THE FOUND SOULS

Chapter 2

Ariana's POV

"I'm looking forward to engage more activities with you all, buddies," the last new member says emotionally.

Oh...so sweet!

Everyone claps their hands and others hug him tight. Smile appears on me as I see him comforted by them. That's the way how we welcome every new buddy here. Very heart warming.

"Thank you, Yulo. You never made a mistake in joining our group. Congrats to you!" I utter with a wide smile. Many cheer for him with laughter accompanied with.

It is already six in the evening. Our tent has currently several light bulbs on already, but since the school is only up to six, we transferred to the exclusive hut using our cars. We are done yet on accepting new members and their short introduction. Thirty five new buddies are added to our group in just a day.

Wow. So far this is the highest.

"You know what head, we are getting bigger and bigger. Rank 2 can't beat us in any way," says by Dentor who is driving the car we are in. "Championship would be ours again, what do you think?"

I look at him for a while after sighing out. "There is no impossible with that, Dentor. I would not let the championship be on the group next to us."

"That's what I'm really looking from you, head. You're now so competitive. So brave."

"Thank you, Dentor. I owe it from you, you know that. Thank you for pushing me to be the best I am. You're the only one back then who believed in me that I could lead."

"It is you, yourself, made me do that,head," he responds right away. I see him slowing down the turbo of the car before she looks at me in my eyes. "There is something in you that I could see a great potential to make you the greatest among all. And you see, I was not mistaken."

"Your conversation is getting deeper huh," someone intervenes, and her laughter comes next after she went back to her seat. I heave a sigh. Ugh, it's Lyndsey. She's getting jealous, perhaps. Well, we treat as siblings to each other. She should not worry about that.

We both look at Lyndsey who is at the back seat, and we got to laugh, too.

"We thought you were in the other car," I joke which makes her frown. "Just kidding, I know you're always present wherever Dentor is. You don't need to tell me that, Lyndsey."

She threatens me through her eyes directing on me. Her eyeballs really get widen. How funny she is to be looked at.

"We're finally here," Dentor utters after the silence reigning, then he parks the car right in front of the hut. It does not take us long since it is only fifteen-minute drive from the school and we see other cars already parked on the lot.

"You really sounded good earlier, huh," Lyndsey says in a low voice. I control myself not to burst into laughter for what she says after seeing Dentor walking ahead. "What will Dentor say then about me? I don't want him to know about it."

"Why are you worried about that, Lyndsey? You're both single, and you know, I don't see Dentor seeing with other girls lately."

"But he has no feelings for me," she reasons out.

"And how did you know?" I ask her with a flash of smile. "Who knows, he has crush on you secretly."

"My gosh, what you said now may become true soon hahaha!"

She taps my shoulder as she laughs hard. This girl really has hope to be with Dentor, does not her words tell it so loud?

"Listen, everyone," Dentor says which all the buddies' eyes lay on him after a while. The murmurs instantly fade off as they are waiting for the next line he is about to throw. "Our head, Ms. Ariana Delos Santos, has something to tell to us before our next activity."

All eyes transfer on me, and somehow I feel the heat their sight give.

"Ms. head, take the honor."

With a plain smile, I step forward and for a while I leave Lyndsey on the side. Dentor secretly gives me a thumbs up before I face on the crowd.

"This is our official place which everyone is welcome to come and visit here anytime. As you see, the other side is still on going for construction, but it will be finished soon. We decided to extend the hut's size because I know it would not accommodate all for future activities. What I need from everyone here is your cooperation to make us bigger in number, and of course, participate in whatever activities that I, as your head, would impose."

"Yes, head! We are here to support you!" Someone cheers from the back.

"You're the best head!"

"Ar-ya-na!" They start to cheer me on my name. It starts with low number of buddies becoming big as seconds have passed. "Ar-ya-na! Ar-ya-na!"

My smile gets widen which almost reaches both of my ears. Oh my goodness, it feels good when you get big support from people you do not expect. That is how I feel right now. I feel as if I'm running for an election haha!

I raise my fist after a minute of shouts and yells. They automatically understand how my fist being raised means. They become silent again, so eager to know what I will say next.

"I think everyone is now excited for our next act. This is the most requested by the majority," I state with a sense of pride the way I speak. "Food trip together, everyone! Let's eat again!"

Two maids come to the center with a cart. On top of it are foods prepared by them. Of course, I commanded them to do these things as part of their duties. The shouts and yells arise again, seemingly excited to taste the foods presented to them.

The assigned partaker turns off the lights around the hut. Disco balls take place. Their shouts get louder. They would really love the ambiance the way I love it, too.

"I guess foods are lacking for those who want something more thrill. So, drinks and chips are on their way!"

They all claps in happiness. Tonight is worth celebrating for.

Rock music is already on. Everything is all ready. Nothing should be worried about.

"Cheers!"

Few hours have already passed, the intense of impact by the alcohol is really arising. Many find it so good. They are satisfied and become more of themselves.

I barely talk now but I could see others who are already asleep on their own tables. Out of nowhere I smile for no reason. I realize the feeling of being like this. I'm almost drunk. When I check on our table, Dentor and Lyndsey is already kissing each other. My gosh, I almost got faint out.

I lean on the back. I let them do whatever they please. They have their own lives, anyway.

Relaxing myself as I start to close my eyes, someone's hand places it on my left shoulder. All of a sudden, I take this one's hand away. But his other hand puts it on my other one. Directly, I open my eyes to check his face.

"Miss head, you're really stunning," his voice echoes it on my ears while I'm trying to focus my sight on his actual face.

For a while I shake my head as I'm trying to get my consciousness back. Ugh, why do I feel so dizzy?

"Come with me. We're going to have fun," I hear him saying those words when he starts lifting me up. I could not help myself to loose his arms on me. I feel as if he would take me somewhere out of this place.

No. No way.

"Please, let go of me," pleading words utter from my mouth while pushing him away. "Please, no, please."

Several times I punch him all over my strength, but I think I get so weak every time I do it. Ugh, I really hate what's happening now. I try to shout in the midst of rock music, but almost all buddies are already drunk. No one seems to hear me. I'm starting to rattle now in the hands of this jerk.

"Please help! Please help me!"

I keep on shouting, but it stops me from doing it because of someone's hand that pulled me out of this jerk. It happens all of a sudden, very instant. He carelessly put me in the side and right away, he pushed the jerk and start to beat him all over. That's the way it steals attention from other buddies who are still awake. Others help me to stand and that's when I find myself in the corner while I'm starting to sob now.

"How dare you do that to our head!"