Euphoria: Dosage of Rhapsodies

Chapter 41

“Death threat? Kilala na ba kung kanino galing?” sputtered Dylan, now stopped himself from drinking root beer.

Everyone in the cottage just reacted as a bombshell, still unbelievable na may mga tao pa rin palang gumagawa ng gano’ng klaseng bagay. In the showbiz industry, hindi na bago sa mga artista na makatanggap ng death threats. Just like Eli, receiving one from the unknown, but this is quite alarming.

“Pinaiimbestigahan na kung kanino posibleng nanggaling ‘yon.” Eli looked so frustrated as he brushed his hair upright. “For my safety, kinakailangan kong i-cancel muna ‘yong concert ko that was about to happen 2 days from now.” He heaved a sigh. 

“Everything will be fine, Eli. Kaysa naman ipagpatuloy mo ‘yong concert mo, disregarding na may death threat kang natanggap... your life will be on danger,” Julia muttered. “Maiging mahuli muna ‘yong taong ‘yon bago ituloy ‘yong offline concert mo, I’m sure your fans will understand the situation.”

“Once I announced the cancellation of the concert in the public, nakakatakot na baka may ilang fans na ma-disappoint at maging basher bigla.” Tinawanan niya ang sariling sinabi, halata namang hindi totoo.

“Fake fans ang tawag sa mga gan’yan, bro. Kung ako sa iyo, ‘wag mo na lang isipin na may mga fans kang ma-di-disappoint. Kaligtasan mo ang nakataya kaya need i-cancel ‘yong concert. ‘Wag silang utak-talangka para hindi ‘yon maintindihan!” Abala sa pagkain ng barbecue si Harris na mukhang dinupit pa roon sa dalawang nag-iihaw sa likod ng cottage. 

“Ano muna itsura ng talangka, Harris?”

“Tingin ka lang sa salamin, Julia. Makikita mo ang totoong itsura ng isang talangka,” Harris replied without even throwing a single glance to Julia. 

“Ang lakas mo talaga mang-asar kahit kailan, e.” Julia just laughed at herself imbes na patulan pa si Harris.

“I found the article!” Sabay-sabay kaming nagulat nang magsalita si Magi. Nakatutok ang kanyang atensyon sa phone at seryosong nakatitig doon.

Kaya pala kanina pa siya tahimik. Mukhang may hinahanap.

“Rachel Rodrigo died due to a car accident, but her agency and her family don’t believe that Rachel died purely in an accident… Rachel’s manager reveals the death threats that the actress had received four times in a month.”

“Until now, the actress’ party is not able to unravel the person behind giving death threats to the actress. Still in recent years, Rachel’s death remains a mystery to everyone.”

Matapos basahin ni Magi ‘yong sa tingin kong article na kanina niya pa raw hinahanap, her face enveloped curiosity.
“Decades ago, nagkaroon din ng balita about an actress, receiving death threats. Could it be possible na iisa lang ang taong gumagawa no’n?”

“Hindi natin sure, Magi. Sa rami ng mga taong gustong sirain ang career ng iba, may posibilidad na hindi lang sila isa o dalawa… kung hindi marami sila.” Alec placed his forefinger to his chin and rubbed. “Anong klaseng bagay ba ang natanggap mo, Eli?”

“It was on the form of a christmas gift. Maganda ang balot at nakalagay sa hindi kalakihan na kahon. Hindi dapat bubuksan ng manager ko ang kahon pero dahil nakaamoy siya ng hindi maganda sa loob nito, he opened it without letting me arrive at my unit.”

“Nasa loob ng kahon ang isang patay na daga, may kasama pang letter. The letter wrote using a human blood saying, ‘On the 30th of December, exactly at your birthday, paglalamayan kayo ng pamilya ninyo.’”

“Kayo?” Warren asked. “Ibig sabihin ay hindi lang ikaw ang target ng taong iyon?”

“Maybe that person wants Corrine to be involved,” conversed Alec. “You’re one of the popular celebrity couples during this year, have built your fandom and raised it on a multitude of supporters.”