SATURDAY morning came. Dione’s lips are painted with a smile. It was as if she was smiling through her sleep. When she passed by on her younger sibling, Danny, he called her Pennywise again. But she turned deaf to it. It was as if she had not noticed or heard her brother’s teasing.
“Good morning, mom!” Dione greeted her mother who was cooking their breakfast. Her mother turned around and immediately noticed her daughter’s big smile.
“Good morning, my big baby. You seem to be in a good mood? Did you have a beautiful dream? Or did you dream of your crush?” Dione’s mother teases her off. Dione just smiled as she leaned over her.
“Secret, get to this side, mom. Let me cook!” Dione pulled her mother to the side, and she’s now in front of the pan.
“Hey, hey! And who is that crush? Is it from your class? This is new, it’s my first time hearing from you, admitting that
SUNDAY morning came, Amaris and Hemmings family are getting ready for their picnic. They are carrying two vehicles, Dione’s mother and her siblings will be riding with Baron. And in another car are Dione and Jax, and they will also place their belongings with them.“Is everyone ready?” Baron shouted. They were out of the house, they had finished putting their belongings in the car.“Yey! We’re going to swim!” Dia shouted, excited. Dione was frustrated because she didn’t want to take a bath, but she needs to watch over her two younger siblings when they will take a bath. That is why she can do nothing.“Alright, let’s go then!”They immediately moved and got in the car. Baron’s car went first while Dione and Jax followed. And only now did Dione feel ashamed of what had happened the day before. They have not yet discussed how they respond to their feelings. Because the scient
THEY are now in front of Dr. Conrad’s cabin because they will leave their cars here. They had to walk to the river. So now Jax is carrying a cooler where they have their drinks and food stored. Dione, on the other hand, was carrying a hamper basket in which they placed other foods.“I’m sorry, everyone. I can’t go with you, today. I have some important things to do that I need to test out sooner. But Peter can go with you today,” Dr. Conrad said, apologetically.“No, I want to—” Peter was about to complain.“No, come with them, Peter. And at least enjoy for a day. You are always there for me,” Dr. Conrad said to Peter, smiling. And Peter didn’t complain after that.“I guess we’re set to go. While it’s still morning, so move, move!” Baron shouted, energizing the group.“Yey! Let’s go!” the two children shouted.Baron an
DIONE was on one side, sitting on a hammock she had hung from two trees. She was holding a folder with only papers inside. In front, it says, ‘W&V scrap studies’ and below are the initials, ‘C.H’.She couldn’t help but smile that she already had in her hand what she had long wanted to read. The scrap studies of Dr. Conrad regarding two of the supernatural creatures that Dione has always been fascinated. Peter handed it to her when she went to the cabin to get a towel.She was even embarrassed by the man earlier. Because he suddenly approached her while she was in the middle of wearing her shorts because she was not comfortable in a bikini.“Pervert! Why are you peeping!” Dione’s shout was heard outside. So they looked inside, including Jax, who was on the terrace of the cabin.Peter’s forehead furrowed, and he looks at her with annoyance. He threw the folder he was car
WHEN Jax returns to the cabin, he immediately sees Dione’s ‘restless’ mother. Jax frowned and walked faster when he sense there’s something wrong. And when he got there, Dianne immediately asked him.“Jax! Didn’t you see Dione?” it asked him.“What do you mean, Ma’am Dianne? Dione is missing?!” Jax said, his voice turned sharp. The lady put both of her hands on her face, stress. Baron approached them and hugged the worried lady.“Dianne said that, before Dione disappeared, she asked her where you were. So, we thought that she followed where you are,” said Baron, while calming Dianne. Jax fault his self right after that, but that wouldn’t help them find Dione. So, he needs to do something.“How long since she went missing?” Jax asked. The lady raised her head and answered Jax.“It’s been over an hour, Jax. Peter went out already to
DIONE is just silently watching the trees they passed by as music is blasting on her ear through the earphone she’s wearing. She’s with her mother, the one who’s driving the car, and her two younger siblings sitting at the back. They’re on their way to their new home. Well, it’s her mom’s long time boyfriend’s house. The two of them are in talks of marrying each other, and the man can’t wait till then. He decided to let them move into his house. Which is a hassle for Dione. She needs to transfer to a new school, adapt to an unfamiliar environment, socialization, and most of all, it’s far from the city. From what she heard, it’s in the countryside where it’s surrounded by forests. But she didn’t disagree with her mom, anyway. Since she’s a loner, she doesn’t have friends to bid goodbye in their past home. Well, not a loner like a loser. It’s her classmate’s comments about her because of her resting bitch face, no one dares to make friends for her. But
TIP-TOEING, Dione can’t still reach the curtain bar holder. When suddenly, she felt someone’s hard chest on her back and helped her put the curtain in its holder. “Let me put it.” It was Jax. After he put it, Dione just got the strength to look back. She was embarrassed earlier because it looks like he is enclosing her in its body. “T-thanks,” Dione sincerely said, can’t look into Jax’s eyes. She doesn’t know why, but his stares to her feels like it burns her. She’s feeling weird just by looking into his eyes. Jax just nodded at her and left her to take care of what he was doing, helping them put their things in their new house. The home’s exterior is a combination of windows, painted board, and mirror-polished stainless steel. It’s spacious even with the four of them, excluding Baron and Jax. Only the noise of Dione’s two siblings makes noise inside the house. They are busy with the placement of their belongings, as well as cleaning.
DIONE awoke to her siblings arguing on her bed as if she were not sleeping. She covered her face with a pillow because she was still drowsy, but her siblings were really trying to be patient with her. They made her a pillow punching bag; they slapped the pillows they’re carrying. So she had no choice but to get up. “Hey! Can’t you see? The person is still asleep,” she said angrily to her siblings. “It’s okay, sis. You are not a person, anyway, you’re Pennywise,” replied by her mischievous brother, Danny. Dione’s two eyebrows met at what she heard, and she immediately took a pillow and slapped it on her brother as he got off the bed. “Pennywise! Monster!” her brother continues to tease her. He just stop when she acts as if she’s going to throw a pillow at him, he ran outside so quick. “That brat,” Dione muttered, completely awake. “Sis, mom said that we’re going to have breakfast now. That’s why she let us woke you up,” said by her younger sist
NO one initiated to start a conversation between Dione and Jax. Dione’s eyes were just focused outside the window, as if looking at the trees they were passing. But the truth is that her mind is flying to the man next to her. She leans to the window, slightly distancing herself from Jax. This was because she felt strange when she touched the man’s arm. It was as if there’s a sudden spark inside her. Or it may seem that something is slowly burning inside her. “What major are you taking?” Dione slightly jumped from her seat when Jax suddenly spoke. She looked at him. The man was looking at the road, so she was free to look at its face. “Bachelor of Science in Anthrozoology, I’m going to be a 3rd year college this year,” she replied while staring at the man. She was confident that his eyes are just fix on the road. But she silently gasps when the young man’s eyes fell on her. She withdrew her gaze from him, and she was the one looking in front now. “Ah,