2 Chapter 2: First Blood, First Code, First Day (Part 2)

LORRAINE JANTOC

"Vicky, Cam" they looked at me and shot me a curious look.

"I'll see you guys later" I continued and forced a smile, I was about to go when Cam grabbed my hand.

"Why? Where are you going, class is about to start?" she said to me

"I'm just fast, I'll just pass CR" I lied to her (them partly lied), they looked at me a little longer and Cam decided to let go of my hand, and she continued eating.

"Ok, but, do you want me to come with you? You might just disappear while looking for the CR, you will still miss our class" Vicky said in a worried tone, I genuinely smiled at her for her concern.

"No need, I saw the bathroom while walking to the clinic"

"Are you sure???" Vicky raised her voice so I was a bit confused, her voice is really demanding but nice at the same time, even though I was a little nervous, I still kept my firm face and I just nodded at her, looks like she was convinced so he just continued eating.

"Be careful, you might meet Lawrence again, he might do worse to you" Vicky said and his serious face turned to me, I looked in Cam's direction and I saw her holding back a laugh. I averted my gaze to Vicky and nodded as a yes. She just nodded again and continued eating. I don't want to waste any more time so I immediately ran to CR with the tissue.

Its true that I will actually go through CR to solve this code, and I remember going to that clinic. I hastened to go so that I can solve this code. I don't care either this is a prank or not as long as it is important that I find that book, that is the only thing I have left of my parents so I should find it now. But I really hope this is not a prank.

I immediately entered the CR and entered a cubicle. I locked the door, lowered the toilet lid and sat down. I pulled out one of my notebooks and also pulled out the tissue with the letter. I read it read and I solved it solved but it dosent make sense. I read it again:

If you wish to find of which you seek, solve all codes and take a peek.

JANTOC

TCATEHETHMSIYMRROO

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN???? I almost shouted when I heard a couple of girls entered.

"Hey ..... did you hear? The new transfer student in CLASS A-1 was victimized by Lawrence again?" said a woman.

"Yes probably, whatever Lawrence does I know, since I'm his girlfriend eh" said a woman with a steady voice.

"I guess the student will transfer again, just like when the others transfer one after the other, maybe I will transfer too" said the first speaker. FYI I do not transfer, I am not a coward like those other students including you.

"Hahahaah edi magtransfer ka, i dont even care. I haven't been a victim yet, so I can't relate. Sorry not sorry "said the woman with a low voice and I heard footsteps fading so maybe they left. Seriously there are still such students here, they don't care about anyone, even if they are friends (if they are considered friends. ) they only care about themselves. Selfish cowards.

I continued to solve the code but still nothing really, but then the JANTOC caught my attention, why would someone send the note if the name of the person they are sending is said 1 sentence after. I thought, so that means ... it is part of the code, but what kind of decipher code will be used here? I thought and the word went through my brain in a row. THAT'S IT !!!! I wrote in my notebook and I got it right, it says:

J A N T O C

3 1 4 6 5 2

A T T H E C

H E M I S T

R Y R O O M

ATTHECHEMISTRYROOM

AT THE CHEMISTRY ROOM!!!!! Thank goodness I finally solved it, I quickly put back my notebook at tumakbo agad papuntang Chemistry room, but where?. I first stopped in the middle of campus and looked for the door where the CHEMISTRY ROOM was located. And i saw it, its in the second floor, 2 doors away to the left of my classroom. I was about to go when I remembered something, I looked at my watch and saw it is already 1:30 I am already 30 minutes late and if my teacher saw me running around outside the classroom I might have detention, and if I have detention it will go to my permanent record and I might not go to college. I shook my head to remove all my thoughts and look for a way to go to the chemistry room without being caught. But there is only one stairs and is right beside my room. I waited for the right opportunity and for my luck that opportunity comes the class next to my room are going to the library which is 3 doors away from the left of the chemistry room, I quickly got up the stairsand accompanied the CLASS A-2 walk until I was in the chemistry room, I immediately entered but I had to hurry here, because this is my next class and its already 1:45 I only have 15 minutes here.

I roamed my eyes around the room and I averted my gaze on the chalkboard which says.

Now that you've come, let's now bang the drum.

And hopefully a rainbow will shine, try to follow it to the golden mine...

39

So I am now searching for numbers with colors based on the chalkboard I quickly wrote that down on my notebook and started roaming around again.

The calendar quickly caught my attention, the day 18 was encircled in a color blue marker so it must be part of the code I also wrote that down. I averted my gaze again around the classroom the beakers with different color liquid caught my attention there's 3 in a color red liquid and 35 in yellow and quickly wrote it down. I continued to search around the room but I didn't see any number with colors anymore, so I guess the code is complete I just need to decode it. I read my notes again.

39-VIOLET

18-BLUE

3-RED

35-YELLOW

39 in color violet, 18 in blue, 3 in red and 35 in yellow. Their all in different colors, which meansI need to arrange the numbers based on their colors first in the right order. I looked at the chalkboard once more to confirm if I was right at mukhang tama naman kaya sinimulan ko na ang pagaarange according to the colors since these are in the colors of the rainbows, I need to arrange them according from the rainbow.

3 35 18 39

So ayan na arranged na according to color, all I have to do now is to change these numbers into words. I looked closely at the code. If I use the basic alphabet, he can't because there are only up to 26 alphabets, so what will be used here? I looked at the clock and it was 1:55 !!!! I only have 5 minutes here, I need to hurry !!!! I started looking again for what could be used and I immediately looked at the big picture of the table of elements. Each elements has numbers and it has 35 and 39, since I only have 5 minutes i quickly wrote down the elements based on the numbers.

3-Li:Lithium

35-Br:Bromine

18-Ar:Argon

39-Y:Yttrium

LiBrArY ..... Library !!!! I immediately ran to the Library. Maybe it's you, I'm tired of running and thinking. But before I could enter the library, I noticed it was closed, maybe the librarian was not there and CLASS A-2 did not class here, they were still vacant. I was about to leave when I noticed a letter attached to the door. I looked to see if it was a librarian's letter saying he would not come in today, but no ... it was written differently.

No codes for now, I'm sorry quite somehow

Did you have fun? Sorry but you better run

Time is ticking and bells are ringing

This is something you don't want to miss

GO TO THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE!!!!!!

-H XP

*TBC-MXA