RICHARD CROW (Guns & Perfume) - Completed

Chapter 15 - Rush

RICHARD'S POV:

Two days ago ay natapos na ang special training namin sa ISM. Pero walang Officer Raven na sumundo sa amin. Kinutuban si Chef Jaden. Sabi niya, kailanman ay hindi bumali sa usapan si Officer Raven. Kaya naman siya na mismo ang nagbalik sa amin sa Oversight Facility.

Sinalubong kami ng balita na Officer Raven has been missing for three days now. And that Officer Python is currently in-charge in the Search and Rescue Operation. Officer Python assigned us to lead the team. Robert immediately responded that day. He started to trace Officer Raven's tracker. Amanda and I, on the other hand went to Officer Raven's Apartment. The place was already cleaned.

"Amanda something is very wrong here". I told her. Tumingin siya habang hawak ang photo frame ni Officer Raven.

"Yah, I noticed. The place is too clean. It is f*cking like 'I'm hiding something' kind of clean". Amanda said the last words in a very meaningful slow phase while placing the photo back and lifting it again.

"What are you doing?" Lumapit ako para tignan ang ginagawa niya.

"This picture frame doesn't match the size of the markings on this table". She said. I looked at it and tama siya kahit pa makintab ang mesa ay may mababakas na linya na nag papahiwatig na mas malaki ang dating picture frame na nakalagay doon. I stop and think for a while.

"Do you remember our victory party with Officer Raven". I asked her while looking around the place.

"I noticed Officer Raven was talking on the phone, he was smiling. The kind of smile na hindi natin nakikita sa Oversight." I said habang iniisip ang mga pangyayari ng araw na iyon.

"Right I remember I was looking at him, then I read his lips saying I'll be home sweetie, I love you".

 "The frame was replaced to make it looked like his living here alone, and that explain the extreme cleanliness. – Well Richard let see how clean this place is". She loves challenges.

Muli kaming lumibot sa bahay. Pumunta si Amanda sa kwarto habang ako naman ay sa kusina. I looked thoroughly on every single details sa loob ng kusina, at kagaya ng frame na hawak ni Amanda the carpet inside the kitchen does not fit the markings sa floor. Hinawakan kong mabuti ang carpet and then smelled it. I lifted the carpet, took my UV penlight at inilawan ang buong sahig.

"Son of a b*tch, the floor was filled with blood stain". I stood up and was about to call Amanda ng may makarinig ako ng sunod sunod na putok ng baril sa kwarto kung saan nandoon si Amanda. Mabilis akong tumakbo at binalya ang pintuan.

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AMANDA'S POV:

I went to Officer Raven's room to look for more clues. Malakas ang kutob kong may matatagpuan ako sa kwarto na magbibigay ng lead kung bakit biglang nawala si Officer Raven. Pagpasok ko sa loob ay iba kaagad ang aking pakiramdam. I could sense that someone is here; I could feel the warmth of the atmosphere. One thing we learn sa ISM is to be one with the nature. To feel the earth, wind and the vibration, with this our senses heightened to its full capacity. Letting me know the distance between me, the gun, and the woman holding it; yes I know it's a she.

Narinig na ang lagitik ng baril. Napangisi lang ako. Tanga kasi ang babaing ito, dahil dapat ay pinaputukan na niya agad ako. Sinayang niya ang pagkakataon niya. Isang mabilis na pag ikot ang ginawa ko sabay hawak sa kamay niyang may hawak ng baril. Tinuhod ko siya at nabitawan niya ang baril. Naagaw ko ito. Pero nagawa niya akong itulak. I quickly drew my gun at sunod-sunod na putok ng baril ang pinakawalan ko. I wounded her shoulder. However she's skillful enough to broke the window and jumped.