Investigation

Upon hearing the knock on the door which signifies that their breakfast is ready, all of them gets up from their fluffy bed and walk toward the kitchen. Cleo's penthouse was neither small nor spacious. It's just enough for the rest of them to stay as long as they want to. Kelsey's birthday party preparation was canceled because the Avarial was number one trending online.

Cleo's mother is a well-known lawyer in town while her father is a doctor. They owned several clinics worldwide and were even active in society.

Their first topic in the winter morning is their next move regarding Professor Forshay's death investigation. No one in the group refused to gather information and there they are, in front of the Avarial High. Once again, they sneak into the school and carefully walk toward the abandoned building where they were supposed to film Kelsey's vlog last night.

"I don't think we can enter if we're going together, how about we go separately? Bubble, Keevah, and Aiken you go in this address." Prince handed the address to Aiken who's busily eating his sandwich. Their mission is to interview Lara Park, a 40-year-old lawyer from the capital. It was said that she knew something about the case.

"Alright." All three of them drive to the capital and go to "Reveal" one of the best law firms in this town. Sneaking in the Avarial High wasn't easy as they expected as many of the police officers are guarding the building.

Kiera, Prince, Leo, and Annaliese go to the abandoned building to look for more information about the cause of death of their professor while Hazel, Diana, Justin, Creed, and Alex go to Ophelia Kruss' bar where all gossips about Avarial came in and out. It was supposedly their plan, to look normal and gather more information but one person caught their eyes.

It was no other than their campus belle. She is drinking every glass of beer the creepy guy handed to her. It was as if she's drugged.

On the other hand, Sui, Cody, Cleo, and Luke are sitting quietly in an unfamiliar place. They could their nervous breath reverberate on the room filled with meat. They do not know if the address is wrong or these people are just feeding drugs to the pig. "Oh my, didn't know they're putting something on the pig's food huh." Sui folded her arms against her chest and leaned on the wall, looking bored all of a sudden.

"Shut your mouth, Sui." Cody frowned and closed his eyes as he saw the guys pulling his gun. Luke's right, it's too risky to interfere in Avarial's case.

"What? This is fun." She looked at the guy sitting in front of them, raising one of her eyebrows. They're just starting to investigate and it's not too late to give up now. That is what's going on in Luke's mind. The stranger hides his gun again, not aware that they have already seen it earlier.

Disgusting. That's the only word that suits the stranger's office. Even though they're selling food, trash can be found anywhere in the office. No one washed their hands while preparing food and there's no gloves at all. Insects flying freely can be seen as much as the trash can. Maybe because of the bad smell surrounding them that they cannot breathe properly, Cleo who grew up in a mansion was feeling disgusted ever since they enter the office.

Nothing comes to their mind except the word disgust.

"We need to drive at least three hours, is that okay?" Bubble asked the two of them, sitting at the passenger seat. Aiken and Keevah looked at each other and nodded. No one speaks as if they will bother Bubble if they do, It's been a while since they meet each other. Keevah who easily forgets things sits beside the awkwardly silent Aiken.

He knew exactly why he should be embarrassed but every time he looks at her, his nervousness faded away. It was because there's no hint of any emotion is visible on her face except on that fierce expression. Keevah who almost forgot their most awkward meeting turn her face to see his.

"You. Have we met before?" Keevah's eyes sparkle as she asked him this question. But contrary to her reaction, Aiken looked at her with nervousness in his heart. He doesn't know why but he can feel his heart shattering because of that.

"Have we?" He asked rather than answer her. It was at that moment when he saw her cute reaction, her sad eyes were visible that he feel guilt lying to her.

"Come on, we're here!" Bubble parked the car in the parking lot and enter the building with them. Keevah's eyes widen as she saw a golden wall, furniture, and chandelier on their way to Lara Park's office. The employees' uniform is beautiful and even the plants located on the top floor are beautiful as well.

"Atty. Lara Park will be here in a minute, please stay here for a bit." Lara Park is a well-known lawyer and there's a rumor that said that you cannot enter her office without an appointment but they just let them in without even asking who they are.

"She's Cleo's mother's friend, that must be the reason why they let us in without an appointment." Bubble explained as she grabbed the cup of coffee and hastily drink it. She offers the cookie to the two and looks at the office carefully scanning everything.

"Good morning, how may I help you?" The three of them almost jumped in fear when the Atty. came in and greeted them with a soft smile on her face. They bow their head and greeted them politely before sitting down again.

"Greetings, we're here to ask for Avarial High's case information two years ago." Aiken is known for being straightforward just like Sui and he just proved it.

"I like your attitude, kid." Atty. Park smiles at him and scans them one by one. Keevah nervously brushed her frail fingers on her short hair before smiling back at the woman in front of them.

"The case your saying, is that murder case two years ago, right?" All of them nodded and leaned forward. The case two years ago created a huge effect on Avarial at that time but never loses its face after that year again. Not until this year, many of their students were found dead all over their places. None of that information was disclosed to the public as they do not want to create an uproar again.

"Yes, that's it." Keevah and Bubble said in unison. They both look desperate for something they cannot reveal. Atty. Lara Park clasped her hands together and lean forward to her table. She knew Bubble because they used to do the same thing but Keevah and Aiken were familiar. Not because of the murder case that happened two years ago but a different case.

"Two years ago, a high school student name Leviathan Hans was murdered at the abandoned building of Avarial High."