Clip Clop Clip Clop 

Angelica turns her wrist around to see the time in her watch. She begins to walk firmly and quickly. 

Suddenly, a man in a blue suit bumps into her. “Ack! Hah ouch,” he exclaims.

Crash!

The sound of the tablet falling surprises and worries Angelica. She quickly gets a hold of herself and picks up the tablet. She lets out a sigh and relaxes after finding out the tablet is working just fine. 

Angelica looks over to the man and squints her eyes. The man in front of her tries to avoid eye contact and walks past her. Angelica grabs his wrist before he could get away. He stops and gulps. She lets go of his hand as she could feel it turning cold. 

Angelica pats at his pocket side feels a metallic object in his  through his jacket. She couldn’t help but reach out to know what it is. Angelica freezes as she figures out the metallic object was a gun.

Angelica exhales sharply and tries to take out the gun, but the man grasps her wrist firmly, making it difficult for her to get away.

She knows she needs to think fast but must be careful with the situation because she might hurt herself and the others.

The situation is so tense. Their loud breaths can be heard easily. 

Angelica opens her mouth to say something but she’s unable to speak. The atmosphere of the hall is uncomfortable and stifling for Angelica. 

The door behind the man opens. Angelica and the unfamiliar man’s eyes divert to the person standing at the doorstep. 

The man lets go of Angelica’s wrist and tries to enter the room but gets kicked down on the floor by her.

The person standing at the door was none other than Alexis. She is frozen in shock and fear when her eyes quickly notice the gun in the man’s pocket was being held by Angelica as she tries to take it out, and Angelica trying to keep him from running. 

She understands what is going on. Of course, she promised she wouldn’t get hurt but seeing such a sight agitates her.

Bam!

The man tries to run away, but Angelica pulls his foot and shoots at his leg once, causing him to bleed out and making him unable to walk away. 

The voice of the gunshot and his screams echo in the hallway, heard by everyone.

***

Charlie gulps. Diverting his attention from Erik, he walks over to his bedside table, takes out two guns from the drawers, and hands one to Erik.

Ch-chkt. 

Ch-chkt.

They both prepare their guns. Erik pushes away the sofa and gets in position, standing in front of the door. He waits for Charlie to open it, who is standing beside the door.

Click 

As soon as Charlie opens the door, Erik walks out, putting his guard up. 

He looks right and then left. On his left, he sees a man fallen on the floor.  The marble floor is stained in blood. 

His eyes widen more when he notices Angelica pointing a gun at him, keeping him from running away.

Erik sighs and scoffs, putting his gun in his pocket. He gives Charlie the signal to come out.

“What are you lookin’ at? Grab his feet. I'll take his hands,” Angelica says, walking around to hold his wrists.

Erik and Charlie walk over the man. Erik grabs his feet, and they pull him up. Charlie checks his clothing for any decent weapons. He finds a few. 

“Sneaky man,” Charlie says. 

***

“The door is opening,” a robotic voice speaks in the lift.

The three of them look over at each other, and then at the man lying flat on the floor. 

“I’m out.” Charlie quickly walks out.

“Buh-bye.” Angelica leaves Erik alone to drag the guy out of the lift.

Erik sighs, grabs both the wrists, and drags him out as the two siblings are covering for him.

Click

They successfully walk in the meeting room. Surprisingly, the most important floor in the villa wasn’t being watched over.

Erik finally lets go of the man, who’s lying unconscious on the floor. He sighs and stretches his back, extending his arms in the air. His fingers intertwine with one another. 

He turns around and looks at everyone staring at him. “What?” he says with his tongue stuck out a little. 

Charlie blinks with pout, looking at Erik being cute. 

"Enough with the face flirting. Focus here. I've something to announce," says Alya standing beside her desk

"Face flirting?" Erik mumbles, and Charlie gets into serious mode.

The others smirk at them and scoff. 

"Focus," Alya commands once again.

Erik gulps.

Roland stands up from Alya’s chair and gives the children signals to stay focused. 

"Anyways, intruders came into our villa, and the rat who sold us out is in the black site." Alya brings her face up and looks at Dean. 

He clears his throat, "Erik, Mathew, and Sia. Go. Coco, Angelica and Charlie, go with Roland. Cody…" Dean pauses to think of some work for Cody, "Cody, you have no work. You can go play games."

"No. I want some work. What if they come for me? I won't have anyone to protect me," he says, raising his head. 

Dean pokes his nose and points his finger at him. "Fine, you will help Ms. Akira's daughter, then-" 

"Ok!" Dean gets cut off halfway through talking. 

Sparkles fill Cody's eyes as he beams brightly.

Dean sighs with a straight face. "Ok, get to your work. Stay in groups, keep any type of weapon close to you for help.”

“And reach out for help if you're in trouble," Roland adds.

Most of them nod, and others reply with a yes. 

"Well, what're you waiting for? Leave," Alya says, pointing towards the door. 

"You're being mean, kicking us out like this. What if they are outside waiting for us?" Mathew pouts leaning forwards on one leg and putting his hand on his back.

"Ehh. I don't need to worry about that. Y'all know how to fight. What's the problem?" says Roland.

"You don't love your children slash nephew and nieces, Dad?" 

"Nah, get out now. We adults have work," Roland waves goodbye.

"Wow...great. Bye." Matthew extends his tone. 

Click 

Erik and Sia get into their positions of leading the young adults out of the room.

As soon as Charlie opens the door, Sia moves left, and Erik moves right. 

They let out a sigh as they see no one at both sides. They quickly walk on tippy toes, trying to be as sneaky as they can while dragging that man they picked up earlier. 

"Oi, listen. Should we go to Aiko's room? It's right in front of us, and I'm pretty sure Aunt Aiko has some strange stuff which can be used on this guy," Matthew whispers.

"Oh, yeah, sure. She'll kill you!!" Sia whispers loudly.

"We can clean it," Angelica speaks softly.

Sia huffs. "Sure, fine. Erik, cover me," she whispers, lumping.

Bonus part (In the lift) :] 

"Gosh he's so heavy! What the hell does he eat? And why are his feet so smelly," Erik groans, holding the man's feet.

"Oof, stop complaining. Drop him if you can't hold him," Charlie shouts in a low voice.

Thud!

The man's face and hands hit the ground as Angelica drops him. 

Charlie and Erik look over to Angelica. 

Angelica stares back. "What? I did what you said."

Erik scoffs and exhales. He also lets go of the man's disgusting feet, as he described it. Erik sniffs himself. "Eugh! Now I smell disgusting too!"

"Shut up and get into position. We don't know if we’re going to get in trouble," Angelica says.

"Fine, fine"