"Women have twice as many pain receptors on their bodies than men, but they have a much higher pain tolerance."

~ Psychology Facts ~

Chapter 1: What's the plan?

Estelle bit her lip before she could unfold the paper since it's rumpled. She grim. "A map?"

"Fuck, Estelle and Oliver, labas now! May mga papunta na there! I already exited, kayo when you want!?" Heartle said in a urging manner.

Estelle's soul bounced because of that. She instantly run without any noise from her footsteps. Oliver, on the other hand, checked the area first before going out. Both of them are on the different paths but they crossed in the hallway. Estelle nodded and Oliver already got the connotation.

"Heartle, I'm meeting you within five minutes. Find a public cab." Estelle said while keeping her earpiece. She grab it out of her ear and shoot it on the river.

She run into the bush to change her costume. When she got there,  wild flowers and grasses embraced her feet but she didn't gave a damn. She pull her pouch which is  hidden in between the roots of a big tree. She switched her clothes into a casual wear and act as if nothing took place.

When she appeared at the highway, a cab stopped into her area and then she instantly get in. She shut the door directly and peeked at someone beside her. Her face frown became it's not Heartle she is seeing.

"Dakong mababaw ang tubig is with tagahanga." Oliver said.

Estelle rolled her eyes. "If you are not very good at understanding a person, you might see Oliver as a moron," she thought.

What he meant about 'dakong mababaw ang tubig' is a shoal which means or is equivalent to Heartle and the tagahanga refers to Loris. Then, the cab went on to their destination.

Estelle suddenly recalled the paper. She fix the bag in her lap and stared at it. "If everything happens for a reason, what could be the reason why you are in my hands now?" she whispered.

"Do you think your bag will answer you, huh, Stellar?"

Estelle glared at Oliver. She is actually okay being called Stellar but the fact that he insulted Estelle in a way as the little psychiatrist slash psychologist hurts her pride, big time.

Oliver just lifted his brows as he opened a lollipop. He was supposedly be eating it but Estelle got it before he can ever done it. Oliver just sigh and never bother Estelle again.

Estelle is finally home. A home that looks exactly like a castle. Every piece and corner of the place says elegance. The guard opened the gate for her. "My parents said that this is our home but why can't I feel that special feeling? This is like a big jar but it's vacant. What should I add to fill this?" Estelle whispered.

She is moving toward the fountain. This fountain looks classic but some of the details, a very small ones, are modernized. It's so beautiful. The way how the water dance makes your burden go and fly away.

She was glued on the spot when a certain smell evaded her nostrils. She smiled and turn back. "Pa, your creepy."

Her father approached her while giggling. She hugged her father and her father hugged her too. "Going on a mission again?"

She chuckled. "I know we are reprimanded to say anything about the mission but what can I do? My parents are psychologist and psychiatrist. They will know eventually," she thought.

Her father let go as he smirked. He took a deep breath while his eyes are glued to hers. "I miss you, sweetheart."

Her face softened. She can tell that her father is not lying. "I miss you too, papa. Should we go in? I'm sure mama is waiting for us."

Her father nodded. They intertwined their fingers as they walk into the mansion. This is one of the moments that Estelle should value because who knows when will she get this chance again.

Tapos na magdinner si Estelle kasama ang pamilya niya. She is currently in her room's veranda thinking of that distinct map. She's looking at the stars and trying to figure out what's the meaning of that map. Mag-iisang oras na siya pero hindi niya ma-isip kung ano ang rason kung bakit papel ang nakuha nila mula sa misyon.

"I don't believe in coincidence and etcetera. There must be a reason behind this scheme," she said as she stared at the stars—which she finally form a constellation Ara.

The sun already set and a new sunrise arouse. It is morning and Estelle created a meeting with her friends. She is now on her car together with her motorist. She quickly proceeded into their personal base since the ASS headquarters is fully installed with invisible cameras and other cool spying equipment.

The car stopped and she immediately got out of it. She took a deep breath before started stepping. The tall big tress that she once planted are all two times bigger than her now. She closed her eyes as she breath the fresh air from the area.

"You you think that Jack will hold your waist?" Oliver said.

Estelle glared at Oliver. The weirdo is here again, destroying her quiet moment. She moved towards him slowly. Oliver is lifting up an eyebrow on her as if he is confused. She smiled sweetly but that faded after Oliver groaned in pain.

She left Oliver in that area, which is frowning and groaning because of her punch and thus she heard a soft chuckles. She rotated her head thirty degrees upward and she saw the two, Heartle and Loris, chuckling because of what happened.

"Sinong may say that only me is heartless?" Heartle said while giggling.

Estelle gave Heartle a boring face. "Who would have thought that a conyo is heartless?" she said while shaking her head and started to step.

Heartle responded a fake or sarcastic smile. Estelle moved into the stairs of the tree house while Oliver is still groaning on the ground. She left her bag into the chair near the door and continued stepping into the office area. She sit in her chair and stared at the ceiling.

"Ano na plan natin?" Heartle said while moving towards Estelle.

"Let's see what is the map all about first"—she stands up and grab her bag on the chair—" and then we decide."

"May I have the honor?" Loris said while leaning towards Estelle.

Estelle gave the rumpled paper to Loris at the same time Oliver's footsteps echoed. "Fudge you, Fist."

Sabay na umikot ang mata ni Estelle at Heartle. Binuklat naman ni Loris ang mapa sa mesa. Sabay nila itong tiningnan at sinuri.

"Sierra Madre Mountain Range," they mumbled in unison.

"It has 241 recorded species of birds, 27 species of mammals including wild pigs and bats, endangered species of fauna and flora and the active volcano Cagua." Loris said.

Everyone stared at him. He sighed as he sat on the chair. He observed the red lines on the map. Everyone took their seat to and watch their Big Boss that is analyzing the dots.

"I think ito ay seryoso. How about let's sabi this to the association? They can certainly make tulong us to figure out this problema. Dapat na man talaga we say this to them diba?" Heartle said while eyeing each one of the three.

"Why do I assume that this is something that we must not entrust to the association? The mission is too weird," Estelle thought while bowing her head.

"The goal is way too conundrum. The defense is too easy to access and the code of the vault resembles something. I can't trust the organization with this." Oliver said.

Heartle gave Oliver a dissapointed look. "What are you iniisip, Oliver?" She stands up and proceeded to Olivers area. " Do you think we can pangasiwaan this situation? Obviously, we can't."

"We can but we will risk our lives. We will risk what we have. We will risk everything." She faced the ceiling. "The question is can we survive?"

In a span of second, Heartle's eyes sparkled. "Right!" She clapped her hands.

Everyone faced her with a frown and grim.

"I think Shoal is thinking something dangerous yet exciting adventure again." Oliver throught.

"Flora and fauna, endangered species, wild animals and active volcano means an exciting natural adventure coming!"

"Fuck!" Oliver thought.

End Of The Chapter 1

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