A WEEK LATER, AM Magazine had changed hands to one of Alyx's friends. It did not take long to convince them, especially with the people working there appearing to accept the good ideas of her friend who was quite competent in the field. As for Alyx, she did not know anymore how to manage the studio and other matters.
This morning was the first morning Alyx relaxed, after the office problems that made her confused. She enjoyed a cup of coffee in front of her desk, while looking at the pictures taken by her camera. There was nothing good from those captures of her scenes, it was just that she stopped when an e-mail came in. "Jaden?"
"Sorry, just sending this now." The message content in the e-mail body, from Jaden and a file attachment. SOS.
The file regarding SOS had just been sent by Jaden and a week ago Alyx also received an SOS document. Her brow furrowed, it seemed there was a mistake.
Alyx immediately contacted Jaden and got an answer that indeed it wasn't Jaden who sent it to her. She fell silent for a few moments, when her attention was directed to her desk.
Alyx began to look for the envelope containing the SOS document that she placed along with another pile. It was at the very bottom. Alyx tried to pull it and made the books on top of it fall. She did not care about it and immediately opened the envelope.
"SOS? Who sent it?" Alyx began to read the first page. She did not understand. Many times she threw it away. Many times she took it and returned to read it. Although not understanding, several sentences made her curious.
"Horrifying." Alyx arrived at the last page. She leaned in front of her desk. After finishing she shifted to the computer on top of the desk. Opened the file from Jaden and read it.
Alyx's hand supported her chin. Moving the scroll downward.
"… several families reported losing one of their family members. Precisely parents who felt they had to report the disappearance of their children. Of course the police station was the first place they visited, unfortunately there was no comment from the police regarding this case. Not because the police did not want to, but they had no evidence. Because of that they visited the detective office to find out the whereabouts of their sons and daughters. They even urged my boss to find them immediately. You know, even though they were from families that were not ordinary, boss could not do much or I could say boss could not do it quickly—because until now I am still accompanying boss to find out regarding this kidnapper who is not recognized or cannot be known.
Ehm, you know what I mean, families that are not ordinary, they are wealthy families who can do nothing, politicians, nobles, and other wealthy wealthy wealthy families. You know why? Because they themselves asked for this to happen. They themselves from the beginning had caused the kidnapping or whatever this incident is named by asking for help from SOS.
SOS—a secret organization. We do not know where they are, I mean their existence, I mean how is it possible an organization that big no one knows where their existence is. Do not ask regarding Google or any search engine whatever that is, there is not even a little bit of news regarding them. Their place is not registered, you cannot possibly find them, unless they themselves bring you, but I am sure you would not want to be connected with them.
We—boss and I—must find out ourselves regarding what exactly SOS is, because you must know that the wealthy families did not tell us regarding SOS clearly. They said, they also did not know and only connected with a party that did not know well about SOS. The party that did not know well about SOS also turned out to have other-other-and other connections up to the outermost SOS members. How hidden they are.
Then where actually are the people who were kidnapped? In our opinion it is not an ordinary case. When we returned to ask the families who lost them, they did not want to explain anymore. Nothing was clarified anymore. It was enough that their children had returned. Yes, they returned, but we never saw a glimpse of them, until the time I tried to sneak into one of the houses and found the condition of that child was different before they were kidnapped. Horrifying? No this is only very sad. How is it possible a child who initially was just healthy or initially a brilliant child became like children who are lacking in every aspect, you know what I mean right?
Parents-parents, their fathers or mothers must know what happened, but again and again, they do not want others to know regarding this incident, as if their lives will be threatened when everything is uncovered. Only they have to know that they have a contract with SOS."
Alyx rubbed her eyes which became slightly sore, after reading and continuing on the computer screen, moreover she was not wearing her reading glasses. She stopped. Fell silent.
Alyx leaned her back against the chair. Closed her eyes.
'SOS makes something impossible become possible.'
It seemed that was what Alyx was thinking. She knew regarding the SOS contract Jaden meant. She had read it in that document. The document containing what exactly SOS was and how they worked. But, why did those children return like their former selves, to a condition that was like lacking.
Next, what happened to them? Alyx did not know, only that was what she read and several horrifying actions. She stood beside the window. Staring at another skyscraper. "I am truly confused."
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