ZANAYA
I knew it. This was his reason.That tournament wasn’t bad either. It would be a new experience.Now that mama and papa knew that I'm here, I could do what I wanted. Which means I could join the tournament without getting worried of being caught by them.I took a deep breath before I replied, "Okay, I will join that tournament.""That's a good choice, Reign. The team needs your skills. Good luck. You'll start training tomorrow."I came out from the office feeling like I was floating. Who would have thought that my former piano tutor was now a head master? And the worst was, he's a Zyfford and his brother was Dave."Zanaya!"Someone called my name but I lazily turned around. The caller pulled me over and faced me.Chris called me."Why?" I asked. Arya and I were now getting along with the E4 and Chris was my closest friend of them all. I'm comfortable with him because we have the same passion. JusARYAMy fellow students were looking at me as I walk along the hallway to the Simulation Room.I was wearing a blue vest with the Sleuth’s Tournament logo printed on it. It was a proof that I am among the representatives of our academy who would go to war. Oh well it's not a war, it's a competition for the Detectives. In short, for the smart.I also couldn’t quite figure out why I was on the team. I'm not smart though.My eyes darted around and noticed that I was actually the one the students were looking at.Maybe it’s because I’m beautiful. Or maybe it's because of my get up now.I'm already part of the the team, so this wass supposed how we look.Before I could open the door of the Simulation Room, a man approached me and left in my hands a folded piece of paper.I looked at the paper but when I was about to ask the man, he was no longer in front of me. He disappeared
ARYAIt was about ten o'clock so we searched for Mrs. Roque. It was said that the training would start so we all went straight to the Simulation Room.A moment later, the door opened and Mrs. Roque walked inside along with my sister.They stood in the middle as we sat in the reserved seats."This would be the start of your training. First, you need to undergo a team-building to improve the cooperation in your group," Prof. Darlene began."That's why, you're going to the Zyfford forest now. We have prepared logic puzzles there that you need to answer in order for you to find your way out. You need to cooperate because you only have two hours to do the challenge," my sister Avi added.The four of us followed them into the forest. It's not that far. When we reached the entrance, Prof. Darlene faced us."At the end of this forest, you could see the road leading to the faculty, let's just meet there. This was just a mini f
ARYAWhen would these logical questions end?I am tired."What goes up and never comes down?" Zanaya read the clue. This friend of mine was not obviously haggard. As for me, I'm sweating profusely.I pondered the answer to that question."Sus! Basic. Age is the answer there," I replied confidently.Zanaya laughed."Okay, let's say age is the answer, but how's that, where's the next clue there?" Chris queried.How was that? I'm hungry."The device! Let's input our age on the device," Zanaya exclaimed."Let's add all our ages, then input it on the device. But how's that? What's the next clue?" Dave asked this time. He also seemed to be bored."Let's just try," Zanaya insisted."Hey, Lopez, we can't try everything just because it's possible. Will you please use your brain sometimes.""There's no harm in trying! We only have thirty minutes and we are still here in the middle of th
DAVEUnbelievable.We were all probably thinking the same thing as we were inside the infirmary after we discovered that the culprit in the mess in our training was none other than Monica.I didn't want to believe.That could not be done by a quiet and modest person like Monica. I've known her for how many years and I have never ever imagined that she would commit such cruel things. She couldn't do that to Lopez. In fact she's the reason why we were able to get along with the two. Though, there's still a gap between Reign and I, but that's our issue and it's for us to solve alone.The two of them get along and I knew that they consider each other as friends. So it was surprising that Monica's name was involved in an incident. And they also have an evidence.If Reign woke up later, I just don’t know what will be her reaction."That's not true!" Chris snarled.We all looked at him. This was the only time I
DAVE"Don't move. Let's observe first," I whispered to them.We peeked into the little crevice of the cartons where we were hiding.There were six people standing in front of us. Three boys and three girls.One of them was Lopez with a large bandage on her head. There was also Monica and another woman we knew too well were also included. Celyndra.What's happening? Why were they together? Was it because of what happened in the training?The two men tied Monica to the chair. Reign growled and was obviously about to start attacking them but Celyndra stopped her."What the hell are you doing? Why do you have to tie her up? Release her right now, while I'm still kind," Lopez said emphatically."Just chill there, Zanaya. Didn't I tell you, that she was the one who made the wound on your forehead?" Celyndra replied and smiled mischievously.Reign was obviously holding back. Maybe, she also couldn’t belie
DAVE "Are you okay?" Lopez asked us. "We're fine, how about you, Zan, you might have an injury again," Arya said and even examined Reign's body for any sign of wound or whatsoever.."I'm fine," she said then looked at Monica, "Monica, sorry about that. I still have to wait for Celyndra's confession." Celyndra was caught in her own trap. She didn't even notice that she already revealed that she's the true villain and not Monica. "Thank you because you believed in me, guys. I don't know what to do if you turn your back on me." "Oh, don't mention it, Monica, we will never leave you behind," Arya sincerely promised who smiled at her. “Eroll is the only one who is not here,” Chris said. I still couldn't forget Monica’s indirect confessions to him. How does he feel now? I'll tell Eroll later. I'm sure he would love to tease Chris about it. A moment later, the police and some teachers arrived who Arya called. "Y
DAVE Watch. He is coming. Mark 13:23 This was written on the paper. Was this a bible verse? “The Gospel according to Mark is in the New Testament,” Reign blurted out of the blue. Why did she know about that? I did not know she could be religious. "Right. Actually, I have consulted my Catholic friend regarding this matter but even he has difficulty connecting the case and the verse. That's why we should consult Reverend Samuel about this." The three of us decided to pay a visit to the Reverend. We immediately got in my car and drove to the Reverend’s office. The trip only took five minutes because the office was nearby. A steward let us in and instructed us to wait for the arrival of Reverend Samuel. His office was like a library because of the many books lined up the in shelves here. "I'm sorry if I took so long," Father Samuel crooned when he finally met us downstairs. "What can
DAVEA few moments later, the black van in which the witness was riding arrived. The officers and guards instantly surrounded him to protect from unwanted killers. He was immediately brought inside.I followed them inside. I might see Reign there, who until now hadn’t showed up after her outburst."See what happened to me? I have a wound on my hand!" Gomez's complained irritably.“Calm down first,” Officer Tres said. "Get the first aid kit," he ordered the guards."Why don't you just call the doctor?" Gomez contemplated. "I don't trust you.""Listen here, Gomez, we have concluded that a doctor in disguise will kill you. That's why we can't call a doctor right now," Officer Tres explained. His forehead was now dripping with sweat."And we believed that the reason why they attacked the safe house was that, it's their plan all along. Once we take you to the hospital, they will get that opportunity to strike you," Detect