In a sterile office with white couches and table three men sat quietly staring at the papers on the table. They all supported calm expressions but their displeasure was known from their dark eyes.
"This is all?" Andre asked eyeing the two in front of him.
"Unfortunately yes" Answered Victor with his arms crossed in front of his chest.
"This was all we could find there are just no clues after this leading anywhere, It's like footsteps on the beach that suddenly stop at a place like they vanished into thin air." Alan spoke still staring at the two pages at the table having nothing but useless information.
"By the way how is Micah now?" Victor inquired looking up at Andre.
"He is recovering. The injury on the legs has healed somewhat" Andre spoke picking up his glass and taking a few sips of water.
"Can i say something?" Alan said looking up from the pages to Andre and Victor.
"What is it?" Victor asked placing his focus on Alan.
"I had a dream" Alan spoke tilting his head to look at the white sterile ceiling, "A dragon, A phoenix, A person wrapped in shadows, The thunder and lightning, And a pair of blue gold eyes. A voice telling me to make my choice"
"Heh" Hearing the chuckle Alan looked at Andre raising a questioning eyebrow. Andre sipped his water again and placed the glass back on the table." What have you chosen then?"
"Blue gold eyed person.....Because they looked like Micah's" Alan replied, Andre gave him a smile,"Excellent choice"
"I had that dream too.....And my choice was also the same Your's" Victor muttered from the side, He seemed surprised that Alan had that dream too.
"You dream't the same dream?" Alan turned to Victor with wide eyes. "Yes.." Victor spoke with a sigh.
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"The guardians have gathered eh" Maria laying on the beach chair on her balcony smiled softly. "I wonder how far they will go for their little master.....Unfortunately they won't be able to protect him with that person on the loose. Maybe I will have to intervene at that point...*Sigh* Why am I even here to babysit an idiot"
She muttered to herself feeling the sun was a little too strong she stood up and headed inside. "Eva! prepare the bath for me, Cold water Don't make it too cold" She ordered the maid who had been standing outside in case she needed something. The maid Eva complied to her command and ran off to to prepare cool water for her.
Maria walked into the bathroom and sent away the waiting maids. She undressed and slipped into the cool water in the mini indoor pool. Swirling her hand on the water surface she laughed softly " It seems we will meet at the end of this month." She whispered.
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Ryse was bored and tired of staying in bed. He wanted to go out for goodness's sake, Unfortunately his legs had not completely healed yet and he was stuck for another two weeks in bed.
Time passed slowly and it was the end of the month Ryse received a message from his assistant that she would pick him up for the press conference. It was then Ryse found out that while he was recovering his fans were bombarding the company and stalking his relatives to the point that the aunt and uncle packed their bags and ran off to another country to relax and still found Micah's fans stalking them.
This day the assistant came to the apartment to pick him up. Ryse had already gotten up and prepared. The stone faced assistant whose name was Angeline drove him first to his own personal apartment near the company. Ryse entered the original owner's apartment for the first time since he arrived in this world.
He saw so many things belonging to the original, The house was very warm and personalized, Ryse liked it. Now that he had recovered he won't go back to intrude on Andre. The press conference had relieved the fan's worries and gave someone else a headache.
The person in the shadows gritted their teeth and punched the wall next to them outraged. "This freaking bug just won't die! He must be killed! killed before the freaking protagonist is born!"
"Stop yelling you idiot what if someone else is listening to you."
"I don't care that man must die!"
The press conference was over and Ryse started the idol life like the original again. Ryse saw a woman when he was going back to the nanny van. The woman smiled at him with strange emotions in her eyes, It made Ryse shudder slightly. Before long he forgot about her as he became busy with idol life again.
With the help of the assistant he learned sign language along with how to read lips. Of course he had practice singing along with the lessons of sign language and all. It was very troublesome being unable to raise or lower the pitch when he was unable to listen to his own voice.
Six months later his first song after the accident was released. This song became a hit and his fan base increased by three million overnight. The song was written by Ryse himself called 'SILENCE' It had all the experiences and emotions of the original Micah.
After the successful release of 'SILENCE' came the release of a music video for 'SILENCE' it was made several times and edited several times before Ryse felt it was good enough to be released. A few months later another song was released called 'Meeting with Death' The song just like 'SILENCE' caused a tsunami in the world of music.
Alan Victor and Andre had kept their vigilance from behind the scenes constantly investigating for the hidden person who seemed to hold a grudge against Micah. The news was not released to the public but there had been several failed murder attempts going on, The culprit always escaped before they could find them. The clues would just disappear into thin air.
One day Ryse had gone out shopping disguising himself properly and making sure that nowhere did he look like an idol. During his chore he bumped into that woman again the one he had seen on the press conference and forgotten about. She made him unsettled.
"Oh my what a coincidence to meet you here" He heard her saying and looked at her in shock he heard her. Not only had he heard her but she had recognized him even with him wearing a skin mask.
"Care for a coffee on this fine day?" She said, Although it sounded like a request it was a command. Ryse couldn't help but feel that if he declined this petite woman would kill him off right here, So he accepted. They went inside the nearest coffee shop and she ordered for both of them.
"It is nice to make your acquaintance. My name is Maria D.Rosalia and what is your name?" Maria smiled sweetly.
"R-...er-" Ryse was conflicted what name should he tell her One was famous the other was his code name given by the main system. He saw her chuckle as she raised her hand tapped his forehead.
"I know you....I know your name...I know who you are...Do you know yourself?"
She finished her coffee and walked away, "Do you even wish to find out?"
She left him bewildered and confused "Know myself?" He felt something flash in his mind and he failed to capture it. A small whisper rang in his mind.
["Do you dare?"]
The vibration of his phone awoke him from his thoughts. He pulled out the phone and looked at the message.
{The date for the concert has been set it will be on the 15th of the next month two weeks later. I will send you the details after confirming them with boss.}
{Okay} he sent the reply to Angeline and walked out of the cafe with his shopping bags. Missing a dark calculating look thrown his way by a person hiding in the shadows. And missing a shadowy figure of a young girl covered in blood following him from ten steps away.
[You left me....all alone] She whispered.[Why?] she raised her head and looked to the side at the young girl with the same face and eyes as her's happily walking with a beautiful woman and a handsome man. [You and i are the same....we have always been the same....You will know soon very soon] she whispered again and turned to follow.