Mr Jones instructed his secretary with a helpless sigh towards the end of his statement before he sent him away and continued his daydream on Kate's birthday.
It was already 4:15pm and Monica and her classmates were gathered at the spot they dispatched from in the morning. It has been a really long day for them all but it was worth it for some, especially Max and Monica.
They were able to make ten new discoveries just before they were called back. From the statue at the fountain, to Siran's signature roller coaster, to the new German food cart, down to the legendary painting of John Mike, their encounters throughout was both exciting and tiring.
After a round checking on the total number of students present, they departed with the same bus they came with back to the airport.
Monica feel asleep on Max's shoulders immediately they boarded the plane and Max was more than willing to endure for her.
"My popcorn sure is tired huh.." Max said with a smile on his face while he adjusted Monica to a more comfortable position.
Ever since Max heroically rescued Monica from the unknown men who kidnapped her, their relationship has improved by leaps and bounds. They were always seen together both in school or at the Mitchell's mansion. Sam also has grown to love Monica more especially after her stay at their home the weekend she came back from country S.
The Mitchell's have also grown closer both in personal and business relation to Mrs Clara's family through Monica's friendship with Max( Priya's friendship with Chris also) . They would sometimes go on family picnic together and shopping by Martha and Sam was also an occasional occurrence.
Kiarra on the other hand after all her failed attempt on getting back at Monica could only sorrowfully give up while watching Monica and Max with envy at every given occasion.
Their flight took a little over an hour before they arrived at the airport in Abbe. There was a bus waiting for them at the airport to take them back to school on arrival but most of the students had their rides waiting for them, Max and Monica included.
Chris along with Priya and Kiarra's brother, Wesley came together in Chris's sportcar to get the duo. They didn't waste much time at the airport as Chris sped off after they were tightly secured.
"Monica are you alright?" Priya asked Monica who was leaning on her at the back of the car.
"I'm fine sis... just a little tired I guess" Monica replied in a wea voice. She played more than usual today and was starting to feel the effect of overexertion. Chris dropped Priya and Monica at home and Wesley at a friends place before returning home with Max.
'Ring ring ring ring'
"Report..."
"Sir...they dropped her home about 15 minutes ago and just arrived home. He pulled up along a narrow street and a tall and slender boy came out and left into the street after saying goodbye..."
"Get to the main point(in a cold and ruthless voice)"
"Ahem...the girl was kinda weak and was supported by the older one into the mansion. Sir, I think she was tired because the boy kept on advising her to get enough sleep. I mean nothing out of the ordinary happened to her today"
"Continue monitoring her " the ruthless voice from earlier said before hanging up.
A conspicuous and well hidden man lurking in the darkness in the Mitchell's mansion reported all that has happened down to the tiniest detail of Monica's movement ever since she landed in Abbe.
This didn't just happen in Abbe. The same ruthless voice also received update on every minute thing that relates to Monica while she was in Siran Amusement Park.
It seems her every move and whereabout where been monitored by the man behind the phone. This same man was standing on the balcony of the highest skyscraper in all of Country M (a country about 5 countries away from country S).
He stared at the fabulous and dazzling view of the city below him with a picture in hand. It was a picture of a young and long-legged girl with pointed nose and a high chin. She had this kind of eyes that that contained a galaxy of stars and a complicated story to tell deep within.
The beautiful girl was Monica but an older and more matured version of her. The girl looked a little over 17 years but her posture was of someone who has gone through thick and thin with a whole library of experience.
She wore a black inner shirt with a fitted and hugging black jacket. The look was accompanied by a black pants with a high heel-like black boot.
She wore an expressionless face like the one Monica always had( before she started loosening up to Max) and looked extremely beautiful in her all black outfit.
The man maintained that posture for about an hour or so before he let out a deep and long sigh. He retired into his room and placed the picture in a locked briefcase on top of the wardrobe before taking a bath. After his long cold shower, he laid back on his bed recalling all the beautiful memory he had with the girl in the picture.
The man wasn't too old at about 27 years. He had an ocean coloured eyes accompanied by scarlet lips and black wavy hair at shoulder length. He was considered average in height but still taller than most average man.
He migrated from Todark which is thousands or even a millions of kilometres from country M. He has been searching for Aliyah, the girl who looked like Monica for four years now with no leads. That was until he met Martha and Monica lurking in the vicinity of Jones Corporation exhibition that he realised Aliyah was still alive.