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“Yea, what is it?” Max asks curious to know what the guy have to say.

“The spider wasp has a higher chance in winning as its venom is made to paralyze its prey and it is much faster and lighter compared to the goliath spider. Very people know this and so they bet on the goliath spider allowing the bookie to win a large sum of money in one go.” Gabe grins as he said this as he was also thinking about the easy money he could win.

Upon hearing this, Max also places RM 500 on the spider wasp. Soon after that, the match started and the spider wasp makes the first move. It dances around the goliath spider trying to make it disorientated. The goliath spider tries to use its fangs to attack the wasp but any attempts made by it were in vain. Though it took some time, but the wasp planned in confusing the goliath spider worked. Max and the handful of people made the right choice as about 30 minutes after placing their bets, the spider wasp manages to inject its paralytic venom into it goliath spider and soon after the huge spider fell prey to one of the world most magnificent predator. Becoming his usual self again, Max collects his winnings from the bookie that seemed reluctant to let go of the money.

“Thanks for the tip man.” Max patted Gabe on the back. “The least I could do is to buy you a cold beer to show you my gratitude.” Max added.

“No problem mate.” Gabe said cheerfully as he counts the money he had just won. “But about the beer, I’m a little busy now so can I hold your offer till the next time we meet?” added Gabe.

“Sure no problem, thanks again man. I guess I should get going then. Bye” Max shakes Gabe’s hand as he said goodbye.

Back at Cerin Tower, Max enters the room and noticed that Elaine is still fast asleep by the wall where he had left her earlier. Not wanting to wake her, Max quietly ate some of the scones and drank a cup of coffee. Right after that Max went to a wall near Elaine and took dose off. … The sound of the door closing woke Max up. Max took a quick glance out the window and notice that it is already noon. Taking a look around the room expecting to see Elaine, Max only saw that the coffee had been drank and the scones eaten but she was nowhere to be seen.

“Elaine!!!” Max shouted as he runs out of the room.

The ground floor was an empty and though he had searched the building a dozen times, the results were the same. Then it hits Max as he realizes that Elaine must have returned to her house. And so, Max rushes over there expecting find her in the house. By the time Max reaches Elaine’s house, the sky was already dark- darker than usual though it was only noon. The door was open and the police no entry sign which used to be hung up at the front door is now torn apart. The house was empty as Max searches the house from top to bottom. Apparently Elaine must have left quite some time ago. Max is unable to think of any reason why Elaine would just leave him. The feeling of overwhelming pain and sadness fills Max’s heart, like a knife stabbed through the heart. Just as Max is about to leave the house, he heard a radio which apparently was left on in the house that a meteor shower is about to hit Earth for the 2^nd time after the incident which happened 4 years ago. Max quickly goes into a sewer for shelter as it is safer compared to staying in the house. 45 minutes later the meteor shower begins. Max could hear the sound of meteors smashing the ground above him as he doze off in the sewer for some unknown reason.