Chapter 1: AMETHYS IMPERIAL
AMETHYS P.O.V
I wake up when my phone suddenly rung. I sigh as I answer it.
"Amethys Imperial of CMZ NEWS" I answered lazily.
"Amy!" I woke up out of nowhere because of that voice.
"Sir Migs?" I was shocked I even looked at the Caller ID to make sure but Sir Migs was the actually registered name their.
"30 minutes Amy I'm on my way." he said then turned off the call. I quickly got up and took a shower. I just wore a red dress and close 2 inch black heels and put on a little make up. I just let my long hair hang down because I don't have time to fix it anymore because I heard Sir Migs' car horn coming from outside my house. I quickly got out of there and then got into the passenger seat.
"Good morning " Sir Migs said and Kuya Brent was in the driver's seat.
"Good morning too" I replied to them. "Where is our Destination now Brother Brent?" I asked him when I sit properly.
"Were going in Manila now" He said and my mood was totally enlighten.
"Direk really should give it to Gladys' group, but I remember how many times Brent told us that you wanted to criticize that so he took it from Direk" Sir Migs said, I just hugged him out of joy.
Since White sand was placed in Manila bay, it has not been accessible, so I am very happy that Sir Migs really did it just to get our project to our group. We traveled a few hours before we could rate Manila bay. Many people you know have no pandemic who threaten to cling to us. Even Physical distancing they seem to have forgotten.
"Despite comments: DENR stands for Manila Bay 'white sand' project ... MANILA - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) continues to defend their controversial project in Manila Bay, despite left and right criticism here from experts. Crushed dolomite rock was used as artificial white sand that is now piled up in Manila Bay, which is part of the DENR's P389 million beach nourishment project.
But the agency said they only spend P28 million on it. They added that dolomite sand is "safe" in health, although the Department of Health says it could have a negative impact on health. "
"CUT! ... Good!" said Sir Migs who is also our Camera. The director did not want to join our group anymore because Sir Migs was able to do the two tasks. Many Reporters have also been scattered from various broadcasting companies.
Sir Migs and Brother Brent and I were staring at each other when DENR officials suddenly arrived. I quickly approached them to get them a statement.
"What can you say about these events?"
"What kind of disease can people get from the crushed Dolomite? Is it bad for health?" I ask.
Unexpectedly, DENR officials suddenly stopped walking and confronted me. I was immediately alerted and handed the recorder I was carrying earlier.
"The dolomite in the bay walk is 1 to 5 millimeters or equivalent to 2,000 to 5,000 microns or 5 times bigger than dust and therefore not suspended in air and cannot be inhaled, "explained Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu.
"Only two portions can be sanded, the portion near the US Embassy and this small strip of land here at the Yacht Club, and besides, sand will be mixing in the sea" added DENR Undersecretary Jonas Leones.
Mixing?
" When the waves hit Roxas Boulevard, it was still high in the trees. Even if there is no typhoon, there is a so-called long short drift, there is movement laterally so they go to other places overtime, "said Arcilla. They continued to walk when they could answer my questions.
When it was over, I immediately approached Sir Migs and Brother Brent at the end.
"I'm tired of being crowded there" I complain when I sit.
"It's as if there is no pain that spreads because of what they are doing. People really flooded the white sand here" brother Brent replied. I was about to answer when my cellphone suddenly rang.
Hera is Calling .....
I took a deep breath before answering.
"Artemis" Hera's voice on the other line.
"Poseidon wants to meet you" he added.
"when?"
"8 PM their car will pick you up at your house" Hera said, In my place I can see Sir Migs and Kuya Bren who are both laughing.
"All right, I'll just finish my work" I replied to her. I heard her Loud sigh.
"Good luck" she said then dropped the call. Even though I should not, I suddenly felt nervous because of my project today. Hera is my friend when I was in highschool, just Like me, Hera is a Private investigator and spy. The only difference between us is that her project is always only in the Philippines while I am abroad. Only now I did the project was handed by me here in the Philippines . I took a deep breath before I approached brother Brent and Sir Migs.
"You look like a loser, youngest" said Sir Migs as I approached them.
"I need filmed now Sir Migs I have an emergency I have to go" I said then I was stationed near the Sea.
"In a count of three we will start!" Announcement by Sir Migs. I stood up and slightly adjusted the make-up that had dissolved in sweat.
"One Two Three, Action!"
"Live announcing, From Manila Bay ..."
"Despite the comment: DENR stands for Manila Bay 'white sand' project ... MANILA - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) continues to defend their controversial project in Manila Bay, despite criticism from left and right here by experts. Crushed dolomite rock used as artificial white sand is now being dumped in Manila Bay, which is part of the DENR's P389 million beach nourishment project.
But the agency said they only spend P28 million on it. They added that dolomite sand is "safe" in health, even though the Department of Health says it could have a negative impact on health. "When I report while pointing at the sands around me." Tourists flock to Manila bay because of this big change, They also seem to have forgotten social distancing to be able to take pictures here. Amethys Imperial, Announcing. CMZ NEWS "
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Shocked, Hades watches T.V where Amethys reports on what is happening in Manila Bay.
"Amethys Imperial, Announcing. CMZ NEWS"
He could not fully imagine that he would see the woman he had not seen for decades, and she would have seen it on television and a law enforcement officer.
"That's Amy, isn't it?" Khalil suddenly said that he couldn't believe the woman he saw who was also their childhood. "He's back, she didn't even ask—"
"who cares?" Hades interrupted what Khalil was saying as he sat down in his swive chair and turned his attention back to the papers containing information on Private investigator Artemis.
"I don't need this fucking useless imformation! ALL I NEED IS TO KNOW WHO IS THIS FUCKING ARTEMIS!" he shouted when he saw that no important information was recorded on the paper.
"Mr.Frennier, even if you look for a private investigator, you will not be able to gather sensible information in that Artemis. That person is very probable. Even in the face, we can not find even a strand of hair" Khalil explained.
"FUCK!" Hades shouted then tore the paper containing the Information to Artemis. He was easily thought of as a problem and Amethys' unexpected return to the country added to that.
On the other hand, Amethys is in the Service Van who will now take her to the house where she is staying. He only rents in a small apartment, she only lives alone because his Mom and Dad have died because of a shooting by black men who until now have no identity. That is also one of the reasons why he joined the organization that he will count on for more than six years. To find out which animal killed his Father and Mother.
"Hurry up and maybe my dearest wife is already waiting" Sir Migs said because his wife had just called on the phone.
"What's your dish sir Migs?" Amethys asked, looking hungry.
"I don't know"
"How about you brother Brent?" Amethys turned to Kuya Brent who was their driver in the service Van.
"I don't know, Youngest." It answered him.
"Let's ate first" Amethys joked to them.
"You told us that you have an important destination" Sir Migs replied. "oh here we are" he honestly announced their service van across from Amethys' rented house. Amethys immediately went down and said goodbye to brother Brent and Sir Migs before finally walking into the rented house. Amethys just took a bath and put on a formal attire because when you face the empires, you have to look presentable. SHe heard a horn from his rented house so he acted quickly and ran out of the house where his friend Hera was waiting in front of his car.
"Amethys" when Hera called her name, Amethys immediately approached her and hugged her.
"How are you?" She asked his friend.
"Let's go on a flight because maybe President Maze is already there" said the friend and pulled her into the car. Hera drove to their destination before speaking.
"I would like to take over your project in case, but President finds out that you and Hades had a past so she pinches you to do our project" said the friend. Amethys just looked outside and there she thought of everything that could be done when she accepted this project.
First, she and Hades will meet, second, they will be close again, third, she will destroy the young man's trust again because her job is to make a report that only contains facts. SHe can't afford to see him again or even talk to him because she knows the young man is angry with her for what she did. SHe left it without leaving a word. After what they had done eight years ago, she suddenly left the man because of what she had learned to do. For the past eight years, Amethys' life has happened a lot and one of them is the death of her parents that she will never forget because that is what left a deep wound in his whole being. Amethys has lived alone since then. SHe studied and fed herself. Studying in the morning and working at night. It was not easy for her to live alone but she was able to because of the help of the organization, she will be counting on. President Maze helped her to finish school, she completed the Journalist course and became a full-fledged News anchor.
"Here we are" deep in thought Amethys did not even notice that they were in front of the palace-like house owned by President Maze. A search was made before they finally entered and went straight to the President's Office where the two of them would talk.
"I'll wait for you in the living room" Her friend Hera said goodbye before she went downstairs. SHe even looked at the golden door before thinking of knocking.
"Vienen en" she heard a voice from inside so she entered there.
(COME IN)
"Buena tarde presidente" sHe said as she was able to enter the president's office permanently.
(GOOD EVENING PRESIDENT)
"tiene un sentarse" he said, signaling him to sit down, so he sat down on the couch just next to the president's table. "¿Receive my electronic mail"
(HAVE A SIT)
(Do you recieve my email? "
"Si president"
(Yes president)
""bueno, voy a dar dos semanas para preparar su auto . Después de que nos dio un información acerca de Hades Frennier" The president said who gave a great deal of excitement to Amethys' whole being.
(well, I'm going to give two weeks to prepare your self. After that gave us an information about Hades Frennier)
"s-s-si presidente" Amethys stammered. Even though he disobeyed the command, he could do nothing but agree.
"Confío en ti Artemis. No defrauda me" big smile of the president with him. He even swallowed hard at what it said.
(I trust you Artemis. Don't disappoint me)
"Gracias Presidente. V-voy a hacer mi m-mejor para terminar este proyecto" Amethys walked out of the office dumbfounded, fortunately her friend Hera was there to support her from falling.
Even if she doesn't ask, she already knows what will happen to her friend, as she said earlier, she can do nothing to keep her friend Amethys away from this project forever, which can confuse her friend's mind and heart. .
Amethys came home empty-handed, she immediately cleaned her body and laid herself down on her hard pallet covered only with the old foam she had just bought on the sidewalk. SHe felt very tired which caused her to fall asleep immediately.