SSHS 216The two rookie undercover spies were reluctant if they were going to share that piece of information to the Basketball Star Player. The need to know to know the answer to the question: who was the person behind the voice; was so intense and the fact that they are under the pressure of time right now is an added burden. "Nothing. We just needed to know." Hestia reasoned out as they arrived at the conclusion that it is better for the Basketball Star Player to not know that part of the story. It might endanger their identity as a spy in the end if they ever mentioned that part. Aaron also brushed off the topic and moved on with what they are talking next.
SSHS 217 And yet, even if they arrived at the decision to not talk about such matter, the curiosity and the need to know for the answer behind their questions continued to probe inside their brains. It was so constant that it was getting hard to ignore and for it to be shoved back in to the back of their minds. And in the end, curiosity won. “Hey, Aaron, I have a question.” Albert started. Such statement caught the attention of the Basketball Star Player as he stopped what he was doing and curiously looked at the male undercover rookie spy. There was a bit more silence before Aaron gave the nod that signaled that it was okay to ask whatever question he has in mind. “Okay,” Albert cleared his throat for a moment. Some of the pudding still stuck in his throat. “So, before autumn, have you been here? In this café?” there was a tone of uncertainty in Albert’s voice. Hestia noticed it but never pointed it out and just continued eating her dessert. Such question tinkered in Aaron’s mind a
SSHS 218 Aaron already expected this. That he would be the last option that they could have when talking about trying to save Arthur, or at least to convince him to join their side. He already expected this, he knew that this was coming, he even ‘trained’ himself--- both mentally and emotionally for this--- but in the moment of it all, when it was finally announced to him that he is indeed the last resort for this thing, he cannot help but feel nervous and unsure. “Okay.” Was all that he could utter at that moment. He knew about this, but the moment it self being true is a new kind of truth puncher. “Okay, I can do that.” He repeated and tried to coat his dry throat with the remaining drops of coffee in his mouth. He was trembling a little, he knew that, but he cannot help but to do so. This did not go unnoticed in the trained eyes of the two rookie undercover spies. They noticed the trembling, and the uncertainty and being unsure laced in the voice of the Basketball Star Player. T
SSHS 219 The panic is evident at the face of the Student Council President. And what h is feeling is a valid one--- who would not panic when they have just mysteriously lost contact with their sister without any possible explanation, and contradictory of the character of their sister as well. But despite all that, Damian tried his best to calm down and not panic as much as he did in the beginning, too much emotion would only be detrimental to his well- being and cloud his judgment. Hestia however, was trying to do crowd control. Damian’s little outburst a while ago had attracted a lot of attention including those who are outside of the building. “Please, there is nothing to see here. Please return to your businesses and leave us be. It is almost time for your classes, please be a punctual student and go to your classes, now!” Hestia pleaded towards the crowd as they continued to push through the barrier that her hands made and into Damian who was focused on his phone. She tur
SSHS 220“Arthur, what business do you have with the Student Council?” Damian asked almost immediately once they saw each other. For some reason, Damian’s hold to Hestia became a little bit tighter and that he attempted to hide the Student Council Secretary behind him, as if he does not want Arthur to ever see the girl. Hestia noticed such little details, but she cannot think of the reason why as of the moment. She was focused on the matter, why Arthur is in here. She looked at the former Student Council Treasurer and tried to observe him, tried to see if he has some mannerisms that are not there before, or any sign that something is not right. Well, something is not right in the first place. ‘But why is he here? Shouldn’t he be at that place by now? Aaron and Albert are already waiting for him.’ Such thought run inside Hestia’s mind but remained unanswered. Arthur and Damian continued to face off and stare at each other as none of them decided to speak. The fourth year male student h
SSHS 221 What was Excami doing there? Why was she there? Did someone put her there? Was she bullied? What exactly just happened then? Such questions ran inside Hestia’s mind, and she cannot help but panic internally. She just wanted to bolt right outside of the Student Council Office and grab Damian so that they could run to the gymnasium that Aaron and Albert are currently in. Just so Damian’s mind can be put at peace and that she can calm down. This has become too much entangled that the gut feeling of Hestia a while ago: that this whole thing isinterconnected, seemed to be more plausible than ever. Even then so, a nother thought popped out of Hestia’s mind: could all this be a trap? Is this all a set up? A plan? Were we being played all along? But she cannot dwell at the thought deeper as of the moment. She needed to tend to this first, after all, the safety of the students are their top priority for being a rookie undercover spy inside the La Florence Academy. So, there i
SSHS 222 It took about a full five minutes before the younger Montague was able to calm down the older Montague. It was a very unusual event that it is the unharmed panicking more than the one who is kidnapped. "Are you calm now?" Excami asked, handing the bottle of water to her older brother, whom the latter grabbed in haste drank some more. Damian was clearly panting, catching his breath as he drank nore water, lubricating his throat. "Thanks. But are you sure you are okay? No injuries whatsoever?" Damian asked again, for the nth time as he checked Excami all over again. This time, Excami swatted his arms and groan in annoyance.
SSHS 223 Meanwhile, while the two siblings were nagging each other, some other people were on the other end of the gymnasium so as they could talk privately. They were whispering as quietly as possible, as they were advised by a certain someone to do so. After all, there are possibilities that the place is littered with listening bugs, maybe even cameras. “Please tell me what happened here?” Hestia asked in the most quiet voice as possible. She huddled in with the other three male students around her, not letting the conversation leak out even for just a word. Her grip on Arthur was still as tight as ever, not even giving him a chance to let go. “That, we also do not know.” The Basketball Star Player replied, a bit dejected that he has no answer for the female rookie undercover spy at all. They are as confused as her, not knowing what had happened to the younger Montague and how she ended up in that situation and place, as well as why the original plan for th