Big 7: The Rising Detectives

De corpus Arabella

Chapter 8: The Body of Arabella.

3rd Person's POV

Nakarating ang pito sa opisina ng Headmaster ng Akademya. May kabang namumutawi sa kanilang dibdib. Dahil nga ito ang unang kasong hahawakan nila. Kung ano ito? Hindi nila mawari.

Sabay sabay silang naupo sa isang sofa na nasa harapan ng lamesa. Humarap sa kanila ang Headmaster at seryosong nakatingin sa mga ito. Mula sa pinasukan nila ay pumasok ang isang matandang babae. Mid-40s ang itsura at halata sa mukha nito ang kapaguran.

"Good afternoon Headmaster. Good Afternoon students" bati nito at umupo sa upuan malapit sa lamesa ng Headmaster.

"I'll go straight to the point HM, I know they are the students who can handle my daughter's case. And I do not believe that this is just a mere suicide case. My daughter is sane enough to do so. She might be having Anxiety Attacks but she'll never, ever dare to take her life. She has dreams she wanted to fulfill. And I want you Young Detectives to investigate." She pleaded while crying.

"But Ma'am, sorry for being rude, but why us? Not those professional Detectives?" Wari ni Jerlock. Na tila nababagabag sa sitwasyon.

"I tried, I know I over react when we just found her yesterday evening and I wanted and investigation done. But they're not listening. They are too focused on my daughter's case being depressed and wanting to commit suicide. So, I decided to ask for Headmaster's help" sagot nung babae.

"*ehem* Kids, this is Madame Catherine Klein, her daughter was found unconscious last night on her own apartment with a deep cut on her wrist. She wanted you to investigate further upon this case. If you didn't know, Madame Klein is my classmate in this Academy way back then and she knew that our Academy raises your club, yet again." Headmaster filled their questions in mind. "Now, I excuse you guys on your classes for this week. You this whole time to investigate and hopefully, solve the holes in this case. I am entrusting this case to you. Now, with Madame Klein, you can check Arabella, her daughter, on the Hospital"

"Thank you! Headmaster! Let's now go kids, maybe she's awake by now." Paalam ni Madame Klein bago lumabas. Napatayo naman ang pito. They are still processing the situation.

"Move now kiddos! This is your first mission as a complete Group. Goodluck." Muling lintanya ni Headmaster bago pumasok sa isang pinto sa loob ng opisina.

Seryosong mga postura ang makikita sa pito habang naglalakad sa hallway palabas ng akademya. Nangunguna si Jerlock habang nasa likuran ang iba pang myembro. Magkakatabi si Isak, Airene at Chardonnay, sa likod nito ang natitirang tatlo.

"Aaaahhh!!!!" Nahinto sila sa paglalakad nang biglang tumili si Chardonnay na kasalukuyang nakakapit kay Airene. "Imagine guys! First case natin ito!" batid nito habang tumatalon talon, napasabay pa si Airene habang wirdong nakatingin sa mga ito. Napailing nalang ang iba habang may sumisilay na ngiti sa kanilang mga labi.

"Tara na nga" Aya ni Jerlock at lumakad na silang muli sa Van na nag aabang sa kanila.

Habang nasa biyahe ay may natanggap silang mensahe sa kanilang Smart Watch, Galing kay Headmaster.

From: 09**-***-****

Hey Young Detectives!

For this case, I gave each of you a fine amount on your account to use for this week-long investigation. Though, we cannot guarantee you to rent a room so the Van (plus the driver) can take you from the Academy to your destination at all time. You're free as long as you still follow the curfew of our Academy but remember, Mission first before Party! Goodluck!