One month before Mayumi's gone missing..
A group of people are selling on the street side.. one booth attended by Richard and some friends selling street foods, another booth selling pre-loved dresses is attended by Ayesha and some friends, while a juice booth is handled by Mayumi alone.. and lastly Henry was there shouting with his megaphone inviting people, they all seems to have fun.
"Wow you are all very hardworking Mayumi.., we heard this is a fund raising for Anita"
"Opo Ma'am.. so please support us.."
The night is getting deep.. they all packed up, tanod from Barangay helped them..
"Thank you very much, Kuya.. okay, we'll go ahead first and we will also give the earnings from the project to Anita.."
They bid farewell to their friends as well..
""Alright, I'll just be the one to give this money to Anita since it's already late at night.. you guys take Ayesha home, okay..?"
"Wait, Mayumi.. me and my brother will come with you.." (Henry told everyone)
"Oh, I see… then I'll come along.." Ayesha exclaimed, looking at Richard.. (trying to charm him)
"Oh dear.. it's late, Ayesha.. go home.. and your friends will take you there.. you have school tomorrow..!" Henry insisted.. "Sigh.. alright then..!"
Mayumi, Henry and Richard visited Anita, and handover their financial support to the family.. and quickly then bid farewell.. as it is already night.
While walking along the street going home.. Mayumi suddenly stopped anxious..
"Wait.. someone needs our help.." she then quickly run..
Henry and Richard followed along..
They were able to go in the park entrance when the guard is blocking them.. as it is almost closing time..
"Please Kuya.. we'll just be a moment, we just need to go somewhere inside.."
"Yes, come on Kuya.. we just left something behind.. we'll be out right away.."
"Alright then.. 10 minutes, okay.. and the roving guard will also force you to go out if you don't.."
They run inside the Park, and Mayumi seems to be searching for someone.. when they reached a dark part, where it seems to be a cliff.. and there a lady seems to be in the edge.. they run towards her..
"Hi Miss.. I'm Mayumi… this are my friends… are you Ok..? do you need anything, any help?"
The lady is crying hard.. it seems she is about to climb the small wall to be able to jump to the cliff.. and do harm to herself..
"What's your name? Wait, Let's just talk for a bit.."" Mayumi continues..
When Richard saw she has a small sharp blade on her hands Richard quickly grabbed her hand and took the blade.. there they saw she has small wound on her wrist..
Richard then quickly wiped it with his handkerchief and tied it to her wound.. to stop the small bleeding then the lady cried harder.. and they let her cry with them..
"If you need to cry.. cry it all out, but leave some for God, for the love ones you have, and for yourself.." Richard exclaimed..
"That sounds familiar.. where did you get that from..?" "I can't remember.."
They were able to reach a simple fast food restaurant..
"Did you see her uniform..? "She studies at Emerald University.. only the richest go there.." Do you think it's okay to feed her here..? Then again, maybe she's the owner of this restaurant.." (Henry whispered to them..)
"How are you, Miss, what's your name, I'm Mayumi.. please consider us your friends.."
"The Lady still quiet and doesn't want to talk.."
"Alright, let's eat first.., sorry.. this is the only place we can afford.. hehehe this is all our budget allows.."
"Come on, Please eat.."
The three friends ate.. but the lady is still quiet.. and doesn't want to eat..
Richard tried to help the lady eat.. by trying to feed her with the soup..
""You need to eat, you look really hungry.." He whispered.
"Thank you, I can manage on my own.." Surprised, the lady then shyly took the spoon and ate.
"I'm Mayumi, this is Henry and Richard, what's your name?"
"I'm Natasha.., it's true.. I almost jumped earlier.. my mind was all messed up.. thankfully you all arrived.. thank you so much.." (Natasha cried again)
"Don't worry.. we're here.. whatever you're going through.. we'll help you.. consider us your friends.., (Mayumi whispered while tapping her back)
"All my friends have left me. There is no one left.. They all conspired against me."
"Come on, just cry it loud don't worry... If you can, you can also tell us about it too..."
…three days ago
Natasha is simple yet beautiful and smart, she is one of the top of her class.. her friends usually surrounds her.. talking about things they liked.. one time she excused and went to the toilet alone.. when she is heading back to her class.. a guy suddenly grabbed him into a hidden spot in a corridor.. and tried to kiss her.. but before he got near she fought back and pushed him..
"Natasha.. I really liked you... I think you're really the one for me.."
"Stop this..!! I will shout for help..! you have a girl friend.. Please don't ever do this again..!"
"But I don't really like Cindy, I am really planning to end it with her, I just want to make sure that I can be with you.."
"Sorry but I don't really like you, Please stay away from me.. or I will report you to guidance"
"What do you mean..? I'm the head of the basketball team, as well as a fraternity gang, every girl wants me.. are you crazy enough to refuse me..?"
"I already said.. if you repeat this.. I will report you immediately.."
"Wait! what are you two doing there?" Cindy shouted as she is approaching with her friends
"Sweet Heart, Natasha here.. she pulled me here.. confessing her love for me.." George mischievously exclaimed..
Cindy then grabbed Natasha's hair and hurt her.. along with her friends..
"You're a whore.. you know he has a girl friend.. Yet you are flirting on my man!!!' Ok from now on you will be our target.. everyday you will suffer and pay for what you did.."
After the bullying.. Natasha.. tried to fix herself in the comfort room.. alone crying, but she strengthen herself and returned to her class.. but everything seems different.. all her friends seems distant..
After the class she tried to approach her teacher..
"Ok Natahsa, let's talk at the Faculty.."
Natasha waited in the faculty room.. but when her adviser arrived she seems disappointed.
"Natasha.. I really want to help you but now, all blame goes to you..they have witnesses blaming you..,you know Cindy is the daughter of one of the owners of the University.. and George's father is a general.. why are you trying to mess their relationship..?
"but Ma'am.. George is the one harassing me.."
Unfortunately, there's no CCTV in that area, so it will be hard for me to defend you. It's better if you work things out with them and just apologize, otherwise you'll really have a hard time. I'm sure your parents wanted you to stay in this school, and only in this school..
Natasha left the faculty very sad.. not knowing in her back a piece of paper is already stick on her.. ("New bunny prey" a symbol making her the target of all the bullies).
When she returned to her chair, her bag is already filled with trash.. it's ok with her.. cleaning her stuff.. but when she saw her friends trying to avoid her.. her tears started..
When she is about to go home.. she saw the tire of her motorcycle is already busted.. and some unwanted words are painted on it.. ("Bunny Whore").
So she called a cab instead..
When she arrived, no one is still at home.. as his parents is busy.. on business trips and meetings.. some reminders on sticky notes pasted on the huge refrigerator..
"Sorry Daddy is on a business trip in Cebu.. ikaw na muna ang bahala.."
Her mother already left them for another man..
Natasha doesn't have anyone to talk to about her problem.. she is all alone..
"This is already the third day of their harassment to me.., my father is still in Cebu.., and my mother left a long time ago.. and can't be contacted.." Natasha sadly whispered..
Henry and Richard are very angry..
"Tasha, where are those bullies.. we'll take care of them!" Henry seems to want to start a war..
"Natasha.. just transfer to our school.., a public school, but we can be with you.., from now on.. we are your friends.. and we won't leave you.."
Natasha is happier now.. and she is convinced..
"Alright.. I'll gather my courage.. and tell my Daddy everything.. and I'll request to transfer to your school next school year."
"Wow.. Nice..", "Yeah, we told you everything will be fine for you too.."
"Wait.. it's already late at night.. I hope you're feeling better.. alright, we'll take you home now.."
"Okay, I'll book our transport now.." Natasha then grabbed her phone..
While they are still on the way towards Natasha's home.. Cindy and her gang is waiting just outside of Natasha's house.. they tranquilized her favorite dog.. and planning to harm it on her face..
"Geez, she's taking so long.. let's just go home now.." "What time is it?"
"I told you guys to wait.. I'm sure she will be arriving now.. this is to show her.. we own her.. not just in school but anywhere..!!" Cindy is very vicous..
Natasha's transport car arrived.. when they walked she was accompanied by Mayumi, Henry and Richard..
Then Cindy and her gang showed up..
"Oops, it turns out you have some scoundrels with you..!" one of the gang yelled..
Cindy and her gang is carrying some stick and club, one has a tranquilizer, they are all female..
"Oh, so they're all women.. you take care of it for now.. for now, we'll just wait at the other house for you.." Henry whispered to Mayumi and Natasha, as he seems to avoid talking to girls.. they both walked to another house..
"Please stop, stop bothering Natasha.. and don't wait for me to call the barangay.. I will have all of you arrested.. you are all trespassing.."
"Hey who are you..? why are you talking to me like that.. you can call anyone.. but don't you know.. they will just tremble when they know who we are..!"
"Who cares about what your saying..? I know you're trespassing, so you can be reported to the police.. do you want to experience going to jail, huh.."
"Wait.. what are you doing here.. why are you protecting her..? don't you know she's a whore..? wait I think you are another whore, you know same birds flock together.. and you know what we do to anyone making friends with her..
Cindy then tried to hit Mayumi with her stick.. when Mayumi quickly grabbed it and kicked Cindy's feet making her fall.. all her other gangmates tried to hurt them.. but Mayumi beat them all easily..
"Please don't ever come back here again!" Mayumi shouted..
When they all ran.. "You will pay for this..!! Cindy shouted..
Natasha was left standing in awe.. "how did you beat them all like that.. you are like a professional fighter.."
"Nothing, my friends just taught me.. self-defense.. come on, rest now.. and don't forget to call us.. if you have any kind of problem.. we're just one call away.. and never ever think about ending your life again.. because you're wasting so much.. we almost didn't meet you if ever.."
Henry and Richard then arrived..
"You took quite a while, Mayumi.. I thought you'd beat them in 1 minute.."
"Yeah, it took me 3 minutes.. hehee.."
"Alright Natasha.. we're going home now.. I hope you're feeling better.. and don't think about them anymore," Richard gently said.
"Thank you.. really, thank you so much to all of you.." Natasha was teary-eyed..
"Oh.. wait.. I'll book your transport again.. so you can get home quickly.."…
The following day..
Cindy and her gang cannot attend the school.. but rumors is spreading that they were injured, bitten up badly by Natasha's gang..
Natasha is all quiet in the school, but she seems more confident..
She went to the teacher's faculty to tell she is transferring, but the teacher's disappointed..
"Natasha I told you not to do anything bad to them.." now Cindy and her friends is mad"
"Teacher.. they are trespassing in my house.. so my friends defended me.. file me any case.. but I will meet them on court and defend my friends.."
Natasha then walked out the faculty when George's gang is already waiting for her..
"Hey.. what did you do to Cindy..!?" you think you can easily mock our gang..?!
"Can you all Please just stop.. school year is almost finish.. and I will be transferring to another school already, so please treat this as good bye.."
Natasha then went to her old friends.. and told them she is already transferring..
"I forgive all of you…, and I want to tell you guys.. don't be afraid of anyone.. try to speak up.. and fight for your rights.." her friends seems all relieved..
Natasha then called Mayumi on the phone..
"Hi Mayumi.. thank you.. I am very, very grateful to you.., can I be your friend.."
"Hey Natasha.. we've said it already a couple of times, right.., from now on.. we're your close friends, we're here for you." Don't be shy with us, visit us always even if you're from a different Barangay.. "Thank you sa inyo Mayumi.. Thank you.." Natasha's glow has returned..
…. After a few days..
Mayumi and her friends were selling again in the sidewalk for Anita.. one of their friends is watching an "Online Private Live Stream" "Ooh.. Rich people are scary bullies"
"What's that..?" "Rich gangsters.. going live-stream bullying a woman.."
Mayumi saw the video and there she saw Natasha, with her hands and feet tied in a chair..
"In just a few minutes... You will witness a show.." the drunken live streamer is with his gang.. all of them are wearing a black mask, laughing." "We will cut off all her hair..!!"
Mayumi called Henry and Richard.. and both of them went furious, they nod at each other angry..
"Ayesha, you take care of the shop for a while.. we have another business to attend to.."
Mayumi angrily walked with Henry and Richard towards the Mainstreet ready for war…