Daybreak (Project:Mystery #2) [COMPLETE]

Chapter Eight: The Actress' Replica (Target Locked)

Chapter Eight: The Actress' Replica (Target Locked)

Mavis' POV
The tension in the studio is getting intense, lalo na't ang sheriff ang katunggali ni Flare ngayon.

Flare may be in disguise right now but his ready to execute a deduction any minute.

Ilang minuto nagkatitigan si Flare at ang sheriff bago tumawa nang malakas si Flare.

"What makes you think I'm the culprit, sheriff? I'm not a 'she' to be the culprit."

"Don't confuse us, Mr. Porscher," sabi ng sheriff. Inilagay niya ang kanyang kamay sa kanyang likuran. "We all know you're the only one who could not confirm your alibi and plus, you went to the bathroom, and the drug was been seen in the men's bathroom's trash bin. Are you sure you're not lying, Mr. Porscher?"

"Test me and I'll prove you wrong, Mr. Sheriff." Flare smirked.

Tinaasan siya ng kilay ng sheriff. "And what makes you think my statement is wrong?"

"Well, let's see. Your deduction first, Highest Ranking Officer," wika ni Flare na may halong sarkasmo.

"You're really weird, Santino," sabi ng cameraman. "Now, you're acting like a detective."

"Now, I'm having my doubts too," sabi ng direktor. Sup's eyes turned into slits. "Who are you, really? You're not Santino."

Flare smirked. Kumakabog ang dibdib ko sa kaba. I know he is thinking of that. Pero sana huwag niyang gawin iyon. Not now that he is in a condition like this.

"Do you want to know, Sup? Sheriff? Dylan?" His smirk widened even more. "Then, I'll show you who I really am."

No, no, no, no, no! We might get in trouble, Flare! We might--

Pero huli na ang lahat. Flare ripped off his mask out of his face. Lahat ay nanlaki ang mga mata at nakaawang ang mga labi, pati si Hayley ay nagulat at biglang namutla.

" Sh*t... " mura niya ng mahina sa aking tabi.

Napabuntong-hininga ako. He really wants to be in the spotlight, doesn't he?

"W-Wait, you're not Santino!" ani ng cameraman na hindi pa rin makapaniwala sa kanyang nakita. "Imposter! Who are you?!"

"Did you ever heard of Flare Furrer of the Furrer Company, Mr. Cameraman?"

"Y-Yes," he replied. His face is so pale. Para siyang nakakita ng isang multo.

"And what does that famous businessman connected with this case?" tanong ng sheriff.

"Ever heard the rumor he could get one case done?" tanong muli ni Flare.

"Enough!" sigaw ni Sup. Pulang-pula ang mukha niya. Uh-oh. "Stop blabbering things! Where's Santino, imposter?!"

Flare sighed and looked at the sheriff. "I'll be dealing with this case from now on," sabi niya na ikinagulat ng lahat.

"What?! You're just a stranger! We can't just trust you to close the case of my friend!" bulyaw ni Patrick.

"Don't underestimate me, Mr. Patrick String. You don't know what I can do."

"Hmm... You seemed familiar," sabi ng sheriff at umikot pa kay Flare. "I think I saw you somewhere."

"In the newspapers maybe or in some sort of an auction." He smiled at the sheriff. "I'm Flare Furrer, son of one of the richest businessmen in the world, Mr. Ferris Furrer."

"Ah! So that's why you're familiar. I heard from your father you're good at solving cases, mio hijo."

"I think I might get this case down right here and now," aniya.