" What is it "Said the secretary. The girls said they noticed the absence of their classmates "Cassie" and decided to come and meet her if she would have any new information on why she's absent.
" It's quite unusual also for Cassie to be a latecomer if that maybe the case, but I'll put a message across her parents to find out the cause of her absence" the secretary assured "you may now return to your classes".
"Thank you" They all uttered.
Feeling a sense of dissatisfaction and worry Jane knew something was up or wrong somewhere. As they approached their class and sat.
"Alexa are you certain that, Cassie haven't mentioned anything to you about something relevant or irrelevant that may be of importance within the past few days" Jane said.
" I can't clearly remember most of the conversations but as I said earlier she did mention going out on Sunday evening, but didn't mention with whom or where to.. Is there anything you find absurd?" asked Alexa
" Yes I actually do, it's unlike Cassie to be this nonchalant about school, you and I know that even if she's not feeling to well she wouldn't dare miss a day unless an emergency or something critical happened, just saying though, but my instincts are kicking in and telling me I'm right..." Said Jane.
After few hours passed, during break the secretary, Mrs Natasha stepped into the class, and the students became calm, making the environment peaceful and cool that every word the secretary said echoed. Mrs Lysander went on by greeting and addressing few issues before hitting the nail in the head.
" Goodday class, I know most of you must have noticed the absence of your classmate Cassie, I had to put a phone call across to the parents, just to find out that Cassie hasn't been at home for two days now, she left home on Sunday telling her parents that she's leaving for extracurricular classes in school for the preparation of the fort coming competition." Mrs Natasha said.
As the secretary took a quick pause, Jane took a moment to glance around the room, and felt a suffocation of air as if she couldn't breathe again. Alexa helped her out and when Mrs Natasha returned she continued saying..
" After that she wasn't seen again,even on Monday which also wasn't school, the parents are worried, scared and in sorrows of what might have happened to their daughter Cassie, please I urge that whoever has a an idea or even a suggestion of anything concerning her whereabouts should please let me know" Mrs Natasha said in a more calm tone.
After moments of deliberation amomg students and teacher's. Ruth, Jane and Alexa were called to the principal's office, on reaching there, Ruth sighted "Wisdom" Cassie's brother, as they stepped in all eyes were on them as they greeted.
With a charming flair he responded " Good afternoon to you to, I suppose that you may have already been informed that my sister Cassie has been missing for days now, please if you have any information about her or anything.. please tell me" he said with a sense of grief...
One of the girls Ruth began to say that she heard Cassie went to a concert with a friend, Wisdom was shocked at this because his mom said she was to go to school for extracurricular classes and stuff. After a long chat between the principal, wisdom,head of science and art with the girls. Everyone left for futher adue..
On Tuesday the parents and siblings of Cassie tried putting a call through but it wasn't going through, leaving the mother amongst all worried and weary, then they decided to involve the police and other authorities . Since then numerous physical searches have been contacted and authorities have followed up on countless leads. Unfortunately, the Stuttgart community which Cassie's friends suggested and Cassie's family, are still left in the dark about her whereabouts.
As days turns to weeks and months the family of Cassie involved also the news station, they contacted a news station which goes by the name KATV News reported that Cassie mom and brother suspects foul play in her disappearance. Towards the beginning of their investigation by the police, they believe Charles might have had something to do with it. Cassie and Charles had a rocky relationship.
Charles is currently being held in State County jail (SCJ) . He faces a charge of conspiracy to commit capital murder in an unrelated case. According to KATV reporter William James, Charles said in a letter that he wants to bring an end to the case and provide closure to Cassie's mom. In a later report Charles denies playing a role in Cassie disappearance.
As time flew by different investigator's concerning trafficked or missing children and media became involved. One also interrogating Charles again but he still affirmed to his answer which is "no he had nothing to do with her disappearance" but he did give them name's of people whom he thought should also be investigated.
Meanwhile all this where taking place and the search of Cassie continued, Jane's birthday is approaching. During class where they were all talking about how she will spend it , what she will wear, her cake, where they will go out to, who will tag along the birthday party, birthday present and many more...They did this without the knowledge of Jane so that it will come as a surprise and she wouldn't have any reason to object cause ever since her parents demise, she hasn't had much reason to be of a jolly mood and in addition to what happened with Cassie as she was also a close and dear friend to Jane, everything just made her seem down, but with her friends and families help they tired to put smiles on her face.
However, as they were all discussing Jane stepped into the class and everyone went silent, because they didn't want her to have a clue they were planning something for her birthday, the teacher also came in and had his lecture for the day. Later on, the principal came into the class with a new student.
"Good afternoon Mr Robinson"
they all echoed.
"Good afternoon to you to.." he responded " this is Archie he will be joining your class starting today, please do welcome him with open arms" he pleaded.
" We will Mr Robinson" We all assured. After days the new student became a friend to all, most especially Jane's, they became so close that they did everything together most often, Untill the day and moment their friendship is put to a test