Chương 3: 3 The Accident
Erica's hands started moving the brush on her fingers. Her movement looks like a hand of a professional painter. Although her fingers move fast but the brush is elegantly dancing on the paper until it formed into an image.
The image has two distinct features.
The left side of the image represents the harmonious life of common students. It shows the sincerity of the students on their studies.
There are different sides and angles depicted different viewpoints like some students are forming a group for study sessions. They are holding different language books while listening to their teacher.
On the other angle, some students are wearing different sport's attires while their postures show their firm determination to win.
Another angle shows that the students are holding musical instruments, painting materials and etc.
There are also students wearing Military uniforms with armaments on their bodies while running around the ground of three angles, previously.
Finally, Erica used a hammer icon on the Center angle of all other angles. That simple icon shows its dominance among other angles.
Although it depicts the discrimination because of specialized talents, a simple word 'VICTORY' caused all angles to be perceived as one and harmonious. In just one word, it made all angles resonate witht the word, without doubt.
Of course, the opposite side of the image depicts a different vibes compared to that peaceful one.
In here, it shows the cruelty of the world. Well, the icons of firm buildings represents the war in the Business industry. The higher the building, the wider its influence.
The scattering of money around it; represents the influence of wealthy families. Money moves the world. Inside people's hearts, we are holding on our belief on saying; ' Money cannot buy happiness'. However, this angle shows the practicality of human needs. Money can, perhaps, buy happiness such as your personally wants and needs.
The displays of famous brands show the strategic minds of merchants. The popularity of the brand depends on commercial advertising, posters, online advertising and etc.
And, the color clothing represents the politician's leadership on leading the country. Before the Presidential Elections in the Philippines, each Presidential Candidate must pick his/her desired color with meaningful connections to his/her projects, roles, duties and responsibilities as a Leader of the country.
Although it shows the dark side of the world, the lack of icon people represents that the people has no power to reshuffles it because of social hierarchy.
This is the message of the word SILENCE means for Erica.
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Time flows fast. They are given a break for lunch and snacks time. Then, they must continue their painting for them to see the whole image they painted on the sheet.
The ticking clock of time bothered many participants and only Erica remains focused like she is inside her own world until the bell rings loudly inside the South Region.
"Time's up, students! Put your name at the lower right side of your painting with your signature. This is to prevent stealing or cheating on the competition. Please pass your output on the teachers in front. After that, you can look around the school campus to familiarize it" Director Pintig said as he ordered the teachers to securely get the outputs of the students for the compensation.
Erica yawned as she stands up and pick up her phone to read the message.
She furrowed her brows as she reads the message from the unknown number.
"You cannot hide from us" and Erica get annoyed. She turned around to leave but bumped on a young man with timid look.
"S-Sorry. P-Please... forgive me" the young man stuttered as he is fidgeting on her fingers. Erica stared at the young man who hang down his head like a wronged puppy. Erica stopped the urge to messed up his fluffy hair.
" Don't hang down your head while walking but look forward like you are always welcoming the new beginning" she casually said as she put her headset back on her ears and started listening on ancient chinese instrumental music for calming the mind.
She side-stepped and left the venue as she heads towards the canteen. She left the school grounds and walks on the street. Her destination is the convenience store nearby the park. She entered the convenience store and bought many frozen foods and snacks for later at night.
The cashier slowly counted Erica's items. Erica is bored of waiting. She leaned on the counter table and looked outside the convenience store. The convenience store installed a transparent glass as a wall and door to easily see outside.
Erica frowned as she saw a limping man walking towards the alleyway.
"I'll be right back" she said to the cashier as she picks up the luggage card number of her items that the cashier gave to her.
Erica exited the convenience store and slowly walked towards the alleyway. Then, she saw the limping man behind the black suited man. The black suited man's back is facing Erica which made Erica helpless on identifying the black suited man.
"Even if I follow you here or not, you will still die because extreme blood loss. I am here to ask you of who made you spy on us" the black suited man asked. His voice sounds like of that a robot.
Erica frowned after heightening her hearing sense and listening to their conversation.
"I won't tell you! Why would I?" the limping man scoffed at the black suit man.
The black suit man just stood there in front of the limping man without saying a word after the limping man refused it.
However, the black suit man's eyes flickered and immediately turned around. His gaze swept around because he felt that someone is staring at him. Unfortunately, he didn't see anyone.
Erica blended with the shadows to hide from the black suit man.
The limping man vomited a huge amount of blood which caught the attention of the black suit man again.
The black suit man just stood there without doing anything but he flicked his fingers together as he counted down.
"5"
"4"
"3"
"2"
"1"
and the limping man lied down without breathing. The black suit man left towards the opposite direction. Otherwise, he surely sees Erica who is hiding behind the wall.
"TARGET MARKED" Erica mumbled to herself while her eyes shone brightly as she looked at the departing back the black suit man.
Then, she leisurely walked back towards the convenience store to get her items and left the place as if she didn't witness a murder scene.
Meanwhile, there is a separate four-floor building exclusive only for the five students who bought a five hundred square meters of land. It is not located near any Academy Regions but near the lower right corner of the school's perimeter.
The fourth floor is exclusive only for their leader - Nathan Gonzales while the second and third floor each has two rooms. Luke and Yolly occupied the third floor while Miles and Nicelle John occupied the second floor. The first floor is for their needs like kitchen, living room, and etc. There is also an elevator to conveniently reach their floors.
"Nat, Uncle said we already have a lead. It pointed in this city but they are not certain of the exact location" Miles said as he hung up the call.
"At least, we already have lead" Nicelle nonchalantly said as he opens the fridge to get three sour milk.
"Catch" Nicelle throws the sour milks towards Yolly and Nathan while the latter caught it easily.
"But the city is big and there are many people here. If only we identify the age range of that person, then it is simple to locate that person's location based on the data we have" Yolly commented as he finds it annoying to keep searching around the city just to find a person who they didn't know its gender or age at all.
It's been two years since they started searching those people who has extrasensory perception such as telepathy but they couldn't find that person at all as if someone is protecting that person behind the scene.
"When did we get the information of that person's location?" Nathan asked as he spins the bottle of sour milk like spinning ball.
"Three months ago" Luke replied as he keeps tapping on his phone.
"Then, narrow it down to those people who just arrived in the city three months ago" Nathan said. While they are contemplating on how to catch that person's exact location, the telephone is ringing loudly.
Miles got up and answered the call as he set it to loud speaker mode.
"Hello?" Miles started.
"Are you the Crown Princes?" a hoarse voice of a man asked. His breathing is obviously to their ears like he is being chased by someone.
"Yes, we are the Crown Princes. What can we do for you?" Miles asked as he looked at his friends.
"That person... is not the culprit!" he shouted.
"What do you mean?" Miles frowned.
"That person helps us escape three months ago so please don't arrest that person. Your investigation is not on the right track! Only that person can help you all.... Uggghh!" the man groaned while Nathan and his friend heard the caller's heavy breathing like he is dying.
Miles tightened his hold on the telephone. That man is his subordinate - Nicolas Johnson. Nicolas Johnson voluntarily investigate what happened on the incident three months ago. He was the sole survivor of that incident and became Miles's subordinate because of Nicolas's insistence.
"Call the NBI immediately!" Nathan exclaimed. Yolly smoothly tapped on the keyboard while the monitor showed an algorithm for hacking the caller's phone.
Nicelle called his father - The Chief of Police in the city, to report the incident.
"Leave it to me, Son" Romualdo Segismundo said to Nicelle. Nicelle sighed a relief. He always put his trust on his father when it is related to crime they fought against with.
After five minutes, the NBI found the body of Nicolas Johnson at the alley nearby the park. Although it is crowded, there are still some hidden corners which are not directly passed by the people or vehicles. One of it, is the alleyway nearby the park.
CHARACTERS:
Erica Manolo (MC/FL)
<<The Crown Princes>>
Nathan Gonzales (ML)
Luke Lanticse
Yolly Impal
Nicelle John Segismundo
Miles Sandigan
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