Wistcoástia (On Hiatus)

Chapter 23: Memory

Reena: I’m really starting to get suspicious and I’m dying of curiosity as well. Kyle knows something about those two cousins that is very important. It is probably related to what he said before about Edward’s background information being classified or kept secret or something.

Thinking about it logically, the only ones with their information being kept classified are high-ranking people or those from noble families. Is the family of Sanders a noble one? But I haven’t heard about it or maybe it’s because I am not here for almost a decade?

I already tried asking Alexia but she also doesn’t know anything about the Sanders family. So I’m still thinking about it and I can’t even focus in doing my assignments.

I hear a sigh beside me. I look at Alexia.

“What?” I ask.

“Since we’re in the library, I think there’s a book about the noble families living in our country. You can go ahead and search for that instead of staring in the air all day.”

“Really?”

“You can’t do your work properly so might as well satisfy your curiosity first.” Alexia says. “But make sure you get back to your homework later, okay?”

“Alright!” I answer.

I go along the bookshelves looking for the book. I am currently in the History section, looking at the thousand of books before me. I sigh. How the heck will I find the book that I’m looking for?

“Um, Miss, what are you looking for?”

I turn and see a pretty lady in her mid-thirties with a questioning look on her face. She is wearing a cute cream-colored dress.

“What kind of book are you looking for?” she says with a kind smile.

“I’m not sure but I’m looking for information about the noble families…can you help me?” I ask.

“Of course,” the lady says. “I already have an idea about that book. Please follow me.”

I follow her down a few more rows of bookshelves.

“I’m working part-time here as an assistant librarian. My name is Diana, by the way. In the future, come to me if you want to find a book, okay?”

“Thank you very much.” I say. “My name is Reena…nice meeting you.”

She beams at me as we continue walking. She stops at a certain shelf, traces her fingers on the spines of the book then finally pulls one. It’s actually a very thick hard bound book with olive green cover.

“Here is what you’re looking for.” Diana hands me the book then I feel its weight on my arms as I receive it.

The book is entitled, “The Noble History and Families of Wistcoástia”. I open the first few pages and see that it is a bit yellow already with age. I browse the contents.

“We actually have a latest version of that book in the archives section but you will need a teacher’s consent first.” She informs me.

I stare at the book. Will I be able to find answers here?

“Do you know when this book was last updated?”

“As far as I know that was reprinted about…ten years ago.” Diana says.

“I see…” I say. “Thank you very much for your help, Miss Diana.”

“Oh, you are very welcome.” She says then walks away.

I watch her as she walks away. When she’s out of sight, I settle to a nearby chair and browse the contents.

I look at the list of the families in the table of contents, looking for the name “Sanders”.