✓ | The Power of Mind [Season One]

T1 • Chapter 6: The Unexpected Outcome

I found myself standing in-front of the waiting area of our school police station. I was in deep thoughts while walking our way here, and I was indeed thankful for Raishin for not ruining what I was currently thinking. Tahimik naming nilakad ang distansya sa pagitan ng mga distrikto, dahil may kalayuan ang departamento roon. Nasa main district kasi ito nakadestino.

Anyway, as we entered the station earlier. The door was an automated glass sliding barrier that only opens when an allotted weigh inserted on the floor 20 inches from it. Deretso kaming pumasok at napansin agad ang kanya-kanyang gawain ng mga nakadistino na mga pulis sa loob. These School Police are assigned by the government since the school needs a lot of protection. Besides, they were also paid according to their contract. Marami rin naman silang ginagawa kahit hindi naman sila karamihan at nagpapasalamat ang student body sa serbisyong binibigay ng mga ito.

Hindi ko na pinansin ang kaguluhan sa first floor ng building at hinihintay si Raishin dahil bigla lang rin naman itong nawala. Napansin ko kasing masyadong busy ang mga ito- marami ang naglalakad nang mabilis, ang iba ay may hawak na mga papel o di naman ay may kausap sa selpon o telepono kaya hindi na ako nag-atubili na magtanong, total lagi rin naman akong pumupunta rito. Hindi rin nagtagal ay agad rin namang bumalik si Raishin at hinila ako papasok sa kabilang hallway.

"And what's your alibi?" mabilis na tanong ko.

"We only have 30 minutes," tipid at mahina nitong sagot. Nilandas namin ang malapad na daanan bago bumungad sa amin ang isang malaking pintuan. We entered the room and we were welcomed by a black theme- computers and weird buttons are visible at the left corner. There is a wide window connecting the other room.

This is the interrogation room.

I wonder how he got us here since this is considered as a private place only used for questioning. May pumasok sa kabilang kwarto, and there I saw Louise Delgado's haggard face. Gusto ko sanang tumawa ngunit nakatingin sa akin si Raishin na pinagsasabihan ako na huwag gumawa ng gulo. The police who accompanied Louise went inside our room.

"Percival, alam mo na siguro na ang Noesis ang humawak ng kaso. I want this to be quick so, go." He ordered us to go to the other room. Magtatanong na sana ako sa pulis subalit hinila ni Raishin ang braso ko palabas ng kwarto at papasok sa kabila.

I clearly heard that Police said 'Noesis'.

Nagulat ang mukha ni Louise ng makita niya kami. Raishin sat at the chair and I remain behind him, standing. Isa lang naman kase ang upuan at hindi gentleman ang kasama ko.

Louise is far from the person I last saw her. Her hair is uncombed, grease covered her face, she had no make ups on and nakasuot lamang siya ng malaking jacket. She also has handcuffs and makikita mo talaga sa mukha niya ang takot at pagod. "Kasama niyo rin ba 'yung mga senior high na nakasuot ng itim na tela sa kanyang kanang braso?" Napailing sa tanong nito. Akma narin sana akong bibigkas ng tugon, ngunit sumingit na naman si Raishin.

"I want an honest answer for the questions I am about to ask. Since you lied about it when Noesis asked you." Raishin 's voice was cold. Louise suddenly lowers her head.

"Why did you tell them Anastasia is a smoker? When in fact, you were." His voice has no sign of emotions. He creeps me out, gaya ng sabi niya kanina, I must be prepared for his sudden change of personality. Hindi man ako ang kausap niya pero ramdam ko ang papanakot nito.

"H-hindi ko alam ang s-sinasabi mo," mabilis na tugon ng dalaga. She stuttered. This involuntary disruption of her speech tells me she was nervous, or she hides something. Her hands were shaking too.

"I told you, I hate liars," Said He.

Louise's behavior is disturbing. Like as if she wasn't the one who is a Fashion Model I met yesterday. She's different and I don't really get why she must lie about it. Natatakot ba siya na malaman ng marami na may sikreto siyang ayaw niya maisiwalat sa madla? Her reputation as a model is a title she doesn't want to give up just for this incident.