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9PM, AT THE PARTY
With a graceful leap, Christine landed on the ground, her feet touching the earth with ease.
"Haaaa!? Did you just jump from a 3-story high building?" Charlie asked, astonishment etched on her face as the loud bangs from the door grew louder.
They were about to break in, and the culprits hiding inside the room were running out of time.
"How did we get into this mess?" Charlie groaned.
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2 WEEKS AGO
PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE
Mrs. Smith stormed into the office, her voice trembling with anger. "She's been missing for three days and you said you can't do anything?"
"We've done all we can to find Piper. We've alerted the police, please be patient" the principal pleaded.
"Clearly you've not been trying hard enough," she hissed before retreating from the office.
"SHIT!!!" the principal cursed under his breath, tossing aside books on his desk. "It's always Piper this, Piper that. Now she's missing...."
Mr. Hilary, the English teacher called out. "Mr. Rogers,"
"What now!? Did someone jump out of the school window ?" he yelled.
"You need to come quickly." Mr. Hilary replied.
The principal stood up, following Mr. Hilary.
In a swift motion, a furious blow landed on Mr Rogers' jaw. The hallway fell silent
For a moment everyone was taken aback.
"Fûck you!" Mr. Dio raged, his eyes blazing with anger. "There were a lot of reports of bullying, but what did you do?" He cracked his knuckles ready to throw another punch.
The teachers held him back, restraining him.
"What's your problem?" Mr. Rogers yelled, holding his jaw.
He turned around to find students looming around the area.
"To your class!!" he ordered.
"Bring out the students who did this. Bring out the ones who killed my dear Lizzy" Mr. Dio demanded, his voice breaking into tears.
"She reported several times, but what did you do ? You only called an emergency meeting between the parents and alerted the disciplinary committee. Why didn't you expel those shit heads. Is it because of the donation ? Is it money ? Huh?!" he asked.
The principal defended. "There was no proof she was being bullied"
"Her body was more than enough proof!!!" Mr. Dio lunged at him, landing a blow on his right eye.
"Shit" the students shrieked.
"Mr. Rogers" the teachers called rushing towards his side to help him up.
"Security! Security! Security! Take this angry parent out of here" Mr. Rogers yelled, aggressively pushing away the teachers.
Soon enough Mr Dio was dragged out of the school premises.
The school nurse came with an ice pack for Mr Rogers. He dragged it forcefully placing it on his jaw.
"Who does he think... Argh" he cried out in pain.
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MIC CLUBROOM
"Christy! Christy!" Charlie rushed in, wiping off perspiration.
Christine sat calmly, her leg resting on a desk, reading her book.
"Lizzy is dead" Charlie announced.
Christine's expression remained serene. "Really? That was to be expected. The world sure is cruel" she replied, her eyes still fixated on her book.
"An ice queen on the outside, but completely a softy on the inside. What are you gonna do ?" Charlie sat next to her. "I mean you two were really close. I often saw you guys during lunch break and after school"
"It was nothing more than a protector-protected relationship" she replied, dropping her book.
"I bet she really hoped someone was there to save her" she muttered.
"Christine!" Evan walked into the room.
After listening to the information Evan told them, Christine stood up.
"Hey! Don't you dare do anything reckless," Evan warned.
"Who do you think I am ?" she raised an eyebrow with a smirk on her face.
"That smile looks creepy," Charlie frowned her brows. "Database, you sure too much information hasn't sparked a wire in her central processing unit?"
"It's rare to see her smile, and it's club president or Evan to you" he teased knocking her forehead.
"Oww! That hurts. Christy, feeling like skating on our way home ?" she uttered.
"Sure" she replied grabbing her bag.