CHAPTER 2: The Black Hoody
I feel like my head is tearing apart because of the headache I’m feeling. It’s already midnight but I couldn’t sleep. What happened earlier makes my mind clouded. Was it just my hallucination? I stared at the flash drive on my study table. I asked a copy of the CCTV footage and it’s all inside of that flash drive. I sighed heavily and stood up. I sat in front of my study table and turned my laptop on. I held the flash drive and put it in the USB port.
I manipulated my laptop and open the files where the footage is. I heaved a deep sigh while opening the video. But after watching it simultaneously there’s no man in a black hoody came out!
I was just hallucinating!?
I sighed heavily and closed my eyes. Majesty stop thinking about non sense things! You have piled up cases that you need to solve but you just keep thinking about the man in a hoody jacket?
Morning came and I feel like flying above the clouds. I have no sleep but I need to go out for work. When I went in on our firm I saw our boss which is Attorney An. He was talking to Inspector Kyline. I suddenly remember Jean Fajardo’s case. I walk towards them and I heard them talking.
“If this isn’t an accident who would kill Jean Fajardo? Her father got an interview with the press and he told them that Jean had a suicidal note.” attorney An said. My brows furrowed. What? A suicidal note?
“Did the police check the suicidal note?” I but in. They both look at me with curious eyes.
“It is. They check it and Jean’s father confirmed that it was Jean’s hand writing.” attorney said. I played with my lower lip while thinking. An accident turned to a suicide. Jean left a note that she’s about to suicide.
“Is there a reason for Jean to take her own life?” I asked while thinking deeply. Kyline looked at me, she’s obviously thinking too.
“Her father said that Jean was heartbroken because her boyfriend break up with her.” Kyline said. I sighed heavily. No...it wasn’t an accident, neither suicide. It’s definitely a murder case.
“I need to see her suicidal note. Also, give me her boyfriend’s phone number. I also want an appointment to her father.” I said seriously.
“Wait! Why?” Kyline asked. I sighed heavily.
“Jean was also caught in the camera with Mr. Rosario at the mall. But the thing is…after Jean died, Mr. Rosario went missing. Their case is connected to each other. I need to find it out.” I said.
“It would be a big case, Detective Lux.” attorney said. I nodded. I know. I also have a suspicion that the suspect isn’t just anybody. From what I see, he or she is powerful. The attaché case….what would be the thing inside? Money?
It’s already afternoon but I’m still facing my laptop trying to study Mr. Rosario’s acquaintances. But from what I see there’s no suspicious people around him. And from Jean…she only has one friend and boyfriend. If you will see in every angle their case has a lot of differences but there’s just one thing that connects one another. It’s the CCTV footage, the attaché case and the day Mr. Rosario’s went missing and Jean Fajardo’s accident.
I was staring intently on my laptop when I heard loud footsteps outside my office. My brows furrowed and got confused so I went out and see what is happening but a messy and a lot of people welcomed me.
“What is happening?” I asked one of our intern who just pass by.
“They saw Mr. Rosario’s body in the dump site.” my eyes widened and my heart beat faster. What the hell? Mr. Rosario is dead?!
I hurriedly get my coat and bag while my phone is on my ears. I’m trying to call Chief Officer Lavigne.
“Hello?” he answered the call. I put on my Bluetooth earpiece and started driving.
“What dump site did Mr. Rosario has seen?” I asked.
“In Barangay Payatas” he answered. I heaved a deep sigh and turned the call off.
I know that it would happen but I didn’t know that it would be this soon. What is the possible reason behind the death of the two? From what happened right now I have huge hint that these two cases are really connected to each other. If this is a doing of an organization…is it possible that it is also connected to Reybert’s death?
When I arrived I saw a group of people and reporters at the scene. I went out of my car and walk hurriedly at the area where Mr. Rosario’s body was lying.
“Ma’am you’re not allowed-”
“I am a detective.” I cut off the police who blocked me. He let me in so I slowly walk towards Mr. Rosario’s body that was covered by the white sheets. I sighed heavily and held the sheets to see his face. When I saw his pale face I already knew that he’s been dead for a long time. He has black eye on his right part of head and a gun shot on his temple. It’s telling me that he experienced torture before he got killed.
I clenched my teeth in anger. It’s not new to my job to see horrific things like these but every time I someone who got murdered I feel anger and hatred to the murderer. I cannot imagine that they could do this to anyone like an animal. They do not deserve this so I will do everything to have the justice they deserve.
“Excuse me?” I asked one of the police officer.
“Yes?”
“Who reported to your unit that there’s a corpse here?” I asked.
“From what I know Chief Officer Lavigne got a call from an unknown number and reported Mr. Rosario’s body.” he said. My bros furrowed and confusion killed me. An unknown number. Why do I have this feeling that these happenings are fabricated? Why? Did someone intentionally reported it to the police? Then what are his or her reasons?
I drove my car towards the police station and ask for chief Lavigne when I saw him he was busy with her table with his fat tummy.
“Chief?” I called him.
“Oh! Detective Lux!” he greeted me. He signed me to sit in front of him so I gladly do it.
“What brings you here?” he asked.
“I need the number who called you and reported Mr. Rosario’s corpse.” I said. He nodded but his brows furrowed.
“Why?” He asked curiously.
“There’s something I want to figure out.” I said. He nodded and start to find his records.
“You are still into that case huh?” he said.
“What case?” I asked confused.
“Reybert’s death.” he said that made me stop. Chief Officer Lavigne was the assigned officer in Reybert’s case. He tried to search and catch the murderer but there’s no trace or even identity the reason why the court closed the case already. Because even me, the only witness of the case doesn’t know and I didn’t see the face of the culprit. I was devastated that time. I almost beg for Chief Lavigne to continue the case because I really wanted to solve the case.
I told them everything even the threats and words that Reybert told the culprit and they saw the case as a wasted case because the victim is also in question because of his behaviour. They are right because even me I got scared of Reybert but the thing is he doesn’t have the right to kill someone else with his own hands.
Justice should serve right to the people who needs and deserve it.
I went out of the police station after I have the number and went back to the scene where Mr. Rosario’s corpse had seen. I tried to call the number but it’s just ringing and no one is answering. But there is something strange. There’s a cellphone ringing around the dump site! I tried to call again the number and tried to find where the cellphone is is. How come that the cellphone used by calling the police station was here? What the hell is happening?
And finally I saw the cellphone ringing. I slowly get it and stared at it for a long while. But when the wind touched my face my eyes went closed because of the dust that it can give. I wiped my eyes off and when I open it there is someone who’s standing in front of me.
The guy with a black hoody jacket.
CHAPTER 3: Dark HadesMy brows furrowed as I staring at the guy who was standing right in front of me. I couldn’t see his eyes because the hoody he was wearing is covering his face. The wind blew between us but I remained looking at his tall and masculine figure. My heart is beating faster as well. I can’t help but to think that there is a reason why he’s now here. If I am not mistaken he was the guy I saw in the CCTV footage.“Who…are you?” I asked. I saw how his head move. My heart is thumping so fast because I am so eager to see his face. I want to see his face and even though I’m not familiar with him I have great feeling that he is somehow connected in this case.I stepped forward but I stop when my cell phone rung. I looked at my phone and I saw attorney An’s name. I press the answer button and put it on my ear.“Hello?” i asked.“Detective Lux? I heard that you went back to the dump sit
CHAPTER 4: His name“Dark Hades…is my name.”I couldn’t help but be amazed at his face. I am so mesmerized that I couldn’t find the right words to say. I didn’t know that there is a person that could be this handsome. How is it possible?I was taken abacked when he suddenly walk towards me. I didn’t know what to do so I unconsciously step backwards.“W-Why did…you run away the last time…we saw each other?” I nervously asked. I’ve never been this nervous before. It’s a different form of nervousness. I am nervous not because I feel in danger but because of his presence. His different presence.He stared at my eyes that I almost choked on my own words. Damn! Why am I like this over a man? I cannot believe this!“Because it wasn’t yet the time.” My brows shot up at what he said.“What do you mean?” I asked confused. He craned her neck like he wants to examine my w
CHAPTER 5: CoffeeI slowly walk towards him. He is standing at the entrance so I have to come nearer to talk to him. When I we got nearer to each other I pulled his hand and dragged him outside where there’s no people that could see us.“Did you already know what happened?” I asked confused. Impossible! Is it just coincidental that he went here while an incident was happening?He just looked at me with his serious eyes. He was so tall that I still need to look up to him to see his eyes. I stepped backwards and stared at him suspiciously.“How did you know that it would happen?” I asked. But I got irritated when he didn’t say anything.“Why couldn’t you answer me?!” I asked mad.“You need me right?” my eyebrow waggled. I was taken aback at what he asked.“What do you mean?” I asked a bit distant.“Since you need me you can’t ask too many
CHAPTER 6: IncidentThe only thing that I could tell is…it was so awkward!Damn! I was the only one who’s drinking the coffee and he was just there sitting in front of me while staring! Damn! It was so weird and my damn heart almost went out of my chest.He’s so weird!“Are you sure you don’t want anything?” I asked after I sipped on my coffee. Because it’s almost midnight the customers of this café is wasn’t that crowded.“How many times did you ask that already?” he raised a brow. I blinked twice and I feel so embarrassed! How many times do I have to embarrass myself in front of him?“It’s just weird…that I am the only one who’s drinking the coffee.” I said slowly. I looked away and just sipped on my cup. I am totally felt so awkward. I didn’t know him that much but I can tell the he’s not an ordinary person like the others. There is something in him that’s different.
CHAPTER 7: The past“Another incident has occurred…” he whispered. My eyes widened and because of shock I pushed him away and look at him with my eyes narrow.“D-Dark? What are you doing here?” I asked a bit nervous of his sudden presence. I’m not ready to see him yet but no one knows how much I also want to see him. I’m weird right?“There’s…a car accident happened.” He said while staring at me with his mysterious eyes. I looked away and I heard the loud siren of the ambulance approaching. So it was true? There’s an accident?“That’s why you’re here?” I asked unconvinced. He nodded and looked at me. I sighed heavily and walk towards my car I glanced at Dark who was just watching me. I am really trembling at his eyes. There’s a part of me that wants his eyes for me but there’s also a part of me that I didn’t want it.“You won’t get in, right?” I asked him while opening my door of t
CHAPTER 8: VanishI can’t believe that I actually remember where I first saw that tattoo. I can’t be mistaken. I saw that tattoo on Reybert’s wrist. I immediately stood up and took all the old files of Reybert’s case. I hid it in here in my office. When I found it I open the pages where the police recorded his transactions. They did not suspect this transaction because they thought it just part of Reybert’s vulcanizing shop but I wasn’t convinced that it was just like that.I checked all the files and I saw that most of his transactions are always named by Eric Garner. My eyebrows furrowed as I read every details of it. It says rubber export. I heaved a deep sigh and stared at the name Eric Garner. I searched him on the Social Medias but there are so many results. But one thing caught my attention.There’s a man who’s so familiar to me. I clicked his profile picture and my eyes widened when I remembered his face!Th
CHAPTER 9: Stay“What do you mean by that?” I stood up and looked at him with my confused eyes. I don’t understand him. What did he mean by he needs to vanish from here if I already know the truth? And what truth is he talking about?He also stood up and put his hand on his pockets. The smile he had earlier turned into seriousness again. Why do I have this feeling that there is something strange is happening? I know that he is already strange from the very start but the way he looks at me, the way he talks it gives me worries.“I wasn’t supposed to be with here, or even to be with you. But I don’t know why I keep returning to you. But this time you have to listen to me. You have to hear the truth, from there the case would be solve and you only have to do is to find evidence.”I sighed heavily and shook my head. What is he talking about? Did he know alr
CHAPTER 10: FallingIt felt like just a dream because after that kiss he left me dumbfounded. I don’t know what to react or what to do. I want to talk to him for some more but suddenly he walked away like nothing happened.I sighed heavily as I stared at my laptop. It’s been 24 hours since the kiss happened and it’s all stuck in my mind. The more I think about it the more I want to see him. I closed my eyes while thinking deeply and unconsciously I touch my lips with my fingers. It was my first and I want to treasure it because it was with him.“Detective.” I looked at Inspector Kyline who just went inside of my office.“What is it?” I asked. She put a folder under my table and my eyebrows furrowed when I looked at it.“It’s a report about Mr. Rosario’s bank accounts and I just found out that he’s been loaning a huge of money and he ordered to transferred it to Jean Fajardo’s account.” She said. I h