MELODY HIGH SCHOOL - CHAPTER 42&43
STILL ON FLASHBACK
“She’s your aunt, and this is your cousin,” Miss Sara replied.
“Huh?” Daisy muttered, and Darren’s eyes widened in surprise.
“Oh, my dear Daisy, I’m so sorry I wasn’t here earlier,” Victoria said. “Don’t worry, you don’t have to stay here. You have a family – me and your dear cousin Elisa.”
Elisa rolled her eyes and muttered, “Oh gosh, I have to pretend to be related to this dirty girl.”
Daisy said, “Huh? I have an aunt and a cousin? My parents didn’t mention that.”
Elisa said, “You should be happy, not questioning us.” She hissed loudly.
Miss Sara said, “Don’t worry, Daisy. I have checked all necessary, and I will check on you at least once a month to see if they are taking care of you. You will have to leave with them today.”
Daisy tried to hold back her tears, then thought, Even if Miss Sara will be checking up on me, I don’t feel like leaving. I love it here.
Daisy suddenly spoke up, “I will be leaving right away, right? Like right now?”
Miss Sara said, “Yes, Daisy.”
“Come on, Daisy, we need to go,” Victoria said.
“Can I have 5 minutes with my friend, please? I need to talk to him,” Daisy said.
“Oh, just do wh@??ver you want. I need to get out of this haunted place,” Elisa said rudely.
“We will wait, dear,” Victoria said.
Elisa, Victoria, and Miss Sara left. And Daisy slowly turned around, just to meet Darren right in front of her.
You… you are leaving. Darren asked, almost in tears, and Emily rolled her eyes.
Yes, Darren, I will have to stay with my aunt now. Daisy said.
But what about the bad guy? Can I protect you while you are far away? Darren asked.
I will inform my aunt about that. Daisy said.
Don’t worry, I will learn how to fight and be strong so I can protect you. I won’t forget my promise. Darren said, and Daisy chuckled.
I hope we will be able to meet again, Darren. Daisy said.
Me too, wifey, don’t forget me, okay? Darren said.
Hey, I asked you to stop calling me that. Daisy said.
Okay, I won’t, wifey. Darren said.
You are stubborn. Daisy said, and rolled her eyes.
No, I’m already practicing how to be a bad boy for you. Darren said, and Daisy blushed.
She quickly moved close to him and hugged him.
Darren was shocked by the way Daisy hugged him unexpectedly, but he wrapped his hands around her slowly.
Daisy whispered into his ears , “Don’t forget me, Darren, or your promise.”
Darren said, “I won’t, wifey.”
“Okay, hubby,” Daisy said, and quickly pecked him on the cheek.
Then, she ran off in tears. Darren was sad about her leaving and blushed a little because she had pecked him.
Darren muttered to himself, “I will find you, D.”
*
Daisy walked up to Miss Sara, Victoria, and Elisa, her eyes brimming with tears. “I… we can go now,” she stammered, her voice barely above a whisper.
“Mom, let’s leave here, I’m so tired,” Elisa said
“Okay, dear, let’s leave,” Victoria replied, her voice softening slightly.
Elisa rolled her eyes and glare at daisy.
Daisy nodded her head slowly and walked up to Miss Sara, her eyes welling up with tears. “Thank you, Miss Sara,” she said, her voice cracking.
Miss Sara hugged her tightly. “Take care of yourself, okay, Daisy? Don’t forget, I’ll be checking in on you.”
Daisy nodded, her tears spilling over as she pulled away from the hug. She took a deep breath and walked away with Victoria and Elisa, her heart heavy with sadness.
They entered the car immediately, and it zoomed off, leaving the orphanage and Miss Sara behind. Daisy gazed out the window, her eyes fixed on the fading figure of Miss Sara, her heart aching with the uncertainty of her new life.
Then, Daisy wiped her tears and said, “Aunty, Mom and Dad’s death was not an accident. They were murdered.”
Victoria’s eyes widened in shock. “What… uhmm… I… How did you know that?”
Daisy’s voice was firm. “I saw the man who ki||ed them. I saw him giving an injection to Mom and Dad.”
Elisa rolled her eyes. “That might just be your imagination, idiot. Stop all this ranting.”
Daisy’s eyes flashed with anger. “It’s not ranting, okay? And I’m sure we are age mates, so watch the way you talk to me.”
Elisa’s eyes widened, taken aback by Daisy’s boldness.
Victoria stammered, “Uhmmm… I… Why don’t we go to the hospital to get you checked up, Daisy?”
Daisy raised an eyebrow. “But I’m fine, Aunty.”
“Uhmmm… I know, I just want to know if… uhmm… you’re not hallucinating or something.”Victoria said
“Okay.” Daisy said but she wondered why Victoria was being so weird.
Elisa yelled, “Mom, did you see the way this dirty girl just talked to me just now?”
Daisy’s eyes narrowed. “Hey, listen to me, okay? If you raise your voice at me again, I will make you pay. And it’s so clear you are jealous of me.”
Elisa tried to slap her, but Daisy held her hand and shoved it away. “Don’t try it.”
Victoria intervened, “That’s enough, you two. Elisa, that’s enough.”
Then, Victoria thought to herself, “I will surely make you pay for doing that to my precious daughter. First, let’s visit the hospital.”
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St. Michael General Hospital
Victoria approached the reception desk, her voice firm. “I want to see Doctor John. He should be expecting me right now.”
The receptionist nodded, directing her to a private room. “He’s waiting for you, ma’am. Room 304.”
Victoria turned to Daisy and Elisa. “Wait outside the door, I’ll be right back.”
As she entered Room 304, she found Liam and Doctor John engaged in a hushed conversation.
“What do you mean she saw my face, Victoria?” Liam asked, his eyes narrowing. “You mean she saw me ki||ing her parents?”
Victoria’s expression turned cold. “Yes, Liam, she saw you.”
Liam cursed under his breath. “f-__-k… how did that happen?”
Victoria’s voice was icy. “I don’t know why you’re busy planning all this, Liam. You even asked me to pretend to be her aunt. That girl has a lot of attitude. Just get rid of her.”
Liam’s face twisted in frustration. “Shut up, Victoria. I could only get a few of her dad’s properties. The bigger share is in Daisy’s name, and she can’t access it until she’s 18 or 19. So, I can’t get rid of her.”
Victoria’s eyes narrowed. “What are we going to do, Liam? We have to do something, or she’ll get rid of us instead.”
Doctor John, a middle-aged man with a kind face, spoke up. “Victoria, I think I can help. It’s possible to wipe a little of her memory, make her forget what she saw.”
Victoria’s eyes lit up. “How?”
Doctor John explained, “We can use a targeted memory suppression technique, a form of hypnosis that can suppress specific memories, making them inaccessible to her conscious mind. It’s a delicate procedure, but it can be effective.”
Liam’s eyes gleamed with hope. “That’s perfect. Let’s do it.”
Victoria’s voice was calculating. “But we need to be careful. If she suspects anything, it could backfire.”
Doctor John nodded. “I understand. We’ll need to proceed with caution. But I assure you, Victoria, this procedure can help you achieve your goals.”
Victoria’s eyes gleamed with determination. “Wipe off everything that happened recently, Mr. John. We’ll be leaving here and moving to Italy. I don’t want that orphanage woman near my house.”
Doctor John nodded. “Okay, Victoria. Let’s get started.”
The three of them walked out of the room, where Daisy and Elisa were waiting anxiously.
Victoria forced a warm smile. “Daisy, sweetie, Doctor John needs to give you a check-up. Just a routine procedure.”
Daisy looked uncertain, but Victoria’s reassuring tone put her at ease. “Okay, Aunty Victoria.”
Doctor John led Daisy to a nearby room, while Victoria and Liam exchanged a sinister glance.
Inside the room, Doctor John began the procedure, using a soothing voice and gentle gestures to put Daisy at ease.
“Close your eyes, Daisy. This will only take a few minutes.”
As Daisy relaxed, Doctor John began the targeted memory suppression technique, using hypnosis to suppress her memories of:
– Meeting Darren
– Visiting the orphanage
– Her parents’ murder
– Liam’s involvement
Victoria watched through a one-way mirror, her eyes cold and calculating, as Daisy’s memories were erased, one by one.
As the procedure ended, Daisy slowly opened her eyes, confusion etched on her face. “Where am I?” she asked, her voice groggy.
Victoria stepped into the room, a cold smile spreading across her face. “You’re with me, Daisy. Your loving aunt.”
Daisy’s eyes widened as she tried to remember, but her memories were hazy. “Aunty…Victoria?”
Victoria’s expression turned cruel, and she slapped Daisy across the face. “I’m your aunt, and don’t even think I’ll be nice to you, idiot.”
Daisy’s eyes welled up with tears as she cradled her stinging cheek. “Ow…why?”
Victoria smirked, her eyes glinting with malice. “You’ll learn to obey me, Daisy
END OF FLASHBACK
*
BACK TO PRESENT
Darren’s eyes widened in shock. “Elisa… your daughter?” He stuttered, confusion etched on his face. “But I thought Summer and Barbie were your only daughters?”
Godfather let out a hearty laugh. “You’re smart, Darren. That’s why I like you. But don’t think you can figure everything out. I have secrets, and I don’t need to explain myself to you,
“But how is that even possible?”Darren muttered
Godfather’s expression turned cold. “I don’t need to explain myself to you, Darren. Just remember, if you don’t do your job well, you’ll pay. And don’t even dare think you’re the only one I can use. I have a pawn in that school, and she’s called Slow Poison. I don’t think you can even fight her.”
Darren smirked secretly, but his expression quickly turned serious. “What’s my punishment for hitting your daughter?” He asked
Godfather chuckled. “Ah, let’s just say… you’re lucky I’m in a good mood today. Hey, Tiger, let his sister go.”
Tiger roughly pushed Iris toward Darren, who tried to move but was stopped by Iris’s whisper in his ear. ”
“Calm down, bunny. We need to save Princess, right?”
Darren closed them tightly, taking a deep breath. Godfather’s voice broke the silence.
“Leave before I change my mind, Darren.”
Without hesitation, Darren scooped up his little sister in his arms and quickly walked out of the room, leaving the tension and secrets behind. As soon as he was gone, Tiger turned to Godfather. “Will he be able to do the job, Master?”
Godfather’s smile was sinister. “I can’t say, but Slow Poison won’t disappoint me.”
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Darren drove his bike into the grand mansion, the doors automatically closing behind them. He and Iris walked into the living room, where they were greeted by a woman in her 50s.
Iris ran to her, hugging her tightly. “Mummy Sara!” she exclaimed in her tiny voice.
“Oh, my baby, how are you doing?” Mrs. Sara asked
“I’m not fine, Mrs. Sara,” Iris replied, her voice trembling. “Some bad guys abducted me and asked Bunny to hurt Princess or they would hurt me.”
Mrs. Sara’s gaze shifted to Darren, who has cuts on his head and lips. She turned back to Iris. “Nanny!” she called out, and a woman promptly entered the room. “Yes, ma’am?”
“Take Iris to her room, please,” Mrs. Sara instructed. “She’ll be fine.”
Iris nodded slowly, and the nanny led her away. Mrs. Sara turned to Darren.
“What’s going on, Darren? You’ve decided to use your secret house?”
“Liam Campbell found out about Iris,” Darren explained. “I can’t let him get to her again. I won’t have to choose between her and Daisy again. Trust me, Aunt, it was so scary.”
Mrs. Sara raised an eyebrow. “You? Scared? You’ve planned this all out, haven’t you? You made Iris bait to make Liam think you’re weak because of your sister.”
Darren smiled. “Oh, Aunt Sara, you’re so smart. That’s why I love you.”
Mrs. Sara rolled her eyes. “Oh, shut up, you cunning idiot. You’re a secret agent, for crying out loud! Just arrest Liam and his cohorts already.”
“It’s not that easy, Aunt,” Darren said. “Daisy doesn’t remember me anymore, and I’m sure Victoria and Liam are behind it.”
“She doesn’t remember you?” Aunt Sara asked, and Darren nodded slowly. “That’s why we couldn’t get to her after Victoria took her away. We found out Victoria isn’t related to Daisy.”
“Yes,” Darren said, “and that’s why I trained hard and joined the secret agency. I want to expose Liam and Victoria and see my Daisy again. But we couldn’t find any proof; their codes and plans are too difficult. That’s why I had to go to Liam, pretending to work for him, to get some evidence. He accepted me because my dad worked for him. That old fool doesn’t know who he’s messing with.”
“You know you can’t let them keep hitting you,” Aunt Sara said dramatically. “Just beat them all up! You’re also a model, and oh, your handsome face!”
“I can’t beat them, Aunt,” Darren said. “Right now, I need to remain the bad guy.”
“Oh, shut up!” Aunt Sara said. “You’ve always wanted to be a bad guy for your wifey.”
Darren’s face suddenly turned sad. Aunt Sara noticed and asked, “What’s wrong, Darren? Any problem?”
“She likes someone else right now, Aunt,” Darren said.
“I’m sure if you both are destined to be, you will be,” Aunt Sara said, and Darren nodded slowly. “Yes, Aunt, right now what matters is her safety. I won’t force her to remember her past. She’ll remember on her own accord.”
“Right now, I need to find out who Slow Poison is and move this place underground and change the password,” Darren said.
“How will you do that?” Aunt Sara asked, and Darren gave her a look. “Oh, show off! I know you’re a secret agent, bla bla bla. You made this place just for Daisy, in case any problem arises.”
“Yes, Aunt,” Darren said. “Everything here is all about computers and can’t be hacked. It’s my special safe house.”
“I know you’re smart,” Aunt Sara said. “Stop showing off! Now go back to school so no one will suspect.”
“Tomorrow, Aunt,” Darren said. “I need to work on some things here. I’ll go back tomorrow morning.”
“Okay, just take care of yourself and eat,” Aunt Sara said. “Don’t work overnight.”
“Okay, okay, Mummy,” Darren said.
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Next Morning 🌄
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Melody high 🎶🎶
Darren walked into the room, carrying his suitcase and computer. He looked around, checking if anyone was there, as he had been told he would be sharing the room with someone. Just then, Clayton emerged from the bathroom, a look of surprise on his face.
“Oh my goodness!” Clayton exclaimed. “What are you doing here? Have you finally decided to be my friend?”
Darren rolled his eyes. “Dream on, Clayton. I’m just your roommate. Stay in your lane, and we won’t meddle in each other’s business.”
With that, Darren walked straight into the bathroom, leaving Clayton.
“He’s so unfriendly,” Clayton muttered to himself, “but I won’t give up. at least he remembered my name”
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Summer and Daisy were in Miss Anita’s room, having just finished singing. “Wow, that’s so nice, I’m so glad you’re back on track, Daisy,” Miss Anita said, and Daisy smiled.
“How did you do it?” Miss Anita added.
“I practiced with, uhmm, a friend, ma,” Daisy said, and Summer rolled her eyes.
“Okay, you both should prepare for the competition, okay? You just have today and tomorrow. There will be a small fun event for you all tonight. A pool party. You both can enjoy yourself, but not too much because of your voice,” Miss Anita said.
“Okay, ma,” they both chorused.
“You can both leave,” Miss Anita said, and they left immediately.
Immediately, Daisy walked out of Miss Anita’s office and met Elle, Barbie, Sage, Dove, and Lovie right in front of the office. As soon as they saw her, they ran to her, and Summer rolled her eyes and walked away.
“How was it, Daisy? I hope you weren’t eliminated,” Dove said.
“Actually, I… uhmm… I passed,” Daisy said, and Barbie hit her head.
“Hey, you want to ki|| me with suspense, huh?” she said.
“No, Barbs, I just don’t wanna tell you all quickly,” Daisy said and smiled.
“Congrats, Daisy,” Elle smiled.
“Thanks, Elle, you got our time today, huh? Where is your Jayden?”
“Oh, please, Daisy, don’t flatter me,” Elle said and smiled.
“Congrats, Daisy,” Lovie said, and Barbie rolled her eyes.
“Thanks, Lovelyn,” Daisy said.
“Actually, we were told by Miss Anita there will be a pool party tonight,” Daisy said.
“Yes, we were also told by Miss Harper,” Barbie said.
“Let’s go prepare, guys,” Sage said.
“Actually, I can’t join,” Daisy said.
“Why?” Sage asked.
“She can’t swim,” Barbie said.
“Oh my goodness, you can’t stay alone in the room, Daisy. Join us, but don’t move near the pool,” Dove said.
“Hmm, okay,” Daisy said, but Barbie still looked worried.
“Are you sure you’re fine with this, Daisy?” Barbie asked.
“Yes, I’m fine,” Daisy said and Barbie nod but she is having a bad feeling about it.
“Okay, let’s all go look for something hot to wear,” Elle said, and they all laughed and walked away.
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The night pool party was in full swing, with students gathered around the sparkling water, looking beautiful and handsome. Elisa stood out, dressed provocatively, while Summer turned heads with her stunning appearance. Darren, Jayden, Ricky, and Rusty were also dressed to impress, with Darren and Ricky drawing attention for their dashing good looks.
Summer walked in, looking radiant, and Ricky couldn’t help but stare. He approached her, his eyes fixed on hers.
“Hey,” he said, his voice low.
“Hi,” Summer replied, rolling her eyes.
“You look beautiful,” Ricky added, his compliment genuine.
Summer smirked, “Oh please, stop all this. I’m sure you won’t be this way once Daisy is here.”
Ricky clarified, “Daisy and I are just friends, okay? I just wanted to compliment you. No feelings attached.”
Summer raised an eyebrow, “Oh really?”
Ricky nodded, “Yes, by the way, you’re not really good.”
Summer asked, “Good in what way?”
Ricky replied, “Good in behavior.”
Summer teased, “Then make me a better person, Ricky.”
Ricky couldn’t resist, muttering, “The f-__-k…” as he pulled Summer close and started kissing her slowly. Summer kissed him back, and Ricky thought, “This kiss is so different. I never liked Daisy.”
As they continued kissing, the crowd cheered, except for Darren, who scanned the area, worried that Daisy might see the scene.
“She must not see this,” he muttered to himself.
Just then, Daisy, Sage, Elle, Lovie, Barbie, and Dove walked in, looking stunning. Darren’s eyes widened, “d@mn, wifey is so pretty.” He couldn’t tear his gaze away from Daisy.
As soon as Daisy saw Ricky and Summer kissing, and the crowd cheering, she felt a pang of hurt. But she quickly looked away, trying to compose herself.
“Are you okay?” Barbie asked, noticing Daisy’s distress.
“Yes, I’m fine,” Daisy replied, forcing a smile.
“Daisy, enjoy yourself here, we need to go swim,” Dove said, as Elle and Sage nodded in agreement.
“You should also join, Barbie,” Daisy added, trying to sound cheerful.
But Barbie hesitated, “But…”
Daisy interrupted, “No, but Barbs, just go.” She didn’t want to talk about it.
Barbie looked concerned, but Dove pulled her along with the others, saying, “Bye, Daisy!” Lovie added, as they walked away. Daisy nodded awkwardly.
Immediately, Darren walked close to her, “Hey, wifey,” he said, with a charming smile.
Daisy smiled back, “Hi, Darren.”
Darren teased, “Wow, no ‘how dare you’ huh?”
Daisy chuckled, “Lol, it’s pointless, I guess. You won’t stop calling me that.”
“Thank you,” she added
” for?. he asked
“thank you for yesterday. daisy said
Darren nodded slowly, “Okay, let’s go sit over there.” They walked to a nearby seating area, and Darren offered, “Let me go get you apple juice.”
Daisy started to say, “How do you know I…” but Darren interrupted, “I know everything about you, wifey.” He winked at her and walked away.
“weirdo. Daisy muttered
As she sat there, she received a text message,
*One of your friends is in trouble, save her if you can.
Daisy muttered, “What the heck?” and looked around, realizing that Dove, Lovie, and Barbie were missing. She quickly got up.
Another text message arrived,
“Come to the direction of Miss Harper’s office.”
Daisy didn’t hesitate, she quickly left the area, leaving Darren to return and find her gone.
“Where is she?” Darren muttered, looking around, sensing that something was off.
“Oh no, something is not right,” he added, and his face turned cold.
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Daisy walked quickly towards Miss Harper’s office, her heart racing . As she approached the office, she noticed a pool nearby, which seemed out of place. “A pool? Here? How did it get here?” she wondered, her curiosity piqued.
As she walked closer to the pool, she muttered to herself,
“Oh no, I need to find Barbie.”
But before she could turn around, someone pushed her into the pool. Daisy fell into the water, struggling to stay afloat. “Oh please, help! Someone save me!” she screamed, her voice echoing off the surrounding walls.
She continued to struggle, but as the minutes passed, she began to get tired. Her movements slowed, and she felt herself starting to drown.
someone is seen hiding nearby in the dark and is watching Daisy drown. The shadowy figure, who appeared to be a girl, muttered, “This should teach you a lesson, Daisy.”
TBC……………. 💜🥺😘