Daybreak (Project:Mystery #2) [COMPLETE]

Chapter Eight: The Actress' Replica (Detectives in Disguise)

Chapter Eight: The Actress' Replica (Detectives in Disguise)

Mavis' POV
"Persons that are not related to this case could not come in," the police officer said while looking at Flare.

I sighed. Kanina pa kami nandito at nagpupumilit na pumasok but the officer keeps on blocking us.

"As I told you, we're detectives, Sir," kalmadong sambit ni Flare sa officer. "We're here to help the police on solving the case."

"Kiddo, this case is not for innocent people," giit ng police officer.

Hindi na ako makapagtimpi na. Bored n bored na ako sa kahihintay na pumasok sa loob ng building.

Tinaasan ko ng kilay ang officer. "Sir, if you don't let us in, I'll really break your neck or slam your head to a wall."

"Miss, people could not just go inside. This is a serious case o--"

"Just let us in!" sigaw ko. I saw him flinched. "Do you think we're idiots like you? He is saying that we're detectives and we can help solve this case fast. Waiting for autopsies for a few hours would do you no good while you stand there guarding the case. Waiting for an inspector to inspect that case with a few lousy officers could also not provide help. Can't you understand that? Or do you want to really have a sample of my fist to your face?"

"That's brutal," the police officer said. "Seriously, Ma'am, if you continue your threats to a police officer, I'll have to put you behind in jail."

"Oh, I think I could let you in first then," sabi ko na may pagkasarkasmo. "I knew someone who could let you out of your position right now, officer. Want me to call him?"

"You're doing empty threats--"

"Well, I guess you aren't really listening to us, are you?" Lumingon ako kay Flare at binigyan siya ng makahulugang tingin. He nodded and looked at the young officer. "I think I should prove you something before you let us pass through." Flare's eyes caught the officer's eyes but Flare's eyes quickly passed through as he roamed around the person's body. "You have been in the hospital before. Around nine to ten o'clock." Tumingin muli si Flare sa mata ng officer. He clicked his tongue. "You're not that old to my eyes but you have high cholesterol, officer."

"H-How did you know that?"

"I see it through your eyes."

The police officer frowned. "What do you mean by that?"

"There's the color gray around the cornea of your eyes," Flare said as he pointed to the man's eyes. "It indicates high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in your blood. In your case, you only have high cholesterol, which means you are prone to diabetes."

"How sure are you with your deduction?" Naningkit ang mga mata ng officer. "Maybe, you're just a smart kid to know things like that. Go away now. This place was strictly prohibited for someone like you two."

Tuluyan na kaming lumayo sa entrance ng building. The man who ran into us lately? Ayun, nandoon na sa loob. Kami? Nga-nga sa pagpapa-impress sa striktong young officer na 'yon.

Napabuntong-hininga ako at saka napailing-iling. Nakakasakit ng ulo ang officer na 'yon. Akala mo naman 'di rin lumalabag, nagpapaka-anghel.

"We need to sneak through the building without the officer knowing that we're going through to him," sabi ni Flare bigla.

Napakunot naman ako ng aking noo. "Ginawa na natin ang deduction show mo, Flare. Dadagdagan pa natin? Baka maubusan tayo ng oras niyan."

Tiningnan niya ako at binigyan niya ako ng isang ngisi. "I prefer to do that again but I won't use the same trick as I did before. We need a second trick to make," sagot niya.