Killing Lies

This is for celebrating the last day of the Pahinungod festival, which is a three-day feast that has been observed since the year 2047. It had been over three decad

history of the Segunda island and the

d unity. Now, it's just an event where people only show off their expensive clothes and family jewelry. But most of all, people only came

hts caught the gems embedded in her dress and hair, cast

s. Truly, their attire was a reflection of their status and their taste for the unconventional. It was clear

all just ridiculous. She would rather stay in her room and watch the

peace. However, as much as she would like to stay in her room, she has to deal with h

r lola Talia said with a sigh.

still th

veryone's sitting together at the dinner table. Disappointmen

across from her, asked. "Year after year, you're like this," she

hy even bother smiling when merely mentioning "Fortalejo" e

might have already spread throughout the entire Segunda island. Every move they made was u

e or doesn't notice these things. Either way, it didn't matter. The fact was they we

the clock's long hand. By the time it hit seven o'clock, the power suddenly went out acr

hut down when the power went out. Meanwhile, all of the securi

r house through the back kitchen as her

dress follow its flow. Green lushes dotted with vibrant pops of color from the fruit trees stretc

a saiyo?" a familiar

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vorite accomplice. Her lips

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me w

kang kon

ook like th

kong henchman?" she asked,

e my stupid h

e's right. The white and purple waistc

ugh escaped fro

ned as she remem

mo na ba?" s

you alrea

his brought a brief glimmer in her eyes. But her expression quickly turned

irst!" Vin

cked his flat nose. "Can't yo

sing her teeny-tiny voi

air, Janice!"

e you, G

his hand, but then his reflexes were so fast that her every attempt failed. He sticks out his tongue and trolls

urity doesn't come with age. Her shoulders drop in defeat. She can't risk arguing with him, or

smile on his face grew wider. He finally passes the f

rustling of grass. Someone's approachi

uy

amiliar faces Trixie, Gabby, Rina, Shae, and Britt. They are

're effing geniuses!" Trixie

em. But from the back of her mind, Jane couldn't belie

ing to make the night even better." Britt s

I'm getting excite

s and forget about all the st

the Night Cirque tonight." Jane felt he

delight. "Redstone Riots is goin

t our parents be angry

r earlier," Vino answe

by, it's going to be amazing," she sa

, a smile tugging at the corners of

ow you both pulled it off, but one thing's for sure: it ain

power goes on again. So, they didn't waste

They had overcome the odds and pulled off their great escape. They were on a mission

going to st

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festival happening at Night Cirque. It's an amusement park that only ope

e bus terminal out of the Alatus district, they still needed to rent

ead them to the nea

d futuristic design of hover scooters lined up in rows. Th

er the helmets and keys to t

s are dangerous," she said in a worried tone. "They levi

makes it thrill

ve much choice when she saw all of them

the city lights and the bustling streets of the Alatus district. Even the houses and establishments

before. It was their first time, so they were not yet accustomed to its unusual mode of operati

platforms. Many were amazed by their designer dresses, suits, shoes, and jewelry, which were usually only affordable for the elite. It was clear

gh the group was unaware of the trending online discussion about them, they noticed the jeering

they still arrived at the bus terminal in one piece, despit

they bought their tickets and boarded it. They settled on their sea

looking forward to trying the food. Gabby, Shae, and Vino were more cautious

gazed off outside the bus, feeling lik

discussing the hospital's dilemma in regards to the patient-to-bed ratio. According

overnment's doing

an?" the other

obyerno sa pagpapakalat ng mga sakit noon para pigilan ang

self was involved in spreading diseases back the

but Jane wondered if th

everyone know its siren wasn't a polite ask to move.

it. People around here were too occupied by the annual feast. Even the bus driver seems unimpr

e just wanted to shove all their worries aside. And mayb