Working With Phantoms

Hidden Away

May 31st

Madran had arrived at school, as usual, and looked around for Rosana. Suga and Sheila were also doing so, but they had separated from Madran to chat with Ann. Due to this, Madran found herself running around through the various crowds of students hanging out with each other before the inevitable toll of the bell that brought them all to the classes.

"She should be here, right?"

"I do believe that she said that she could come to school today, which is fortunate."

"Yeah, but the very sudden and mass amounts of heart changes might have... delayed her."

"I would hope not. Oh, she's right there."

"Where?"

Madran looked around before she collided with Rosana.

"Oh, sorry!"

"Ow! Oh, hey."

Rosana recovered from the hit and smiled.

"Sorry if I'm late, but we got an apology letter that was signed 'from ex-gang members' and then all of the names."

"So, it worked?"

"Yeah. You guys are amazing."

Rosana smiled and hugged Madran.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

Rosana broke the hug before it felt too long, and looked around.

"Well, we still have that last problem left. Ya know, the head honcho."

"I'm aware. I got another dream, one with this kind lady in blue in it, who told me that I've almost found the key to my freedom, and to tell you a 'very important address.' Um, so, what do I do?"

Madran looked at her phone.

"Ok, we have time. So, if you can think of a place that is important to this Fourete-"

"Wait, Fourete? I know that name."

"Huh?"

"Don't let it bug you. Uh, so, an important place? Maybe, try South America, Peru, or Lima. That's all I can think of."

"Ok, thanks. Um, this next step takes longer, but we'll do all that we can to stop him."

"Ok! Um, I have to go. We have three minutes until the bell rings, and you know the history teacher."

"Yeah, I know. Well, goodbye!"

Madran and Rosana parted ways, with the rest of Madran's school day going by with not much issue. Then, she got home and saw that Elia was ironing her suits.

"Hi, mom, I'm back!"

"Hello, Madran, how are ya?"

"Good, good. Hey, guess what?"

"What?"

"I think that we have our next palace already."

"Ooh, tell me!"

"So, you know that gang guy, yeah?"

"The one who's been terrorizing Rosana's and many other people's lives? Then, yes."

"We got a name and three possible locations, now we just need to find a corruption, and we'll be set!"

"Ok, nice. Well, go 'n get em, Mad."

"Gotcha!"

Madran beamed and ran off to the Velvet Room. Once there, Madran sat down next to Philemon.