Delving Into the Buried Chapter

Chapter 10

"Yeonica, your dad and I have to go somewhere today. Will you be okay here?"

"Yes. But where will you go?" Yeonica asked her mom. She's currently fixing her hair in front of the mirror, wearing her school uniform. 

"It's far away from here. It's for work," her mom answered, busy putting her essential things inside her bag while also packing Yeonica's lunch.

Yeonica tied her ribbon and wore her ID. Her dad just came out of the bedroom and was done preparing.

"Yeonica, we'll not be here for long today. Text us if there's an emergency or if you need anything," her dad reminded her. Yeonica smiled, nodding.

"Let's go, honey. Yeonica, eat your lunch! We love you." Yeonica's mom kissed her cheeks, as well as her dad. They both waved her goodbye with smiles written on their faces. 

Not too long after, Yeonica got the keys and her bag, ready to go to school. 

 

"Aish! It's already 7. I need to go home!" Yeonica told her friend. Her mom and dad were not aware that she'd go to her friend's house.

"Just stay a little longer! You said your parents aren't home?"

"They're probably at home already! Gosh, I'm screwed."

"Okay, then. Take care! Text me if you get scolded. Wish you luck!"

Yeonica rolled her eyes. "Stop teasing me! Don't forget that my mom knows you."

 

Yeonica was already near their house. "I'm doomed. How could I not notice the time?" she whispered to herself, thinking her parents would surely scold her. She silently wished they weren't home yet.

Yeonica could see from a distance that there were two people in front of their house, knocking at the door. She squinted her eyes in nervousness. "Wow, I'm really screwed," she told herself, thinking that it's her mom and dad.

But they're not.

Yeonica's walk became slow as she saw two unfamiliar figures standing in front of their house.

"Excuse me, who are you?" 

Two guys turned around. They were police officers.

"I'm sorry, is this Eunice's and Vester Harmie's house?" one of them asked. Yeonica nodded, confused.

"How did you know them, sir? I'm their daughter," Yeonica told them.

The police officers looked at each other. Their eyes were hesitant and worried.

"I'm sorry, miss. But Eunice and Vester Harmie... they got into a car accident while going home."

Yeonica's ears rang as she heard them. "W-what? Where's the hospital? I-I will go to them."

The officers sighed, uncomfortable. "I'm really sorry, kid. They're gone."

"Urgh..."

Feeling different aches all over her body, Yeonica moaned in pain as she tried to move. She's a little surprised that after being hit in the head that strong, she still managed to wake up. Her arms and feet are tied, and her mouth is taped. She can't talk. All she could do was make a little noise, which no one would hear.

She tried calming herself down. She opened her eyes. She's in a confined room. Maybe inside the building's storage room. There were so many materials inside. Papers, books, folders, and even boxes of chalk can be seen.