CHRIS
"Is that why Ms. Dimalanta didn't show up because she was just playing with us?" Arya said and looked down. She probably felt bad now because she trusted Ms. Dimalanta in this.
"From the beginning, I knew this is a trap. The moment we stepped out of my car, I've noticed the silent atmosphere," Dave admitted, but he still held a determined look on his face as if he wasn't bothered at all of the impending storm.
"We shouldn't have trusted that old woman."
“If you don’t want to come inside, I’ll go alone,” Dave insisted. There was not even a trace of fear on his face. He's always good at hiding his emotions, but as his friend for how many years now, the tension on his shoulders didn't go unnoticed by me.
"No, you can't go there alone. I'd rather go with you," said his sister. If Zanaya would be here, I'm sure she would say the same. Tha
ZANAYAWe were here at a time when crime was rampant. Thieves and corrupt politicians were all over the world who steal from the treasury. Everything started at home until it was shaped in school. Our activities in life whether good or bad begin with ourselves. So I understand people who have chosen to side with the evil.Our destiny was in our own hands and I molded with my hands every decision I made in life whether it was good or bad for others.I watched the receding green dot on my watch. It’s a high-tech gadget designed for us, aspiring detectives.Right now, I am tracking Dave's watch using the GPS of my watch. They were now going to JDC's fort. Unfortunately, I couldn't go with them because I have task to do in the student council office.I was bored watching the green dot so I tried to shake the watch again. I clicked on the notes instead. There we
ZANAYA"What?!"He smirked before answering, "My staff showed them who you really are, and I'm sure you won't have a hard time anymore pretending you're on the side of the Zyffords."I was shaken. That was not supposed to be allowed. This was definitely not part of our agreement. I only wanted to get rid of Dave and not my friends. I'm sure they wouldn't talk to me anymore as I am now painted black in their eyes."Why don't you go to your fiancé, I'm sure he is too broken now," he added, there was a glint in his eyes."You shouldn't have done that," I snapped, pertaining to what he did to my friends and showing them that I am working for JDC even before I had the chance to tell them first."Nah. You should thank me, Reign. Dave is in the basement now. Go to him and tell him that soon, he will fall down to his knees and beg for me to ju
DAVE"Let go of me, pricks!" I shouted at the two men holding my arm and dragging me into a hallway.My sister Darlene and I were ushered into a basement and tied to chairs. The men left us immediately after that.I couldn't just believe that we got caught, and most of all my mind refused to believe that Reign was one of them because it's just too impossible. She's a detective student and she had helped me with my problems. She couldn't be one of them. I am sure she was just being framed up by those bastards."Dave, I know you're confused right now, but Reign couldn't do that, could she?" my sister Darlene asked."No. And I am hoping that she's still with us."Darlene tried to shift on her sit despite being held down by the ropes that bind her."Dave, I think it's possible that JDC was the reason why mom died," I was shoc
ARYA We've been tied up for like three hours and my muscles really ached. I’m sure Chris felt the same way because he's been quiet since Dave and Prof. Darlene were taken somewhere by JDC's staff. "Have you thought of a way on how we could get out of here?" I asked him. "I'm trying to remove this rope on my hand," he replied. I tried to look at what he was doing and he seemed to be succeeding. He was trying to untie it. "It's loosening," I whispered just in case they could hear us. I just hope there's no hidden camera in here. "Good." Silence enveloped us again, not until we heard three consecutive knocks on the door. I looked at the door, waiting for it to open, but nothing. My forehead creased because of this. Who could it be? Was it JDC? Eventually, I saw a card in the doorway and someone pushed the card
ARYA"How did you guys manage to escape?" Dave asked with bewildered expression. Even Mrs. Roque was looking at us with confusion."Don't you believe in our ability, Dave? We're smart!" I boasted as I beamed at them.It was Chris who volunteered to break the rope tied on them."I'm glad that you're all safe," Mrs. Roque said.Dave looked at us. "You still haven't answered my question a while ago. How did you escape?"I just raised an eyebrow. Didn't I answer that already?"Zanaya gave this to us," Chris showed the card to Dave.His eyes widened when he saw it. It was as if he couldn't believe it."Impossible," he shook his head even more as he said this."We even talked to her earlier when we left the room," I revealed and I watched as Dave stared at us with i
CHRIS"Zanaya is currently inside the Broadcast Room," I muttered."What?! But there's a bomb there!" Arya exclaimed. Panic was evident on her voice.A sudden surge of worry attacked me too. What was she doing there? She told us a while ago that she didn't know the locations of the bomb. Was she given a task from JDC?"For sure she's aware that there is a bomb there. JDC might have warned her," Dave spat bitterly and began walking towards the door."But Dave--""We have more important things to do. I wouldn't waste my time saving a traitor like her," he drawled with finality in his tone.We followed him who was now on his way to the canteen to assist the police in diffusing the bomb."Isn't she important to you?" I asked him as I kept my pace with his long strides.Even with Dave
CHRIS"Would you want to know what's happening?" she asked, her tone was void of any emotion.The murmurs of the students instantly filled the gymnasium after seeing the disbursing photos on the big screen in front of them and after hearing someone speaking about what's happening right now. Some even shouted while some just quietly listened and probably shaken from the unfolding of events before us."I'll tell you from the start," she began.Arya clutched onto my sleeves so I rerouted my gaze at her. I saw the concern on her face and so did the fear."W-Why is she still in the Broadcast Room? I-I thought...""What's going on here?"Dave looked sharply at the big screen in front of us as photos of different people were still being flashed."I knew it!" he fumed.Zanaya spoke again.
ZANAYAI stared emotionlessly at the flashdrive between my index finger and my thumb. Installing this in the Broadcast Room would mean that Zyffords would face their downfall. Destroying them would mean that I could have the freedom that I have always dreamed of. I would be free from my controlling father. I would be free from JDC's grasp. And most of all, I would be free from my engagement with Dave.My hand suddenly shook as I thought of these. Am I really going to do this?My mind brought me back to the times when I had a great time with Dave. Those times when we were young and wild and free. Then I remembered Arya, Chris, as well as Eroll and Monica. They were everything to me. Am I really going to throw those away?Any moment from now, some parts of the Academy would explode if the authorities were not able to diffuse all the bombs. The truth was that, I am not aware of the loca