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"You got a message from Darifa too." Ella asks as Abdullah walks in the sitting room.

"Yes I did." He replies sounding very tired and sits close to Ella.

"Why do you think she sent us such message?" She asks again.

"I don't know too." He whispers and holds her hands. "Look at you sounding worried already."

"I just hope all is well." Ella whispers not sounding optimistic because of the message she got the night before.

"It would baby girl." Abdullah looks around for a moment and turns back to Ella. "Where is everyone?"

"Kylie and Kim are upstairs with mom probably taking a nap now I guess, shamim isn't back from yet so as dad too."

"Okay, thought as much."

Darifa and Asma walks in wearing a super worried look and they sit close to their friends.

"Are you guys okay?" Ella asks her friends and quickly pulls out her hands from Abdullah's, not because she doesn't want them to see her in such position but because she is worried of the unknown issue.

Darifa exhales deeply and says. "Look, something terrible is happening now and we've got to do something about it as soon as possible."

"Something terrible?" Abdullah asks.

"Just tell us what ever it is please." Ella pleads tired of the suspense.

"I got a call and message from an unknown caller yesterday, the person talked about me being a victim bully and promised to put an end to my good life soon. Th-" Asma explains

"Hold on." Ella says interrupting her friend. "You got a message from an unknown person?"

"Yes I did." She replies with a nod.

"What time exactly?" Ella asks again.

Asma picks her phone to check for the time. "At exactly 3:15 am."

"Oh my God!" Abdullah exclaims.

"What is wrong?" Darifa asks.

"Is everything okay?" Asma asks too.

"I got a call from an unknown caller last night too." Abdullah replies almost whispering.

"What?! "Darifa asks no one in particular loudly and faces Ella. "What about you Ella?"

"I did got a message too." She whispers.

"So you mean, she sent warning to four of us the same day and is about to execute her plans today?" Darifa asks no one in particular.

"Look Darifa, just tell us what exactly is going on. I am getting very scared already." Ella nags.

"Someone was following me today and the person was after my life. Right from my apartment entrance, to my place of work, to the restaurant where I always have my lunch , She kept on following me. When I left the restaurant, she started chasing me with a knife in her hand until I got to a very crowded space."

"Did you see her face?" Asks Abdullah.

"Unfortunately, I wasn't. Her face was hidden under her face cap."

Ella closes her eyes and sighs out of frustration. "Do we have any clue on who this person is?"

"Do you still remember Jessica?" Darifa asks all of them.

"The class bully?" Abdullah asks to be sure.

"Yes." She nods.

"We can never forget such devil, can we? But what does she have to do with the issue on ground?" Asks Ella.

"She is the one behind it." Darifa replies bluntly.

"Are you joking?!" Asma asks raising her voice.

"I am not my dear, I got a call from her yesterday too and she said I chose the wrong side then. Immediately, I recognized her voice and as soon as I did, she ended the call."

Ella's memory flashes back to the message she got from Jessica, it was telling her to return to where she originally belongs. That means she already knows who she is. "I am done for." She mumbles.

"So what do you think we should do now?" Abdullah asks.

"Let's ask my dad for help." Ella says with no confidence at all. "We could try to collect footage of the some scenes between you and the lady." She says pointing to Asma.

"I think that will be a good idea." Darifa agrees then faces Abdullah. "What did she say when she called you?"

"She was just saying rubbish." He replies trying to hide what Jessica had said to him.

"Just say it, I really want to know." Darifa persists.

"Ella might not like this." He whispers.

"Don't worry, I won't get mad I promise."

Abdullah sighs and says. "She just said I should move away from Ella, that she is bad luck."

"Obviously, she is mad that we chose Ella over her bossy self." Asma fumes and folds her arms.

Darifa keeps quiet for a while not saying anything on the question she asked as if there is really more to it.