Bottle of Stories (52)

Shermaine proceeded to their room to look if it's clean and if the chairs are properly aligned in each row. She did not expect to see her three classmates there. "What are you doing here? Rey, your father is looking for you."

His eyes enlarged when he heard that. He smiled at Annie. "Looks like we are not going to walk together. Good thing there is Jayson."

Annie nodded before tapping Jayson who is unconscious again. "Jayson, Jayson! let's go home."

Rey chuckled. "He'll wake up soon."

Shermaine saw Rey running before he vanishes from her sight. Her classmate that is lying on the floor caught her attention because he is not moving until now.

***

"Why are your clothes different?" Shermaine asked Annie but looking at Jayson who is in deep slumber.

"You're still here? Do you have a project that needs to be done?" asked the maiden nurse while busy using her phone.

"We don't, Nurse Hilda," answered Shermaine.

"I want to go home. Oops, I mean it's okay. Take your time here," she shamingly said.

"Annie," Shermaine called but she didn't look at her. "You are Rey's best friend. I want to know why he was absent in one week." In her eyes can be seen as the determination to know the truth. She felt guilty and her conscience has been nagging her since then.

"I don't know," Annie promised Rey that she will not tell the reason. A trustworthy friend cannot be forced to talk no matter what.

Jayson rise from the bed. "If you want to know the truth, ask Rey." He is resting but he listened carefully. And now, he is worried about Shermaine because she wanted to know more about Rey.

"Jayson, are you feeling well?" asked the nurse.

"Do not mind me. I am not weak." He stood to get his bag up. "Let's go, Annie."

They left the clinic without gratitude. The did not fix the bed too that's why the nurse is somehow annoyed. Surprisingly, Shermaine did what needs to be done.

***

Morning came, Rey goes outside the house to go to his friends. He found them on the street. Annie who is hugging her knees and Jayson who is doing push-ups. They noticed Rey walking towards them.

"Be ready! Annie, bag!" he commanded.

Annie did not respond at the same level as Rey. While Jayson did not say a thing.

"Hey, why are you slow?"

"Nothing," Annie replied.

"Someone bullied you? Let's fight them back. Bring Jayson and two of us will show what we've got." He punched his palm.

"I'm fine!" she shouted in annoyance. "How 'bout you? Are you okay?" she said softly.

"Of course I am. Look what I have brought." He showed his notebook from his back and raised it in front of them. "Here in this notebook are the list of things we need to bring on our mission. You guys can add too."

So they prepared. They can be mistaken as a camper for bringing their backpacks that looks empty on the outside.

"Are you serious about this?" asked Annie to Rey.

"Of course. Let's do this today while there's the day hasn't passed. Let's test if the letter was telling the truth."

"You don't really remember huh?" added Jayson. "Tsk, it was useless to ask."

"Don't worry Jayson, if we remember, we'll tell you as soon as possible. Right, Annie?"

"I agree."

"You'll never remember it because what they have used is magic."

"Who? Oh, whatever. Let's do this!"

Rey pulled the cap of the tiny bottle.

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