Last Chance

Chapter Nineteen

Vernon was nice enough to order as well as pay for the yellow taxi that took me to my destination. It turned out that Travent Corp was headquartered in New York City, so the drive to Miami would be quite expensive. Knowing what I have to do in the future, I didn't hold any reserve letting him pay this extravagant amount.

It was a long drive as I began to wonder what would happen when people saw me. If it would mean anything to anyone other than Bailey. I wonder if my own parents would acknowledge my presence now.

The car drove up to the large high school as it dropped me off near the front door. I walked the halls of the school knowing it would be empty. Graduation should be starting at this moment. The memories I had of this place, I wasn't really fond of it.

I walked to the roof noticing that the entry was now locked. It would seem that the school no longer allows students access to the roof.

Knowing that I wasn't allowed access didn't feel right to me. So I used some of the strength afforded to me and forced my way through the door. Needless to say, the lock and handle were in hundreds of pieces on the floor.

I walked the roof looking specifically for the location where I jumped off. I found it properly fenced up with a more reinforced type of wiring.

It would seem the school has been trying to do something in regards to keeping the public settled. However they still were not in my good graces. I walked down to the school hall feeling a little agitated to the situation.

That was until I heard the announcement coming through the doors. It was the old principal of the school announcing the valedictorian speech that Bailey would give.

I slowly opened the doors ensuring that no sound was made. Just to keep the atmosphere of the situation going and to sate my interests, I wanted to hear her speech. And I had a faint doubt about what would happen if she saw me too early.

I heard the faint rustling of papers and I knew she was now standing by the podium.

"Teachers, parents, students." She started in way of a greeting. She sounded just a beautiful as she did in game. I wonder how much her appearance reflects the same. "These long few years have finally come to an end. We have enjoyed, we have cried, we have persevered, and we have survived. The experiences we have gained will guide us in our futures. The times we have enjoyed will become our treasured memories.

"The future should not frighten us as we have won the battle against high school. The future should not frighten us as we persevere against fear and we will come out on top.

"We may have lost much but what we have gained will make us who we are. And as the chicken hatches from the egg, we too will break free of our constraints. To break free and face the future of tomorrow.

"Take with you your experiences. Take with you your joys." At this point I knew she was coming to the end of her speech and I wanted to make it special for her. I walked into the hall and saw the multitudes of parents in attendance. Their entire hall was filled with men in suits and women in fancy dresses of all designs.

At the front of the hall upon the stage sat the teachers for the graduation classes, as well as the principal for the school. Bailey stood at the podium in the black graduation gown with the black hat and golden tassel. Her long curly red hair making her even more beautiful than her character in game. She truly was beautiful. How could I have not seen her before?

I leaned against the wall just to the left of the door as I watched her concentrating face. So adorable. She really has changed me in the short time I had known her.