Chapter 3 - The Journey Is Just About To Begin

Inside the grand event hall, loads of people gathered around, students were seated wearing their caps and robes. Finally, their journey was about to end as students and the road ahead for them widens for the future.

On top of the stage, a beautiful girl was speaking her hearts out to everyone.

"So remember, life might bring you down but do not let it bully you. Your life is yours and takes control of it. Fight for what is right and see to it that justice is served… Remember you are not alone, look forward, behind you and beside you. There are endless people willing to help you."

"Our journey as students end here, but the journey is just about to begin. Once you're out there, don't just take the easy road to life. Make sure to see that beauty of it, experience the ups and downs but don't let it take control of you. For you to take control of your life."

As she continued to finish her speech everyone was already up on their feet agreeing to what she was saying and applauding her. They were all moved and even the teacher got up on their seats as well.

"I am proud to be standing right in front of you all. As I end this speech, I want to thank the school, instructor, professors and especially to our parents and guardians again for their undying support..."

Then the ceremony ended...

...

Outside the beautiful bright spring feeling. Parents, students, and teachers were all gathered as they greeted each other farewell. They took pictures and captured their last moments together.

"Excuse me…" Elizabeth said after taking a group picture with the council members and school staff.

"Jackie."

"Liz."

The two girls run and embrace each other. Jackie could not help it and burst into tears as Elizabeth comforted her.

"Come now, don't cry... it's not as if we won't see each other again."

"Liz, I'm really gonna miss you… Promise me you'll visit, okay?"

"Of course, I will…"

"By the way, when are you leaving?"

"Monday…"

"Liz, we may be miles apart and it may be daylight and nightfall where I am at. Don't hesitate to call me whenever you are lonely, I'm always here for you no matter what."

Elizabeth could not control her emotions in the end as a single drop of tear rolled down her face, "I shall..."

...

Heathrow Airport

"Calling all passengers…"

The girl got up her seat as she walked towards the gate. Suddenly her phone rung.

"Hello, Grandpa?" Elizabeth answered her phone with a soft tone as she addresses her grandfather.

"Darling, are you boarding your plane now?" The old man on the other end spoke in a gentle tone as well.

"I am, I'll see you soon Papa."

"Alright… Take care."

As she was about to put her phone back inside her bag, someone suddenly bumps into her causing her to drop her phone. When she was about to pick it up, the person that bumps into her suddenly steps on her phone as well.

"Excuse me, Sir, you just step on my phone…"

The Asian looking man who seems to be in his late 30s or early 40s looked at the girl and kicked the phone aside instead of apologizing.

"Sir, do you know by doing that I have the right to sue you for what you did," Elizabeth said, upset by how the man was treating her.

The man acted as if he did not understand what the girl was saying. He then answered her back in Chinese, "Go ahead…"

Elizabeth was in shock by the man's ridiculous treat.

The man must have expected that she won't be able to understand him.

It annoyed Elizabeth, as she did not hesitate and answered the man back in his own dialect. "Since you wish, I will make sure you don't broad this plane right now."

When the man heard what just came out of the girl's mouth, his jaw drops as he started to panic. He was fl.u.s.tered and accidentally spoke in English, "You b*tch who do you think you are?"

Everyone started gathering around them as they watch how the scene will unfold.

"Sir, First of all, I would not have minded if you have bumped into me or step on my phone. Since that was an accident. Second, even after you have kick my phone I wouldn't mind as long as you apologize. However, for you to even act high and might after what you have done is totally inappropriate."

Everyone was then in a buzz as they looked at each other.

"How could the man act so rude after doing that?"

"Gosh, I feel sorry for the girl."

"We should call the police so they can settle this."

The man was at his limit, as he watches the girl about to pick her phone up whilst giving him a hostile look. His body moved as he was about to do something despicable.

But before the man could lay his hand on the girl. Out of nowhere, someone grabs hold of his hand before it could hit the girl.

The man who tried to hit Elizabeth was shaken when he gazes onto the man that stop him.

The person had a very strong intimidating presence. Despite it was late spring already it felt like winter when the man appeared. He was tall, handsome, with dark black hair and eyes, that felt like the devil himself has appeared.

"Mr. Yun…"

An old man in his 50s said accompanied by his secretary and bodyguards.

When the crowd saw who it was, they were all dumbfounded.

"Isn't that old man the CEO of Mozilla?"

"That's right, it President Wayne."

As the group of people approached them, the old man notices the commotion as he carefully analyzed the situation and directly asked, "What happened here?"

The Chinese man that was acting high and mighty earlier drop to his knees as he trembles in fear. "President Wayne, it's all a misunderstanding."

"Is what he's saying true?" President Wayne looked at Elizabeth who seems to be the cause of everything.

Elizabeth noticed that the man was already trembling in fear, as he pleads for forgiveness to the old man whilst glimpsing at her time to time and apologizing as well. It made her think for a moment of the man's situation and to why he was acting like that earlier. She thought maybe he had a bad day or so.

"Yes, everything was all a misunderstand…"

The man who was on his knees turned around to the girl, "Miss, I'm sorry, thank you…"

However, the people who witness everything were clearly surprised to see how things ended. They expected the girl would use this opportunity to her advantage.

At the same time, the man that came to her rescue was dumbfounded too. He did not say a word and just looked at the calm girl in front of him with a lifeless expression.

Elizabeth approached them and said, "President Wayne, I apologize for the commotion. Sir, thank you for your help as well. If you excuse me, I must board my plane now."

She then bowed to them and grab her stuff as she walked to the gate. The man also got up on his knees and followed the girl.

"Why does the girl look familiar?" President Wayne said as he asked his secretary asking them if whether he has met the girl before. But since her eyes were covered it was hard to tell.

While they tried to remember the familiar girl.

Mr. Yun continued to gaze at the girl running towards the boarding gate. As her silhouette vanished, he smiled thinking back to how she defended herself earlier with such dignity and pride.