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2. Voices

-Him-

"Kristii!" I shouted at the streets while she's walking her way home. As kids, we were on our curfew time so we need to say our final goodbye. Even though she gave me a hug when we start to separately walk our way home I still gave her a big wave and a huge smile which she return generously. Her angelic lips and gentle waves were amazing.

Our goodbyes before was not that hard for me because we both knew that tomorrow is another day to see and play with each other. But now, as I shout her name on the same street that we where playing before, I can't help but to worry and panic. We've been looking for her for almost an hour but we can't find her.

Shoot. Where is she?

"Are you sure she did go to work today?" Her mom ask worriedly.

"Yes. I even talk to her and make sure that she's in her station." I answered back.

"But Calvin, there was no footage of her in the cctv's or any sign of her by your co-workmates. Are you really sure about that? Did you really see her or even touch her?" our manager, Lily protested.

"This kid is nuts. Is he crazy?"

"Pardon my manners maam, but I'm definetly not crazy or imagining things here. I really did see and touch her." I bark back but did not bother looking at her.

"Was I thinking out loud?"

Oh for goodness sake.
Your not.

"Kristii. My kristii. Where are you?"

I faced Kristii's mom and tap her at the shoulder. "We will find her. I promise."

"Thank you Calvin. Thank you.She's all I have." and a small drops of tears starts to pour from her dark brown eyes. It brakes my heart to see her mother like this. Since Kristii was born, the only family they have is each other. No dad, no relatives, not anyone that is blood related to them actually visits or help them at all.
Not even once.

"Mrs. Madrigal. You should really rest and I'll investigate further about what really happen. Let's just hope she's in good hands right now." I said gently to her mom and she nodded slowly.

"Maybe she's at home."

"Maybe she's at home." her mother hopefully said.

"I hope so." and I smiled my sincerest smile.

"Agh. I'm wasting my time here."

"I'm sure she'll definitily go home. She needs you there to wait for her and open the door." I continued.

"Yes! Your right. I'll definitily go home and make sure she has someone to go home." and from that she ran desperately with a heavy heart that is hoping for an answer as I watched her walk far away to heading home.

I turned to my manager.

"Madam, if you want to go home and you think that your just wasting your time, your free to go. I appreciate your help, so go and earn your money if that's what you want." I bursted out. I don't really care if she fire me or what. I don't like this job at the first place.

"H-how did you-- I mean. I did not said anything like that!" she protested back.

But I did not give an ounce of care and left her there. I went directly to where I left her this morning, her station. I double check on everything. Even the floor or walls. I also check her cabinets derperately looking for any kind of clue.

But I did not find anything. I'm physically and mentally tired.

"Kristii. Where are you?" I sigh

"I'm here Calvin. I'm here."

Who's that? Is that. .

"Kristii where are you?" I said on the air.

"Up here Calvin. At the picture. Can you hear me?"

"Yes. I can hear you. Why are you there?" I hopefully said while looking for the pictures at her post-it-board. There are tons of picture here. I saw one of her photos.

"I'll explain later. Please help me out first."

"Is this you? Can you see me?" I said on the picture I'm holding. She's wearing our college toga here. My heart skip a beat. She's really a beautiful lady.

"I can't see you. Maybe that's not me. Look for my father's picture."

"Okey. Wait." I look and scanned every photo I see. It took me some time and I manage to see the picture I'm looking.

"What the heck?! Your on the freaking picture!" I shouted in shock.

"Can you help me out?"

But she's not moving in the picture. What the hell is happening?

"H-how can I help? W-what will I do?" I'm starting to panic. My hands are sweating.

"I don't know. My dad suddenly went out of the picture and carry me here inside. And he keeps on telling it safe here. It safe here like he's some kind of psycopath."

What did she just said? Everything is too much for me to take. My head is starting to hurt. Agh! I sigh the loudest and longest I can do.

"I'll take this first. As long as we can communicate I will find a way to help you out. Ok?" I said.

"Ok. But please hurry. He's not here yet. But when he comes, make sure he won't know you can talk to me. Ok?" she nervously said.

My poor Kristii. What shall I say to her mom? I went directly out of the room and head home to think this out.

"Anyway, how come you can here me? Is there something I need to know?" she ask. I almost stop walking from hearing her question.

"My ear was grounded."

"What? Grounded? What do you mean?"

"I was shock by a volt while I was wearing my head phone."

"You mean that beats on your ear? But its wireless."

"Yeah. But its made of bronze and a cord on the street fell exactly touching my head. And when I woke up, I'm at the hospital and I'm hearing what's on everyones mind. It hurts to hear all of them at once so I use this head phone to minimize the voices."

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