Chapter 4

“A guy who wants you dead? Who?” Molly asked. I just shaked my head and I think I know who am I going to ask. “Uh, Molly, can you help me to call Rose in? I would like to talk to her.” Molly just smiled and nodded, “Sure.”

“What happened?” I asked Jin while Jeanne pour a cup of water for me. I thanked her and take a sip. My chest hurt again and I coughed. Jin walked towards me and patted my back and Ace looked at me with eyes full of worry. I coughed one more time and telepathy Jin, I’m fine. Jeanne looked at me and said, “I’m so sorry.”

“It’s fine. I’m not dead.” I smiled and coughed.

“You want to know what happened? We are the one who should asked you that question.” Jin narrowed his eyes and glared at me. What? I narrowed my eyes at him too. Tell us what the heck happened up there. Jin looked at the twins and Jeanne. I don’t know. I looked away and patted on Ace. He whined again.

“Please, you two. Don’t use telepathy! I can’t hear a single thing what you guys are talking about.” Jeanne glared at us. I smiled. “I think you sure mean we.” The twins glared at Jeanne. Jeanne rolled her eyes. “Ok, fine. Whatever. Now, tell us.” Jeanne sit at the edge of my bed.

“I’m just asking her to tell us. And she said she don’t know.” Jin said, looking at the door. He sensed that someone’s coming. Then the door opened. The figure that is standing in front of me is the person that I wished to see, Rose. I smiled.

“Ladies and gentlemen, we need to give them some privacy.” One of the workers that stand beside Rose said. They nodded and leave except Ace. “Include this.” The worker pointed at Ace. “He is not a this. He is my partner and he stays.” Rose nodded and waved her hand. The worker closed the door and Rose turned her attention to me.

“Are you ok dear?” She touched my cheek with her rough hand. I shaked my head as no and went straight to the point. “You know, Rose.. I met your husband, Ottiy.” I saw Rose expression totally went hard, unbelievable and shocked. “A-And..?” I take the envelope out from my pocket and passed it to her. “He asked me to pass this to you. He said, he loves you from the bottom of his heart.” Rose tear up the envelope and started reading. Her eyes went teary and tear’s dripping onto the envelope.    

“Violet, thank you…” She hugged me and I put my arms around her. Suddenly I remember something more important. I pushed her away and wiped away her tears. “Rose, did anyone died in that mansion before? Other than your husband?” Rose seemed shocked again but she tried to think.

“I-I think no.. Why?” Rose looked at me. “I saw a guy who tried to kill me. But I can’t see his face.” I heard Rose gasped. She touched my hand and touching around her pocket for her phone. “Where is he? What is he doing?” She take out her phone and typing something. I looked at her..

“He’s not solid. He’s standing in the air.” Ace growled.

“What.. did you say?” Rose expression harden more. She can’t believe everything that I said. But my brain is still functioning. I’m not stupid and my brain is not crazy.

“So, you think he’s.. dead?” Rose asked.

“He’s either a hologram or dead.” Everything that I felt is calm. I don’t feel anything other than wanting to know who is trying to kill me. Rose stood up and walked towards the door.

“Please stay safe. I have things to do now.” Then the door closed. Rose quickly run away from the room. Jin and the rest came in. Ace barked a little.

“Ace.” I looked at Ace. Why did he barked? He growled a little at Jin and the rest then I remembered. I haven’t introduced them to Ace yet. I patted him and asked him to sit in front of me up on my bed. He hesitated but he still climbed up my bed and sit beside me.

“Good. Now look at them, remember their faces and later, their animal.” Ace narrowed his eyes at me and growled. They’re my friends. I don’t know did telepathy works on animal but I still got to try. And the result, it works. He growled again and looked at them.

“Guys, try introducing yourself.” I smiled at them. “Eh? Why?” Jeanne higher her eye brown and stared at Ace. “You doesn’t want to be attack by my partner right?” I patted at Ace and laughed. Jeanne squeaked and said, “Ok ok, I’m Jeanne. And my pet… is a snake. So, don’t try to eat him!”

“Ace won’t eat snake, right?” Ace just stared at me and I just turned back to them. After all of them introduced themselves to Ace, Ace seems to relax a little.

“Violet? I guess we need to talk a little.” A guy about forty and above came in with a note book and a few picture in his hand. Jin stepped forward like he is going to him from talking to me. Jin, stop. Jin stopped instantly. He looked at Molly, Jin and the others.

“Guys, we have to give them some privacy again.” Molly laughed and leaded them out. I nodded and watch them leave. “Ms. Violet. Nice to meet you. I’m one of the workers from SPC office. I’m Raymond Gardne. Can you tell me one more time what you’ve just told Rose?” He opened his note book and hold a pen out. I sighed and explained once more. After he explained, he held out a few pictures and asked me to recognized them.

“Do you know any of them? Please look closely, all of them are once under SPC’s protection.” I look through those picture, I don’t understand. They all look so young and I’ve never seen them before. I can’t help myself and asked, “What happened to them?”

He turned away, “Some of them are kidnapped. They’re not found yet. And some of them are killed.” I widen my eyes. Killed and kidnapped? “You’re seriously kidding me. Why?” I put down the picture and asked. He just stared at me. “What?”

“You know Ms. Violet, you are the first person to ask this question and you are the first person who cause this incident. And you are the first person we are going to take care of and you are the first person who need to know a lot about SPC.” Raymond glared at me and Ace barked. I patted Ace and Raymond spoke again. “Who the hell are you?”

I looked down, “I don’t know who I am too, Mr. Raymond. That’s what I’m trying to find out at SPC.” Raymond dialed his phone and put it in his pocket back. “I’m sorry Ms. Violet. I think we need to bring you back to SPC and do a brain check-up.”

“What? Brain check-up?” What the hell is SPC? This is a lot more than I heard about SPC!

“By checking your memory, we will know what you are and who’s after you.” When Raymond stepped closer and grabbed me, Ace barked non-stop. “Ace!” Ace tried to rush and bite Raymond but Raymond held out a gun from his pocket. Ace howled and I hugged Ace with my ached body. “No!”

Molly and the others banged into the room and gasped. “What are you doing to Violet?” Jin shouted and ran towards Raymond. Jin grabbed Raymond’s hand and Raymond fired a shot. The rest of the SPC workers include Rose rushed in and held Raymond.

“What did I do? I’ve done nothing! Is this damn wolf fault!” Raymond shouted and pointed at Ace. Is he crazy? It’s normal for an animal to protect its master. I narrowed my eyes with madness. I stepped down the bed and rushed towards him. I jumped and kicked his face. Jin and Molly held me.

“What did you do? Ask yourself. You pointed a gun at Ace when Ace tried to protect me from you! You didn’t even asked my permission whether I’m following you to SPC or not and you just grabbed me!” I stand still, trying to endure the pain. Ace growled and walked beside me. Raymond stayed quiet and they released him.

“I’m sorry for grabbing you without your permission ok? And pointing at a gun at your pet.” Raymond bowed a bit and Rose came in, observing the situation. “Excuse me?” A pet huh. Raymond seems annoyed and said it one more time, “ I’m sorry for pointing at your dear Ace ! Satisfied?” Raymond opened his arm wide enough for Ace to attack him but I managed to stop Ace.

“Sounds like you are not satisfied for apologized.” Jin whispered. He is not. I said and laughed. “You ok?” Molly and Jeanne walked beside me and sighed. I smiled, “I’m fine.” Still enduring the pain.