Thursday October 20th 1977 2:45 P.M. Coming back to reality, I looked up into the mirror wiping the last drop of blood from my face. "Why can't I control my nose bleeds?" I said sighing and throwing the bloody toilet paper away in the trash can. I opened the bathroom door and started walking back to Trista's office. Opening the door to Trista's office, I saw she was talking with Amara. "Hey Amara." I said taking a seat next to her in front of Trista's desk. "Hey Samuel." Amara said as we both fist bump. "Well I see Samuel already knows you well Amara." Trista said smiling. Amara rolls her eyes.
"So Samuel, were did you go in such a hurry?" Amara said looking at me. "To the bathroom." I said looking away. I looked at Trista from the corner of my eye and saw she was smiling at me and then winked at me. I blush red. "Anyway, if you two are done, I have some info that I need to share with you." Amara said pulling out a file from her bag. "Did you find something out?" I said taking the file she handed me. "We I'm hoping I did." Amara said opening her file. "Last night we got reports that somebody stole a lot of mining drills last night from a hardware store."
"Drills? what would somebody what drills for in this city?" I said looking at a picture of the drills. "I checked with R&I and there is no mining sites anywhere in a 30 mile radius." Trista said as she started to paint her fingernails. "You want to guess who stole it?" Amara said looking up at me. "Let me guess, Jadeite and Zoisite?"
"Yes but the thing that I don't understand is this." Amara said handing me a picture. The picture showed Jadeite and Zoisite but there were two other people with them. "Do you know these two?" Amara said holding the picture. The picture was black and white so it was a little hard to tell. "No." I said looking back to the file. "Do we know anything about them?" I said flipping some papers. "I checked with R&I and they are not in record." Trista said putting her nail polish away. "So we now have two new players and they all seem to know each other." I said closing the file. "Did you find anything else out Amara?" I said handing her the file. "No, this was all I got from my informant." Amara said putting the files away. "What do you think Samuel?" Trista said. "I'm not sure."
"Come on Samuel, show us that skill that everybody talks about." Amara said folding her arms. "Well... these two new people are no strangers to them, they know each other, check and see if Jadeite and Zoisite ever had contact with others in the past, and if there are no mining sites around town then the drills might be for to tunnel through a wall or a gate to get at something at they want, so what I need you guys to do is check and see if there are any places that they might want to break into, a bank or a place that might have something they need." I said looking out the window. "Well... I guess I'll check it out." Amara said standing up. "I guess I'll go check R&I and see if there any places that they might want to get at." Trista said standing up.
"Hey Samuel, did you go see your contact yet." Amara said opening the door. "I'm going to go see her tonight."
"Ok, then do you want to meet back here tomorrow then and see what we have so far?" I looked at Trista as she licked her lips smiling. "Let's meet at my office tomorrow." I said walking quickly out the door. "I'll see you tomorrow Trista." Amara said closing the door. Amara follows me outside. "Hey Samuel, wait up!" Amara said walking up from behind me. I stopped walking and turned around. "Ya?"
"What time do you want to me to come over tomorrow?" I thought for a moment about what I was going to do tomorrow. "Is 3:30 good?"
"Ya that's fine, I'll see you tomorrow." Amara said turning around and walking back to her car. I started to walk back to my office to get ready to go see my contact when I got the feeling that someone was watching me again. I stopped and looked around as fast as I could and saw someone dressed in white duck into the ally across the street. They were moving too fast so I couldn't see who it was. I looked around one more time as I walked a little faster back to the office…
Thursday October 20th 1977 3:22 P.M. I walked into the office seeing Michelle typing up some papers. "Welcome back Mr. Ownby." Michelle said not looking up from her typewriter. "So how did that little chat go with Trista?" I stopped walking up the stairs and looked at Michelle. "Michelle?" I said calmly. "Yes Mr. Ownby?" Michelle said looking up at me. "...What does it mean when a Woman says she wants to know what you feel like?" Michelle opened her mouth and put her hand up to her mouth. "Samuel...did Trista?" Michelle just looked at me like she was scared.
"Trista pushed me onto her desk and started to unbutton her shirt an-"
"Oh my god!" Michelle said standing up. "You...became a man!" Michelle said putting her hands under her chin and squealing a little bit. I start to blush bright red. "NO! we didn't do that!" I yelled making a mad face. "Aww, don't be shy about it Samuel." Michelle said smiling at me. "So how was it? did it feel good?"
"Nothing happened!" I yelled opening my door and walking in. "Did you use protection?"
"Aagghh!" I yelled slamming the door. After Michelle got done laughing out loud, I went to my desk and sat down. "I swear Michelle..." I said putting my face down on my desk. After about 5 minutes thinking to myself about how Michelle was going to give me a heart attack before I was 25, I took my gun out and put it on my desk and looked at the clock. I was going to meet my contact at 5 so I still had some time. I put on some Beatles music and took out my gun cleaning kit started to work on my gun…
After getting my gun cleaned I looked at the clock and saw it was 4:30. I put my gun back in my holster and went down stairs to see Michelle. "I'm heading to the night club to meet with her." I said walking to the door. "Ok, I'll lock up a little later tonight."
"After I get done talking with her, I'm going to go home take a shower and go have dinner with Lita." I said opening the door. "Samuel..." Michelle said looking up at me. "Don't forget about Mina tonight... she really needs someone she loves now more than ever..." Michelle said with a sad tone in her voice. I nod slowly before walking out the door.
Walking down the street, I thought to myself about what I was going to do about Lita and Mina tonight. I was going to meet both of them at seven, but I can't be in two places at once. The whole walk to the night club and I didn't think of any way to see both of them...
Thursday October 20th 1977 5:03 P.M. After getting to the night club, I walked in and sat down at the bar to waited for my contact to show up. The Serenity night club has been around for about 15 years. This place used to be the best spot to hear new voices wanting to make it in the world. But lately everybody has been going to the silver Millennium. I've been going to this place for a few years, It's a good place to hear nice clam music and take a load off from working case's.
After thinking for 6 minutes about how a towel gets water as it dries, She finally showed up. Turning around and looking up to the stage, I saw my contact grabbing the Mic off the stand. She brushes her dress a little. She was wearing a nice red dress and red high heels. "Thank you everybody for showing up tonight. I'll be your entertainer for tonight, for those who are new here tonight, I'm Ray Hino, I'm 16 and my sign is Aries, I'm 5 feet 6 inches and my blood type is AB, as you can tell I have long black hair and my eyes are purple and I weigh 125 pounds." A few people clapped their hands. "Now, let's get started." Ray said as the man started to play the piano...
"...Fly me to the moon and let me play among the stars...let me see what spring is like on Jupiter and Mars...in other words, hold my hannnd..in other words, darling kiss me...fill my heart with song and let me sing forever more...you are all I long for all I worship and adore...in other words, please be truuue, in other words, I love yooou...in other words, I love yooou..." Ray repeats the verse two more times.
After everyone got done clapping and cheering, Ray looked at me and nodded to the back room. I got up and headed back to her dressing room. After finding her room I knock on the door. *knock, knock* "Come in." Ray said calmly. I opened the door to see Ray brushing her hair. "Well if it isn't Private eye Samuel Ownby." Ray said putting her brush down.
"It's nice to see you to Ray." I said smiling. "We both know you didn't come to hear me sing Samuel." Ray said looking at me through the mirror. "Well yes, I did not plan on coming tonight." I said walking in and closing the door. "So if you didn't come to see me, then that only means that you need some help looking for someone." Ray said folding her arms and turning around in her chair to face me. "Yes, can you help me Ray?" I said looking at her. Ray looked at me for a few seconds and then gave me a nod. "What do you need to know?"
"I need to know about the new dudes that showed up that busted Jadeite out of jail and where I can find him and a girl named Zoisite."
"Do you have a death wish!?" Ray said standing up. "No, but I do need to know where I can find them." Ray just stood there looking at me. "Well..." Ray said looking to the left. "All I know is this..." Ray said walking over to me. She stopped right beside me. "This thing goes up way higher than you think."
"What do you mean?" I said raising an eyebrow. "They're planning something big, I don't know what, but I know that they have to get a few things and kidnap a few people to make it work. It's going to be a two part job with two teams working together. I don't know what they are after but there only the pawns in this game."
"Then who's calling the shots?"
"Think Samuel. who do the pawns work for and try to protect?" I thought for a minute thinking if this was a trick question. "The Queen?" I said looking at Ray. Ray just gave me a look and walked back to her desk. "Do you think you could help me out more Ray?" I said walking over to her. "I'll try, but my visions don't happen that often." Ray said putting some stuff in her suitcase. "I'll go home and meditate around the fireplace tonight and put some candles around and see if I get a stronger vision." Ray said walking out the door. I followed her outside as she waited by the street for her cab. "Samuel, these men are not to be taken lightly."
"I know, but there up to something big that might put everyone in danger." I said looking up at the stars. "Heh, even after all this time, you still haven't changed." Ray said smudging. "You know me." I said rolling my eyes. Just then, Ray's cab pulls up. Ray opened the door and hopped in. I closed the door as she put on her seatbelt. "Give me a call if something comes up ok?"
"Ok Samuel."
"Take care..." I said as the cab drove off. After thinking to myself for a minute, I started to walk home to get ready for dinner.
Thursday October 20th 1977 5:53 P.M. Opening the door to my house, I headed right up stairs to my bedroom. I took my suit off and put it on my bed along with my necklace and gun and hoped in the shower. After getting out and putting a towel round me, I looked through my closest to see what I would wear for tonight. "Hmmm..." After deciding on white shorts and a blue checkered T-shirt, I grabbed my white shoes and headed back into the bathroom. After putting on some aftershave and deodorant, I put my shoes on and looked over myself in the mirror. Grabbing my gun and necklace, I headed downstairs to the living room. Grabbing a piece of paper and a pencil, I sat down at the table and started to write a latter. After about 5 minutes, I finished writing it and looked it over to make sure I spelled it right.
Dear Mina, I'm sorry but I have something I'm doing tonight. I tried to move it but I couldn't. Please wait for me Mina. I'll be back In one hour at 8:00. I'll leave my house unlock so you come in and make yourself at home till I get back. If you can't stay then leave me a letter saying why. Please wait for me." After folding it in half and writing her name on it. I taped it to the front door. Putting my 45. auto in my belt holster and my necklace around my neck, I walked out the front door a headed for Lita's house...
Thursday October 20th 1977 6:57 P.M. After walking for ten minutes, I finally got to Lita's house. Walking up the steps, I ranged the doorbell and waited. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Lita threw the window looking at herself in the living room mirror. She messed with her hair a little bit and turned around and looked at herself. I smiled to myself and laughed a little bit. I don't know why, but I found it cute that Lita was trying to look pretty just for me. Hearing Lita walking to the door and unlocking it, I tried to look nice. Lita opens the door as my heart stopped when I saw what Lita was wearing. She was wearing a pure green silk nightgown and green slippers.
"Hi Samuel..." Lita said a little shy. "Hi Lita..." I said blushing a little bit looking at her. "Will you please come in?" Lita said stepping to the side. "Thank you Lita." I said walking in. Lita closed the door and walked with me to the kitchen. "I'm so glad you could come Samuel." Lita said hugging me. As she hugged me, I could smell her perfume. It smelled like rainwater. I could feel Lita smell me too as she hugged me. "You smell nice." Lita said letting me go and blushing a little bit. "Well you smell nice and look stunning." I said smiling. Lita blushed some more and fidgeted with her hand a little bit. "T-thank you Samuel." Lita said turning around walking to the table. I could tell Lita wasn't used to being alone with boys.
Lita had made two plates of some kind of chicken with two candles sitting in the middle of the table. We both sit down at each end of the table. Lita's table was only about four feet long. "This looks good." I said picking up my fork. "Well I hope it tastes as good as it looks." Lita said with a worried looked on her face. "What do you mean?" I said rising an eyebrow. "Well this is the first time making this dish." Lita said still looking worried. "Well it doesn't matter to me as long as you put all you love into making it." I said cutting a piece off with my fork. Lita seemed to smile a little bit as I took a bite out of it. *chew, chew* "...Wow! This is good!"
"Really?" Lita said smiling. "Ya, this is good!" I said taking another bite. Lita takes a bite out of hers and smiles. "So Samuel, how was your day so far?" Lita said looking up at me. "It was..." I said thinking back to what happened with Trista. "...interesting." I said trying not to blush. "What about you Lita?" I said taking another bite. "Oh, you know, cleaning the house, shopping, homework." Lita said taking a bite. "You sure have been a busy bee." I said smiling at her. Lita smiles back as we make small talk. "Hey Samuel?"
"Yes Lita?" I said looking at her. "I was wondering... what do you know of your past?"
"What do you mean?"
"Well... like your childhood and what your great grandfather's did?"
"Well I'm not sure because I was adopted when I was a baby."
"Really?"
"Ya, My mom found me when I was a baby during a storm one night."
"Really? that's sad." Lita said drinking some water. "Ya, that's what everybody says."
"Well do you ever... like have panic attacks?" I raised an eyebrow as I look at her. "What do you mean?"
"Oh, never mind." Lita said looking to her left thinking about something. "Well anyway, I thought you should know all the girls at the school wanted me to tell you thank you."
"Why is that?" I said tacking a sip of water. "Those boys have not shown up sense you kicked there assess." Lita said giggling a little bit. "So there not getting hassled then?"
"Nope."
"Well that's good." I said finishing my plate. "Thank you for the food Lita." I said getting up with my plate. "You're welcome." Lita said getting up with her plate and walking over to the sink. I gave her my plate and she put some water on them and we went into the living room. "Hey Samuel?" Lita said standing next to me. "Ya?"
"Was this a date?" Lita said blushing a little bit. "Well... I think for it to be a date you have to go somewhere." I said looking at her. "Then... would you like to go with me on Saturday to a restaurant then?" I looked at her and saw she was hoping I would say yes. I just couldn't say no to her. "...What time?" I said looking at her and smiling. Lita turns to me and gives me a open smile. "Would 8:00 be ok?"
"Ya, I can do 8:00."
"And then it will be date?..." Lita said looking to the left still blushing. "Ya...it will be." I looked up and saw the clock said 7:57. "Shit!"
"What's wrong?" Lita said turning her head. "I'm sorry but I have to go." I said grabbing the door knob. Lita grabs my free hand. I looked back to see Lita with her head down. "Please Samuel... stay a little longer..." Lita said not looking up. "Lita..."
"You're the first person that's made me feel like I'm worth something. you are so kind to me that I feel like I have butterflies, and you're the first man to treat me with love and care..." Lita said as she almost started to cry. I wanted to stay with all my heart... but I knew if I didn't go see and talk with Mina, I would never live it down for as long as I lived. I pulled Lita into a hug as Lita gaps a little. "Lita... I would love to stay with you more, It's been a long time sense I've had a nice dinner with someone so kind but... I have somewhere else that I must be. I promise that I will make it up to you ok?" I said looking up at her. Lita smiled at me and opened the door. "OK. Thank you Samuel..." Lita said turning to me and kissing me on the check. I started blush as I could feel my eyes start to dilate as I stood there looking at Lita. "Is something wrong?" Lita said a little worried. "No I'm fine." I said walking out the door. "Bye Lita!" I said as I walked down the stairs and started to run down the street. "Bye Samuel!" Lita said waving to me as she stood in front of her door.
Lita walks back in and walks over to the telephone. *555-2212* *Ring, ring* "Hello"
"It's Lita, Samuel just left."
"Good, how did it go?"
"Dinner was wonderful." Lita said smiling. "I see... did he know about his past?"
"I tried to ask him but I think he was catching on."
"Ok, well what about if he had the talent?"
"I think he does, I saw his eyes dilate."
"Great! we just might be able to stop them with his help, let's just hope he decides to help us."
"I hope so too..." Lita said looking out the window. "We're going to be there in three days, make sure you find out if he has already made contact with them."
"I will, were going to have dinner again at a restaurant."
"Well it seems you are getting quite attached to him Lita." Lita blushes. "Well when you met him you will see why."
"Ok, I'll see you in three days." *click* Lita hangs up and walks to the window.. "Samuel..."
Thursday October 20th 1977 8:11 P.M. Walking up to the front door, I saw that the note was gone. "That's either very good, or very bad..." I said walking through the front door. I started running around the house looking to see if Mina was here. "Mina? Mina you here?" I yelled throughout the house. After looking upstairs, I looked at the table and saw that there was no note. So Mina did not have to leave. So where was she? As I stood there, I heard this voice singing, it was coming from the roof. "Of course!" I said running outside and up the latter to the roof.
Getting to the top of the roof, I looked around for the voice that was ringing in my head. There was only one person who could sing like that. Looking at the front of the roof, I saw her. but at first I didn't even think it was her. She was wearing a Black skirt and a black T-shirt. If it weren't for her bow in her hair, I wouldn't have even know it was her. I walked up behind her as she continued to sing at song...
"Laaaa la la la laaa, la laaa la la laaa la la laaaa la laaa...laaa..."
"...Mina?" I said trying not to get chocked up. Mina stopped singing and just stood there for a little bit. After a while, she turned around to face me. I almost lost it when I saw Mina's body. She had cuts on her arms and her legs and her face. her beautiful face... she had a black eye and a few bruises. "Hey...Samuel..." Mina said with no soul in her voice. My heart felt like it fell into my gut as I stood there almost crying. "I-I'm glad you came Mina..." I said trying my hardest to smile without crying.
"I didn't think you were still going to be here."
"I was going to leave but... I wanted to see you..." Mina said trying to cover her arms. I wanted to hug her and tell her how much I cared for her, but I knew that's the last thing you want to do to someone like Mina after what she has gone through. "Are you... ok?" I said walking up to her. Mina takes a few steps back. I wanted to throw up when I saw her face she made at me. "I'm fine..." Mina said looking at the ground. Mina just had no life in her eyes. "You know... I thought you were still behind me that night..." Mina said looking away from me. I lost it... not in years have I ever felt like I did on that roof... I fell to the floor and cried... I didn't care that Mina was looking at me with a confused look in her eyes. I just sat there on my knees, bawling my eyes out.
"Samuel... why are you crying?" Mina said with still no chance in her voice. "I'm so sorry Mina *sniff* I am..."
"What are you sorry for?"
"It's my fault *sniff* that you got hurt... I promised you *sniff* on that day at school that I would always be there to look out for you. *sniff* and now your hurt and it's all my fault!" I yelled slamming my fist on the ground still crying. Mina just stood there. not really sure how to respond. "Samuel..." I'm Still looking at the ground. "Samuel..." I'm Still looking. "Sammy..." I slowly look up at Mina. "It's my fault for what happened to me that night." Mina said looking at me. "NO! don't say that!" I yelled standing up with tears running down my face. "It's my fault! I should have followed you into that alley! and know because of me..." I said as more tears started to run down my face.
Mina slowly walks to me and hugs me. "Sammy... if you knew the truth about me, you would understand that what happened to me that night was my fault." Mina said laying her head on my shoulder. I just stood there. a little confused by what she said. "What do you mean Mina?" Mina let go of me looked into my eyes. I felt like she was trying to tell me something with her thoughts. because she just couldn't tell me with her words. After a few seconds of looking into my eyes, Mina walks over to the railing on the edge of the roof and looks out to the city.
"Hey Sammy?..."
"Ya Mina?" I said looking at her from where I was still standing. "...Remember when we were little...and I told you I could fly?..." Mina said sliding her shoes off. My eyes widen. "M-Mina?" I said looking at her as my hands started to shake. Mina just stood there... like she was in the middle of a battle. over who was in control of her mind, of her body. After a few seconds, Mina slid her shoes back on and turned around and walked slowly over to me. I just got done crying and still had tear stains and my eyes were still red. Mina looking up at me and started to cry. She just stood there crying... looking at me like she was sorry for something. Mina gave me a hug, but it felt different. It was strong and firm. Like Mina would never let go because she was afraid she would lose me. We both fell to are knees and Mina kept crying on my shoulder. I don't why, but I just felt Like humming to her.
Laaaa la la la laaa, la laaa la la laaa la la laaaa la laaa...laaa..." I sung to Mina as she stopped crying. I kept singing. And Mina joined me. For the next 10 Minutes, we just sat there, holding each other in are arms. singing to each other... wishing that this moment would never end. but that's the thing about reality... no matter how hard you try, the end always comes. I felt so tired from the day's events and drama that I started to fall asleep in Mina arms...
As I'm drifting to sleep, Mina walked me back down stairs and into my room and lays me down in my bed. I could not move my body, or my eyes, but I heard Mina say something. "Sammy... When the time comes, I will be by your side. Ready to fight for you. to my last breath..." Mina said as I felt something touch my lips. it felt Soft and sweet... and I fell asleep wishing things could go back to the way they were...
"Samuel...you must...save her...*click* *BANG!* *click* "No... I want to look you in the eyes when I shoot you... You will never understand what you did to me... you will never understand the pain you caused me. When the time comes, I will make you suffer for what you did to me... I will finish you just like I finished you before... so until then, enjoy your sad little pathetic life. because you won't live long enough to reminisce about it... A man said as the sound of footsteps start to get quiet.
Waking up in my bed, I felt like I had a hangover for some reason. Looking at the clock I saw it was already noon. Getting up out of my bed I saw someone called my house phone and left a message. *click* I Walk to the bathroom and turn on the sink. "Sammy..." I stopped moving. "I want you to know that I don't think any less of you. and that I will always be there for you. I'm going away for a while with my mom. she found out that I saw you last night and so were going to go live with my grandparents for a little bit. I'll try to write to you when I can." (Mina, let's go!) Her mother yelled. "Goodbye Sammy..." *click* "…" After punching my wall, I feel to the floor... I just felt like there was nothing to keep going for. After a few minutes, I got up and hoped in the shower and turned the water on to full cold, and just stood there. lost in my mind. "Mina..."
After about 10 minutes, I go out and put on a suit and went downstairs and put some pizza in the microwave. While it cooked, I went to check the mail. "Nothing, good." I said walking back in. "That means no bills." After grabbing my pizza, I locked the door and slowly walked to the office...
Friday October 21st 1977 12:56 P.M. Walking into the office, I saw Michelle on the phone with someone.
"Oh, sorry I got to go... bye." Michelle said rather friendly. "About time you showed up Mr. Ownby." Michelle said looking at me. "..." I said nothing as I walked up the stairs to my office as Michelle had a look that said she knew something happened. Walking into my office, I took a seat at my desk and sighed. I was so busy thinking about Mina that I didn't hear Michelle walk in.
"Samuel... is everything alright?" Michelle said with her fist on her chest. "Oh, Michelle, I didn't hear you come in." I said not looking at her. "Samuel... did everything go well with Mina last night?" I looked out the window as I leaned back in my chair. "Sort of..."
"What do you mean?" Michelle said a little confused. "Her mom found out that she saw me last night and she took her away this morning to their grandparents, and that's where Mina is going to stay for a while..." I said still looking out the window. "...I'm sorry Samuel."
"It's not your fault Michelle." I said turning to her. "So what happened last night with her?" I started to have a Flashback of Mina crying and us holding each other. "I'm sorry Michelle... but can you leave me alone for a little while?" I said trying really hard not to cry. "Ok Samuel..." Michelle said opening the door. "Hey... If you need to talk, you know where to find me." Michelle said smiling. I wanted to smile but I couldn't. "Thanks Michelle." I said looking back out the window. Michelle looked at me with sadness in her eyes and left.
*click* I don't know what was wrong with me. I have never been this upset about something. I told myself I would worry about this later and I needed to get to work. Sitting down at my desk, I opened my drawer and put my 45. auto away and pulled out some papers and grabbed a pencil so I could write down anything Amara has to say when she gets here. Leaning back in my chair, I closed my eyes and thought about Mina.
Mina was such a sweet and innocent girl, she never did anything bad...well, not on purpose anyway. She doesn't deserve to go through this. As more memories of me and Mina rushed through my head. I couldn't help but sing Mina's lullaby... Back downstairs, Michelle is folding some papers as she starts to hear me sing. Michelle stops what she's doing and looks up to my office and lets out a small smile. "Be strong Samuel... I know you will get through this, just keep that song close to your heart..." Michelle says as she quietly starts to hum along too...
Friday October 21st 1977 3:33 P.M. Hearing someone walk in, I opened my eyes and got up and started to walk to my door when I heard laughing coming from downstairs. Opening my door a little, I saw Amara talking with Michelle. It's weird but it seemed like they knew each other. They were having a little talk like it was any other day talking. "So are we still on for tomorrow then?" Amara said leaning her arm on Michelle's desk. "Ya I'll ask if I can get off early tomorrow." Michelle said putting some papers away. "So how do you know if Samuel will even let you off early tomorrow?"
"Oh, don't worry, I know how to get what I want from Samuel." Michelle said smiling. I rolled my eyes. "Michelle! is that Amara?" I yelled from my office. "Ya!, She's coming!" Michelle yelled back as I saw them wave to each other. I walked back to my desk and sat down and waited for Amara to show up.
*knock, knock* "Come on." I said sitting at my desk. Amara walks in wearing a brown suit and black shoes. Amara starts to look around at my pictures on the wall. "Nice place." Amara said spinning around looking at my walls. "Thanks." I said looking at her. Amara walks up to one of the walls and stares at a picture frame. "Wow, Mayer's commendation." Amara said looking at the paper. Amara looks at the one next to it and gets big eyed. "Dude! you got 3 purple hearts?, That's cool!" Amara said sitting down. "Oh thanks." I said grabbing the paper. "So did you find anything out last night Samuel?" Amara said putting her hands behind her neck "Actually I did." I said looking at Amara. "Really? what was it?"
"Well... this whole thing goes up higher then we think."
"What? are you sure?" Amara said raising an eyebrow. "Yes, I'm sure."
"Well if that's true then this got a little more complicated."
"Ya, but there's more." I said folding my arms. "There planning something big, so big that there kidnapping people so they can help them to get this thing to work." Amara was a little surprised by what I was saying. "These four people are only the pawns in this game."
"Then who are they working for?"
"The Queen." I said looking down at my desk. "The Queen? the Queen of what?" Amara said sarcastically. "I don't know. I thank it must be a code name for someone." I said putting my hand under my chin and thinking. "I think it would be in our best interest if you or Trista looked up any missing person's report in the last few days that might stand out as suspicious to us."
"Well I guess Trista could do that tomorrow, I'll go tell her and see if I can find anything out from that." Amara said standing up. "Did you find anything out about the drills?" I said looking up at her. "Well we found a few place's that they might try to get at but nothing solid to go on yet," Amara said as she opened the door and started to walk down the stairs. I got up and followed her to the front door. Amara opens the door and looks back at me. "Well if you find anything else out, give me a call ok?"
"Ok, I'll see you later." I said standing next to Amara. I saw Amara give a quick wink at someone as she walked out the door. I close the door and walk over to Michelle and sat down. "Well, how did that go?" Michelle said typing something on her typewriter. "Nothing big so far, but were hoping something will happen soon." I said looking at the wall. "So Michelle, what do you think of Amara." I said turning around to face Michelle. "She seemed nice..." Michelle said blushing a little bit.
"Oh, by the way." Michelle said looking up at me. "Can I get off early tomorrow?" Michelle said looking up at me. "Whyyy?" I said raising an eyebrow. Michelle went quite for a few seconds. "I wanted to go to the zoo, they just got in some new panda bears." Michelle said giving me a smile. "You don't seem like the kind of person who would like the zoo." I said rolling my eyes. "So can I get off early? pleassee?" Michelle said trying to make a pouty face and failing. I shake my head as I stand up and look at Michelle. "Michelle, go ahead and take the whole day off tomorrow." I said looking at her. Michelle looked like she was going to faint.
"Samuel... out of all the years, out of all the holidays I've worked, not once have you ever let me take a day off." Michelle said standing up. "Where's the real Samuel?" Michelle said crossing her arms. I let out a small laugh as I walked over to her and gave her a hug. "S-Samuel?!" Michelle said blushing a little. "Michelle... I want you to go and enjoy your life while you can, and not letting it wonder away here in this office working for me. Life is to short and you will miss out on all the wonderful things that this life has to offer." I said letting go of Michelle. Michelle was shocked and looking at me with big eyes. "What happened to you Samuel?" Michelle said looking a little worried. I give a faint smile and walk to the front door. I opened the door as Michelle calls out to me. "Samuel, Thank you..." Michelle said smiling. I nod as I closed the door. I decided I needed to go check on a certain blonde and see how she was holding up. It's only been three days but I knew she was worried. Walking down the street to Serena's house, I could only think about another blonde who was probably wondering if I was thinking about her right now...