CHAPTER SIX

"I see" he smirked then nods "And in that case, you're lacking in H2O earlier, didn't you drink water after we talk?" he asked, I looked down while holding my hands "So you didn't?" he let out a sigh then spoke "About the footage being spread, I observed that you can't drink water for some instances... So we took some of your blood samples to examine how we'll give treatment whenever you feel something and replaced it with water that is injected into your body earlier and good thing your body didn't react that bad as result. This is the start and maybe little by little, you can drink water from now on so don't forget to drink water when you go back there okay? You may leave any minute, just remain calm" Dr. Undan reminded and leave the room.

I left the school clinic and went to my favorite spot in the University - the bridge in the midst of some trees where all you can hear was the howling winds and the chirping of birds.

I laid my arms on the railing of the bridge and feel the fresh air greeting me as I close my eyes.

I reopened my eyes and sat down at the wooden bridge. I get my bag and look for my pen and paper. As I found my pen and paper, I wrote a thank you note for 'C'.

Dear C,

Hi C. Thank you for what you did lately, if it wasn't for you I'm not even here anymore writing this for you. And whoever you are, I owe you my life. I'd like to meet you, if it’s okay?

Yours faithfully,

Alycione

I fold the paper into the size of ¼ and put it inside a gray envelope. I left the note pinned in one of the trees near the cafeteria in the University. 'I hope he replies' I whispered.

"Who is this C? I want to know him" I thought to myself as I wondered who is he.

"Maybe C is the initial of his name, hmm? Was it Cyd? His name starts with C. OH MY GOSH!" my heart started pounding as I imagine that it was Cyd who took me to the clinic after unexpected slaughtering happened in front of me.

I shook my head and took my tumbler as I drink some water to keep me hydrated and at the same time, to prevent dizziness or headache by the hot weather in this place.

I turned my wrist clockwise to see the time.

"Oh, it's already 4:30 p. m." I closed my eyes for a second, I suddenly reopen my eyes when I realized it's almost curfew hour.

"What? 4:30!? I have to go before anything happens" I thought as I immediately bring my bag and dashed to my condominium.

On my way to my condominium, a red envelope caught my eye; I stopped running and go near the tree where the red envelope was pinned by a thumbtack. And there, my name is written; I pulled the thumbtack carefully with my fingers and "Ow, it hurts" I whispered as the tip of my fingers turned red due to pain. I let out a sigh then try it again, this time, more patience and a bit slower.

A moment later, the envelope is now unpinned; I put the envelope in my bag and went to my condo.

When I reached my condo, I inserted the key to the keyhole, turned it clockwise to nine o'clock, pushed the door open and enter the room pushing the door shut. I dropped myself on my nice and cozy bed. I reached my bag and removed all the things inside. I glared at every piece one by one, then I saw the red envelope with my name on it.

I open it and read the letter inside.

Dear Alycione,

Hello Alycione, how are you? Are you feeling better now? if yes, that's great! and if no, I hope you feel better soon. The thing I did back there, uhmm don't mention it, it's okay. You've been bullied too much and no one stands for you, so I stood for you. About our meet up, well.... not for now okay? let's just wait for the right time. ;)

Yours truly,

C

"Who are you C?" I asked myself as I lay down the bed with a loose grip at the paper. As the electric fan goes to my direction the paper flew, I abruptly got out of bed and reached for the paper that the wind had blown away. When the paper touched the ground, it was flipped and a number was written.

+639********* - C

"So this is his number" I reached my phone on the bedside table and saved his number. Right after I saved his number, my phone rang; I almost let go of my cellphone in shock. My heart beats fast as I hold my phone shakily, I looked at the screen and there was an unknown number.

I'm about to tap the answer button but the call ended. I opened my contacts and dialed the unknown number to know who is this person.

I placed my phone near my ear, then suddenly...

"Sorry the number you have dialed is either unattended or unavailable" the voicemail said.

I dialed the number 10 times but still, it's the same message from the voicemail.

"Who are you?" I asked confused while looking at the unknown number.

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Cleon's Point of View

I'm now following the shiny yellow butterfly given by the woman occurred above the sketch of my daughter. I rode my car as I keep an eye on the butterfly to find my daughter.

It lead me to somewhere in the midst of the forest leaving me no clue on what am I heading into, I took out my phone and dialed my daughter's number. It rang two times that made my heart bounce in joy then suddenly, the line was decapitated. "Oh no Aly, hang in there darling. Papa's coming" I whispered as my heart pounds as if there was something wrong about to happen.

3rd Person's Point of View

"Master, someone's trying to intrude the Academy." a soldier informed her master "The name is?" the master asked without even turning around to face the soldier "Cleon Esquivel" the soldier answered "Well, he's not a problem. Yellow, I must say." he spoke as he turns around to face the soldier "Master, are you----" the soldier is just about to finish her question due to what her ears just heard when the master cuts in "Yes soldier. It's your job after all and you all need something to boost up your energy for doing your tasks" he stated calmly with an expressionless face "Thank you, master" she replied while she bowed her head then left the room.

While Cleon is driving his car, a beam of red light appeared in front of him that made the end of his lips curved upward in slight relief that he's nearly there to see his beloved daughter.

After he entered the beam of light that turned out to be a portal to the Villa of some people. His eyebrows narrowed in curiosity thinking of 'What is this place? Why am I even here? Why did the butterfly lead me to this place? Is my daughter here?' a lot of questions were popping out of his mind as he drove to the gate of a Villa.

He stopped the car in front of the gate where a guy looking like a butler or already a butler stood in front of the gate, Cleon lowered down the car window and asks the guy "Mister, I'm Cleon Esquivel and---" he was about to start asking when the guy cuts in "Ah, Mr. Esquivel what a pleasure to meet you. Welcome! Please get out of the car and come with me." he instructed and he does as what the guy said.

"We're so glad to hear that finally, we're gonna meet you Mr. Esquivel" the butler spoke cheerfully that made Cleon think about what's going on.

As they reached the gigantic wooden door, the butler-looking guy pushed both doors open and a crowd of people layed their attention to the person who's about to enter the door with some genuine smile on their faces which made them look creepy in Cleon's perspective. "Don't you see something strange?" Cleon asked the butler while their walking in the center of the crowd "Strange? That's just how they smile genuinely Sire. Don't be scared, they won't bite" he jokes at him.

But still, Cleon feels something bad about this place. As they approached the mini stage in front, the butler-looking guy took the microphone on the long rectangular table at the right side near the mini stage and patted the microphone three times before placing it in front of his mouth and speaks "Sound check, sound check sound check" he checked the microphone's sounds if there's nothing wrong to bother the celebration.

"Good morning ladies and gentlemen, tonight, we're celebrating our two hundred and eightieth foundation of our group and with a special guest who'll be joining us tonight, Mr. Cleon Esquivel." he introduced while gesturing his hand towards Cleon as he says his name with a genuine smile; Cleon replied with a slight bowing of his head and a bright smile managing his fright and suspense of what's going on.

"We've been looking up at you for what accomplishments and achievements you've received for being so great in doing everything in your life, so we'd like to ask you about it. What is the very thing that made you do things greatly?" the butler-looking guy asked then handed over the microphone to Cleon.

"Thank you for that question, the very thing that made me do things greatly is my family. I'm doing these things just for them but even if I don't have those stuffs, I'll be willing to do things for their happiness and a better life." he answered.

Some people were now wiping their tears with tissue papers and some with their handkerchiefs due to what they've heard "Aww, that's so sweet of you for thinking of how you've been doing things wholeheartedly and it's because of your family. If your family heard this, I'm sure they'll be very proud of you Sire." the butler-looking guy replied "Give it a round of applause for Mr. Cleon Esquivel" he added and the crowd does as what's been said.

"Please besitted" the butler-looking guy spoke and everyone sat down on each chair reserved for them around the long rectangular table, he gestured Cleon on where he was assigned to and the dishes appeared one by one on the table that made Cleon's eyes widened in surprise when the Lechong Baboy appeared in front of him.

Every guest who attended the party ate happily except Cleon, who's still thinking about his known daughter that really wasn't his daughter about her condition and keeps on hoping that she's in good condition right now. After some moments of playing games that surely entertains everyone, Cleon felt good about it that he forgot about his doubts and made each and every people's lips reached from ear to ear.

The sun rose brightly, birds were chirping around as the leaves in the trees were waving. What a wonderful day to start a life in process. As every morning she wakes up, there's always a trace of dried sour saliva flowing out of the corner of her mouth.

(chicken crowing)

I looked for my alarm clock on the bedside table while my eyes are closed.

"hmmm" I yawned as my eyebrows narrowed while my eyes are still closed as I dig into the alarm clock on the bedside table. When I turned off the alarm, I put my left hand on the left side of my face and rubbed my eye; I left lying down and sat down. I was greeted by bright and warm sunshine, I blocked my right hand to prevent the rays coming from the sun on the right side of the room; I slowly opened my heavy lashes wanting more sleep but even though I want to, I have to wake up to study.

I faced the mirror at the bathroom and opened my eyes, my hair is tangled with each strand with traces of dried sour saliva dripping down my mouth while I slept.

I arranged myself for school and leave the room; when I entered the living room, a red velvet envelope with my name on it is lying on the floor near the door.

I walk towards it and picked it up "Where did this come from?" I thought as I glared at each side of it while my eyebrows narrowed.