- Chapter five - THE NEXT TARGET

Patrick’s POV

I stood up, and I took my phone in my pocket, then I called S.

I am still here outside of the building where Teacher Lincoln’s condo unit is there, “Hello,” I said to S. 

I looked at Lincoln’s dead body on the roof of my car while the people in my surroundings had a commotion. 

“Where is he?” He asked, which made me close my hand. Someone already died because of this case. I will not allow other people will be killed as well due to it. 

At this moment, I know that S is using a device to change his voice to hide his identity. 

“He is dead,” I answered, and I heard that he took a deep breath. I know that he is disappointed right now upon learning his sudden demise, “I’m sorry—” I did not manage to continue speaking when he started to talk. 

“I need to move,” he seriously said, and he ended the phone call. 

I don’t know what he is planning to do, but I am sure that he will do everything to solve Nate’s case. 

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Phoenix’s POV

I am here in my classroom; I am sitting on my chair in the corner beside the window. 

The class in this section still hasn’t started, though the lecture in the others started already. My classmates talked so loud with one another because Teacher Lincoln was late.

A minute later, Principal Olivia Brakett entered the classroom, together with a man, I believe he is in his mid-twenties. 

My classmates stopped talking with one another when they decided to go in front of the class, “We got news from policemen earlier,” Principal Olivia said to us. She is sad right now, “Mr. Lincoln Fox is dead!” She sadly said that made me look at her. 

My classmates were shocked upon learning the news, and they started to talk with one another again. 

Mrs. Olivia stopped them, “He had stab wounds in his left eye and lower abdomen, and he was pushed towards the ground from the building, according to the policemen!” She continued, which made me close my hand. 

I feel bad for him! Why did someone murder him like that?!

Mrs. Olivia smiled bitterly, and she spoke again, “So, we decided to hire a new adviser for this section,” she said. She looked at the man beside her, then she looked at us, “I want you guys to meet your new adviser, Mr. Lelouch Madrigal,” she introduced the man. 

Mr. Lelouch smiled at us and spoke, “I’m pleased to meet you guys, it’s such an honor to be an adviser of this section,” he said to us. 

Mrs. Olivia left Teacher Lelouch with us. 

A few minutes later, he started to teach science, so I looked through the window beside me because his class was so boring. I am not in the mood to participate in his class. 

I cannot still believe that Teacher Lincoln would die just like that; the person who killed him has no conscience. 

A few minutes later, lunch break has arrived, so I decided to go to the locker room to get my rubber shoes because our next subject is P.E. 

I opened my locker, and I was about to get my shoes, but I stopped when I saw a small envelope in it.

What’s this? I took the small envelope, and I opened it. A piece of yellow pad paper inside the envelope had written the words ‘You’re next.’ What is the meaning of this? I crumpled the paper and ripped it into pieces. Then I threw it in the trashcan. I am so annoyed because I cannot do what I need to do due to it.

A minute later, someone called me on my phone. So, I answered the phone call, “Hello!” I said irritably to the person who was calling.

“Phoenix Keehl, do you like what I put in your locker?” The caller said sarcastically. He is using a device right now to change his voice to hide his identity. 

“Who are you?” I asked irritably, so he laughed sarcastically. Who is this person?

“The one who killed your brother,” he seriously said, which made me close my hands. I felt that the blood in my body quickly went to my head. 

“You!” I angrily said, “Who are you? Why did you kill my brother?!” I asked him again.

I want to punch him right now; I want him to experience what he did to my brother. 

“Why not?” He said sarcastically to me, “I need to do it because he destroyed my life! And now, I will all kill you!” He angrily said. 

“Once I capture you, I’ll make sure that you will rot in jail!” I angrily said to him. I am not going to lie; I am so annoyed right now! I will do my best to catch him.

He took a deep breath, and he spoke, “Listen to me, I will kill you and your mom,” he said seriously and ended the phone call. No! I need to protect my mom!

I ran towards the parking lot and rode my car, and I quickly drove it to my home. I will not be able to forgive myself if something terrible happens to her. 

When I arrived, I parked my car and entered the house. 

I saw mom sitting on the sofa, “Phoenix, I thought you will be home later?” She asked me, so I ran towards her and hugged her tightly.

I feel that my tears started to fall because I was so scared earlier. Mom is the only one I have; I cannot lose her too. “Mom!” I said while crying like a toddler, “I can’t lose you; I will protect you no matter what,” I added.