His Devious Rule



In Country F airport,

Once Anya reached the waiting area, packed in clothes, she pretended like a confused passenger who was looking for her boarding gate, taking her own time. She was reading the digital board when she noticed a female student named Emma Tuner looking around. 

Anya easily guessed it was for the restroom. She headed to the washroom and entered inside. She had to behave when three ladies were laughing and taking pictures while Emma entered the lavatory.

Anya had to wait until the ladies left. She quickly checked all the blocks before knocking on the door of the student.

Without waiting for Emma to exit, Anya started speaking so that they don't waste time a lot, "Emma Tuner, I'm a cop from the Narnia police agency. Don't panic, I'm not here to harm you." She first eased the girl in case she feared thinking she would be arrested. 

Anya heard no response. Anyway, she continued in a calm, collected voice, trying to make the girl understand, "Listen to me very carefully. Whoever has arranged to send you to country S is a part of the human trafficking of talented students like you." It was no high-paying job they were dreaming of.

Anya glanced at the door as she couldn't speak if anybody entered. She hurriedly questioned, "Think carefully Emma. Which company has ever taken any students without letting them complete their graduation?" 

Truthfully, there are situations when graduation is worthless and talent will be everything. However, the girl doesn't have to know that.

Anya questioned another suspicious action, "Have you ever heard of a company ever taking care of the parents' health expenses of a fresher?" 

Yet there was no reaction from the other side. Anya could hear Emma gasping, irregular breathing, and nothing else. Anya glanced at the door again. If anybody was keeping a close eye on the students, they might enter to check in there so they need to be quick.

"Emma Tuner, I'm not here to ruin your job but to protect you. I can only help if you cooperate with me." It was a plea for Emma to decide. They might not get another chance.

Each second felt like a test to Anya. She was thinking of a different plan to convince the girl at the door. The girl's face was streaked in tears, her eyes wide in horror. She stammered, "M-My lecturer…"

Anya cut in immediately, "He lied." She quickly briefed in case she wasn't ready to believe them, "The whole team was following you and the other four students. We were waiting for Friday to stop you right in the airport but the sudden change completely changed our plan."

Anya noticed the door opening so she rushed inside the lavatory and locked the door. It would have been easier if she had an identity card. She could have made the girl unconscious for others to shift if they were in Narnia.

Removing one lens from her eye, Anya showed her picture on the mobile and whispered, "I have disguised." She pulled the beanie from her head and the face mask that was covering half of her face.

The girl's hands flew to cover her mouth, looking at Anya's gray eyes and her picture. Upon closer look, she realized Anya was disguised as her. Believing her, "What-what should I do?" She didn't want to be a victim of human trafficking.

Anya was relieved to see Emma putting her trust in her "Swap outfit." She instructed. 

Both quickly wore each other's clothes. Since it was winter loose clothes, the girl easily fit in Anya's clothes but it was baggy for Anya. 

Putting an earbud on Emma, Anya put her face mask and beanie on for her. "Another cop will guide you where to go, you will be safe there. Leave quickly from here."

Emma, who was opening the door, asked in concern, "Jackson!?" 

Anya assured her, "He will be safe." and rushed her out.

Anya splashed the cold water a few times over her face and dabbed with tissue. Her face turned red and shortly, she started sneezing. 

Pulling the scarf to cover her half face, she hurriedly left the restroom and sat next to the boy named Jackson Hall. She continued to sneeze to avoid talking until the security of the airport handed her a face mask to wear.

"Are you alright?" Jackson Hall asked once her sneezing came under control.

There are chances Jackson might identify her voice. Anya didn't want to alert Jackson if he reacted strongly in front of everyone. So she tried to respond, "I-" She sneezed hard.

Jackson Hall sighed, looking at her state. "You need rest, Emma. There is still an hour left. Why don't you take a nap?"

Anya nodded in acknowledgment and pretended to be resting. She heard over the small earbud saying the girl reached the office. She will be deported back to Narnia soon and safely. She really wanted to send the boy too but it would alert if two acts.

Soon two men, dressed in suits appeared in front of them. "Are you Emma Tuner, Jackson Hall?" They asked stiffly.

"Ah…" Anya pretended to just wake up weak and ill. Thus Jackson Hall glanced at her and responded, "Yes. We are. Any problem?" He was composed and confident.

The two men handed a paper to each of them with a flight ticket. They read the letter with a logo of the company saying their work location will be country E so they don't have to head to country S. Their flight will be leaving in forty minutes at another gate. 

Anya's first thought was if Narnia and Country E have a good relationship. Then she recalled the spies of Narnia in Country E. She could get resources. 

Jackson Hall didn't agree immediately. He checked his mobile connecting to airport wifi. "I have received mail from the company. Emma, check yours." He was smart but inexperienced and the opposition was cunning.

Anya checked the girl's mobile and nodded, "Here it is." Her hoarse voice sounded showing the mail to Jackson. 

Checking the new ticket, Anya looked around and pointed far, "The boarding gate is there." Her words were barely audible, she tried to clear her throat and repeated, "The boarding gate."

Jackson Hall nodded but there was worry in his eyes. He looked at the two men who seemed to be from the company. He requested with a bit of hesitation, "W-we don't have money. We drank cold water and didn't eat anything. Emma has caught a cold. C-Could you get us cold medicine? Or she will fall severely ill on the flight."

The two men looked at Anya who was struggling to breathe and sniffling repeatedly. They looked at each other and came to a tacit agreement. A man ordered them, "Come with us."

Anya was surprised by the generosity of the two men. She whispered to Dot when she followed the two men with Jackson Hall. 

"Depart to country E now." There is a flight to country E in less than ten minutes. She can't teach Dot, so she could hope he manages to reach before her. "Ask the team for support in E."

Anya and Jackson got hot coffee, lunch, and cold medicine. Those men informed her to ask for hot water after eating and instructed her to drink only hot water. 

That's how everyone reached country E where Miles landed at last but he was in a hurry to complete the deal.