Knotted Conundrum (Project:Mystery #1) [COMPLETED]

Chapter Five: Suicide or Murder (Part III)

Chapter Five: Suicide or Murder(Part III)

"Wala na bang kahit anong tao maliban sa inyo ang nakakita ng krimen?" pagsisimula ni Inspector Reed habang nakalingon sa crime scene.

"A few students have witnessed the fall of the victim from the rooftop," sagot ni Flare at tinuro ang taas. "I quickly told one teacher to bring them back to their rooms since it'll be etched on a student's mind if the victim's body would get stared at."

Karamihan ng tao, nag-iisip agad ng mga nakakatakot sa mga isip nila once na makakita sila ng bangkay. At ang mas malala pa'y kung makikita nila na may dugo ang bangkay. Zombies are one of the fantasies on their imagination. Well, that's fiction pero 'yon ang mostly nasa utak ng mga tao kapag nakakita ng patay na tao.

Well, fiction is fiction anyway. Going back to the case, lumingon sa kain si Inspector Reed at tinanong, "Ayos ka lang ba na kasama ka uli ni Flare sa pag-iimbestiga?"

I shrugged my shoulders. Hindi naman big deal sa akin na makakita ng patay na katawan. Besides, wala namang nakaka-thrill sa school dahil puro school activities lang.

"I will stick with him as long as he wants me to be his so-called assistant," sabi ko habang lumingon kay Flare.

Nakatingin pa rin siya kay Inspector Reed. "She will investigate with me. Don't even question it, inspector."

"Oo na, oo na, hijo. Gets ko na." Kinamot ni Inspector and kanyang ulo at tumalikod sa amin. "Oh, siya na. Kailangan ko pa i-check kung mayroon pang makikita sa lugar ng krimen. 'Wag kayong masyadong lumayo. You're witnesses."

"Hmm... Ngayon ko lang uli nakita ang Inspector na 'yon ah."

My eyes flashed to Lucas, who is walking towards us habang nakalagay ang mga kamay sa pockets ng kanyang uniform trousers.

Huminto siya sa harap ni Flare at lumingon dito. "Are you in good terms with that man again? I thought na ayaw mo ng magkaroon ng koneksyon sa kanya?"

Here comes Lucas' statement again. Pang-ilang beses na kaya siyang nagsabi ng hindi ko maintindihan habang nasa paligid ako?

"Ha?" 'Di ko mapigilan na sambitin 'yon.

"Ah, oo nga pala. Nandito ka rin pala, Mavis. Want another background story about this guy?" Lucas pointed to Flare with his thumb.

Flare sighed. "And yet you said that she can't be trusted," he mocked and tilted his head. "Did you just eat your words, smug?"

Lucas gave him a pouty look and leaned into me with his left hand hiding his mouth as he whispered.

"Alam mo, Mavis. Minsan malakas manukso 'yang Sherlock wannabe na 'yan. 'Wag ka rin magtiwala diyan masyado. Apakalaki ding manipulator niyan."

I arched an eyebrow. Talaga? Well, you can't judge the book by its cover. Baka nga manipulator siya. I can't judge someone stupidly.

"You told her I'm a manipulator, you stupid smug."

Napatingon ako kay Flare na nakasandal na sa malapit na dingding at nakahalukipkip habang masama ang tingin kay Lucas.

Lucas smirked. "What? It's true though. You're a great manipulator. You can't have the most bodies if you aren't."

To be clear, hindi 'yon bodies na sexually kaya?

"It's not sexually, it's on killing," sagot ni Flare. Mahina ang pagkakasabi niya ng part na "killing" kaya bumaba rin ang kanyang boses.

Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin. "Hindi ko pa naman sinasabi tanong ko."