Chapter Six - Redrum

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The next day...
*Roy's POV*

"Wait for me!" I shout while running to the sunny beach, fill with sufers on the waves and people sunbathing, swimming and having fun. It was Day two of our vocation as we went out early in the morning, Qian Xi, Jun Kai, Tiffany, Nikki and I was at the beach, sightseeing. Alice, however is still sleeping as we sleep late last night. Noone can wake her up once she's asleep. I guess she'll join us later.

The Paradise beach is full of tourist enjoying the sun, playing in the water, and carnival music.

"Everyone welcome to paradise island. " Out of a blue, a clear voice can be heard. We stop playing and walk to the far corner of the beach, where there's a small stage place on the yellow grindy sand.

"For this one month we'll have a contest." A guy in a red suit with the logo paradise island said, smiling widely at the audience, who clap and cheer. "The contest will be choosing the next Ms and Mr sunshine!" he boomed as the others stares in confusion.  "The rules are simple. Just sign up and film an exciting video of you on paradise island this month. The winner will walk away with $10000 in cash, a limited huge Rilakuma soft toy and they will also be the ambassador of our brand - Paradise Island!"

"I'll sign up!" Tiffany shouted, running forward.

We stare after her like she's crazy before laughing out loud, she's so funny sometimes.

"I want to sign up too!" Qian Xi shout after her as they race towards the registration booth. I sign. Typical Qian Xi. Just want that limited Rilakuma.

"Hey plebs." Someone suddenly rudely interrupted our conversation as we stop chatting and turn around, annoyed.

"What do you want, Fiona?" Nikki ask as she rolled her eyes in frustration.

"Plus, we're not plebs. At least I know we are not as low as you, you bullies." Tiffany smirk, cross arms. Ouch. Burn.

Crazy Fiona glare back at the girls. I silently laugh. While, she seem lost in words as she shudder her lips like a goldfish.

"Yeah... We didn't want to talk to you why are you even talking to us?" Karry continue. Roasted!

"Where is your little boyfriend anyway... Did those girls got lost in his eyes yet?" Jackson answers sarcastically, pointing to An Shen, who's flirting with a girl in a bikini. Straight up Savage.

Okok! My turn! What should I say so that it will really help Alice get revenge on her...

Oh I know! Before I can open my mouth and speaks proudly, a loud bang can be heard.

BANG!

Another one.

BANG!

It sounded like someone is shooting. It sounded really like gun!

We look frantically around the beach, trying to spot the culprit or victim.

There! By the water, a person is laying lifelessly, flooding with a pool of blood draining from his head. The bloody red liquid was taken with the current of wave on the beach.

People around are screaming and panicking. Shouts can be heard and tourist are running around in shock. The beach really look like a chaos party. Out of a blue, the sky darkens dramatically as the sun disappear without a trace. While the others stares in horror, I know what I should do. Before I could even think of anything, I run towards Alice room atomatically as fast as my legs could carry me and start ringing on her door bell.

On my tenth ring, the door open and a tried Alice still yawning and rubbing her eyes appear.

"Huh... What happen?" She asked, not looking at me completely.

"M-m-m-" I try to say the words but out of breath and scared.

"What happen?" She asked again.

"T-there's a murder on the beach!" I shout.

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"Seriously?" Now awake as her eyes widen.

Good. I've finally get her attention.

"Yes. The tourist are going crazy." I lower my voice as I found that I've been screaming.

"Okay. Give me ten minutes." She answer hurriedly, walking back in to the room as I follow behind her.

"Stay here." She pause in the living room before walking into her room. I waited for her to come out but she didn't. Guess that she's doing her routine... 

*Alice's POV*

I brush my hair and walk out of my room carefully. I have gathered a Notebook, Pen, a few plastic baggies, "Make up kit", Bobby pins, Lip Balm, Gloves, Binoculars, Tweezers, Tape measure, Magnifying glass, Flashlights and Chalk in my big bag. I put my wallet and phone inside my pocket jeans. My gym bag is full of Detective stuff that it weights a tons and I'm trying to carry it without falling down.

Roy was sitting at the sofa nervously, watching the TV.

"Welcome to today afternoon news. Paradise Island : Is it really save? Earlier today at 11 : 37am, there's been a murder at paradise island beach. Police are unable to get there because of hard stormy weather. This's going to be the longest raining season of the year. It might last a week or two.  Without the police, there will be a ruckus. Look at this video taken before the disasters streaks. Paradise Island is suppose to be a happy -"

Roy reach for the remote control and turn the TV off.

"So what's going to happen now?" He frown while looking up at me.

"We'll go and investigate." I pick up the keys on the front table as we walk out of the room.

"Us? But the police-"

"Didn't you heard? There's no police around. Not until the rain stops."

"But it will be days! Plus if there's a flood..."

"While, by the time the police get here, it will be too late. The murderer would have escape."

"Ummm... I guess you're right."

"I'm always right. So where's the others?"

"They're at your Brother's place, explaining to them what happen... I mean we're witnesses after all."

"Okay. Let's go to the crime scene frist. You message them to meet us there."
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"Have you found any thing?" Tiffany asked worriedly, her hand shaking.

I was kneeling down beside the trace body as the real one are already taken away by the staff in the hotel.

I sigh. "Not really. Just this weird note on the sand." I look at it sadly as I unfold the paper.

REDDUM was written on it. Only one word REDDUM.

The others stare at each other, no one spoke until Jackson nodded his head towards the note and spoke softly.

"What a weird name... But you know, if you actually spell Redrum backwards, it's Murder..."

By his final words, it sent a chill down my spine.

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