and I went along with it." I knew you would keep your promise , I knew you would come back," said the young lady in what looked like a military uniform."Where have you been? Why didn't you ever even try to get in touch.You know how worried we've been for the last two plus months?," The gentlemen looked super serious and a bit annoyed."You must be Tom," I said with a forced smile on my face."Are kidding right now? do I even remotely look like this goodie two shoes?," it was John.If I had my memories I could have known it was his.He was the questioning one.I had to explain myself and tell them I had no memory from before two months and one week.At first they played along but then they realized I was not joking and the atmosphere changed.I told them I was there to find some answers and they promised to tell me all about myself the next morning.Ophie told me I had to rest after telling the group my story.They were surprised and John even punched me on the face to for some reason I couldn't understand.The place felt upside down and I liked it.