Intertwine (Strings of Fate)-UNEDITED

Chapter Twenty-Three

"Ok, calm down, wait a minute. There is no way that she can drop from school now she is an Empress." "W-What are we going to do, sempai?" "There is only one thing we need to do. We'll find her." And with that I calm her down a bit and frustration cascade through me. I think I'm going to be sick, but not right now until I solve this problem. What is happening to you Alexis? Why now?

I went to school early to talk to the Principal about Alexis disappearance. "Ohayou guzaimasu, Principal P." "Ohayou, Meter-san, what brought you here?" I walk forward to his desk and stand straight looking above him.

"I will not hit on the bush I'll go straight, why do you let Alexis drop from the school?" He remains silent for a while and lean back to his swivel chair. "So the news already spread out." He said calmly. I barge his table with my fist. "Don't make me a fool, I know the rules here, she can't quit because she's an Empress."

"I know what you're saying Meter-san, but I can't do anything about it. Now if you may go, I need to attend to some business later." With clenched fist, I went out of the room unsatisfied with his answer. I went straight to the Emperors and Empresses room. I was surprised when I saw them sitting around and looks like they receive the bad news. I walk silently to my table and barge my bag on top of my table because of frustration.

"Meter, what did the old man told you?" Sho inquire while looking straight at me. "He didn't answer my question, I think he's hiding something." I answered back.

"I thought so, and about that Jiro has something to say." I slowly turn to Jiro who is now with dark circles and pale skin in his face. "What happened to you?" He shifts his head slightly but never makes an eye contact to me. "We were together yesterday and the night before that. But when I decided to go home, her unit exploded."

"What!? W-What did you say? Can you repeat it?" I can't believe what was happening right now. This is unbelievable. "I don't but, when I ask the hotel employees they said that they never had Alexis' name in their guest lists and the one that owned the unit was Ken Toujou." "Who is that?" "He's Alexis' friend." Ayaka answered.

"We met him last school festival when he visited Alexis." "So, what are you implying then?" I ask Jiro. He shook his head. "I don't know, she never mentioned anything." I let out a big sigh to ease the confusion inside me.

"Ok, let me sum this up. Alexis' dropped from school yesterday morning without anyone's knowledge. And yesterday, Alexis was with Jiro the whole time. And when they were parted with each other, her place was blown up but it's not her place but it's was Ken Toujou's. The problem is why did she drops at school yesterday at the same time she disappeared and her place was blown up to erase the traces of her disappearance. Am I right?"

"Well, we wouldn't know what happened, but basically that's the logical situation right now. And we don't know why she would leave without saying a word and our knowledge." "D-Did she catch up in a fight?" "What did you say Kanon?" I ask in surprise.

"Her place wouldn't just blow up if it wherein for some grudge or something. And that happening, it seems that it's getting a large attention or was it just my thinking?" I place my chin on my hand. "It could be, but to whom? If anyone holding a grudge on her it would be something big trying to kill her." "It could possibly be an escape route." I turn to Ritsu, which is staring blankly.

"What do you mean about that?" "Maybe, just maybe, try to cover up her gate away pretending to be dead, right?" "What do you think we do, Meter?" Kaname inquire. "Well, there is one thing I'm thinking." "And that is?" "To find her, she might need our help. If she was hunted by bad people we have to protect her."

"But how do we do that if she's nowhere to be found?" Ayaka asks as her eyes were swelling up. "Well find her." Sho shifted to his sit and look at me again. "So where do we start?" "You must ask how may we start? First, let's take on groups and look for some clues on her disappearance. Small clues will be a very big help for us. If anyone find clues that will lead to her tell to everyone."