First Hospital.

Basement.

A secret laboratory base.

''How is it going?'' Daniel asked as he looked into the glass spectrum that contained a small organism the size of a finger. It was swimming inside the glass spectrum while the doctor and Daniel Song watched it.

''It has become a lot stronger than before. it is growing well. But, we will need another supply of Rh null blood since we are running out of it. This time, to enable the organism to grow, we might need a constant supply''

''Make do with what you have at the moment. I am making preparations for the blood. This time around, there won't be any failure. Just success''

''Once we complete this stage and we are able to raise it, it will turn into a huge success. You will then be on your way to becoming the President''

''This is my dream. My lifetime work and assurance'' Daniel smirked and picked his phone, 'continue to monitor it''

''Then, what will happen to the people who helped create the abyss? You still haven't given me the directive''

''Get rid of them. No one must know about the existence of the abyss. Get rid of every one of them. Dexter, do you know why I allowed you to perform all the experiments in this hospital?''

''No, sire''

''This is because it is the least suspicious place. Death occurs here every time. It is not out of the ordinary for someone to suddenly die in the hospital. Make sure you do a clean job, Dexter'' Daniel patted the doctor's shoulder before going out of the place.

….

''What could it be? I am sure there is something going on'' Natalie walked out of the elevator and started walking towards Dr. Andra's office. Her mind was filled with thoughts of her mother.

The phone in her bag rang and she came back to her senses and took it out, ''hello, Andra. I am already in the hospital. Where are you? Oo, then I will meet you at the basement parking space. Wait there''

Natalie entered back into the elevator and pressed the basement button and the elevator sent her.

Dr. Andra looked at her time as she waited for Natalie. They had arranged to have a meal together after her work.

Andra's pen dropped on the floor and she bent down to pick it. That was the exact moment that Daniel Song walked out of the small door at the corner of the car park. He walked through the back of the cars and by the time Andra stood up after picking her pen, she didn't see him. she didn't even know that such a door existed in the hospital.

Natalie got out of the elevator and hurried out of the elevator. She went out to the basement and as she walked towards Andra's direction, she suddenly bumped into someone and fell as she screamed.

''Ah'' Natalie hissed in pain and looked up to find the culprit.

''Hi, Natalie. Fancy, running into you like this?'' Daniel Song said as he looked down at Natalie with a mischievous smirk. His eyes seemed to brighten at the sight of her.

''Mr. Song?'' Natalie was surprised to see him there. she stood up and stepped back.

''Hi, Natalie. What are you doing here?'' He lifted an eyebrow as he asked.

''I came to meet a friend. She is over there'' Natalie said and looked at him. her mind seemed to have gone blank for a moment.

''Natalie, are you alright? Your face is pale'' Daniel Song asked and tried to hold her hand but she stepped back again.

''No, I'm fine. I should go now''

''Wait. You should come home and visit some time. Your mother misses you. we all miss you Natalie''

''I should get going'' Natalie said and started walking away.

''Natalie, do you really not remember what happened to you?' Daniel Song muttered and Natalie heard him.

''What did you say?'' Natalie turned back and asked. She suddenly had an ominous feeling around him.

''Nothing. I will see you around, Natalie''

''Natalie'' Andra called at that time making Natalie turned to look at her. By the time she turned back, Daniel Song was gone. Natalie walked to Andra.

'Who was that?'' Andra asked.

'Just someone I know. Mimi's father, Daniel Song'' Natalie said as the uncomfortable feeling still lingered within her.

''What were you two talking about?''

''Nothing much, but Andra. Something is not right''

''What is not right?''

''That man… I just felt weird about it just now. The way he looked at me, it was different''

''Explain''

''I don't know what it was about but the way he looked at me was different. It just felt different but somewhat familiar. It was like even though he was different, his gaze was familiar''

''Isn't that because you know him? You used to live with him, it's only normal that you find his ambiance familiar?''

''No. This was different. I am sure of it, Andra. He… the way he looked at was… it was as if he found me fascinating, like something that is of interest to me. What could it be?''

Andra looked at Natalie and smiled, ''this is such a relief, Natalie''

''What do you mean?''

'You used not to read into people before but now you've become perceptive and intuitive around people. I think that my efforts haven't been in vain all these years. I'm glad''

Natalie smiled and pulled her along, ''let's go, counsellor Andra''

After waiting for them to leave, Daniel Song curved his lips into an interesting arc and muttered, ''it seems the little kitten is all grown up now. Daddy has waited for so long!''

….

Alice woke up to the ringing of the phone on the table. She groaned and stretched her hand to pick the phone. She frowned as she looked at the unknown number calling her.

''Hello''

''Are you sleeping?'' a familiar but not so pleased voice asked over the phone.

''Zeya?'' Alice recognised the voice immediately.

''Hey, just because we are not beefing, you won't address me as a senior in the industry?''

''Aye, we debuted the same year and the last time I checked, we are the same age. What exactly do you want, calling me so early? Did you call to pick a fight with me?''

'No. Am I such kind of person to pick fights all the time. I heard from sister Lylia that you got hurt last time. What happened, how is your leg now?''

''I didn't know you were so caring to people you like?'' Alice teased her.

'I'm hanging up''

'Wait, wait. I am fine. How are you too?''

''I'm always fine. I saw your pictures on the internet again with JSC? Are you two seriously going out?''

''Who was the one who sent the paparazzi to my apartment to get pictures of us. Didn't you want to expose us?''

''Me? I did send someone to dig into your relationship with JSC but he didn't go to your house. Did a paparazzi go to your house?'' Zeya asked in a surprised tone and Alice sat up immediately.

''That wasn't you?'' Alice stood up and wore her slippers and walked out of the bedroom. She saw Josh in the kitchen cooking.

''No. Alice, do you have a stalker?'' Zeya asked.

''Stalker? No, I don't think I have a stalker'' Alice went to pull away the curtains and saw the same paparazzi outside her apartment.

''Alice, what's wrong?'' Josh asked as he walked out of the kitchen.

''Alice, are you with JSC? Did you sleep at his place?''

''No''

''Then, did he sleep at yours?'' Zeya became extremely curious.

''Zeya, this is your number, right? I will call you later'' Alice ended the call before Zeya could say another word. She turned to Josh.

''What's wrong?''

''Josh, that paparazzi from few nights ago. He is not from Zeya. She said she already stopped the paparazzi from stalking us. Just now, I saw the familiar paparazzi outside the building''

''What?'' Josh frowned and walked to the window. When he pulled the curtains, he didn't see anyone outside, ''I don't see anyone outside''

''He must have hid when I saw him. I am sure he was there''

''Alright, this is dangerous''

''What do you mean?''

''It seems someone is stalking you. This is dangerous. I can't let you be in danger''

''What do you mean?''

''We are going to leave this house until I find out who that person is. We don't know who he is and it could be dangerous''

''Josh, maybe he is just a reporter looking for news. I don't think it is that bad?''

''Someone behaving like a creep is dangerous. I'm sure he has been stalking you for a while. Go and pack your most important things, we will move over to my place until that man is caught''

''Josh''

''Alice, I am worried about you. My house has a lot of security and is safe. I will be going to check on my grape farms tomorrow. I won't be here with you, so it's better you are at a place where I can feel assured''

''Alright, I will do as you say''

''How is your leg?''

''It's fine. I can walk on my own''

''I made something light. Let's eat''

''Mm''