The Scars Left By Memories Of Time

Chapter 8: "Hidden"

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RECAP:
"Were we really just friends before?"
"Maybe this journal could help me remember"
"Wait, this isn't my writing who wrote this?"
"Drav? Wait it can't mean—"
"No, I shouldn't..."
"Goodnight....love"
"As I've said before, you'll always be my light through my darkness"
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Arya

Days, weeks, and months have passed. My mom is still missing and haven't been found. Authorities are trying their best on finding her they said who ever kidnapped my mom is very proffesional due to them not finding any trace but little did they know, that's not the case in this situation.

They also tried to find the person who broke into our house but to no avail. Weeks later, I decided to join the agency where Darren works in and to my luck, I was hired quickly because they were impressed by my professional skills.

I was assigned to be Darren's partner, luckily, and I was hired to be one of the hackers in the agency. I know the work will be difficult but I'll just do what I can for now. Darren was glad to be his partner and he's willing to assist me as best as he can.

There were qualifications needed in the agency these are to leave your family behind, to never share any information out of the agency; the consequence will be getting tortured to death and lastly is... it's dangerous to have relational attachment to anyone or you'll put their lives in danger.

Most likely all people working here in this agency are described to be as 'walking time bombs' because we don't know when we go off, and all those who've gotten close to us will be one of the casualties.

Tapping noises from the keyboard were heard in the room as I hack into some system the boss assigned me to do to investigate. As I was hacking, a knock was heard from the door, I froze for awhile due to getting startled a bit.

"Yes? Come in" I answered, without turning away from the computer as I resume from typing.

As I heard the door open, Darren stepped in the room bringing something. Before I was a able to speak, Darren beats me to it.

"Hey, I'm back! I brought some snacks with me" He said, as I witnessed him placing the snacks beside my laptop.

"Thanks!" I replied, shortly as I continued hacking.

"So how's it going so far?" He asked, refering
to the task the boss gave me.

"It's been going fine... I'm not experiencing technical difficulties yet as I'm trying to hack from the system" I replied.

He sighed as he spoke again.

"You should take a break for awhile. I don't want you overworking yourself.. you remember what happened the last time you did that? You got—"

"Sick. I know." I continued.

Continuing typing not turning away from the monitor I continued.

"And by the way, look who's talking to me right now telling me to take a break when he, himself doesn't take a damn break when I tell him too" I added, chuckling a bit to my own statement.

"Hehe can't argue with that" He replied, chuckling as he agreed to what I said.

"But just so you know, I'm not the only one that's stubborn here. You're as well very stubborn" He added.

Well... he's not wrong about that.... I am pretty stubborn myself.

"Hehe... fine, I guess we're both stubborn" I chuckled, agreeing to his comment.

"Anyways, if you need anything... just call me. Okay?" Darren said, as he walks towards the door.

"Yup. Gotcha!" I replied.