The Riddler (Completed)

RIDDLE V: THE GIRL BEFORE

It's been three days since the accident happened. Eventhough the doctor said that I can go back to my daily routine, I'm still here at home doing nothing. Ricciane told me to rest one more day just to make sure that everything's gonna be fine. Luckily, our teacher allowed me to be absent just for today. It was all thanks to Hernhea, she explained everything to our teacher. But if I can only choose, I'd rather go to school than to lose a friend. I still can't believe that Sean's gone, I went to his wake yesterday along with Hernhea and Ricciane and I saw how devastated his parents were. They asked me if I'm okay when they saw me walked with crutches. Yeah, my left leg still hurts but I think I can walk without it now. I also learned that Sean saved us, the people who saw the accident told the police that he pushed us when he noticed that a truck's gonna bump to us, Hernhea and I. He was able to pushed us even a little that's why we only suffered bruises while it costs him his life.

"It's not an accident." Tss, he said that I got one fucking day to solve it but why? Whoever it is, he's evil. "This is not a fucking riddle. Riddles got question on the last part but this one doesn't." Shoot, I'm now talking to myself. It's just starting but I wanna end it now. I crumpled the card and throw it somewhere in the room. "Why is this happening to me?" I rested my arms on the table and now I'm just looking at the floor. What the? I saw someone's shadow, walking at the other side of the table. I'm trying to move myself up but I can't, it's like something's preventing me from doing anything. "Who are you?!" Though I'm scared, I was able to asked that question.

"The Riddler." That distorted voice again. Now I can feel that he's pinning me down the table making me unable to move, with my condition right now I'm really helpless.

"Ugh! What do you want? You said that I have one day to solve your riddles or whatever it is that you're giving me but why? Why did you kill my friend?!" I shouted at him but he just laughed in return.

"Hahahaha! I didn't kill him."

"Don't lie to me, I know you di--

"You killed him, you killed Sean." I was shocked when he said that, I killed Sean? What is he talking about?

"I told you didn't I. Tell no one and you will live, say a word and you will bleed." He's not letting me see him. I kept on fighting back but this guy's too strong.

"I didn't tell anyone! What are you talking about huh? I don't remember--

"Hm? You remember now? Hahahahaha!" Shoot! Is that even counted as telling anyone?

"I just asked her if she likes riddles, that's it! Ugh, shoot!" He's starting to apply pressure down on my nape.

"You were about to tell her and I won't let that happen hahahaha!"

"Ugh! Your riddles are not riddles. They're just mere quotes, they don't even have questions to answer!"

"Hahahahaha! My riddles are not like the traditional ones that you know. You don't need questions to have an answer. Learn how to solve it, analyze it hahahaha!"

"You're crazy!" He stopped laughing and he pinned me down tightly.

"I am." Then he laughed again. "Now that you're aware of the game's environment, you can now play properly. Goodluck, hahahahaha!" Suddenly it's distorted voice vanished and just like before it just vanished in thin air. I didn't saw him at all, he/she is not giving me the chance to have a glimpse of his/her appearance.

"Ugh." My body hurts especially my nape. I lifted my head and I tried to stretched up a little but it just gave me pain all over my body. I stood up and looked around our room. "It seems like nothing happened here a while ago." I said to myself, I walked towards the window and opened it to let fresh air come inside our room. "Hmm, who the fuck are you Riddler?"

"Who are you talking to bro?" I was surprised when I heard someone talked behind me.

"It's just you Ricciane, nothing. Why are you here so early?" She should be at school by this time, it's still ten in the morning when I looked at the wall clock inside our room.

"I talked to my teacher and I asked them if I could go home early so that I could check up on you, luckily they agreed that's why I am here. Problems?" She said while smiling at me.

"Why are you smiling at me?" It's not that it's new to me. I'm used to her smile actually but this one's kinda different.

"It's because---" She ran towards the door excitedly and when she opened it.

"Hi Kessler, how are you?"

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"What are you doing here?" I asked her with a low-toned voice. She started walking towards me and when she's right in front of me, she started caressing my face. Like what she used to do.

"I'll just go to the mart to grab something to eat bro, I'll be back." Ricciane then went outside and closed the door, leaving the two of us alone.

"I-- I'm worried about you Kessler. I--

"I don't wanna hear bullshits from you." I removed her hands on my face and turned my back on her. I don't wanna see her, not now.

"Please, hear me out first Kessler." I heard her voice cracked, as if she's about to cry.

"What is it that you want me to hear?" I asked without looking at her, I sat on my bed as I faced my head down.

"I'm sorry. I know that my decisions are all wrong but it's for the better Kessler, I hope you'll understand that."

"Understand?! Seriously?!" I don't wanna raise my voice but I can't help it. "You left me all alone when I needed you the most for another guy then you want me to understand you?!-- Ugh." I almost landed on my knees when my legs suddenly twitched.

"Kessler--

"No. Don't go near me." I said when I saw her walking towards me, maybe she wanted to help me stand up. "Just go."

"Kessler." She's crying right now, I hate seeing her like this but this is for her own safety.

"I said go!" She then ran outside of our room and I'm all alone here now. "You'll thank me for this in the future, Scheheredane."

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