After thinking it through it might be plausible.
"One day"
Jude looked up confused snapping out of his thoughts. Joseph low voice reminded him of where he is!
"One day is all we have to find Winter or.."
"The dean is coming back!" Jude completed the sentence. A look of horror flashed through his pupils.
There is no need for any other words, the people in the auditorium perfectly understood what will happen.
A sudden low mood shrouded the air in the room. The people tactfully avoided the look in their friends eyes.
"If you can tell me where she is I will be able to help in the rescue"
" She is my sister"
Jude looked down his lashes concealing the look in his eyes.
Kira on the other hand clenched her clothes tightly.
She had entered just in time to hear Joseph long speech.
This is the longest Joseph have ever talked from childhood and it's all about that girl Winter.
'do you even deserve this life?!'
Her eyes deepened and her fingers clenched tighter.
'Everything you own, do you deserve it?!'
A look of madness appeared on her face.
Beauty glance at the Kira. She noticed the latter had been staying by the open door seemingly lost.
The decreasing temperature in her body is a good evidence of how angry she is!
What, is she jealous of Winter?!
'fool!'
"Am sorry Joseph but my answer is still no" Jude shook his head.
Joseph pursed his lips tightly and released his clenched fists.
The frost in his eyes reappeared and shrouded his body.
The visible ice rose and crawled through his skin freezing it as it goes.
All the open skin under his cloak is covered with ice and visible cold air rose from him.
Tobias on the side stiffened a laugh.
'he is now literal ice block'
Jude took a few steps away from him cautiously. Is something like yesterday going to happen?
Joseph took all his actions calmly and instead said.
"Is she okay?"
"What?"
"Is Winter okay over there?" He repeated.
Jude stood transfixed! A wrong word can make this person blow!
"I.."
"I don't know" Jude shook his head.
"Okay" Joseph nodded.
He walked to the door and paused. He turned his head back slightly and calmly uttered a set of words.
"If you can't bring her back by tomorrow's evening.
I will come to collect your heads in that apartment"
He turned and leave, along with the rest.
Tobias buried his head in his legs and whimpered severally. His legs trembled and rocked his body gently.
"Toby" Papillon reached out.
"Why?" Tobias looked up and asked facing Jude. His eyes showed a lot of fear and quiet determination.
He took this matter surprisingly, calmly.
Like Papillon said he is a coward and won't hesitate to run if need be.
"This matter won't end at him alone" Jude replied.
" I have a feeling he won't tell the dean about the kidnapping" Papillon.
" He won't. He won't tell the dean if it's only a kidnapping but will talk if it involves the club"
" Everybody will be fine as long she comes back tomorrow"
That's impossible!
" So we are dead!" He gave a weak laugh and buried his head again.
"Am surprised you are taking it calmly!" Papillon playfully punched him.
" Ah!" Tobias yelped holding his side. Does this lady not know gentle touch.
Looking at her towering height, muscular build and hard face, nothing gentle can be seen in her.
"Well the pain overwhelm the fear" he said tearfully after receiving another 'playful punch'
"And you recovered your voice"
Jude said but Tobias can't help but hear the underlying sadness.
"Loud and proud" Tobias smiled.
"Joy" Papillon signed tiredly.
Tobias chuckled knowing they are only doing this to calm him.
Well he should enjoy know since his head will be off his body tomorrow!
They lifted him up and carried him to the hospital.
They glanced at each other with the same worries.
"Why let them go?" Beauty asked.
Joseph didn't pause his walking.
"Determination" he replied.
Beauty raised a brow and shrugged. She had just asked the question casually.
"What do you mean determination?" Kira asked catching up to his speed.
" He is determined. Determined to protect them"
" Who?"
Beauty looked up at his cold face hidden under the cloak hood. He has his usual expression and today it just seem different like a look of something more.
'is she right?'
"Don't know"
"What if they can't rescue her before the dean arrives?"
Joseph steps halted and he looked up from his hood.
He glanced at her for a moment and resumed walking.
"..I will take care of everything"
He parted with them and his figure vanished from there.
"Well you had better!" Dave snorted and walked away.
Kira nodded at her and moved away.
Beauty stood her eyes flickering watching the spot Joseph disappeared from.
Everything happening is too odd.
Too coincidental!
Feels like they are just puppets controlled by someone in the dark.
This feelings is bad!
"Go back" she ordered the guards behind her and walked away to her apartment.
Joseph entered the house and saw Saint looked up at him his whole mannerism professional.
"Welcome young master" Saint greeted in a slightly cheerful voice.
"Evening Saint" Joseph nodded.
Saint looked at him with the same gaze as the day before.
"I will take care of everything"
Saint smiled his eyes without a single doubt.
"I know"
The slight shift in voice made Joseph doubt.
'does he know something?'
"Should the dinner be sent up or will we be graced with your presence tonight?"
Saint asked with a playful look.
" Up" Joseph replied. He nodded and turned to leave only taking a few steps before Saint voice stopped him.
"Joseph, sometimes..it's nice to ask for help"
Joseph nodded and walked up to his room.
He shut the door with a hint of smile on his face.
His conclusion might be correct.
"It might be a test"