I was once a four-year old little girl who was a frog in the well. A spoiled little brat who got whatever she fancied because I am the only daughter of Alexander Cicero.
I could also fire someone I don't like. I was surrounded with luxurious or expensive things.
As an aggressive little girl whoever get what she wanted, I thought I have everything on my hand and no one could defy me.
However, that was all an illusion I created when one day I was abducted by secret organization.
I was hoping that the Cicero Family will find me. I never once lost hope because I know my father couldn't sit still if I was not found.
But, they never found me. I always said to myself to stay strong and this will pass, someday.
From that day onward, my illusion shattered and awakened my world view.
They abducted me, not because of my family wealth but because of my High Intelligent Quotient (IQ).
At first, I didn't know what they were after but everything cleared up when they created another … me.
I had no idea what was happening until I heard them mentioning about cloning.
I was still inside the cylindrical capsule undergoing the genetic transfer to the other cylindrical capsule.
I couldn't see and move but it didn't mean I couldn't hear them. I didn't know why but my hearing is very sensitive to noises.
"Among the subject we have, only Sandra Cicero's DNA succeeded. According to our data, her DNA is unique among children we have. Our experiment processes to the children are the same but only Sandra's DNA survived. Right now, an embryo is developing but it is still uncertain if the cloning succeeds. For now, we called this Sandra No. 2 " Dr. Vincent Einbergz reported to his superior.
"Let's wait until the embryo forms into a human baby and test it if Sandra No. 2's got the Original's Sandra's trait. If she doesn't, it means we failed" an old man's voice, the superior.
Sandra tried to familiarize that old man's voice. She didn't want to miss this opportunity of who the mastermind behind this abduction.
"Dr. Einbergz, why do I feel like she heard us?" an old woman's voice with worries.
"HA HA HA! Mrs. Velasco, you don't have to worry. The cylindrical capsule hinders her senses. For short, she didn't know what we have done to her from the moment we abducted her until now" Dr. Einbergz reassured the old woman.
"Is that so? Maybe... it was just my imagination" an old woman's worry faded.
"Then, sour observation ends here. Contact me when the embryo forms into look-alike of Sandra Cicero. The Cicero Family mansion is messed up right now. Alexander Cicero commanded his private soldier to search for his daughter. If this continues, in no time, we will be discovered" the old man's advice.
"Yes, we will try our best to shorten the genetic transfer" Dr. Einbergz replied and bowed.
"In the end, we have to choose whichever the best. The original or the clone" the old man concluded and left.
Dr. Einbergz looked at the retreating back of the old man. To be honest, he didn't want to do this cloning experimentation. It is too risky.
He looked at the cylindrical capsule of Original Sandra. His eyes was full of guilt and worry.
He once saw the original Sandra.
She was naughty, aggressive and childish but he felt like the original Sandra is more than what he thought so.
He felt scared of this feeling. It was like waiting to be eaten by a cub which turns into tiger. That was why he volunteered for the purpose of taking care of original Sandra state as his compensation of being one of the people of secret organization.
He sighs.
He knows the cylindrical capsule is not what it seems on the surface like what they see on the original Sandra's calm countenance while being held inside the cylindrical capsule.
He knows that the original Sandra is suffering. The liquid inside the cylindrical capsule gives off painful itch which penetrates the original Sandra's body.
After two years, the experiment is smooth sailing. Everyone couldn't believe they succeed.
Sandra No. 2 wakes up and develops an energetic behavior of normal child but the original Sandra is in daze and develops a cold temperament.
They started to test the original Sandra and her clone, Sandra No. 2.
The original Sandra still has High IQ than Sandra No. 2. `
Original Sandra overshadowed Sandra No. 2 of everything except the Emotional Quotient.
Sandra No.2 got high EQ. This may be good for other people but this is worrisome for the secret organization.
Their purpose of creating the clones of children is to cultivate a human weapon but they failed before, not until Sandra appeared.
They want a perfect human weapon with the lowest EQ in order to easily manipulate this human weapon.
While worrying about this, the Cicero Family is still searching for only daughter of Alexander Cicero. They still haven't give up.
"Boss. Here are the data of original Sandra and Sandra No. 2. The decision is on your hand" Dr. Einbergz passed the data sheet to the old man who was once with Dr. Einbergz.
"No need. Just bring Sandra No.2 to the Cicero Family tomorrow. If they asked about undergoing paternal test, do it but do not tell them about the experiment. Create an abducting story of Sandra to make it believable." the old man firmly said without looking at the data sheet.
"Will it work?" Dr. Einbergz asked. Well, he really didn't want to replace the original Sandra's identity as the daughter of Alexander Cicero.
"We failed on our experiment on Sandra No.2. To avoid problems in the near future, inject the genetic memory of original Sandra to Sandra No. 2 including abducting scenario while erase the memory of original Sandra. From now on, the original Sandra is no longer Sandra Cicero but Samantha Velasco, my granddaughter" he said.
His decision indicates that he choose to keep the original Sandra while let Sandra No. 2 assumes the identity of Sandra Cicero.
Then, two six-year old little girl appeared.
They both have the same appearance but anyone could tell that who is who because of the cold countenance of Samantha Velasco.
The old man walks towards Samantha Velasco and kneels down to let himself see the whole countenance of Samantha, the real Sandra Cicero.
He immediately smiled and patted Samantha's head.
"Hello, Samantha. I am your grandfather. My name is Zandro Velasco"
"Are you my grandfather, too?" Sandra No. 2 (who is now Sandra Cicero) asked innocently.
Zandro Velasco frowned.
He doesn't like Sandra No.2 because she is a failed experiment, ready to be thrown away . However, he thought of Alexander.
Alexander is a man who doesn't give up until he gets what he wanted, including Sandra and the secret organization.
Now is not the time for Alexander's meddlesome on secret organization's activities. So, he let Sandra No.2 assumes the identity of Sandra Cicero.
This time, Sandra No.2 is Sandra Cicero.
Dr. Einbergz smiled at Sandra. "No, I will bring you to your family tomorrow. So, pack up your things now"
Sandra's eyes brightened.
"Tch. Childish" Samantha commented on Sandra's behaviour.
"Hmph! Of course, I am meeting my family tomorrow" Sandra tongued out on Samatha.
Dr. Einbergz pushed Sandra outside of Zandro's office and secretly injects a liquid on Sandra's back.
It is a liquid for genetic memory while erasing Sandra's experience inside the laboratory.
Zandro also did the same to Samantha. Samantha collapses on Zandro's embrace.
Unbeknownst to them, the fate of Samantha and Sandra will always be connected by thread of fate. As long as one lives, fate will bring them together.
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Sandra comes back to Cicero Mansion with the FBI Head, Mr. Rommel Hugo. He personally sends Sandra back and wants to talk to Alexander Cicero of his findings.
According to data gathered by his Intelligence unit, Sandra was found inside the vicinity of Hellingfire Mercenary Group.
This mercenary group wouldn't abduct children without the prior notice of the mastermind.
The FBI tried to track down the organization behind the Hellingfire Mercenary Group but ended up failed. That's why, he comes back with Sandra.
Sandra looks daze from the beginning.
This made Mr. Hugo worried of Alexander's wrath when he sees Sandra's blank facial expression.
He is curious of Sandra's experiences within two years of abduction. There are many possibilities such as losing the innocence, physical and mental abuse, etc.
So, they have to investigate again.
He already notified Alexander when he found Sandra.
After thirty minutes, a huge villa is on sight.
He walks out of the car and ready himself to help Sandra out of the car but Sandra already pushed open the door of the car and walks out.
Sandra's eyes are full of curiosity while looking around. She felt that this place is familiar yet not familiar. She couldn't describe such feelings.
"SANDRAAAAA!!!" a worrisome roar of a man on his thirties comes out of Cicero Mansion and runs towards Sandra. His eyes are misty and his legs turn soft.
Finally! He saw his daughter but there is a complicated feeling inside his heart. He feels like she is not his daughter even though she's there…standing in front of him.
Suddenly, a memory appeared inside Sandra's mind. A memory she didn't know if it is not hers because these memories are strange for her.
She feels that it belongs to her yet it is not but she set it aside and looks for the information about this man in front of her.
"Papa?" Sandra said while dazedly looked at Alexander.
Alexander smiles and hugs Sandra very tightly.
Two years may not be that long but for Alexander, he feels like it is already a decade ago. Especially, when there was no one beside Sandra within those two years.
Mr. Hugo pats Alexander's shoulder and signals him to go inside for awhile. They still have to talk about the abduction incident of Sandra.
Inside the study room of Alexander, Hugo looks outside the window.
"I am very suspicious of sudden appearance of Sandra. We once investigated the Hellingfire Mercenary Group but we didn't find anything but this time it caught us off guard. We just found her in their vicinity this time during the raid. The sender who tipped us couldn't be traced." Mr. Hugo said. He firmly believes that this is not coincidence.
Alexander stares at the glass of wine while thinking the same thing.
There is also something bewildered Alexander of his feeling when he saw Sandra.
He feels like she's not his daughter but she has the same appearance of Sandra.
"Investigate any secret organization that had transaction with the Hellingfire for two or three years ago and send it to me" Alexander ordered. He's a man of few words but once provoked, no one could pacify his wrath.
Meanwhile, Sandra is inside her room. The decorations never change as what she saw on her memories.
She sighs and lay down the bed. She feels tired and closes her eyes.