260 Savior of the Savior (1/2)
-A Road to SOS Mansion-
Both Mari and I fell asleep while we're on our way to somewhere we don't even know. The sunrise woke me up while I'm still hugging Mari. For now, she's sleeping pretty well, like an innocent little girl. Thank God I didn't have that nightmare again. Hugging Mari might have helped me.
Last night's event never ever came to my wildest imagination, even once. I thought that doing things in NLO would never cause any bad consequences because we have our freedom but now... why on earth is this happening? I thought having a new life in the world of NLO would let me live my life to the fullest but this time... I don't want this kind of new life.
”It looks like you finally woke up. We're almost there. You need to know everything we know but for now, just enjoy the view.” Azzie, I've never been to this place. I checked the area if I'm familiar with this place but I have no idea.
Not a single car or any person can be seen on the road. It's pretty weird but everything that has happened last night was not normal at all. So, I decided to just wait and see what will happen next.
-SOS Mansion-
We finally arrived at some kind of a mansion. The place is covered with huge trees that envelopes the roof of the mansion.
”This is our hideout. No one can track us down here no matter what they use or what they do. You and your sister will be safe here.” Safe from what or whom? And so we entered.
I looked around... and upon checking the inside of the mansion, it doesn't look like it's a house at all. It's like this place is used for experiments and stuff. Everyone wears some kind of lab coats and it kinda weirds me out and my sister.
”Don't worry. No one will do any harm to you guys. We are part of the President's plan. We are called the ”Savior of the Savior” or just ”SOS”. Let's go to your room first and then let's talk while having breakfast.” So she guided us to our room.
The room is exactly the same as my room from my old house... what the hell?! My room is just in front of Mari's room. She still hasn't said anything yet and I'm getting worried. After taking a refreshing bath, I decided to go out and both Mari and Azzie are already waiting for me at a huge table full of foods.
-SOS Mansion, Dining Table-
”Take a sit and enjoy the meal.” Azzie offered me a slice of juicy meat. If she cooked this herself, I might die but it seems like it's pretty well made.
”Thank you. But can you explain to us what in the world happened last night and why did you do that? Also about the old geezer's plan. Who on earth are you?” I tried to remain calm but questions are pouring out of my mouth. I was hoping to get real answers this time and not some crap about something.
”You really want to start with questions, huh. Everyone calls me Azalea. I was sent by the old man to protect you and your sister. I've been with your sister for three years while you are in a coma. You are also being guarded by our best members...”
”You lied to me! I thought you were my best friend but you pretended like you were one!” I knew it... Mari cried as she expressed her discomfort and the feeling of being betrayed.
*Sighs* Azzie let out a sigh of discomfort after Mari let out her frustration.
”Mari, I didn't befriend you because of my job but I really do want to become your friend. I like you and I want you as my friend forever so don't cry or I'll cry too!” Oh gosh...
”*Sniff Sniff* Really?! Don't you dare lie to me again you, jerk!” That's it? Can you be a little madder... Azzie stood up and hugged her... get a room already!
”Aheem aheem... so? What about the plan and why do you have to protect us?” I asked again.
”We were only instructed by the old man to protect you from any harm and let you continue playing the game. But before the war in the game of NLO, he specifically told me to tell you something directly after the war.” She slightly paused after that... she put a spoonful of rice to her mouth.
”Do you want me to wait till you stop eating or do you want me to ask you to say it to me? Ok, so what is it?” She needs to stop eating while talking to me... seriously. It looks like nothing happened to them... really.
”I'm hungry driving all night... what did you expect me to do. Jeez, anyway, the old man said that a married couple talked to him three years ago that something bad will happen soon. At first, he thought that they were crazy but after talking to them, they somehow made him believe and that's when the President decided to make this secret project. That couple is your parents.” What what? Our parents?
”Does that mean our parents are already part of this project before the accident?” This is weird...
”Yes, and they are the head of the research team trying to come up with a cure for some sort of something. I didn't know the details but before they could even complete creating one, the accident happened.” I'm still lost... but is she telling us that our parents are the ones that made the plan from the start?!