Avery was about to call Caden’s name when he disappeared into the cottages. Assuming it might not also be the best option to call his name as it seemed like Caden was being secretive, Avery just kept walking in the direction he disappeared.But only once she walked into the middle of the cottages, she realized how stupid she had been. These cottages were not the ones the islanders lived in, but more like the abandoned ones.She could feel the creepiness crawling into her mind as the atmosphere was a dead silence. There was not even the sound of a cricket. She was too far from any civilian, and even if something happened, there wouldn’t be anyone to help her.While she walked, she recognized a glass building in the distance. Her eyes squinted, trying to figure out what it was as she walked towards it.The chilly breeze coming from the sea at night sent shivers down her spine, and she took out her phone to use the torch, only to realize the battery was dead.“Dammit.”She cursed as she
“They probably won’t set this on fire, would they?”Avery asked, making Caden chuckle nervously. They were walking deeper into the greenhouse, taking soft steps forward.“As much as you make sense, I would rather believe they won’t. The greenhouse can be seen on the beach, and if this is on fire, everyone there will rush here. Won’t do any good by gaining attention to their hideous places."“Mm... true. At least we won’t be dead. Even if they come tomorrow and free us pretending we just got trapped here by an accident and ask us questions, there isn’t much we know, anyway.”“Exactly. So..."Caden turned to Avery and interlocked his fingers with hers.“... don’t worry too much.”Avery nodded with a smile. She was feeling warm as Caden was worrying about her. All throughout her lifetime, no one really cared about her.She had an older brother, and he took his bachelors in marketing, and then he did his Masters. Her brother then got a white-collar job and ran up to an executive post, whi
The two shadows lingered longer than they should have. If they were to open the door, they would have already.Avery and Caden looked at each other, puzzled, before their eyes widened. It could be some locals passing by, and they might be able to help them out!Avery and Caden rushed out from behind the tree and started to walk towards the door. They were cautious and ready to run at any time, but taking the risk was worth more than staying an entire night in a greenhouse, which might be set on fire anytime.But as they walked closer, two familiar voices filled in their ears.“Andy?”“Janet?”Caden and Avery said simultaneously before they looked at each other, happiness overflowing. It was really them!“I’m sure they are somewhere around. I saw them coming in this direction clearly.”“You sure you’re not drunk and imagining things? Why would Caden and Avery even be at this eerie place?"Janet rebuked, but just then, Caden banged on the door.“Ah!”“Fuck!”Janet and Andy cursed as the
Avery, Caden, Janet, and Andy stood on the soft, golden sands of the beach. Waves lazily crashed onto the shore, creating a calming music of nature. The sun had only begun to rise, and long shadows extended up to them, who were huddled together as the sea breeze of morning was chilly.All of them were waiting for Agent Minho and his team to arrive. Yesterday, when Caden called Minho, an old friend that he befriended while handling a crime case at the company, Minho had agreed to help him at once. Apparently, Minho and his team were on a break after a mission so they could easily come and help Caden out.Caden, whose frame glowed to the morning sunlight that bathed him, checked his wristwatch. It was about time Minho and his team landed. Caden was sure Minho could get to the bottom of this mystery while keeping him and Avery intact from harm. And he was finally meeting his old friend after a long time. Anticipation was real.“How long do you think it will take for them to come here?”J
It was past twelve midnight and Avery couldn’t sleep. She was just too worried about everything that was happening and she felt like if she slept, she wouldn’t live to wake up the next day. The deaths and the threats. Everything lingered in her mind.“This won’t work,” Avery huffed as she kicked the sheets away as she wore up from the bed and went to fetch a glass of water.She grabbed the glass and walked to the window. The sea waves crashed on the beach while a dark figure drew to a distant toward the direction of the greenhouse. Avery’s eyes squinted. She placed the glass of water on the ledge of the window and walked to her bedside drawer.She picked up her phone and dialed Caden’s number. Three rings, and Caden mumbled.“Avery, hi. Is everything all right?” his voice was so full of concern that Avery felt as if a warm liquid was filling her body. Caden just woke up from his sleep, but his first instinct was to worry about her.“So, um... I don’t know if this will be any use, but
Avery stared at Bright, fear evident in her eyes but Bright just tsked his tongue and looked at Minho.“I know who did this. It is the same person who tried to kill Avery.”His words were laced with a heavy accent, making it almost impossible for Caden to understand but it seemed Minho had no problem in understanding because the Agent replied so casually to Bright while he examined Dr. Taylor’s body along with Veron.“How did you know?”“The man had a blood-dripping knife in his hand.”Avery seemed to register what Bright said this time because she also spoke with a shaky voice.“I also believe he was the one who killed Dr. Taylor but then how was he already at the resort with a blood-dripping knife if it was now he killed the doctor?”“The doctor was killed at least thirty minutes before. His body is already starting to grow cold.”Veron interjected and that was when Minho looked at shaking Avery sympathetically before saying,“The man must have killed Dr. Taylor before coming to kil
When Avery, Caden and Bright ran to Khama’s cottage, which was not that far from where Dr. Taylor was killed, the door of Khama’s cottage was already open. The three of them halted on their feet and looked at each other in horror. There were two things that was going through their mind. First, with what they saw had happened to Dr. Taylor, they feared that Khama might also be killed. Second, Khama might have heard the screams of the people from the resort and headed there. Whatever it was, no one could think any better than that could happen to Khama. “I don’t know what I want to expect. For him to be inside this cottage or not.” Avery said, gulping a lump of saliva and Bright looked at them before scanning the surrounding as he hushed. “Let’s just hope he is inside and is fine.” Avery and Caden nodded. Bright took the lead to enter the cottage. He cocked his gun and as his eye beads cautiously looked around for any possible danger and when he was sure nothing could harm them, he
“Calm down, George. You are high and you don’t know what you are doing. Put the gun down.”Khama said trembling but George started to laugh maniacally before he shot to the air two more times before cocking the gun and pointing it to Khama once again.“WHERE THE FUCK ARE THE DRUGS?”This time George’s voice was getting lower in octaves with each word he spoke and Caden and Avery could clearly see this was not going on the right way.“Bright, do something.”Caden muttered but all Bright did was clench his jaws before slowly shaking his head. There was clearly something on the boy’s mind.“You don’t want to die from overdose, George. This is getting out of hands so I burned them.”“You burned the drugs? Don’t damn lie to me! You won’t burn them!”George shot the first bullet to Khama’s hand and Khama screamed as he held his hand and bent to the floor. Avery’s scream filled the entire area as she closed her ears with her hands and Caden hugged her tightly as he muttered,“It’s all right,