_Andrea Jess Collins's Point of View_
Chelsea told us last night to set up our alarms because for sure Lavalee won't wake us up with a phone call anymore. When my alarm rang, I fixed my bed and then went to the bathroom to take a bath.
I wore a black see-through shirt on top of my white tube and black ripped jeans. I wore a three inches stiletto and went out of my room leaving my wet hair falling on my back.
"Ohayo!" I greeted when I entered the dining room
"Ohayo," Chelsea and Irene greeted back
"Good morning, Jess," Caspian, Elijah, and Ethan said.
Jace nodded his head and continued helping Manang.
He's like Frost so I'm not surprised they got along but I'm quite surprised he got along with Lavalee.
While we're eating, Chelsea was asking about the plan for tomorrow.
"We'll rescue Lavalee, that's what she said. We just need to let them bring her to their hideout then we'll rescue her." Jace said
"Is everyone informed of that?" Caspian asked and Jace shook his head
"They will get alerted. The plan won't work." Jace said and we nodded
If they did alert the police, the plan might not work even if Lavalee won't arrive with bodyguards, the members of the syndicate will notice it immediately.
"Bakit ba target ng sindikatong yun si Lavalee?" Elijah asked making Chelsea, Irene and I glanced at each other while eating.
Why is Lavalee the target?
Simple.
Lavalee is one of the four foundations of the Hanazaki Palace.
They can't touch Frost because he's already secured in his position, they don't know about the existence of the younger two foundations; Winter and Sunny, nor about the Hanazaki Palace Young Empress Summer, so the only one they could target is the unpredictable rebellious foundation, the unstable Lady of The Hanazaki Palace; Lavalee.
She's currently unstable in her position because of the threats and her punishments but none of them can remove the fact that Lavalee is born with the Hanazaki Crown on her head.
"Because she's the Lady," Jace said which made me stop chewing
"Lady?" Ethan asked and Jace looked like he realized something
"First-born Lady of the Hanazonos. She said they think she's easy to be caught since she's a girl." He said and I felt relieved
Sometimes, Lavalee makes us worry about her unintentionally.
After eating, we went to our rooms. I combed my hair and tied it up, I applied eyeliner and lipstick then looked at myself in the mirror, I looked cool.
I took my small black bag and went downstairs. I went to the garage and rode the car.
"Didn't you forget anything?" Caspian asked and I shook my head
He started the engine and then drove out of the Mansion.
"Today is our last day as your bodyguards," he said in the middle of silence
"Yeah, then we'll be back to our usual lives." I agreed and suddenly my phone rang
"Hello, Dad?" I said after answering the call
I haven't received a call from my parents since we went here but I update them from time to time. I send texts from them when they need to know something and when I remember to inform them.
[You're still in Seryphil, right?] he asked
"Yes? Is there a problem?" I asked
[Corallin Resort is under renovation. I need someone to supervise the renovation, do you think you can do it?] Dad asked
"How long would that possibly take, Dad?" I asked
[Three to four months but I'll ask someone else from the family to supervise if you're busy.] he said
"I'm not busy, Dad. I can supervise." I said
[Good, the manager of that resort filed a leave effective in January so you'll be able to enjoy your Christmas.] Dad said
[Can you handle being President?] he asked
"I think can but I can ask your help, right?" I replied because I know being president is not an easy job
[Of course.] he said
"Okay. Thank you for the trust, Dad." I said and he hung up
I suddenly felt excited.
This is the first time I'll be acting as the resort's president.
"Good news? You look happy," Caspian said
"Of course, Dad entrusted me to be Corallin Resort's President," I said smiling
"President? You're still young, but congrats," he said
"Thank you," I said
Suddenly a hologram appeared in front of me.
'Congrats.' It was from Lavalee, Chelsea, and Irene
I opened the hologram keyboard and typed
'How did you know?'
'Lavalee told us. As if news about us won't reach her.' Irene replied and I chuckled before closing the screen
"I just noticed, how do you make a hologram?" Caspian asked
"These are Chelsea's inventions," I said and lifted my hands
"We are still trying it since she did this in collaboration with Lavalee," I said
"Like a prototype?" he asked
"Yes, a prototype but I think it's great because it's waterproof," I said
He parked beside Ethan's car then we went to the hallway. I walked like I'm on the runway and as usual, I gained attention.
When I arrived at the classroom, I sat on my chair, and Caspian sat beside me.
A little later, our professor arrived.
"Good Morning class, I have a sad announcement." The professor said with a sad smile
"Christmas break is canceled?"
"Someone's going to get expelled?"
"Is that even possible??"
Right.
Expulsion isn't allowed in Red Fire Academy, no matter how bad your record is, no matter how heavy the act that you did, you can't get expelled.
That is the reason why Red Fire Academy became the school for rebels. That's why the students here are fearless.
"We received news that three of your classmates will be dropping out," Our professor said and I realized that Lavalee had planned everything.
Everything's in the right place.
"Starting tomorrow, Ethan Delta, Caspian Sandoval, and Elijah Luar will no longer be your classmates." Our professor said
I saw those who are familiar with Ethan, Caspian, and Elijah glancing at them curiously.
"How did they know?" Caspian asked while we're on our way to our next class
"Lavalee informed them," Chelsea answered
"She's way too advanced," I said and they shook their heads
We attended our classes then we went to the cafeteria to eat lunch.
Suddenly, a group of girls approached our table while we're eating.
They were standing near the edge of our table.
Jaxith is seated beside Jace and he is across Icarus, while Jace is across Hendrix, beside Hendrix is Caspian then Elijah and Ethan, I am seated between Jace and Irene then Chelsea is beside Irene.
"Hi! You're a business management student, right? " said the woman in the middle
I looked at Icarus, Jaxith, Hendrix, and Jace because the women stopped in their direction.
"No, I have a girlfriend," Jaxith and Icarus said at once
Hendrix raised an eyebrow at them but our attention was caught when the woman laughed.
"We know you, Prez Icarus, Secretary Jaxith," one of them said
If it's not Icarus or Jaxith, then it's either Hendrix or Jace and I think I know who they are here for.
Jace.
Suddenly, Jace pulled out his phone, and because I'm beside him I saw the caller ID.
Lavalee.
Damn, perfect timing girls, the redheaded demon is currently watching.
"What?" Jace said after answering
"Hey, what's your name?" the girl asked making me chuckle
"Girl, learn some etiquette, he's talking to someone over the phone," I said and looked at the nearest CCTV camera.
I winked and Jace looked at me in confusion, I took his phone and placed it near my ear.
[What do you think you're doing, Jess?] she asked me
"Girl, isn't it midnight in Fortazea?" I asked with a smirk
[Yeah. So?] she replied
"Why are you watching us?" I asked her and I saw Irene smirk
[I'm bored, Jess.] she said
"Then sleep, right?" I said and I could imagine her rolling her eyes
[Give it back to Jace,] she said
"You're not yet done ranting?" I teased
[Just give it, Andrea.] she said so I gave it back to Jace
"No time," Jace replied after a while
I looked at the girls with a raised brow. They are looking at Jace with admiration in their eyes.
"Okay," Jace said and placed his phone on the table
"So, what is your name?" the girl asked again while her arms are crossed
"You don't know him?" Irene asked mockingly
"Duh? That's why we're asking, isn't it? " the other girl said and rolled her eyes
"Girls, that guy you are crushing on is the Third Rank in the College ranking," Jaxith said with a smile
"Oh my! You're great. " The other one said dreamily and suddenly the bell rang.
Warning bell.
"She snapped," Irene said we laughed
"That was early," Ethan said
"Warning bell, it's supposed to ring at noon but because someone snapped, it rang immediately," Chelsea said while shaking her head
"Wait. Does that mean Lavalee has been watching us for a while? " Icarus asked
"Yep. Say hi to her." I said and pointed at the CCTV camera
"Uh oh, she's jealous," Jaxith said
"She called," Jace said while shaking his head
We continued eating and when the warning bell rang again we went to our classrooms.
Jaxith and Icarus are not our classmates because they are a year ahead of us. This is their last year in college even though we're all the same age.
After our classes, we headed home, and when we arrived, as usual, Mnemosyne is waiting for us on the front porch.
Well, I think she's just waiting for Jace.
"Summer called, she said in the meeting room that we should bring Jace," Chelsea said so Irene and I looked at each other and shook our heads.
It's really fast to get information from Summer.
Among the siblings, Sum seems to be the fastest to get information.
After I put on a white t-shirt and gray jogging pants, I put on my slippers and went to the meeting room. When I got there, they were all there.
"Kon'nichiwa!" Summer's innocent face flashed on the screen after a few moments.
"Good Afternoon, Summer," we greeted
"Since Flame-chan isn't there I want to make a request,"
"Can you please help me prepare a surprise party for my onee-chan?" she asked
"Okay," we looked at Jace when he answered
He raised an eyebrow at us so we faced Summer again.
"What's the plan?" I asked
"Onee-chan loves thrill so we have to make it surprising and exciting. Jace-san will have to act like he forgot it's onee-chan's birthday so that she won't suspect. " Freia said and I got right away what she wanted us to do
"So, Irene and I will help you prepare while Jess will distract Lavalee with you. Is that it? " Chelsea asked and Summer nodded
"She might suspect so Icey-chan will have to go too." He said and we nodded
"Did Winter agree on this?" Irene asked and Winter arrived just in time from behind Summer
"Don't have a choice," Winter said in a bored tone
"Wait, I'm confused. Where are we going to hold this surprise debut party? " I asked when I realized something
Summer and Winter can't go here to Seryphil, they are in Breakore but Jace is here in Seryphil so how are we supposed to do this?
"I'm going to Japatrein," Jace said
"Yeah! I already booked his flight with Flame-chan's," I could swear her eyes glittered as she spoke
"Hi!" Autumn greeted as she arrived
"Hello, Autumn," we greeted
"Why are you here, Autumn-nee? Where's Spring-nee and Rielle-nee?" Summer asked
"They're currently killing each other in the training room," Autumn replied
"Back to the topic," Winter said so Summer sat up
"Oh! I also booked your flights, Chelsea-nee, Jess-nee, Irene-nee. We're actually in Japatrein now. " Summer said as she applauded.
She's still a child after all.
"You did that too, Ray?"
We were stunned by what Autumn asked Summer... or was it even Summer we were talking with
That's why it seemed like we were talking to someone else.
She's not Summer.
It was only then that we noticed the eye color of the child we were talking to.
Those gray eyes.
We're currently talking to Summer's other identity, Akiramenaide Array.
"Yes. Anyways, this is our sketch of the plan," Ray said and showed a drawing
There were no overlapping ideas in the drawing, it's like three ideas put together in one project.
"We drew this together." Smiling he promised
"Samantha's not in a foul mood?" Irene asked jokingly
"Samantha made everything balanced in this drawing. She doesn't write much in the notebook, though," she said and showed us three black notebooks
Sam. Ray. Sum.