Gem's Pov
I still can't believe Elise was dead who could do something like that her hands. It was cut cleanly like it needs to be protected I felt that goosebumps while thinking about it.
The terrace! I stared at the spot were Elise was standing when we first met.
I could see the whole West terrace and inside the room. There must be someone in that spot no wonder I didn't see anything because I was below.
Maybe I was mistaken when I saw her tremble but still its confusing.
I didn't notice that Ion was already beside me when he grabbed my arm when I was about to walk upstairs.
"Gem don't." He said it was almost a whisper in my ear.
My heart was beating so fast that I can't hear anything but its beating sound.
"Why are you here." I said it straight into him.
"Don't do something that will bring you into trouble again." He reminded.
"So you are only stopping me because you felt that I'll be troubling you again." I wanted to speak those words to him but nothing came out from my mouth.
"Its fine I won't trouble you I can handle myself you can leave me now, its not like you have responsibility at me or something." I said and remove his hand at me.
"Do you dislike me that much? That you wanted to finish everything up like nothing happened? I'm sorry I forgot I leave you no choice to agree with that deal. Now I'm looking shameless and pathetic following you I shouldn't have asked." He said in a painful voice and left.
I froze at the what he said why does he sounds hurt? I don't understand I should be the one who'll be angry with him.
I slowly sat in the stairs I felt my knees are weakening.
"What are you doing to me Ion?" I blurted.
The next day everyone arrived at the front gate holding with their baggages.
"Gem you seem so high what the hell is wrong with you?" Caffe asked.
"Yeah you've been staring out of nowhere." Aly added.
"N-nothing I was just thinking about grandpa." I lied.
The two of them stared with each other and did not asked.
When everyone arrived we decided to stay at Aire's villa it was located at the forest of Elijah.
The place was so peaceful and beautiful, perfect for a semester break vacation.
I walk towards Jake who was currently looking outside of the house. Aly was also looking at him because he seems so sad and I could see regrets in his eyes.
"I may not understand how you feel right now but I also lost something precious because Elise was a friend of mine." I said while looking at the mountains.
"I regret being so tight and protective I didn't even have a chance to say sorry." He said trying to control his emotions.
"Its fine to cry it out she'll be sad seeing how you acted right now." I said.
"I don't think so she might be hating me until the day she was killed." He replied.
I was confused on what he had said, is there something that he's been hiding?
I left and roamed around the area I saw an opened door and gaze at the grand piano.
"What are you doing?" Aire asked.
"I'm sorry I saw a grand piano it reminded me of Elise." I said.
He smile faintly and opened the door for me. We walk towards the piano and he suddenly look at me.
"I'm sorry about yesterday I was controlled by my anger. Elise love the piano so much thats why I brought that for her. We both are childhood friends and she always play the Fur Elise for me." He said while looking at the piano.
"Its fine I understand you after all she must be a very important person for you." I said making him smile.
"She is precious to me." He replied.
I excused myself and walk into the room I have now that I remember it Ion will have a trouble sleeping with his illness.
When I walk out the my room I also saw him got out from his room.
For all the rooms why are we always across each other.
He removed his gaze at me and walk away, I just look at him while getting away.
"You seems to be worried while looking at our President." Someone spoke behind me.
"Y-you have mistaken I-"
"I'm Earl I've been friends with Zac for years already." He said.
"Titania Gem, I'm Elise friend." I said.
"Yeah I once saw you with her, do you think the culprit might be one of us?" He asked.
"I don't know if he/she was here then we need to be cautious." I replied.
"Right I'm just a bit worried because he might be planning to kill me too." He said while looking around.
I look at him in confusion.
"What do you mean about that do you know something?" I asked.
"I'm Zac's friend." He replied and walk away.
Weird. I thought while looking at him.
When I got downstairs I saw Shun was holding a sketch pad together with Aly.
"What are you two doing?" I asked.
"I found out that Aly was so good in drawing so we decided to make a bet and draw the place." Shun explained.
I nodded and look at Caffe who was currently talking with Ion in the kitchen.
I don't know why but I felt jealous when he suddenly smiled at her.
I turned my back and walk outside, it was already 5:30pm so the place is already almost dark.
To my surprise Zac was sitting at the front steps while looking into something.
"Zac?" I said.
He immediately kept his wallet and turned at me.
"What are you doing here? Aren't you worried that I'm the killer?" He asked.
"Then I'll better walk away then but I saw something suspicious so before you kill me I need to know first." I said and sat beside him.
He shook his head hearing my answer and spoke. "You are very unusual."
"I know someone already told me that, but what is that you are hiding earlier?" I asked.
He took out his wallet and showed me a picture of Elise and him?
Before I could react a sudden scream make us stood up.
When we got in I saw Aly looking pale, we look at the other way and found nothing.
"I saw her I saw Elise!" She exclaimed.
"What are you talking about Elise is dead!" Jake said.
"I saw her at the window!" She shouted.
Aire walk towards the window and opened it no one was outside only trees were moving.
"You must be hallucinating you must have mistaken the trees, the wind is also strong here at night." Aire explained.
"What about those blood it was here?" She look at the floor near the window.
"You must be so exhausted because of the incident Aly." Zac said.
"I was telling the truth why are you all looking at me like that! I didn't kill her she's my friend!" Aly exclaimed.
"Aly calm down I understand the trauma you've been experiencing, as for now you need to take a rest okay?" Shun said.
"No! What I saw was true Shun why are you telling me like I'm crazy." She said and ran into her room.
"I'll go talk to her." Caffe said.
"Someone must be scaring her or Elise must be scaring us here to avenge her death." Yohan said.
"Where did you guys go?" Ion asked.
"She told me she'll drink some water so I've been upstairs." Shun said.
"I'm at the music room." Aire replied.
"I was at the study room with Jake." Earl replied.
"I'm with Gem outside." Zac said.
"I see it seems like were not the only one here, do you know something we don't know Aire?" Ion asked.
"I swear we are the only one's here why would I even do that to Aly?" He asked.
"Someone must have hated her." I said.
I look at the window and the floor everyone was upstairs at that time who would have done that?
"I suspected Aly but I never did that to scare her." Jake said.
"Maybe we all should take a rest." Ion suggested.
Everyone agreed and walked upstairs to take a rest. I look at Ion who was looking at Jake it seems like he's suspecting him.
I barely sleep so I stood up and decided to walk outside.
The place was so dark and I'm also hungry, I walk downstairs and open the fridge.
When I'm finally full I drank the water from the pitcher, I walk out of the kitchen but I saw wet foot steps on the floor.
"Guys?" I asked while looking everywhere.
"Gem." I froze hearing those words into somewhere.
I immediately ran upstairs but I fall in the ground. I saw her pale hands in front of me I can't even move my mouth to scream.
I ran so fast into the west wing and knock the door many times.
"Help! Help!" I shouted I heard a sound of sharp thing coming.
I was so scared until the door opened and I ran inside.