CHAPTER 34

~ Third Person's Point Of View ~

"Mommy, I can't find my pencil!"

Allison was busy cleaning the whole living area when she heard Zamantha's loud screech coming from their room. She let out a sigh and left what she was doing so she can help her daughter find her lost pencil.

"Mommy..." She was pouting and sulking when Allison entered the room. She giggled softly and carried Zam in her arms, she looks so cute while pouting so Allison took the time to squeeze and kiss her daughter's cheeks.

"Don't worry, mommy will give you a new one." Allison always have back up for everything that her children needs, she wants to lessen their worries and know that she's always there to support them.

"With a pointy tip?" Zam clung on her mother's neck, kissing her on the side of her cheeks.

"Yup! With a pointy tip." They both went out of the room. Allison was carrying Zam's backpack as she carry her in her arms. "Where's Ziex and Zaile, baby?" She didn't saw her sons after their breakfast.

"They are outside, playing, mommy."

Allison could only let out a sigh. They already finished taking a bath and it's too early to play outside. They'll be sweating bullets even before they go to their school.

After Allison checked if everything in Zam's things are inside her bag, she then left her inside their house so she can call for her two sons. And she saw them by the neighbors front yard, Ziex has a small wound on her knee and was slightly limping while beside him was Zaile, trying to help him by carrying him but can't do. They were of the same size so Zaile was having a hard time lifting Ziex.

"Hey, what happened?" Allison approached her sons, worry filled her and her heart wretch seeing her son like this. She's still too sensitive when it comes to her children and seeing the wound slightly bleeding made her more guilty and wanted to blame herself for being a careless mother. "Baby, are you alright?"

She took Ziex and lift him in her arm as her other hand held Zaile so he won't feel left out.

"Mommy, Alex pushed me." Ziex wasn't crying but seeing the tears on the side of his gorgeous eyes, she knows that there's something more than just pushing. Ziex don't cry at the simplest pain.

"Why?" Her voice became serious, silently wishing that it don't have something to do with their family.

It's not new to anyone here, even how many times she tried to not answer one question with regards the triplets questions, even when she already gave explanation about even when there is no need to, she knew it will still affect her children in any way possible.

"Because I don't have a daddy."

Her heart wants to sink as she heard the reason of their little fight. But instead of answering them, she let that pass by and asked them to not enter any fight and that it's time to go to school.

Even when she was already on the verge of tears, she manage to take them to their own classes. She really asked the principal to separate the three of them to avoid comparison. She don't want them being jealous with each other because of the unfair treat the other is giving one.

On the third section, Ziex was already charming all the girls in his class. He likes being the center of attention but can sometimes be a bully. He took every trait from his father, from his physical appearance to Zion's manners.

He doesn't like activities or participating in school but when being asked and called by teachers, some would be shock because they thought he's not listening. He was a wise and smart kid, just that, he is not interested with a lot of things and would choose to sleep that to play with his friends.

"Give me a candy," Ziex rested his palm on the table where his classmate, Alena was sitting. She was just opening her food that her grandmother bought her when Ziex instantly came running to her side. "I want all of it." He added.

The little girl pouted because she only has two, and her grandma worked hard for the money she used to buy the candies.

"Can I at least have one? One for each of us? You know it's important to share your food with your friend–"

"We are not friends." He cuts her words off and took the candies from her hands. A total bully.

Their teacher came in at the exact time and Alena being a quiet child, didn't told any soul about what Ziex did to her.

Time pass by when all the children started playing as their teacher have some matter to attend. Ziex had his head resting over the table, pretending to be asleep while Alena is just sitting at the corner, sulking and sad.

As the little boy watch his friends and classmates play, he would secretly look at the corner where one of his targets are. His palm was in tight grip, holding the candies he stole and waiting for the little girl to get it from him but as usual, she didn't even try giving him another look.

Without any choice, he stood up from his seat. Ziex walk towards where Alena was sitting and sat beside her, causing the little girl to move away in instant.

She was afraid of him. Even when he was as little as him he really is a bully with an intellect of a high school and mature student. If it wasn't for him being a bully and making all of his classmates cry, he could've been a little valedictorian like his twin Zaile.

"Buy this candy from me." It wasn't a request but a command. Ziex open his palm and it revealed the candies that Alena's grandmother bought for her.

The little girl pouted, she took a small and pink wallet on her uniforms pocket and showed him the insides. It only has two coins and just enough for her to buy the two. "I only have this and I need my money to buy a pencil. Simon took my pencil so I have to buy a new one."

Her poor little eyes are on the verge of crying and Ziex saw that. So instead of continuing his plan on annoying her, he put the candies down on the table with a tantrum manner before immediately left.

Alena's eyes circled at what her bully classmate did but she also didn't do an effort to find out his reason.

On the classroom beside Ziex's section, was Zaile with his best friend, Shiela. It was recess time when they decided to eat together. He was a top student, the respectful, most disciplined and the leader of their section.

He participates well on all activities and when they get home, he was the one to also teach his siblings about their assignments.

Zaile was peacefully eating his food when Shiela beside him opened her mouth, asking for the chocolate he bought before coming inside the school.

"Aaahhh..." The little girl who was almost taller that him, didn't budge and keep her mouth open until Zaile gave her some of his food. "Hmm! Do you want to try mine?" But even before Zaile can reject, she shove the food on his mouth and smiled at him. Her eyes are shimmering as she waits for what will he say about her food.

"Good," he timidly answered, causing the little one beside him pout. "What?" He was confused by her sudden reaction but still manage to eat his food.

"Isn't my food great? I helped my mom cook it so it should be good." She crossed her arms over her chest and her small movement made her looks like a big doll.

A smile formed Zaile's lips, she looks adorable while doing that but he keeps his silence. Minutes before the break time is about to end, Zaile was expecting his sister, Zam to enter their room.

She belongs to the second section while Zaile is in the star section. Zamantha's eyes were fuming mad at the same time as her face was crumpled.

"Zam, what are you doing here? Have you had your food already?" Zaile asked his little sister but instead of answering, the side of Zam's lips tugged downward and a silent sob escaped her lips.

Zaile wasn't able to get what was happening in front of him when his brother, Ziex, came after Zam.

"Zam, are you alright!?" Ziex asked like a mature and mad man. "Why did you punch him!?" He added and that confused Zaile more.

"What do you mean? Who punched who?" He held Zam on both of her shoulder and let her face him. "Are you alright, princess?"

"It's Simon, he took my paper and I try to take it back but it ripped. That was my assignment and my teacher might scold me if I don't have an assignment." Her complaints keeps on shredding as she sobs in front of her brothers. "So punch him, because I was mad." She continued and couldn't contain the guilt she was feeling.

She doesn't feel bad for punching her brother's classmate, she was scared that her mom might find out and she scold her. The last thing the triplets want to do was to anger their always joyous and caring mom.

But as what predicted, before their classes starts, a teacher came into the star sections room where the triplets are currently staying. Zam was still frightened but because of her brothers, she stays calm for some seconds.

"Zamantha Gulferic, you need to come to the guidance office. We already called your mom so she will be here in any minutes." The teacher announces so they have no choice but to go to the guidance office.

Zaile and Ziex was nit invited though they still went with their sister. Ziex was mad while Zaile was trying to understand the situation that it's his sister's fault. The three of them went to the office and the first persons that came to their view was Simon.

He doesn't look that hurt but when their eyes landed at the two grown ups with him, they instantly walk back as the couple, Simon's parents, looks mad and furious.

"I'm sorry... I don't want to go home anymore." Zam cried again. They waited outside the guidance office and not a long minutes had passed when Allison finally arrived.

She first had a glimpse of her babies, sitting at the dirty floor of the hallway. Zam was crying while the boys was comforting her. Her heart swelled with joy but at the same time, she was sad seeing her daughter cry.

"Hey, what happened?" Her voice sounds of worries and soothing at the same time. Zam immediately run to hug her before burying her face on her mother's chest.

"Mommy! It's not my fault!" She wailed and stomped her feet, obviously nervous and scared at the same time. "I just want to get my assignment, mommy." Every sob was slowly piercing Allison's heart.

This was one of the reasons why she once decided to go back to their house and ask for her parents guidance when it comes to raising children. The elders on their neighbors taught her many times that she should let them cry if they have to, but just even seeing her children wince is already hurting her.

"It's alright, baby. We'll talk to them nicely, okay?" She wiped Zam's tears and kissed her longer on the lips. Then she smiled at Ziex and Zaile before they entered the room together.

Zam was hiding behind her while the two boys were holding each of her hands.

"Good morning," she greeted brightly at the person's inside but when she saw how Mr. and Mrs. Anderson's look at her and her child, her face immediately turned dark but choose to not say anything.

"Ms. Gulferic, we just want to inform you that your daughter, Zamantha, punched Simon on his face. His nose bleed but it was aided fastly. The reason why we need to call you here is because it was a serious and major offense. They are just grade schoolers yet they already hurt some of our students." The principal was nice and approaching, she just don't like it when young students like the triplets are making chaos and havoc.

"I'm sorry, but I'm sure my daughter won't do such thing if your son didn't do anything bad to her–"

"Are you saying that it's my son's fault!?" Mrs. Anderson's voice roared through the whole room that it startled almost everyone.

Allison don't need to be nice because she can already see the attitude behind those sophisticated facade.

"Yes, Mrs. Anderson. Your son might have start this chaos and my daughter is the real victim here."