DAVE
I let out a bitter laugh. "Are you sure? You might have made a mistake again?" I leered even though I was aware of the presence of her parents inside the room.
She glared at me and her perfect eyebrows knitted. "I am definitely sure, Dave," she shot back and even stressed the mention of my name.
I often lost my temper when Reign was around. I don't know why, but I just couldn't bring back the friendship that we used to have. When I try to talk to her, we always end up arguing about nonsense things. It was just so hard to talk to her, and right now, our family wanted us to be together in a serious relationship. If that happened, it would be the start of world war three. I couldn't just destroy something that I've been trying to build.
"That's right, and we have one big revelation," Chris drawled.
I don't know but I'm also annoyed with Chris right now.
ARYAWhen I opened the door, an old fashioned lady greeted me. I looked at her from head to toe to determine if it was just my imagination, but it was confirmed. Ms. Dimalanta was in front of me now."Hell! The enemy is here," Dave blurted so I looked at him and narrowed my eyes. What was he saying?"Ms. Dimalanta! What are you doing here?" Monica asked politely. Good thing Monica was here or else this old lady here would taste a thorough investigation from us.Fortunately, the angel of the group was here because without her, there would definitely be a commotion in Dave's room. I might not hesitate to tie up this old woman and let Zanaya beat her. However, on second thought, that would be too rude."I came to visit Dave," she replied, not taking her eyes off me as if anticipating that I would attacked her.I glanced at my watch instead. It's
ARYA"Ms. Dimalanta, you need to tell us the truth now," said the newcomer. I turned around and saw Eroll approaching us and was still mumbling. His aura was very different now. He really looked like a detective."Ah, Eroll! So you're here too. You also want to know the truth, I presume.""Stop manipulating us, it was you who taught us the art of manipulation and told us to beware of manipulative people. I just couldn't believe that you're also one of them," he spat out as his eyes never left Ms. Dimalanta, aware that she was keeping a firearm with her."You don't know what you're saying," she replied and took a deep breath. She even looked around before she turned to us again. "Alright, let's go!"Huh? What? Where are we going? It was as if the tension around suddenly disappeared when Ms. Dimalanta said that. I swear, I'm terrified now.&ldq
CHRISAboard Zanaya's van, we simultaneously observed the traffic in the car window. Actually, we were also with the president of the student council who was Zanaya's cousin-- Nico. We could hear the relentless honking of cars due to heavy traffic and anyone would think that it would never move."Dave, do you think it's true when Ms. Dimalanta said that the former JDC was gone, and the young ones took over the organization?" Arya suddenly asked.We all looked at Dave who had been busy fiddling with his phone. He also avoided being too close with Zanaya who was next to him now.He looked up and shot us a glare."Hey! They're just asking," said the one next to him who was obviously irritated as well.He sighed before answering, "I think that's possible. He might have retired or dead."Indeed. Maybe he retired because of his
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