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Chapter 3 - Chapter 3

*Ring...Ring...Ring...*

Ivy attends the Bluetooth Car call.

"Hey mom, I'm driving home now, after having dinner with my friends."

"Hey sweetheart, oh, is it? That's good. Better go home and sleep early."

The traffic light turns green, Ivy answers her mom while driving on the road to her home.

"Sure mom."

"Tomorrow. What time are you coming by?"

"I will start my journey by 8 am, mom. Maybe I will reach there by 11 am something."

"Alright, sweetheart. I called to know what time you are arriving home tomorrow."

"Okay mom, see you tomorrow. Goodnight."

"Goodnight sweetheart, drive safely home and sleep well."

*The call end*

After a few minutes, Ivy reaches her apartment. She parks her car in the parking lot and then takes an elevator to the 14th floor, which is the floor she lived in. The elevator opens the door on the 14th floor. Ivy gets out and walks to her apartment, then opens the door and enters her apartment. She turns on the light and closes the main door. When she turns around to see the living room is messy, she takes the vacuum and cleans the floor. Then, arrange the place cleanly. Ivy is the type of person who likes to make her place and environment clean. After cleaning her apartment she goes freshens up and afterwards plans to pack up her kinds of stuff for going to her hometown. Ivy takes her packed-up luggage and hand carries luggage to the living room for easy to take to her car.

After finishing all the work, she sits down in front of her dressing table to apply her night skin routine. After that, she sets her alarm to get up earlier in the morning and goes to sleep.

*Brrring...Brrring...Brrring...Brrring*

Early in the morning, at 6:30 am, the phone alarm rang.

"Huh?! Where is the ringing sound come from?" Ivy's questioning herself.

And continuing her sleep back, a sudden realization pops up in her mind that today she promised her mom would come by to her hometown to visit her parents. She wide awakes.

"Oh shit! I forgot"

Ivy runs to the bathroom to take a bath. In a few minutes after the bath she gets ready and, not forgetting her morning skin routine, then has her simple breakfast to boost her energy. After an hour, she takes her luggage and hand carries luggage out of the apartment door, then locks the door safely. She takes her kinds of stuff to the elevator; presses the go-down button and waits for the elevator door to open. While waiting, she takes her phone and messages their friends' group to let her both friends, Riche and Ria, know she is going to her hometown now.

'Hey guys, good morning.' Ivy sends a happy morning gif.

'I'm going to my hometown now and might arrive there by 10 or 11 am or something, if not any traffic jam.'

While Ivy's texting, the elevator door opens, she takes her stuff and goes in the elevator pressing basement the parking lot button. Then, continue texting in the group chat.

'So please message me or call me while I'm there, ok?'

'Especially you, Ria. Please don't call me. I will tell you guys what happens there when I come back.'

'Anyway guys, have a great weekend, you lovebirds.'

'See you guys!'

*Doors open*

The elevator door opens, and Ivy takes her bags and walks out to the parking lot where she parked her car. Ivy opens her car boot and puts her luggage and hand luggage in it, then the car boot. She opens her car door and hops in.

"Before start driving, let's turn on the radio and while driving, listen to my favourite songs," said Ivy to herself.

"Oh, I nearly forgot to text mom, or she will be worried when I'm coming"

She takes her phone and audio message her mom.

'Hey mom, I'm starting my journey to see you now. So, patiently wait for me in the meantime please prepare my favourite dishes, ok? See you soon there'

After she sends the message to her mom, she gets a message from her friends' group. It is from Richard.

'Hey Ivy, good morning.'

'Alright, alright, safe drive and call us when you come back, and we won't disturb you while you are with your parents.'

'Have a great weekend too.' Riche sent the messages.

Ivy replies.

'Alright, thank you.'

Richard sends a cute heart emoji.

"Alright, let our journey, Poopy." (Btw, Poopy is Ivy's car nickname)

On the other side, Mike's assistant, Jason, is arranging and preparing for his task which was given by Michael. He is at the vineyard farm to visit the manager of the vineyard and the farmers who are working there and tell them all to gather in a place.

"Hello everyone, good morning." Jason greeted them first.

"I want you all to gather for me to inform and instruct you all for an event."

All the farmers surprise by hearing an event going to be held at the vineyard out of nowhere. Because for many years, none of the events or the owner's family gatherings have been held there.

"All of sudden?"

"An event is going to be held," all the farmers mumble to each other.

"Attention everyone!" vociferous Jason.

"The event is going to be held on next week Saturday, so I need your help to clean and arrange the cottage neatly," said Jason.

"Sure sir." said the farmers.

"Thank you for your time. You can continue with your work," said Jason.

Everyone disperses and continues with their work.

Jason calls out the vineyard manager.

"Mr Paul, I would like to talk a few words with you," said Jason.

"Yes, go on, Mr Jason."

"I have two more things to inform you personally, first one is there will be some staff will come and set the lighting. So, please help and guide them while they are working here," stated Jason.

"Alright, Mr Jason. When will they arrive?" asked Paul.

"They will arrive by next week, Friday in the morning, on time."

"Sure thing, I'll inform the others about it too. And what is the second thing about?" asked Paul.

"The second thing is on next week Saturday when the guest arrives until they leave the vineyard, do not let anyone go to the back fence. Are you clear about it?" stated Jason seriously.

"Understand, I'll do as you said," Paul promised Jason.

"Alright, I'll leave now and will come back by next week, Friday in the evening, to check up on the place." Said Jason.

"Yes, Mr Jason. Have a good day!"

"Have a good day too, Mr Paul," said Jason, and leave the vineyard to the city.

Paul is thinking, 'What is inside the deep forest behind the fence? Is the story about the werewolves true?' Paul feels blank with his own questions in his mind. In a few seconds, he snaps back to reality. 'I better not think much deeper about it. Thinking about it makes me chill and better do my work, a lot of things I need to do.'