4 MICHELLE FORD

As Shio left the hospital, She heard Mikaela having a serious discussion with Michelle at the car park.

"You already heard him. We also saw nothing, so why bother to do that?" Mikaela frustratingly said

"Because I know there is something in there" Michelle replied

Shio approached the two and she interrupted them

"So...what are you girls talking about? Is there another big deal we must uncover?" Shio said in a taunting tone

"Well Michelle said she wanted to try and take the same road the bus took when the accident happens, she thinks that Sam is hiding something from us..." Mikaela explained

"Well you can't deny it... don't you hear his tone? When he answers our question, his tone is pretty unusual, it feels like he is hiding something from us" Michelle replied

"Then? Does that mean we have to go there and investigate the area? We are not responsible of what happened, and if there is really something going on out there that Sam doesn't want us to know... maybe its better to keep it that way rather than putting ourselves in danger" Mikaela replied as she tries to convince Michelle

"You don't know what is out there, what it is capable of doing. What if it gets another victim, wait if it hurts someone again... look! Until now no one is found from the incident except Sam..." Michelle said as she tries to explain herself

"Yeah, and its just been 2 days. What if they were kept somewhere far... that's why they can't be found... if we are going to interfere with the situation we are most likely going to be the victim!" Mikaela frustratingly replied

"You know what...if you don't want to come, I'm going alone" Michelle said as she gets in the car and started the engine

"MICHELLE, I JUST DOWN WANT TO SEE YOU GET HURT!" Mikaella shouted as Michelle backs up her car

"Can you...." Mikaela said as she looks at Shio and nods like she was telling Shio to come with Michelle.

Shio can't say anything as she tries to decide quickly...

"Shio! I know that this might be out of your agenda but would you like to join me?" Michelle calmly said

"You know...." Shio replied but Michelle quickly interrupted

"It is fine if you don't want to join... " Michelle calmly said

"I'll come..." Shio replied

Mikaela immediately went to Michelle as Shio gets inside the car

"Michelle, I hope you won't get it wrong but I just don't want to see you get hurt..." Mikaela explained calmly

"It is fine, we have our reasons...okay?" Michelle replied

"Can we talk about it for a little? Uhmmm...lets go find a place to eat then let's talk about your reason why you are eager to do it? Because I really wanted to understand..." Mikaela calmly said while holding at the cars door

Michelle looked at her wristwatch

"Well---we still have an hour before the time when Sam's bus left the bus stop. Come inside and let's see where we can eat" Michelle replied as she opens the back door

"Thank you.." Mikaela said as she gets inside the car

They left the hospital and went to a Diner close to the College of Winchester Bus stop. While waiting for their food, the three girls are left in silence.

"So... what's your story?" Mikaela calmly asked

"This going to be a long story, but I will make it short for you guys" Michelle replied

Both Mikaela and Shio listened to what Michelle is about to say.

"Okay...." Michelle said as she took a deep breath and drink water

"So... I lost my dad when I was five, he died while protecting me from a bear. We are both camping that day with our aunties and uncles. My Dad told me that when he was a kid, his father always brings him here and there's a specific place they go to in order to enjoy the beautiful stars at night. Because of that, we decided to go to the place he was talking about, it was a cliff a little far from camp. We stayed there until we saw the beautiful stars shining from the sky. But after a few minutes, we heard a loud growl from a distance, and as we turn around we saw a bear...."

Michelle suddenly stop and drink a cup of water

"Michelle... I think its personal.. if you don't want to share it..." Shio said as she gets interrupted by Michelle

"No, it is fine..." Michelle said as she continue her story

"I was a kid so its normal for me to be afraid... according to some research bears won't attack you if they don't feel safe, they will only attack you if their cubs or babies are in danger or maybe you are in their territory or something. But for some reason, the bear was taunted because of me crying. The bear suddenly attacked us and my father tried to defend me.... he told me to run and go back to the camp... I told him I don't want to, but he insists, he said he will be fine... So I ran, I reach the camp and tell my uncles about what happen.. they immediately rush to my dad and I never heard anything from them that night. tomorrow morning I was informed that he was dead" Michelle said as she gets a little bit emotional

"I'm sorry.." Shio calmly said

"Because of that I got sick, it affected me psychologically, it is not too obvious now because I was able to control but I got this psychological sickness called DID or Dissociative Identity Disorder, it was originally known as Multiple personality disorder. Because of what happened my mother blames me for everything, she always gets angry and she always blames me about the negative things that keep on happening to our family. I also blame myself for what happened because I think if I'm brave enough that night... then dad will still be alive.. and because of those pressure and trauma, for some reason, I was able to build another personality inside me, and that other me is dangerous, it hurts people... it will only take something to trigger a thing in my personality then suddenly It will be hard for me to breath and eventually I'll lose my consciousness. After that, the bad will wake up and hurt people, but trust me when I get back to myself ----I won't remember a thing..." Michelle continued

"So that's why you became adventurous, you're doing it in order for you to distract yourself.." Mikaela calmly said

"Yes... and it is also my way to I fix myself, they said that in order for you to overcome this situation, you have to face the roots of your problem, the one that triggers all of this when you do that... you will accept yourself.. and the other personality will be gone.." Michelle calmly replied

"So... how did you feel now?" Shio asked

"I already fix the situation with my mother, we exchange hard and hurtful words, we didn't talk for a week but after all of that, we are back to normal. She treats me like she really cares about me.." Michelle replied

"But it is still not enough..." Mikaela calmly said

"My other personality who hurts people was made because of two things, my mother and me. I already fix my problem with my mother, and the only thing left is about me. I am angry because I can't save my father that day.. and now, if you are going to look closely, I think there are people in danger, and all of them are out there. I want to help them, there's always a part of me that pushes me to help. I need to help them... I know that the officers are already on it, but I know that this might happen again, that this might get another set of people in danger, and I won't let that happen. In that way, I can find my resolution" Michelle replied as the food comes to their table

"Thank you" Shio said to the waiter as the waiter gave their orders

"Fine... let's go..." Mikaela said with confidence

"But the last time we talk about it, you said it was dangerous, right?" Michelle asked with a confused reaction

"Well, I didn't know your reason back then, but now I'm coming, not to save those people, but to help you in saving yourself" Mikaela replied with a friendly tone

Michelle felt relieved after hearing that..

"Thank you, Mikaela," Michelle said as she holds Mikaela's hand and smiles

Mikaela and Michelle were able to understand each other but Shio is left worried, specially after what Sam told him...

"I have to tell you something..." Shio calmly said

"A good story for another time, maybe tell that while we're on the car, I need to go to the comfort room, Just a second" Michelle said as she stood up and went to the comfort room

"Look Shio, it is fine if you don't want to join, it is dangerous, I understand. You have a greater responsibility that you must prioritize...." Mikaela said as she saw shio look worried

"No, it's not that..." Shio replied

"Its fine Shio.... she can understand that in fact, this one is on us, and I know how dangerous it was. Just tell her you cant join." Mikaela said as she tries to make shio relax

"I want to join.. I really do... but..." Shio tried to explain herself but Mikaela interrupts her

"But you have a sister. I know... okay? and I know that you treat us as your family but Shio, Karen is much more important than us.. and we understand that, if we are in your situation we will do the same. So just let this pass for now, but you owe us a treat, okay?" Mikaela calmly said

"Okay..." Shio replied calmly

Michelle went back to her sit immediately after going out of the comfort room.

"Hey.. so what happen?" Michelle asked

"Shio cant join us later" Mikaela replied

"Oh, that's so sad... but it is fine, I understand.. but you owe me some meat, okay?" Michelle calmly said as she smiles to shio

"Okay... no problem" Shio replied in a friendly way

Shio thought that both Mikaela and Michelle will be fine, if she is going to remember what Sam said then she is the only one in danger right now. She thinks that staying away from them while they try to solve the mystery of the accident is the best way for them to be safe. She decided not to tell what Sam told her and just keep it as it was.

The three girls finish their meal and they enjoy their time just like what they always do. A few hours later Michelle noticed that it is almost time for them to do the plan. So they left the Diner and review their plan

"So here's the plan, we are going to take the same route Sam's bus took in order to see if the same thing will happen to us" Michelle explained

"Okay... then?" Mikaela asked

"Then while we are on our way, we will look for some explanations on how the accident happened." Michelle replied in a friendly way

"You know that the investigators are better than when doing that thing?" Mikaela said with a tone

"Have you watched scooby doo? Or have you watch the sherlock homes series... the officers are always left behind and the protagonist is always at front solving the mysteries for them" Michelle replied in a friendly tone as she went inside her car

"You know that scooby doo is just an imaginative character, and sherlock homes is actually a private detective of some sort.." Mikaela said as she gets in the car

"Let's just see what we can find shall we?" Michelle replied

"Hey... be careful okay? If something happens call the cops immediately.." Shio said as she stays outside the car

"Don't worry.. we will be fine" Mikaela calmly said

"And another, don't worry because we are going into a place where cops are around. It is still an active crime scene..." Michelle continued as she starts the engine

"Have a safe trip Shio!" Michelle said as they left the area

"You too.." Shio whispered

Shio went to the bus stop and took a bus home. She's a little worried about her friends, but she tries to hold on to the fact that she is not with them, just like earlier she thought that they will be safe if she is not around...

As the bus gets closer to the Wellington Bridge, Shio saw Michelle and Mikaela at the other side of the road, she noticed them watching the area as they drive slowly. Shio's bus went pass their car and because of that, she felt some relief after she seeing them. The bus passes the wellington bridge normally and because of that, she taught everything will be fine... on her way home she wore her earphones and she listens to her favourite music. She was able to reach home without worrying or thinking about what will happen.

"I'm home.." Shio said as Karen approach her

"How's your night big sis? Is Sam okay?" Karen asked with a worried tone

"He is fine, he told us that he will be out soon... maybe by Monday he will be back at school.." Shio calmly replied

"Oh, that's good.." Karen said as she sits at the couch

"So? Did you eat your dinner?" Shio asked

"No..... well-----there's nothing to eat though.." Karen replied

"What? I thought I left some meat here? I guess mom and dad ate it before they left.. I'm going to cook our dinner, just a second.." Shio said as she immediately went to the kitchen and prepare their dinner

After a few minutes, shio heard Karen turning on the television.

"What are you going to watch?" Shio asked in a friendly tone

"My teacher asked us to watch some news ---- she gave an assignment to report anything from the news in front of the class....so---I'm looking for something in the news channel..." Karen replied as she took a piece of paper and a pen

"Okay... you might become a reporter one day.." Shio said as she continues on cooking their dinner

After a few minutes...

Karen suddenly shouted...

"BIG SIS! YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS... NOW!" Karen shouted

"Just a second im cutting your favourite veggies..." Shio replied

Karen didn't reply, instead she put the volume up so that shio can hear it.

--- REPORTER ---

The officers who were investigating the scene of the bus accident has found another crime scene not far from the Wellington Bridge. The officers found a car parked on the street with its doors open, the officers thought that somebody tried to break into the car and steal it but they found the car with its engine running so they approach the vehicle immediately.

As they get close to the car they saw a girl stab in its belly, they immediately called the medical team and rush the girl into a nearby hospital. The girl is still currently in the operating room and the officers are still waiting for any updates if the girl will recover. According to a doctor, the girl was stab three times and she suffers some major and mild injuries including some internal bleeding.

The officers went back to the area to investigate, for now, they don't have any lead or clues on who did this to the young girl or what are their motives, the only thing the officers got was a trail of blood leading to the forest. That's all the news we got for tonight, Stay tuned for more updates

--- end of report ---

After hearing the news Shio she stopped what she doing...she was lost in her thoughts, the kitchen was filled with a piercing silence, she didn't know what happen nor what she did wrong?

"Was that.... Michelle's car?" Karen asked as she went to the kitchen while worrying about Michelle and Mikaela

Shio was left speechless, she also gets a little teary-eyed while her hands shake because of fear.... she didn't know if it was Michelle's car so she decided to dial Michelle's phone immediately. But no one answered, Shio didn't waste any time, she grabs her phone and immediately search some articles talking about the incident, and there she saw the car of Michelle, the girl who was stab was not identified by the news, but deep inside Shio knows that it might be one of them.

"No...." Shio whispered as she tries to understand what happened.. she can't explain what and why did it happen... but after thinking about it, she knows someone who might be able to explain what happen....

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