Location: Saxon's House
Date: 3rd April 2035
Time: 9:50 p.m.

"How was school?"

That's the first word my dad said to me, here, at the dinner table. Where all of the family would gather around and tell each other how their day was. Unfortunately, I, myself, don't know if I would call this a family dinner if it's only my father and I...

"It was... surprisingly good..." I muttered but loud enough for my father to hear.

I can see that my father nodded at the response and continued eating. The dinner, as usual, was I, the one who made it.

I see my father done with his food as he gets up, a little 'The food was good, thank you, son,'. Then he gets back to his study room, his office...

I look back at the empty plate and look back at my empty plate, I sigh. I got up and took my father's and my plate to the dishwasher. I put the plate, my father's glass and other dining tools in the dishwasher. I turn it on as it works to clean all the dirty dishes itself.

I go to get my glass and pour plain water to drink it.

Thinking back when I tried to call Nyx but no response from the Wraith child could be heard. It's been 5 days and that phantom of mine never had a day off where they leave me alone. I sigh, looking back at my half empty glass of water...

Reminiscing about the time both of us first met...

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"I'm sorry, I am so sorry..."

I'm sorry mom, for not being strong enough. I'm sorry Nick, for not being there for you. I'm sorry Austin, for not being able to protect you... I'm sorry dad, for being reminded of my mother...

I am behind the school building, holding myself as I curl myself with both of my knees protecting me from anything or anyone coming across this sad-no-excuse-ball.

I am still crying myself out, letting everything out. What's the point of all of this... Even if I let everything out, even if I cry as much as I want, nothing would change anything. It would not bring my mother back. It would not bring my brothers back... My dad won't stop overworking himself...

"Was that your doing?"

I quickly looked up and saw a child? What... Why would there be a child here? The child seems to be around Nick's and Austin's age... If they are still here...

"What are... What are you talking about?" I asked, tears still running down from my eyes.

"Pfft-" the kid seems to be holding their chuckle, "That bloody cat! Was it your doing?"

... The cat...

I don't know what happened... I don't know what happened... I don't know what happened... I don't know what happened...

I... DON'T KNOW... WHAT HAPPENED-

"Phoenix?"

I was snapped back to reality as I saw my father looking at me. I can't read the expression he is showing... He was never the one who showed much emotion through his face.

"Are you done with eating?" He said, I nodded, "Then please, get back to your room and sleep. Get enough rest for tomorrow."

As he said that and quickly went back to his room, probably overworking himself again... I still sat where I was as I heard the sound of a door open and close can be heard from upstairs...

I sigh, and look at the palm of my hand, Nyx, where are you...?

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Location: DownGolden High School / SilverUp Academy
Date: 4th April 2035
Time: 3:15 p.m.

The school ended as Colby, Alexis and I were walking out of the building. The day today seems to get along with us for some reason. Ray doesn't seem to interrupt our day today. Afuru... I don't think I want to talk about that girl...

"Hey, are any of you free tomorrow?" Colby asked us so suddenly as we were already away from the school.

"That depends, can you sneak me out of my dormitory without anyone knowing?" Alexis said-

Wait, what-

"That depends, who's the one in charge this time?" Colby said grinning as he seemed to scheme something.

"Wait-"

"Nicholas." Alexis said.

"Alexis-"

"Nice! Out of all the Student Council, he's the easiest one to fool!" Colby responded.

"Colby!"

"Yeah, I agreed with that." Alexis agreed.

"Both of you-"

"Great, wait for the right signal alright!" Colby said.

... Why am I here again? I thought as I felt like intruding on these two's grand master plans.

"What about you Nix?" Colby asked as he looked at me.

"Maybe in the afternoon, I might have to make a run up to the grocery store..." I said.

"Ah, so maybe 12:00 p.m.? Yeah, that's a good idea!" As he said that, he turn back to Alexis, "Alright, the plan is simple -"

Do I want to know what their plan is? No. Do I want to be part of it? Hell no...

I sigh, as I look at the two friends of mine planning something. I looked around in the area we're in. It seems to be crowded but too crowded as I did notice some students that might be from our school.

While Colby and Alexis discussed their plan, I was left in a daze and looked around the area. No thought on my mind... But one thought keeps coming to mind... Where is Nyx?

That kid always comes at every moment I have...

"Nyx..."

"Nix!"

I quickly snap to reality as I look around, I notice Colby looks at me in a confused state but also worries, same for Alexis as well. Colby put his hand on my shoulder, "Phoenix, you're alright?" He asked...

... Am I? Should I say I'm fine? But it would be like I was lying but at the same time, I am technically not, right?

"I'm fine..." I said, I smiled awkwardly at both of them.

Colby's face shifted from worried to relieved, but there's still a hint of concern in it, "Well, that's good. Anyway, the plan has been discussed. We're gonna hang out tomorrow afternoon, after I'm helping Alexis sneak out of his dorm, we're gonna go to your house next!"

After Colby said that, all of us started to part away and go back to our respective homes. Alexis is a student from SilverUp Academy and has been assigned to stay at his dorm that the SilverUp Academy has set for their students...

But the truth behind it was because Alexis has amnesia and has no recollection of where he is from, who he is... Some people might say, "If you don't remember who you are, then how do you remember your name?" And the answer he replied, "That's not really my name but someone gives me that name to say that I do exist..."

It may sound off but the way Alexis said it, he let out the confidence aura that seems to strike everyone if they ever questioned his existence. I wish to have that confidence someday...

Regardless of that, the police try to find a clue of Alexis' relative, but there is none. Almost like, the name Zeppelin weren't supposed to exist and yet there is a surname Zeppelin around only for them to deny or say they don't have any son, nephew, or cousin that goes by "Alexis"... In the end, they give up on trying to help Alexis.

Even if there's no clue or way to find his path to his home, Alexis doesn't care. He doesn't care that the police had given up on him and they don't have time to solve another amnesia of missing child cases. The headmaster of SilverUp Academy notices Alexis' situation and tries to take that as an advantage to let Alexis come to the school and provide him other things, such as a shelter, a home and an education for him in SilverUp Academy.

I guess there's a big benefit for the SilverUp Academy, it may be a prestigious school but most of the students that are from that school are either a runaway, orphan or just some teenagers that need to get away from their broken home...

I guess there's more than meets the eye of that school...

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Location: Saxon's House
Date: 5th April 2035
Time: 8:05 a.m.

"Father?"

Father doesn't seem to be home... As I look around the house, I go to the kitchen. I found a sticky note on the refrigerator.

As I got closer to take a look at it, I saw what's written in it.

I have more work to finish. I might have to miss dinner. Don't forget to do your homework, and lock the door and window at night. Do not worry, I have spare keys. Make sure you eat enough food and don't sleep late.

-From your dad

... Father wrote it. I can tell he was supposed to work at home but had to get back to his office for his work...

I shouldn't be surprised by it. He does tend to get busy and very workaholic but he means well. He just doesn't seem to have time.

I sigh, feeling less the urge to cook something. I just grab some leftovers from the fridge to eat something.

Hopefully the plan to hangout with Colby and Alexis are in position but in no way am I going to be part of it except for the hangout part.