The Jinns Amongst Us

Chapter 67

"I saw the way you were talking to him, you didn't look like someone not wanting to look for trouble." said Athina. "Hey, it's just the way I talk, okay? anyway, it was a miscalculation, I thought he was someone else, looks too puny to even be one of them." said Khayun.

"He's puny? look at you, you think you're any tougher than him?" asked Athina. "What's your deal damnit? what the hell do you want from me?" asked Khayun.

"Let me rephrase that question, what the hell do you want from us?" asked Athina. "What?" asked Khayun. "I saw you going into Mr Prakash's office that day, I saw it, and then you just blacked out and came back?" asked Athina.

"Blacked out and what? what are you talking about?" asked Khayun as Athina then takes out her phone to show the security footage of the office prior.

As it displays a empty office to which Athina starts to notice Khayun doesn't seem alarmed at all, soon reveals a door opening, but instead of the Tim she saw, it is revealed to be in a form of Jinn to which Khayun becomes shocked and realises the Jinn depicting is none other than the one he saw within footages shown by Jessica prior.

"What the hell is that? but.." asked Athina. "Give me that." said Khayun as he grabs the phone and zooms in on the Jinn and confirms his suspicions. "This video, when did you take this?" asked Khayun. "But.. I.." said Athina before getting interrupted by Khayun. "I asked, where did you take this?" asked Khayun.

"I've managed to recover it from the broken camera, wait, who is this? why did it look like you to me?" asked Athina.

"None of your business, here, I saved my number, send me that video immediately, In fact, keep a copy of it where ever you wish, but do not show it to anyone else, even if I, myself told you that." said Khayun as he then goes on to depart.

"Hey! wait, where are you going?" asked Athina. "To work, and uhm.. one more thing." said Khayun as he returns back to give in the letter requested by Afzal to give. "Some nerdy kid asked me to give you this, I need to go find him." said Khayun as he then departs, leaving Athina both shocked and confused as she then tears open the letter and begins to read.

Meanwhile, back at the lake house where Dr Prameel had nearly completed his analysis, and right after sending it for verification, he gathers up all his assistants, including Afreen and Jason along with the others who arrive at the place.

"Greetings everyone, sorry to wake you at morning, I know you haven't had much sleep in here, but.. I thought you all might want to know, the analysis is completed, and now I've just sent it for verification where the results would be arriving back at home, which means, our job here.. is done, you can all go home now." said Dr Prameel.

"Thanks doc, that was.. fast, thought this might take weeks but.. whatever, I can't wait to get home again." said Jenina. "Yeah me too, I mean, I can't remember anything from last night hungover, it all seems kind of blur, but I'm glad it's done with." said Max. "Wait, you guys had hungovers? when, how?" asked Daniela. "What do you mean? didn't we all had hungovers?" asked Max.

"Uhmm.. nope, I slept fine last night, I mean apart from the mosquito bites, what about you guys?" asked Elias. "Same here, maybe someone spilled drinks on Max's.. drink?" asked Jason.

"(fake coughs) may I have your attention again please? (the kids turn towards Dr Prameel again) yes, thank you, as you now know our work is done, we will be staying here no longer, to which, I would like everyone else to repack all equipments back into relevant places back in the lorry and safari." said Dr Prameel to which the kids react with their frustration, moaning over to what the doctor said.

"Yes, I can understand, this might come as a difficult task, but.. the sooner you're done with it, the sooner we can head home, I would suggest you get to work now please, thank you, I'll pack up my own things." said Dr Prameel as he then departs to his office.

"Aw.. man, this isn't fair, I spent days trying to get everything set in here, now he wants us to pack up and leave? what the hell man?" asked Elias.

"Yes, connecting wires and touching computer stuffs, how hard? have you even touched a sample before? know how hard it is to bring in relevant equipments, broadcast it in exact temperatures to create solutions." said Daniela. "Exactly, it took us more than days to prepare for this, I thought we must stay here at least a month, given on how much we prepared." said Jenina. "Guys, this isn't as worse as it sounds, I mean come on, we've been through worse." said Jason.

"You been through worse, you mean, it's worse as it is, doing all the heavy lifting stuffs, while working on power supplication, only to have it all packed up within a day, which is impossible." said Max. "So? what are you guys getting upset about?" asked Jason.

"What do you mean?" asked Jenina.

"Well.. it's simple, no way in hell would be able to pack it all up in one day, so.. we'll take our time, I mean, it is cool for you guys to head home, but I kind of like it here, spending time with you guys, then doing our work stuffs." said Jason.

"Of course, me too, I mean, I can imagine having Dr Prameel for a dad could be worse, but spending time with you guys instead of with my family, that's what I come here for." said Elias. "Great, then we have nothing to worry about, we'll take our time, and enjoy the moment we have together, as buddies for life." said Jason.

"I agree Jason, you're right, in a way, but.. this house is kind of boring, and there isn't much we could do besides, hangovers, I mean what do you even want to do here, besides packing up?" asked Jenina.

"We could have a road trip? didn't you guys say you have a safari?" asked Afreen to which everyone looks towards her. "I.. am.. sorry? I shouldn't have said it, sorry." said Afreen. "No, that's.. not actually a bad idea, I heard many places in here we could visit, a road trip could get us a break, as well as make buddies time, spent in a more effective way." said Elias.

"Well, that's great, but, I wouldn't think my parents aren't gonna let me hang out with boys, I'm sorry." said Daniela. "Well, didn't you say the doc doesn't have your parent's number yet?" asked Max. "Well, yeah, but, what's it got to do with?" asked Daniela.

"Come on Danny, it's not like you're lying to your parents, you're just taking a day to yourself, with us, I mean, if you don't feel secure, it's fine." said Jason. "No, no, it's not like that, I mean, yeah, I guess, it wouldn't be that bad, since I already told my parents I won't be coming for about half a month?" asked Daniela.

"So, what do you have to worry for? this is a great idea, man I'm getting tired of sitting around all day in work and in home.." said Max. "Well, since I'm okay with, what about you guys? do you all wanna?" asked Daniela. "Yup, I'm done, you?" asked Max.

"Me too, I'm up for games." said Elias. "No way I'm gonna miss out a road trip, I'm coming too, man, this is gonna be awesome." said Jenina. "What about you then? you feel bad about upsetting dad?" asked Daniela. "Hey, it's not like that, I mean, if you guys are going, then I'm coming too, besides, we all need a break, my dad isn't giving one, so we might as well take it, which brings to our final and new entry, Tim, you coming?" asked Jason.

"I.. uhm.. I don't know?" asked Afreen. "You suggested us to take a road trip, but you're not coming?" asked Max. "It's not like that, I mean, I would really like to come, but.. this is my first day, and I really wouldn't want to make a bad impression." said Afreen. "That's.. a good point, but.. it's my dad, if anyone can talk him out of giving you a bad star, it's me, so don't worry about that, unless, if you're having family issues like Daniela?" asked Jason.

"No, I uhm.. I got that part covered up, thanks." said Afreen. "So, you coming or what? I know we've just met, but you sure seem like you belong with us, then being just a friend." said Jenina. "That's a creepy way of saying, maybe that's why they call you Jeepers creepers after all." said Elias.

"Hey." said Jenina as Afreen chuckles.

"This experience had been good to me too, I mean, I haven't got to know you guys, but I like you already, so.. why not? what's one road trip could do?" asked Afreen. "I'll take that as a yes, okay, I'll get the safari ready." said Max as he departs to get it back in running.

"And I'll bring in the important supplies, snacks, no one can live without them." said Elias who departs too. "Anyone gave a thought about what should we tell the doctor? like a note? I mean, if we just went missing, he'll go and inform the police or something right?" asked Jenina.

"Don't worry, I got that part covered up, you guys go get your things for the day." said Jason who also departs. "Great, wait a second, I have a idea, come on." said Daniela.

"What idea?" asked Jenina. "Just come on, both of you." said Daniela.