“Ma'am,” a person called suddenly who broke the silence once the two looked at him.
“Geoffrey,” Axton said.
“Ma'am, Xania is awake,” Geoffrey said.
The two were surprised and looked at each other first, before they thought of going back to the clinic at the same time.
When they arrived, Yune, Iris, Lizar, Willow and Oriana were still there while Xania was lying on the bed, her eyes open and glimpsed at the three of them before averting her eyes. Ma'am sighed and looked at the others.
“Can you leave me and Xania here first?” Ma'am asked, and each of them also answered “Yes” or “Understood”.
After they left, Ma'am Safira looked at Xania again but she’s still avoiding looking at her. Ma'am Safira took a chair and placed it beside the bed and sat down.
Silence passed between them. When Ma'am Safira's sigh broke it.
“I know you're angry, an
In a quiet night, deep into a secluded place, where there is a—BOOM! A blast erupted in a building.“Emergency. Emergency. Please leave the vicinity immediately!” the alarm sounds repeatedly.A lot of people dressed in their white lab gowns are running and panicking in the burning establishment just to get out and save themselves at what is happening... but no one got out.Bang! Bang! Tik! Tik! Takatakatak! Swish! Fwoosh! Aaahhh!The sound of their cries and the continuous fight for their lives are only audible in every corner of the burning building. Scientists who are doing all they can just to escape death at the hands of what they call tailed beasts.Tailed beasts are the reason why a hopeless situation occurs for people to survive. They were the reason why the explosion happened. They did their best, for them to also escape the violent methods on how they are being experimented.“Aaaaahhh
Chapter 1“...keep my son... safe. His name... his name is...”I opened my eyes in no time.Kriiing!I even got ahead of my alarm clock.Even though it was loud, I was stunned staring at the ceiling before I even looked at it and turned it off. I slowly got up from my bamboo bed and as I sat down, I was stunned again, my eyes full of worry.She didn’t even mention his name.How can I find him?I looked at the small table just next to my bed where my alarm clock is, and another thing that might be the way for me to actually find the person she was referring to.I looked at the clock again and was slightly surprised that a few minutes had passed so I immediately got up to go to the bathroom and take a shower.Then, I dressed in casual clothes and went out of my little hut house made of patchwork wood and galvanized iron and locked its door.It was too early to wait for the jeep to get to wh
We did our work late into the night. Fortunately,not many accidents and mishaps have happened today. There are only a few customers who will complain but we resolve it professionally.“Time check, it's eight o'clock,” Geoffrey said from the counter so I glanced at the café clock as I put some cups and plates in a basin to take to Ate Willow.There areonly afewcustomers at this time but almost all of them are students who seem to want to stay up late.Later on,“8:30,” Geoffrey said suddenly so the three of us looked at each other and did what had to be done.At that time, every customer who is still here in the shop, we will tell them that the café is open only until 9 o'clock so that they can finish what they need to finish.Others are stubborn andfortunately Ma'am taught us not to stoop down to their level but when they are really stubborn, Ma'am Safira is the one who w
Chapter 2“I’m here to talk about the person you’re looking for,” Ma’am said.I was completely shocked at my place when I heard that.“When you were 13, you went to a school as a grade 7 and 8 student and then suddenly youmoved to a high school to go to grade 9 and 10. I thought you wanted a different track from your last high school so you don't want to continue your grade 11 there but when you took a track that was in that high school, I wouldn't have wondered and would have known about your concern.”I bowed my head.”It's too personal Ma'am,” I said.“I know. I didn't want to interfere but it's not that easy for you to move from school to school just to find someone you don't know what his name is and the only clue you have to find him is his mother's ID.”I was speechless at what Ma'am said.“It was my intention to help when I offered the eight of
Kriiing!When I woke up in the morning, I immediately got up to go to the bathroom to get ready for school.A week passed and today is my first day to attend International Sanders Academy.When I got to the gate again, I first stood in front and seemed to be looking at the big building because up until now I still couldn’t believe it.Some are coming in who are obviously students—Beep!Beep!A car honked so I was surprised and turned around and saw a black car. He made a hand gesture as if pushing me aside on the road.“Ah sorry,” I apologized so I stepped aside.I thought it would just go away and pass by me but he suddenly lowered the window where I was facing and looked at me with his black shades.“I don't know if you're really blind Miss but the road where students can walk is separated from the car lane. But if you just really want a car to run you over and block the road, can you 
Chapter 3“Good morning class,” the teacher greeted suddenly upon entering.“Good morning Ma'am,” I greeted back and it was awkward because I’m the only one who greeted.Why does it seem wrong that I did that?“Oh I see we have a new student here.”What?Is that so?You willonlyknow thatyou are a new student when you greet the teacher alone?“Kindly stand up and introduce yourself to everyone.”I stood up.“Uhm I'm Xania and I'm 17 years old. Nice to meet you all,” I smiled at them but almost everyone ignored me.Okay nice talking.“Thank you Xania. You may now take your seat,” said the teacher and sat.“So let's start our discussion.”I immediately opened my notebook ready to write but I was surprised when my classmates are bringing out different things.Oh, so they use a tablet,
When the alarm he made sounded, Vince immediately woke up and got up from his bed to take a bath and get dressed.He first wore a white polo and a black necktie before carrying a black tux while leaving the room.He told Manang tojust make food for her and the guards outside because he would not eat later once he will come home.He hurried away to the ship where his cousin's birthday was to be celebrated.He parked at the pier before getting out of the car to board the said ship.He was at the entrance when he was blocked by two seamen.“Good afternoon Sir,” greeted one.“What are you going to do here?”Vince raised an eyebrow at the two.“I'm here for the party,” Vince replied.“Sir, do you have an invitation card?”question of one.Vince frowned. Of course he has one, but he is irritated because why do they still need to see that?Can'tt
Chapter 4XANIAFirst day of school, let's say it looks okay.It didn't matter when I met a guy who was so arrogant because he didn't come inafter recess.I don’t know with him.I don't even know why he came in if he will just go home like that.So maybe he's called a badboy because he’s being rebellious.After I did what Ma'am Jacky asked me to do, I left school immediately but instead of going straight home, I went straight to the café.Of course I still have to work.Only that I work part time on weekdays and then full time on weekends.When I got to the back of the café, I knocked again and the small window opened again before I was let in and was surprised to who that greeted me“Xania,”he greetedmewarmly.“Good thing you got here.”“Axton. Where's Ma'am?”I asked.“She's in her office of course. Why
“Ma'am,” a person called suddenly who broke the silence once the two looked at him.“Geoffrey,” Axton said.“Ma'am, Xania is awake,” Geoffrey said.The two were surprised and looked at each other first, before they thought of going back to the clinic at the same time.When they arrived, Yune, Iris, Lizar, Willow and Oriana were still there while Xania was lying on the bed, her eyes open and glimpsed at the three of them before averting her eyes. Ma'am sighed and looked at the others.“Can you leave me and Xania here first?”Ma'am asked, and each of them also answered “Yes” or “Understood”.After they left, Ma'am Safira looked at Xania again but she’s still avoiding looking at her. Ma'am Safira took a chair and placed it beside the bed and sat down.Silence passed between them.When Ma'am Safira's sigh broke it.“I know you're angry, an
After Ma'am left, she reached the shore of the sea because that clinic was so close to it.Now, with no one to see her, pity and grief carved on Ma'am Safira's face.She remembered clearly the look on Xania's face as tears flowed down her face… especially when she remembered that night...No one actually knew that Safira was able to follow Jacky to the building where the organization of Mr.Victorino is.Using her wings, she followed Jacky through the sky.She found it difficult to enter because of the number of people on guard so she knockedthem downone by one so thatthey wouldloseconsciousness.She's using her tails to each person seeing her entering the building at that time and ensures that whenever they lose consciousness, they will not remember they saw her.Using the extended ears on her head as one of her tails, she heard where Xania was imprisoned that's why she came rus
In a dark room, with only the moonlight coming from a window that illuminates that room,Vince is standing by the window staring out in the open like he’s waiting for something.No one knew what he was thinking now asheactuallystared out the window.The silence was interrupted with a knock on the door.Vince said nothing when it opened on its own and his Auntie showed up.“Hey,” Ma'am Jacky smiled at him.Vince didn't say a word but weakly smiled back at her as his reply.“Sorry it took a while,” Ma'am Jacky said and went inside the dark room.But someone came in next.She closed the door and didn't even turn on the light of the room… because there was no light bulb either.She positioned herself in front of the two with her arms crossed on her chest.“So, are you two ready?”Ma'am Safira asked seriously.Ma'am Jacky and Vince looked at ea
~~~Mr Victorino is inside his room having his coffee when there is a knock on the door.“Come in,” he commanded and it opened.Mr. Victorino was surprised at whoentered but he immediately smirked.“Wow. You're early Jacquilyn,” Sanjiro said.“I always keep my word, Sajiro,” said Ma'am Jacky.Sanjiro let out a sigh.“There you are again.”Jacky just answered him by rolling her eyes.“So, where is my nephew now?”she asked.“Hmm, actually—”Knock, knock.Sanjiro didn't finish what he was going to say because of the knocking.The two looked at the door because of that.“Sire,” Cliffton called.“Yes Cliffton?”Mr. Victorino replied.“Your son went atthe basement,” Cliffton replied.“Oh great timing,” Sanjiro finished his coffee a
Jacky looked back at Sanjiro.There was silence again before it was broken by, “I understand,” Jacky said.“But didn't you at least even think about how Vince feels towards the beast?” “Ugh,” Sanjiro commented immediately.“Feelings? How could you possibly say that my son has feelings for that animal? My son knows that that beast killed his mother and I know he will kill that beast in his anger.” “But what if that beast didn't actually kill Ate Victoria?”Jacky asked. “Oh come on Jacquilyn,” Sanjiro retorted.“Why are you siding with the beast? Do you know that creature?” “Yes,” Jacky replied.“And I know, beast or not, Xania will never do that.” Sanjiro was shocked.”Xania? Where the f*ck did you even get that name?” “It's the beast's name,” a voice interrupted so the two looked at the speaker.The two were surprised to the one who is standing now in front of the door. “
Chapter 25After Ma'am Jacky contacted Vince's three friends, she’s now riding in a taxi telling him an address in Barangay Tres that the driver didn’t know. So with that,Ma'am Jackyjustpointedthe way there.They were on a dark road but Ma'am Jacky immediately noticed a black car parked.“Wait, stop,”Ma'amorderedimmediately and the taxi stopped.“You can drop me here Manong,” Ma'am said as she took the money from her wallet and gave it to the taxi driver.“Just keep the change,” as she got out of the taxi.When the taxi left, she turned on a flashlight on her cellphone to see the road.It was good and she still remembered the way here.Arriving at the end of the forest, she immediately saw the large building uphill.There was no hesitation that she went there immediately and didn’t even mind the men surrounding and
Vince couldn't believe what he was seeing.As a result, he even dropped the tray he was holding.What really surprised him because the creature inside the cage... is a woman lying on the floor unconscious and alotof scratches on her body and face.“Xania?!”Vince shockingly said.The girl didn't respond so Vince immediately approached the mirror and tapped on it repeatedly.“Xania? Xania, wake up!”Vince shouting behind the glass.The sound on the tapping of the mirror is the reason Xania gradually regained consciousness and opened her eyes.She looked what's behind the glass so she squinted her eyes.There's a man in that same suit that is standing right in front of the glass.What is this again?What's this guy doing here?Is he one of the men who will feed her again?Is this another man that she has to kill again?But how can she?She no
...Vince is inside his car right now driving in the roads of Barangay Tres.Using a new GPShe installed in the car, he went to the place where the man could be.It was getting darker around where he was driving and it seemed like sometimes Vince couldn't believe that he was still part of Barangay Tres.He even thought he was lost.He stopped at a placewhere the GPS took himand he looked around him but he couldn't see anything, justtrees.He seems to be fooled by his GPS.Is this even the right place?He got out of his car, put on the hood and with a flashlight in his hand, he looked around.He should havethought of bringingtheGPSof that man’s tracker.He thought it would be easy to go to the place at that address, but this is the situation of the place in reality.He was not afraid of the dark and kept looking around the dark forest he is in. 
Chapter 24When the three left, it was quiet inside the mansion now.Vince is in his room wearing shorts and a sleeveless shirt while standing beside the window of his room and through the moonlight coming from it, he looked again at the black card he was holding.There’s a lot going on in his mind now, after what happened earlier.“...don't call the number.”F*ck, and it was even Zend that really said that so how can he not be bothered?He seemed even more tempted to call the number....That night, when Zend came home, he was in his room now holding his cellphone.He opened it and went to his contacts and pressed a number for a call.The call is ringing so Zend puts it to his ear waiting for the other person to answer.“Hello Zend?”the answer on the other line.“Hello Ma'am Jacky,” he replied with a smile.“What is it now?!”