Unfound Piece

Encounter

He is unexplainably-

weird.

As I glanced at him and if I were to describe his looks, I can tell that he is acceptable by beauty standards in this society except for the fact that he is being really weird right now.

Is he nervous or nature calling him right now?

He pulled a piece of paper and wrote something on it and extended his arm and lent it to me, which made my brows furrow. I checked what was written in it and it seemed like an address, though it's not familiar to me.

As I look again, he is out of my sight already. I didn't search for him, instead I made my way to the parking lot. While walking, my phone vibrated and my assistant's name flashed on the screen with a new message.

Miss B, you have an invitation to a dinner party tonight. It is from an unknown person again. - Jane

Oh, it's him again or should I say her? I don't even know who's inviting me. They are so annoying and wasting their time. So pathetic.

I have finally got into my car and will go to my training. If you are wondering what kind of training I'm doing, it is to develop my physical strength. Yes, knowledge is a power, but you also need to learn how to take care of yourself and how to defend it from bad people, since we are surrounded by them.

While we were on our way, I felt like I was going to fall asleep and suddenly I fell.

***

I found myself in the midst of darkness, and the only guide was the glimpse of the moon. It is crescent, beautiful but incomplete.

I looked around, it was an empty place.. to sum up, it was a lone one.

As I wander, I start to feel the confusion. Why? How? And what am I doing here?

‘Til, I heard a voice saying “Find them” and it echoed in my mind and that made me more confused.

How can I look for something that I don’t know what exactly is?

Then, suddenly, my surroundings turn into pitch black and gives anxious to me, what is happening?

It’s completely dark and I can’t see anything. All I know is that I’m alone here and I can’t ask for help.

So, I calmed down and reminded myself that I am trained to be quick-witted and strong in whatever situation I’m in.

And suddenly, I saw a light ahead of me and the first thing that came into my mind was to go towards it. I run as fast as I can, but it feels like I’m running in an endless race and no matter how hard I try I won’t ever reach it.

My knees started to feel weak and this is the feeling I hated the most, the feeling that I couldn’t do anything.

When the only light that I’m seeing right now is slowly fading away. I feel the pressure but still can’t do anything about it……. and it turns completely dark… and slowly I stop.

I see nothing.

I started to feel hopeless, and then I remember… oh-

As I opened my eyes, I saw Jane at my side looking at me straight away.

I look at her like I'm asking what happened.

“Miss B, you fell asleep on your way to your training and I think you're having a nightmare… again” she uttered.

"And I cancel it for today because you seem tired, your driver brought you here" she added, as if she could read what I was going to ask.

Obviously, she always knows what's on my mind, and I like that about her because I don't have to speak about what I need because usually she already knows it.

"I also notice that you have nightmares often. Do you want me to schedule an appointment with a specialist about it", she also added.

It took me a second to think about it, but I don't think I need it right now and I still have a lot of things to do.

"No, though it is bothersome, it's nothing serious" I saw her nod.

"What time is it, by the way?" I asked, because I was already in my room when I woke.

"It's already 6 pm" she answered as she looked at her watch.

Suddenly, an unknown invitation came into my mind.

"You texted me earlier about the annoying invitation again, haven't you traced it yet?

"I'll call the agency for follow-up about it."

"No, you don't have to. Maybe it's time to meet that person. Where is the invitation?" I uttered.

"Miss B, I think it can be dangerous. We don't even know who that person is" she replied in her formal voice, but she talks like this normally. She's always formal ever since.

"I think they're coward, unethical and rude. It's been quite a long time. Maybe it's time to meet them. "

" Okay. Just take care". After she said that she leave eventually.

That is what I like the most about her. She never questioned my decisions nor my actions, she would just tell the possible outcome and tell her opinion, but she never crossed the line. Never.

It's been really quite time that I'm receiving this 'unknown invitation'. At first it was okay because I'm used to receiving a lot of invitations, but this one is different.

*** 6 months ago

"Miss B, this is all the invitation that we received today. I looked through it and some are from foundations and some organizations that are looking for potential investors." After she said that, she gave it to me.

As I checked the invitations, I heard a knock and the sound of the door opening. It is one of my butlers.

"Miss Jane, there is one invitation left."

As I heard that, I looked at them.

"I already threw it." Jane said. And look at me. "It was an invitation that doesn't have a sender and the context is not quite relevant." after she said that, I just nodded and was about to continue what I was doing earlier.

"I'm sorry for the inconvenient Miss B and Miss Ja-." before he even finished what he was saying, we heard a knock and one of the maids showed up

"I'm sorry for interrupting Miss Jane, Miss B, but the guard gave it to me." And she leaned her arm and gave us the same invitation that my butler brought.

It makes my brows furrow.

"Miss B, I'll take care of it. Don't worry, it is no big deal."

I just nodded at her because she always knew what to do, and then they left my office.

After a month, we received the exact invitation again. They send it once a month, but these last weeks it is kinda annoying because they send it like twice a week and eventually it becomes everyday.

"Miss B, I think it is alarming and I talked to some private investigator to look through it."

"Okay," I answered, because I'm also busy and it is really not important, but it is somehow getting into me because it's making me curious. Whoever the sender is.

***

Axl POV

"Axl Andrew!

Oh, it's my father and he calls me by my second name and I can tell he's really mad that he's about to kill me. Just kidding, he's mad, but not to that extent. Obviously, I am the Axl Andrew that he's shouting about. As much as I want to introduce myself, but my father is furious right now and I have to run and hide before he sees me.

I ran away with my motorcycle, and I don't know where exactly I was going, but I know that I'm not safe in our house.

And if you are wondering why he is mad, it is because my professor called again and said that I'm not going to school. That's why I failed all my subjects.

If you think that I am dumb, I am not, it's just that I live differently than other people of my age.

What can I say? You only live once, so live it to the fullest.

***

Brona POV

I was preparing myself to leave. I wore an all-black leather suit and I matched it with a black leather jacket. Obviously, I'm doing this to disguise myself so I can watch them from afar. I won't bring any of my guards and you already know why. I'll bring my motorcycle with me.

I look in my mirror again and after I see my reflection, I put my hair in a ponytail and wear my cap and I match it with an eyeglass.

I went to my table to search for the invitation card.

Jardin. 8 pm.

Jardin? It is a big venue. I've been there before but only once, and it was Forester's party.

It makes my brows furrow. Forester's are one of my suspects in the assassination of my family.

They are our biggest rivals and the reason why I'm still alive is not only to know who killed my parents and by doing that I also need to make sure that they are not going to win against me when it comes to business. Yes, my plan is not only to be successful in life, but to know who really killed my family. I have to know who they are and make them pay.

Axl POV

Finally, I'm safe.

Jardin.

This is where most gatherings, celebrations and business parties happen. It is exclusive for conglomerate people only. It is far from the urban side.

At the front gate, you can read the signage which is Jardin.

And if you wander around you will see how beautiful it is.

As you enter, flowers and trees will welcome you.

In a simple word, this place is enchanted. Just like in fairytales

"Yeah, enchanted" I smiled after uttering this.

I'm going to clear out to you that I'm not weird or gay, I am just a person who can appreciate something like this and I know for sure that dad can't appreciate something like this. He's the most intimidating and serious person I've ever met ... not at all actually.

*** 4 months ago

"Axl!

My dad is always mad. That's why he looks older than his age.

"Yes, dad?" I smiled at him.

"How can you smile knowing you failed in school again?"

"Dad you kno-

"What can I expect from you? You always disappoint me", he added, and looked at me like he was used to it.

"You have two months before the next semester, you can do whatever you want in that time, but you're going home right now." He said it with authority and, of course, he left me with no choice but to go.

After saying that, he made his way to leave.

Yeah right, he sends me here and then wants me to go home again. Seriously, what is wrong with my dad?

"Hey AA, let's go"

I smiled when I saw Papa. He's one of our butlers and he is the one who's been by my side ever since I was little.

We have never seen each other for years. That's why I'm so happy to see him. I hugged him and he just pat my head just like what he always does.

"Are you really our AA?" that familiar voice makes my smile widen.

"Mama" as I hug her.

"Look at our AA, you're a grown man. You are such a handsome" as she touched both of my cheeks.

"Of course, I've got it from you", I pointed at her and smiled.

Papa Robert and Mama Marie are a couple and the ones who took care of me from when I was young up to now. They are like a parent to me since they can't have children together. They are the ones who make me the way I am today. A happy guy.

After that, we chatted while we were on our plane.

"AA, I told you to study well there and you didn't go to school. Why do you do that?" and she slapped my arms.

"Aw, Mama, I told dad already that I didn't want to go to school. As if I learn something from it, they only know it is to teach students to study harder and eventually you can't use it in your job. What's the point of job training, right? I'm just gonna find a rich girl to marry", I joke at her and she slaps me again in my arms. That makes us both laugh.

***

We had already arrived at our house and our maids and guards were formed in parallel lines and greeted me as I entered the door. I smiled at them and also greeted them. I'd tried to hug them but I heard a cough from my back, and obviously it was my dad.

"Enough with the greetings, get ready and you are going to your new school to inquire"

and as he said that, I laughed hard and looked at him, only to see his serious face that made me stop from laughing.

"Are you kidding right now dad?" I asked him and he only looked at me with the same expression as he always did.

"I just got home and haven't been able to rest and you want me to go to school right now?"

"I let you do what you want in life and I think it's time for you to act accordingly. You will follow me from now on."

"I'm always following you, you tell me to go to another country to study and I did."

"You go to another country. Yes, but did you finish your studies? No." as he said, and automatically my eyes rolled.

"Dad, I told you, studying is not my passion, just give it to my brother already. I just want to live my own life for godsake! If only mom-

"Axl."

I looked at the voice and where it came from. It's my brother. And I smiled at him.

He's my favorite person in the world.

"How's your trip?

As I tried to go with him, my dad spoke.

"I'm not done talking to you kid-

"I'll go to school, dad, tomorrow okay, just let me rest and bond with my brother for the meantime."

He made no response and just walked away and that made me smile, and run to my brother.

***