Chapter 21: Chapter 21

SMALL ANIMALS

[XIAN]

I never thought that Elle even had a house of her own. The size is as well and really amazing. We finished eating and it was refreshing because it seemed like it just happened. I also really noticed Xian, my best friend, his behavior is strange and based on his appearance, he seems nervous and restless. I don't want to guess or maybe what's on my mind is right? But it's really surprising then. They are okay and I don't want to think because it will just give me a headache. Their maids are leaving and the five of us are now in their living room. We just sat on the sofa. It's so nice and so is the size of the space they have here.

“Hey, men? The size of your brother's house. Since when?"

“I don't know yet, can I? You ask later. I'll say something later when he's gone! ” annoyed by this whisper.

"Ha, what?!" I asked in surprise and repeated it two more times. He just looked at me badly and silenced me. "Brother Shawn, it's late at night. You can rest in room 7 just opposite the room. their older brother and Thea. ” offering it.

"Is it okay for Vince and me to stay here first?" I wonder here.

"Yes. It's already late at night so it's okay for you to just rest here! ” it's a happy answer. "Isn't it brother, it's okay?" he added while looking at his older brother.

"Of course! This is where you can rest, bro. ” it's the answer. I agreed to Elle's offer. Not because I want to stay but because I want to find out what Xian told me. What he will say is as much a mystery. I will admit that I was nervous but I hope I feel wrong. Elle's maids gave us an extra towel and sleeping pills. We were also given a toothbrush.

I can't quite imagine Vince and I spent the night here either. The only thing is that they are right and really ready for their future guests.

Elle said goodbye to rest and Xian brought their youngest sister Thea to their room. I was about to enter the room when Xian suddenly called me. “Dude? After you take care let's talk. It's just important, ”he said. I nodded in agreement with him. Because Vince was ahead of me inside and that was another one, my brother was restless. Because he saw Elle and I know he really missed it.

I have already entered the room. The whole is less black but clean and tidy. It's not too bright because the lights are just dim light. I even looked around and they really prepared it for their guest. It looks like their guest room.

“Bro? I'm going to take a half bath first, right? ” Vince's promise.

“Yes, bro! You go first." I answer here.

He entered the CR and I was already sitting on the bed it seemed like I felt tired maybe because of the trip and the intensity that happened earlier. I suddenly remembered that Xian and I were going to talk. So I just left because Vince was still in CR. I knocked on their door.

Xian was immediately thrown out of the door. Frowning it seemed troubled Father.

"What does that look like dude?" I asked because I did not understand. He first looked around and immediately let me into his room.

“Wait, what is that? Besides, how weird do you look! ” annoyed I said. “Don't be silly, dude. It will be Thea and later someone else will hear from us. You and Vince need to be especially careful. ” Warning of it.

“Huh? Why?" I asked in surprise as I raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, it doesn't matter to you," he said jokingly. “Ah, just! Be careful pre. Besides, I didn't give the letter, did I? I'm just making it clear to Elle that everyone has a plan for you. ” It adds.

I couldn’t speak right away because I was actually confused by what was happening. “I already know the trouble and it's difficult but I hope you trust what I'm saying. Just be careful with Vince, ”he said.

“Yes, bro! I know, it's just amazing because we're in your house. Besides, it looks like - ”I stopped what I was saying because he spoke suddenly. “Because the story is long so this is a reminder to be careful! Get ready and be doubly careful bro, ”he said, giving me a strange presence. I was confused by what Xian said but I just followed because I know that my best friend is a really solid friend because he will be remembered. I went back to room 7 and Vince was right out.

“You brother! Where are you from? ” wondered its question.

I just went inside the CR and didn't hesitate to answer him. I turned on the hot shower to make me feel better and somehow reduce my thoughts. That was too much of a puzzle to me. With each drop of water from the shower, I really felt it and I tried to put aside the things that were bothering my mind. I didn't stay long inside either. I had already finished the nearly 20 -minute half-bath with my insistence on ignoring Xian's warning. I'm already asleep and I'll just tell Vince tomorrow.

This morning I woke up to the intense light of the sun king. It was another day but I felt nervous. My eyes searched for my brother Vince but he was gone. He really wakes up earlier than me. “Good morning, bro. Get up. We will eat breakfast later. Are we going home? ” he said.

“Yes, bro. We have nothing to do here. We need to get home. ” I answer here. He nodded while wiping his head because my brother had just taken a bath. I also prepared because I thought I would take care of someone in Pampanga. Our business there that really needs my presence is still there, apart from daddy. I took a shower and it didn't take long. Vince and I went out of the room together and I peeked at Xian's room but they were no longer there. Maybe they are already in the living room or maybe they are about to eat.

When Vince and I went down, I couldn't understand what was happening. It was a commotion and I noticed Xian talking to the maids immediately and Thea was crying. “Bro, what's going on? Why did Thea cry and why the stench? ” I wonder here. I really got into their conversation because this is how the morning opens for us.

“I don't know either bro. All of a sudden it was so messy and there was the blood of rats in the kitchen. I don't know where it came from. ” he explained.

Vince approached Thea and it was good that she settled down. He's really good at being silly to calm down or calm the child down. "Where is Elle?" I added a question.

“The girl is not in her room. This is from her but I found out it just liked this, a total mess. She couldn't stand it because of the strong smell, ”said one of their maids.

I just nodded and looked around. Who can do that?

The other maids just cleaned up and Vince and I didn't know if we should go home right away because of what happened. “Bro? What happened? ” I asked Xian again.

“Based on my question to Shiela. One of Elle's maids here woke them up to my sister's cry. The maids and bodyguards came down and out. It is said that a few dead rats were scattered and another letter was left. ” explaining it.

He showed me a piece of paper that supposedly used rat blood with the words 'GET READY!' "Who's going to do that?" I added another question.

“I don't know bro. It's confusing. It seems like when I knew he planned everything but now it's refreshing because he himself was sent like this. ” he added. I frowned because I'm not really agreed nor, Xian.

“Huh? Can you fix it, bro? It's confusing! ” annoyed I said. We first sat in the living room and talked there. “Okay bro, will you listen? Helen and Elle are one okay? All I know is because of his illness why that is and moreover he himself kidnapped the child missing in our area and Thea. And he really planned for us to stay here with you! I don't know how? and why would he make such a scene that he himself made? I mean he's making the situation worse. ” It's a long sentence.

I must have been stunned for a few seconds because the details given by Xian were really loading on me. But I got it all.

It's confusing but what are those dead rats and the paper that says 'GET READY!' “Okay bro, I get it. That’s amazing. But how and why? I don't know what that scene is for. "I said here." I don't know bro. Please don't and we really need to be careful, ”he said as Elle came down the stairs. The house is really big and you can really get down three rounds of stairs.

“I'm sorry for what happened, I'm sorry I disappeared for a while. I couldn’t stand the smell and I just calmed down because I was scared. Are you all right, brother? ” Elle asked.

“We're fine, Elle. Are you okay? Who will do that to you? And how did that happen? ” Xian promises here. He took a deep breath before recounting what had happened.

“It's like that. I woke up early because I was supposed to cook our breakfast. Then suddenly when I opened the cabinet, the dead rats fell. First, I imagined what all of a sudden the volume turned out to be. I shouted because a box fell and that's when I saw the piece of paper you were holding with the writing on it. ” his passionate explanation. I noticed that Elle was well and really real because she really took what happened seriously. It’s amazing why Xian thinks so badly of his brother. Our conversation stopped when suddenly one of the maids grabbed Xian and handed her the black envelope.

There was silence and we all turned our attention to holding it.

What was the written? And where did these dead rat pests come from?