Love From Darkness

Have you ever found yourself as the center of attraction? By the bullies? Being restricted? Most importantly, locked yourself from the people because you don't trust them anymore. Well, I do. I've experienced all of that. I even locked myself like Dracula of Hotel Transylvania.

My name is Alexa Jane Taylor. And this is my story.....

I grew up in a school full of rules. One mistake and you're dead. For others, it was an excellent school. Yeah, they're right. But even though it's a great school, there are too much restrictions and limitations. It's fine with me. No extra-curricular activities or something. Just pure academics. The only problem is that I do not know how I got into that place. The  place where no one wants to be. The center of attraction of the bullies. This journey started back when I was in nursery. From preparatory school until the middle of my grade school days, I felt like I was in a dark room. It took away all of my confidence. But then, I saw a small source of light. It served as my hope in escaping that dark and lonely place. I strove hard to reach over the top.

I went into a science high school which was o great achievement for me because only selected students can enter that school. It provides high quality and advanced education. I thought that my life there would be peaceful. But I guess, I was wrong. Ultimately wrong! The bullies there was the worst. That's why I decided to be invisible. Not just to avoid troubles but also to graduate without them noticing me. Thanks to that, I became a police detective with a rank of lieutenant.

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Beep... Beep...

"Lieutenant, I'm sorry to interrupt your break but there's a situation. I need you to report at Five-fifty-two Central Hotel North." It's Commander Jack talking to me over the phone.

"It's not a problem, Commander. I was about to finish having my break. I'll just call Detective Jen and go there." I told him as I get ready to go to the scene.

"I'll take care of that. I need you here A.S.A.P."

"Okay. I'll be there withing 10 minutes."

"Thank you."

I started the engine of my car and immediately went to Central Hotel.

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"Commander, I'm here. What happened?" I asked him as I arrived.

"Mr. Rodriguez, the CEO of Bank Association Institute, was found dead in his suite at Central Hotel by his wife early in the morning."

"That's unfortunate. I'll investigate further and I ensure you that they will end up in jail. Mr. Rodriguez was such a kind and generous person. By the way, where's Detective Jen?"

"She's investigating a crime scene in New Caroline. But don't worry, Detective Justin Ferrer will be your partner in this case."

"Nice to meet you, Lieutenant. I am Detective Justin Ferrer." He said to me with a grin.

"Uhm... Commander, I think we're not fit with each other. I'll rather work alone than being with him." That's all I can say. I don't know what troubles he could bring to me.

"You've got no choice, Lieutenant. You have to work with him. It's not safe to work alone. You two, work together now. I gotta go." he said as he left us.

After several minutes of being quiet, Justin started a conversation.

He said, "I think a certain mafia is involved."

"What did you say?" I asked him again to confirm what I heard.

"I said that I think that a certain mafia is involved behind Mr. Rodriguez's death. Look at this crest. I found this beside him before you arrived." He showed me a crest sealed in a zip-lock plastic.