Chapter 38: Chapter 38

" You have nothing to say ". She said but Kapella was engrossed in whatever you were doing.

" Can you just say something? ".

She remained mute as she collects Cindy's markers and used it.

Cindy checked the book and all she could see were dangling codes written in a confused manner.

" I'm not gonna ask what this are, just take your time". She assured, Kapella circled some of the codes and joined it to another.

She exhaled dropping her pen.

"Mmmm hmmm".

"It's my fault". Kapella whispered.

"What!".

"I didn't erase the root of my entry codes so whoever unravel it is using a program that restores my code from utter trash".

"Do I have to remind you I'm going for medicine?". Cindy asked.

"That's right, should I use medical terms? ".

"Just shut up, maybe all I understand is you didn't delete a code".

"I did. When I delete my entry code, it is removing the reference to the file on the hard drive. Once the file header, or reference, is removed, the computer can no longer see or know the location code. The code is no longer readable by the computer but it still exist in there just that I found a way to do a clean sweep making the code untraceable ".

" Did I understand that? ".

" Dumb girl ". Kapella

" That's my line, if you made your entry code or whatever untraceable then how.... ".

" I was coming to that, I didn't, we were under pressure so I was scared about you and had to leave after erasing the code but not completed, Phoenix High finally got a big bad genius ".

" How can you be so careless? ".

" You speak like if I hadn't showed up you wouldn't have wee on your, your..... ".

Cindy punched her arm and she groaned.

" Well we're moving in ".

" What? ".

"Tonight but you ain't coming along ".

"You're joking".

"I don't feel comfortable, it's like something is gonna happen". Kapella told her.

"Then not today".

"If not today, another time might be impossible, I just have the feeling".

"And when did you become a Harbinger?".

"I'm a Mermaid, Cindy, we sometimes predict things without even knowing".

"Well adamant, who would watch your back?".

"I'll be careful".

"I won't let you do it alone, together as usual".

"Alright but you'll stay close".

"Are you gonna baby sit me?".

"If I have to".

School was over for that day and students trooped out of their various classes.

"Hey I should drop you both at your house". Lovely said as he approached Kapella and her friend.

"No, never mind, we're waiting for someone, sorry ".

"Oh, That's alright, Don't forget tonight, what about your phone? ".

"Of course,It's totally gone so I'll use Cindy's phone to send a text".

"That's fine, Later then". He said and left.

"You never told me Mermaids could duplicate".

"What?".

"You have a Faceless to be tonight and you also have a date".

"hush! How many times will I tell you he's just a friend, it's no date".

"Friend? That's the best and most reliable approach".

"Just keep quiet, huh!".

Lovely was walking down the hallway when he almost bumped int Diaz.

He made to walk past him but he spoke.

"Lovely".

He paused and they turned back to see each other.

"And what happened to Candy?". Lovely asked.

"I'm sorry for what I did the other day, pushing you into a pool in an unconscious state, I never said this to you before but I'm sorry, just for that day alone".

"Diaz I don't have anything against you..I...".

"Good day Candy". He said walking away.

"Hush!". Lovely said and walked away.

Diaz got into the Principal Office and collapsed into the Grand Sofa.

"Mr. Diaz". The Principal called and he rose to his feet.

"Mr. Principal, I'll be spending the rest of the day here".

"Um... Will you be comfortable, I can get a hotel room for you?".

"I don't need it, I just want to be away from people today".

"Alright then, you're welcome, I'll inform the security team that we have someone here, the key is on my desk just incase you want to look the door ".

It was 6:30pm as men in uniform got into different SUV and drove out of the school vicinity.

Kapella and Cindy could be seen staring out of the window.

They were dressed in a new outfit already and Kapella had her faceless mask on while Cindy had a Dali mask.

"All the men left today,so only the Janitor is here, he's the only problem". Kapella informed as they moved out of the classroom.

They hid behind the wall when they had incoming footsteps.

A man with a flashlight walked past with transparent plastic bags which some packaged meal could be seen.

They strafed after him and could see that he was headed for the Principal's office.

"Take care of him and return immediately, here's the signal disrupter".

She gave Cindy a device and left for the Control Base.

She entered and as usual the camera's turned to her.

She took a recorder on the keyboard with her gloved hand and cleared her throat as she pressed the record button.

"Senza volto è inevitabile, non importa fino a che punto tu mi fermi, Cos'è che non mi spaventi ma io ti spavento, Perché sono Senza volto". She said in Italian which is translated.

"Faceless is inevitable, no matter the extent you go to stop me, you don't scare me but I scare you, because I'm Faceless".

She stop the recorder and pushed her removable drive into the computer system which automatically skipped the password process and went straight for the database which was displayed on the screen.

The Janitor dropped the bag on the table just after Diaz came out of the restroom.

The door jammed close and they turned to it.

The Janitor went to it immediately and tried to open but it was locked with key from the outside.

"You left the key on the door". He asked.

"Who has the guts to lock me in here?".

"Faceless, She's here for revenge".

"What Faceless?". Diaz asked.

"The Popular Phoenix High, Hacker".

"And my keys ain't here".

"Call the men to return".

"I don't know how they do the magic but you can't call".

Diaz brought out his phone and scoffed as he saw that there was no reception.

"This is impressive". He smiled dropping the phone.

He opened his bag and poured all manner of device from it but pistols, knives and bullets could be seen clearly.

"What are you doing?". He asked.

"Can you use a gun?".

"Of course I can".

Diaz pulled out a grappling gun from all he's poured down and dropped it.

He insert new ammo in his G18 pistol and cocked it.

"Take one and come along".

"Mr. Diaz....".

"Don't object, just come along,where does she go?".

"The Control Base boss, She's literally controlling everything".

"Then we seize control from her". He head for the glass wall of the room in which the outside of the school could be clearly seen.

He threw a chair to it and it scattered the glass into pieces.

He moved to the edge and point the grappling gun up.

He shot out the hook and it grasp the roof of the building.

"Follow me". He said and climbed the rope up to the roof.

The Janitor followed after him and was shocked.

"I never for once thought about this".

Diaz didn't reply as he approached the school generator on the roof.

"Shut down the generator and come down through the stairs". He imfoejed and walked away for the stair on the roof.

The Janitor exhaled and turned to the generator.

Kapella was done with her operation as she pulled out her drive but everything went off putting the entire place in darkness.

"Oh my God!". She cursed and carried her bag.

Her items poured out and she hurriedly packed them in and zipped it close.

She raced out when Diaz who was coming down of the stair rushed at her.

He punched her face and she crashed down with him.

She pushed him off and headbutt him but he grabbed her arm.

She hits him on the belly with her knee and he groaned.

He grabbed her chest but she slapped him across the face and he counter attacked by grabbing her neck down.

Cindy who wondered why the light had gone off was running for the base when she saw the scene.

She raced at Diaz and kicked his head causing him to crash into the room.

Cindy helped Kapella up and they took off.

He staggered out of the room and pulled his pistol firing at them.

They head for the exit door but Kapella pushed Cindy to opposite hallway as she heard footstep there already.

The Janitor came out of the exit and fired at Cindy as she ran seperate way with her.

Cindy changed her direction to the hallway that lead to their classroom and met with Kapella.

"It's Diaz we need to leave".

"We're gonna take the fire exit". Kapella told her.

"That man is headed that place too, I didn't see his face but he's armed

".

"I'll take care of him". She told Cindy and they raced off.

Kapella listened carefully as they approached the place.

The Janitor appeared from the other side of the wall but she kicked him away and he crashed down.

She took his gun and kicked his throat sending him unconscious.

She heard footstep coming at the hallway and pulled Cindy to behind the wall but it was late already as Diaz fired repeatedly.

Two bullets hit Cindy's shoulder and she collapsed into Kapella's arms as she hid behind the wall.

"Cindy". She whispered.

"My hand". She moaned weakly and her eyes closed slowly.

"No, Cindy don't!". Kapella cursed but she was unconscious with her bleeding hand dropping on Ella's cloth.

She peeped out from behind the wall and could see Diaz headed for them as he drew out his other pistol.