Tia feel uneasy and listless probably due to the horrific incident that had happened to her earlier on just now. From the reflection on the mirror inside the elevator, she saw few cuts and bruises on the upper part of her lips and face, probably due to the impact of been shoved, pulled and savage caresses by those rancid beings much to her disgust. In a brief, Tia zipped up her jacket to conceal the torn t shirt which will definitely cause Luth to freak out. Nevertheless she felt thankful for her dignity is safe and totally grateful to Zander for coming to her rescue.She quicken her pace towards her home, as she fell kind of shudder as that transit lace of fear begins embarking her nerves. Tia struggle and shivered while trying to unlock the front door, when suddenly the door was wide opened. It was Luth certainly looking unpleased.
“What is becoming of you young lady?” Cried Luth furiously.
Tia stood froze in the middle of the doorway with her back facing him.
“Look at me when I’m talking to you Tia..” roared Luth.
Tia could not control her feelings and wreaking traumatic emotions any longer. Slowly she removed her hood off from her head, and faces Luth.
Luth look at her with an ultimate dismay and fear when he saw the bruises and cuts on her lips and face.
“Oh God! Tia..” cried Luth as he came closer towards her. “ What’s going on? What happened?”
Seeing Luth becoming so anxious and frantic has definitely stirred the notion of guilt inside her soul.
“I borrowed one of my friends bike and fell off from it..” lied Tia.
Luth closes his eyes as he breath in the air of calm and composure. “I’m not buying that story..” state Luth sternly.
“Whatever suits you..” replied Tia as she usher away from Luth’s intense stare.
“I’m not done with you yet Tia.” Cried Luth. “ Where have you been? Where did you go? You know it’s almost half past eleven? I’m so damn worried sick of you. I’ve called most of your classmates and even Ian but none of them actually knew where you are exactly..”
“You what? My God you are so just impossible..” cried Tia furiously as she walks away from him and headed straight towards her bedroom.
“Because I’m bloody worried sick about you.. I’ve already lost Iris and losing you will definitely kills me..” rants Luth as he followed suit.
“You know why, I’m becoming like this? It is because of you. You never care..all you do is shout, yell and give commands. You never stop and listen…” cried Tia.
“Did you check your attitude towards me then? You do things which’s simply irks and anger me..the more I tell you not too, the more you rebel.. just like..” state Luth as a grimace form of hidden guilt begins to enclose his form.
“Iris? Huh? Why can’t you just said out his name? Why can’t you be more like Iris? He listened, he cares and he’s always there whenever I need him. You are the one that had driven him to his death..”cried Tia tearfully.
Without second thoughts, Luth had raised up his hand in wanting to give her a tight slapped. Tia remained statued as she stare coldly upon Luth, challenges him to smack her if that’s what’s makes him feel better.
Luth bring down his hand and then he ambled away from Tia, taking his coat and headed straight to the door. In a swift, he walked out of the door and left.
“What have I said?” Mutters Tia with enormous regretting guts enclosing her soul. She swear she didn’t mean to say those words to Luth. Tia went to her room and carefully she place her school bag upon the study desk. After closing the door, she sank on the floor and wept in grieving silence.
“Getting closer to end this..”
“I’m not giving in without a fight.”
“Threatening to burn down my household? They have indeed crosses the lines now.. They are calling their death, and death is coming to them soon..”
Those were the last private messages which Luth had managed to retrieve from Iris’s cell phone. However, the number which Iris had send this messages to, has either been block or deleted.
“Caelum Street..”mutters Luth as he cautiously stirred the coffee with his insight thoughts reminiscing the place where Iris was found dead.
“Iris, what significant benefits you gain by becoming and involving your life with them.” Rant Luth when he soon realised Iris has indeed become a member of a street gang, much to his anger and disappointment.
“I’ve got my reasons..” utters Iris solemnly.
“A reason? A reason of what? You’ve indeed wasted your youth, your life by being part of this loathsome gang. I sent you to the college hoping you will graduate and enrol into one of the best university here, hoping to make something out of you… but look at where you stand now..” rant Luth furiously.
“Because I need to know who had killed our parents..” snapped Iris.
“That is not a task or a role for you to do Iris..” marked Luth with a shocking notion mark in his voice as he came closer towards Iris. “We have the authorities handling this matter..”
“Three years, and yet the investigation was put on hold. Finally the closure, a car accident.. just a car accident? Why would our father speed off in such manner, without any specific reason. Either he’s been threatened or he’s trying to protect someone or something..” state Iris.
“Our father is a decent police officer.. do you think his spirit will be at ease seeing his son becoming something which he loath?” Rant Luth.
“You still don’t get the picture don’t you?” Asked Iris. “Luth, for the best, you do your thing while I do mine..”
Those last words which still clearly resounding in Luth’s head. Iris left in a haste bringing along his camera and his bag pack. The long anguish night which shudder both Luth and Tia upon receiving the tragic news of Iris..
Luth begins sipping his coffee as he had his sight upon the lake which was located nearby the cafe. Suddenly a name begins to trigger his mind, Uzair Talha. Another troubled youth which he will be meeting for the first time tomorrow morning at his center.
Maya had finally managed to coax Uzair for the meet up, after several failed attempts of bringing him into the center.
“What if Iris was right all along?” Thought Luth, as he recalled the records of Uzair, he’s from Caelum Street. “No.. my intention is to bring this youth out from this gang, not to used him to fit in my purpose. That will be so wrong..” grief Luth solemnly.
Tia removed her half tattered shirt and dump it into the rubbish container. The agonising pain and trauma had begun to phantom her spirit. There were more bruises upon her arms, neck and shoulder. Tia let the cold shower run down onto her body, numbing the pain and her grimace. After she’s done and feel kind of contend and more at ease, she quickly towel herself to dry and put on her nightgown.
It’s almost past midnight, but yet there’s still no sign of Luth coming back. “Nothing new..” thought Tia with a dejected note.
However, in that brief moment, Tia had decide to sneak into Iris bedroom. After turning on the lamp which was place just an inches away from Iris sturdy desk, Tia begins to fall interest upon Iris unique and strange photos. Most of them were old thorn buildings, lanes, paths and haunting street names which she had never came across before. Tia carefully sat on a chair as she begins to sturdy each and every piece of them.
Suddenly one of the photos had indeed caught her attention. It was a photo of a dimly lit lane and just around the corner of the lane, there’s a blurry sight of a form, a form whom she had quickly recognised. Zander… From Tia perspective, it seems Luth is sneaking and hiding in between the walls of those dilapidated houses while snapping this picture.
“Zander..?” Trailed Tia. “But why? What exactly has Iris been hiding his secret from us”
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