Last month..
Natasha's hands and arms are tied.. as a group of her schoolmates is surrounding her.. all wearing a mask to conceal their identity.. making fun of her.. while a mobile phone in a ring light is on live capturing her, focused on her.. she is crying quietly.. hoping someone will rescue her..
"So.., you all think you can just toy with us.., you don't know who you are messing with!" I will make sure you will all pay for this..!" "We will show you what happens to anyone who mess with us!!! George frightened everyone watching the live..
"Happy folks. We are going to cut her hair. Our Gangsta Style!!"
Everyone is laughing aloud..
Philip is in an expensive gym.. working out.. when Mayumi called her.., he was annoyed at first who is disturbing with a call.. but when he saw it's Mayumi.. he hurriedly left his treadmill to answer the call..
"Hey Brat girl.. first time your calling.., you miss me..?"
Mayumi on the other hand is very irritated..
"Haiist.. I guess I'd ask anyone else help instead."
"No.. no.. just joking.. yes tell me.. do you need anything..?"
The three is waiting outside a very big school, when Philip arrived..
"Yes what's the problem.. show me why you need to enter in our school.."
Mayumi showed a live stream to Philip.. where a group of people bullying a single lady.. cutting her hair.., Philip was also mad.. "Ok.. let's go.. I know that place.."
They rode on Philip's sport's car.. and when they arrived at the gate.. the guard just greeted them.. knowing Philip.. upon parking.. Philip quickly led them to the place inside their campus, where this horrid act could exactly be happening.
Henry forced to lift open a roll up door.. and to their surprise the whole gang was stopped..
As the light started to enter the premise.. and in that shadow you can see four brave people standing tall.. as if they don't fear anything..
The online livestream is still rolling..
The gang took whatever weapon they can take..
"What you guys doing is a disgrace to our campus! And showing this live! Stop it right now!"
"Please.. Release Natasha.. before we call the police" Mayumi added..
But all the gang just laughed.. "Wait.. perhaps you're the people who hurt my girl Cindy.."
"Release Natasha now, unless you all want to get hurt.." Henry is mad..
"Ah.. you're the one who'll bleed!!!" The gang started to attack.. all four of them, but they just easily beat them up, without any scratch, just like professional fighters..
Everyone in the community watching from the livestream was amazed and thrilled..
"Wahh.. Go Go..!! They deserve that!!" "Hahaa.. the gang acts tough but now defeated"
Ayesha is watching with their friends.. "Ooh My..! All SO handsome.. and so strong"
"You think you can easily get away with this.." George took a baseball bat and pointed to them..
Henry quickly then attacked him, grabbing the bat.. George tried to fight back but he was easily beaten by Henry.. Richard then released Natasha from the ropes..
Richard helped Natasha stand up, as she seems too weak, she tried to carry her on his back.. "Thank you sa inyo.." Natasha whispered.. she seems very weak..
(All the people in the community watching is cheering in rejoice as she was rescued)
"It's Ok Natsha.. anything for a friend.." "Don't worry.. we will bring you home now.."
"Hey.. don't ever do this again.. and don't go near Natasha.." Henry pinched George
"Not only to Natasha.. but to everyone.. don't do this things again" Mayumi said..
"Haha.. you think you can get away with this lady? You don't know who you are messing with.. I am a son of a head of a syndicate.. watch out when you face our real deal.." George even with his injuries seems still confident and fierce..
"Left him be.." Mayumi whispered as they left George to bring Natasha to a clinic.
At Present time..
All of them are in the streetside Henry, Richard, Natasha and Charles.. when suddenly Philip came.. along with Ayesha..
"Wow guys.. you won't believe it.. but I rode in his sports car.. Oh so handsome and smells so good.. gush" Ayesha seems fantasized..
all of them are surprised seeing them there..
"Well.. I don't have any clue where Mayumi is, and I kind'a heard you have some idea.. this girl said she knows where to find you.. and so were here"
"Actually Richard had a reliable idea.. George Reyes my classmate, and his gang.. remember.. they threatened Mayumi last month.. there's a big chance they are involved in this.."
Philip went mad.. "Yeah.., I actually thought of that as well, I know his house.. I will go there now.."
"Hey wait.. we will join you.. I think you need help on this.."
"Well.. we can't all fit inside my car.." …
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They all tried to fit and ride inside Philip's sports car, sitting on the back but they cannot fit..
"hey hey.. take care of the leather.. it might get scratched.."
"What do you want us to do? Float our ass?" Charles yelled "Wait we can't fit" Henry's furious..
"Ok Ok.. you might damage my ride.." let's make the girls sit on the passenger sit instead.."
"Ayesha.. Don't come along for now.., you can join next time Cuz.."
"I can't, Insan.. okay, I'll just sit in the lap of Richard, or with Philip.."
"Sorry Insan, were in a hurry.. we have to leave you.. there will be next time.." Charles closed the door and Ayesha was left behind very upset..
Philip drove very fast.. they were able to reach George's big mansion in no time..
But they can't go inside, the gate is heavily guarded.. and nobody wants to talk to them..
One guard is getting impatient with their stubbornness...
"He's not here.. in truth, the boss is still really scared because someone apparently beat him up, and until now he refuses to leave the house, so you really can't talk to him.."
They then whispered at each other..
Henry voiced; "It seems George is not involve... I think I might have hit him too hard.."
"I'm trying to research George's father.. he's a General in the army.. there's no syndicate linked to him.." Richard and Natasha are trying to search the web through their phones. "Maybe that's just a threat he made..?" "Ok.. I know some of his friends, let's also try to visit them.." Philip even invited them to come with him..
But each house they went.. was scared to even face them..
They were very tired.. and wanted to rest in a waiting shed near the Church still under construction.. The Church Mayumi dreamt to be built.. looking at it.. Philip became more determined to find Mayumi.. "You guys have any more idea where she might be..?"
Richard suddenly stood, took Natasha on her back, "Mga bro may paparating na malakas"
Wondering their eyes, a dog came instead.. it was a very cuddly, big dog Natasha loved it very much.. it was looking straight at Richard, and in her mouth she is carrying a letter..
It's as if she wanted to give that letter.. but because no one is taking it, she spill it out and barked at them.. after which she ran very fast getting rid of them.
"That's a weird dog.." "He is too cute.."
Richard picked up the letter, he examined it and saw there are three notes inside… he opened the first note..
"Don't read aloud, Eyes and Ears everywhere, don't tell anyone"
He called on them to show the 1s letter.. they looked at each other and read quietly
They opened the second note..
"I know where's Mayumi"
While still quiet... everyone was shocked on the note.. looking at each other they are thrilled to open the third note..
The third note indicates… "Prayer Vigil..,"
"Wait, there will be a Prayer Vigil for Mayumi tonight.. at the Church.." Henry shouted, and they all tried to calm him.. as the first note had instructed..
"So tonight.. we need to go to the Prayer Vigil.."
"I am feeling a little weird with this messages, I know this is just a frank.."
""Frank or not, we have no choice but to go.." Charles replied to Philip.
"Why not? I guess you don't pray, Bro..!?" Henry said proudly.
"Wow.. you know how to..!!??"
"Guys, let's eat first.." Henry exclaimed as his stomach was already growling.
"Right.. the vigil is still tonight anyway.. I'm hungry too.. let's eat first.."
"Ok guys, let's go together.." Philip replied to them..
They then left and rode back to Philip's car..
"While sitting in the restaurant.. they are all quiet.."
"Dude.. why you brought us here, we can't afford here.." Henry whispered to Philip..
"Don't worry guys it's my treat.." "Gayun ba..?" Henry then ordered a lot..
"Sorry bro.. I'm too hungry.."
While eating all of them is thinking deep..
Charles then raised a question.. "Are the notes reliable..?"
"Maybe yes maybe no.. None the less, we still need more answers.. that's why.. we need to go later.. Richard told everyone, and they all seem to agree.
"Wait, we should bring this note to the police... we need to ask for help.."
"I think not yet.. the person who gave this clearly said not to tell or trust anyone.. maybe they want to see first how we would follow.. before they definitely inform about where Mayumi is.." Richard advised them.. and they all seems to agree again..
The night then arrived.. and all of them went to the Church..
The Church members are all greeting everyone entering.. they all came.. but they all seems unfamiliar with the Church activities except Henry and Richard.. the two also already know everyone in the Church.. and also introduced Natasha, Philip and Charles to everyone..
There are a lot of people inside the Church.. and all of Mayumi's family and relatives are there.. her mother is holding a big picture of Mayumi.. she is crying continuously.. everyone is sad..
Unfortunately the Church is not big enough.. the crowd is congested... Philip invited them to go outside.. "Bro... we need to be vigilant.. the note says to stay here.."
As the Program starts.. the five of them have their eyes roaming.. suspecting at everybody.. looking at the surroundings..
"Oh that's Reverend!" Ayesha is thrilled..
The Reverend went to the altar.. and started the program..
(The reverend looks very young and very handsome, that's why Ayesha is delighted)
The program has ended, and Philip is already waiting outside..
After they have bid farewell to everyone, and everyone left home.. they all meet up in the streetside..
"That note-message is a bluff?" I think someone is just pranking us" Henry yelled.
"Geez! We are wasting time.. we need to hurry find Mayumi" Philip is disappointed
Suddenly a kid run to Charles.. "Kuya someone wants to give you this.." the kid then quickly ran and were gone, and left a piece of paper to Charles..
All of them then squeezed themselves to Charles.. as he is about to open the note..
"Keep quiet, Eyes and ears everywhere"
"Pinky Palace 407 8am only the 4 prince.. ..no one should know"
"What on Earth!? Why there are a lot of notes..? I know that.. Pink Palace is a hotel on the main highway. I wish he had said that in the first place."
"407 seems the room number.. 8am.. means this is tomorrow.. Richard added to Henry.
"If so.. I'm going there.. We'll see you tomorrow.. 8 a.m.." "Ok.. see you there.. Philip replied as he started walking away.. leaving them..
"Bro.. Remember don't tell anyone as the note states.. no one should know!" Henry exclaimed..
Psst.. don't yell.. people can hear us.. Charles shook Henry..
"Sige uwi na muna tayo.. mag kita-kita na lang tayo bukas ng umaga sa hotel.. as Charles pushed back..
Richard brought Natasha home.. they were at the gate when they bid farewell..
"You should rest first.. and as it says in the note.. it's just us guys going.., don't worry I'll update you in the afternoon about what happens.."
"Ok, just make sure you'll be safe.. tell me if you guys need anything.." "and.. Thanks for bringing me home.. get rest now.., take care"
"Yes sure.. same to you.. take care.. and good night.."
Henry arrived in their house with dinner in his hands.. his brothers and sisters already hungry waiting.. he told his sorry.. told they are in a special mission..
Charles was calming his mother.. who is very worried.. also all his Uncle and Aunt is asking if they found Mayumi..
Philip was attended by their butler when he arrived home.. he asked for good dinner and to prepare for his bath.. while taking a bath.. Philip kept thinking about Mayumi as well..
Richard on the other hand keeps on examining the notes, trying to analyze it deeper.
Henry is doing his punching and lifting exercise thinking what can happen tomorrow..
(He remembered his moments with Mayumi, where she always encourage Henry to do and fight on what is right, Henry is always irritated, but the truth, he actually admires her courage, her beliefs and even her beauty, this he secretly hides to everyone.)
Charles also, while preparing his bed, remembered his very brief moments with Mayumi.. when he was playing his guitar for her in the beach..,
"Hey, can you give me a sample of your guitar playing"
Charles began to sing and play his guitar with the song Can't Help Falling in love by Elvis Presly..
Mayumi is listening very carefully and she seems to like and enjoy it very much, singing along with him.. "But I Can't help.. falling in love with you.."
"Wow you sing great.." That moment is priceless for Charles, for what he sang is true.
Philip is already laying on his bed, but he kept on reminiscing Mayumi..
Like one time when he saw Mayumi in the city hall, he followed her trying to tease her, "Big Brat! Big Brat!" he even threw pieces of crampled paper on her, which made her mad, so she faced him. "You're really so annoying…!" She went to a garbage bin and took some crampled food wrap and prepared to throw it to Philip.
Philip was shocked, he never imagined she would do such, he was very afraid and tried to stop her.. but there is no stopping Mayumi.. so he run as fast as he could and Mayumi followed him.. until the guards stopped them, but it's too late the garbage already reached Philip and he was very pissed, but Mayumi is laughing hard at him.
Meanwhile Charles is already asleep, then a dream came..
Five of them are lifting their big swords the tip are sticked at each other.. and it is pointed at the brightness of the sun.. he can see in their arms golden bracelets reflecting the sunshine..
"Mag Kaisa sa pag lalaban!! Walang iwanan!!" "Walang iwanan!!" "Gat Datu Banaag!!
Charles woke up.. and it is already six in the morning.. he then rose up..
They arrived at the hotel at the right time.. and all together went to the lobby..
"Yes the guests is actually already waiting for you all.. they just called us.." the receptionist replied to them..
So they rode the elevator.. and went off to the 4th floor.. until they arrived at the exact room number.. and pressed the door bell..
When a guy came from their back..
"I am Vincent.. I am pleased to meet you all.." "Please be prepared as you will meet the Professor.." the weird stranger opened the door, and let them all in..
He then led them inside towards the dining room.. where a lady in a weird mask is awaiting them.. the weird mask is only one fourth.. so you can see half of her red lips..
The left eye is crying, the other seems angry and the painted part of the mouth is happy.