"What did you find about the four primary suspects?" Casya asked him while walking."None. But they look suspicious," he replied. His forehead creased while reading the information of the victims."What?! You found no evidence but you invited them for investigation? Are you insane? That's against the law!" she freaked out.Mike's eyebrows formed a single line as he looked at her. "There's nothing wrong with what I did and I didn't say I would imprison them without a piece of strong evidence, Casya. You're thinking too much of whatsoever." He shook his head and entered the private room where the primary suspects gathered.When Mike entered the room, he saw one of his teammates questioning a suspect. Four were pulled over to the long table while Mike's teammate was in the middle, throwing questions at them. Seat 1 | Seat 2 | Seat 3 | Seat 4=========== Long table ============ (Detective)"Did you know that you have no right to interrogate us? You never
Currently, Mike was standing at the end of the rooftop where the incident occurred. His arms are folded as he watches the view of the whole city below. When he looked down at the swimming pool where the corpses had fallen, he was frightened. This hotel is forty floors high - surely no one can really live if one jumps from this height. F O U R H O U R S B E F O R E T H E I N C I D E N T. JB Rosales is currently riding in his Lykan Hypersport car towards the Mondragon Five Star Hotel. Today, they will celebrate the successful negotiation between his family and their business partner. He received so much pride from his whole family that he decided to celebrate the achievement. He invited his close friends, Brian Ramos, and Elyano Bagongbuhay. The three have been friends since childhood. Perhaps their fathers are also close to each other. They share in joys and sorrows—even in selling drugs and unlicensed guns, even in raping. In other words, they are not just typical businessmen, t
The door slammed shut on the three men. JB entered first and turned to his two friends and signaled them to make sure that no one was following them. The two nodded and looked outside before finally locking the door. The road leading to the storage is not covered by CCTV, even if the storage has no camera inside. So that's how the three of them are complacent. "How's it?" was JB's question. The two shook their heads. Elyano replied, "Safe and clean, no intruder." "Good, because this is extremely confidential. If we fail..." he looked around at Elyano and Brian who swallowed at the same time, "...we'll die." After talking, they began administering the drugs to the attendees. This drug is a product of Montevallo Corp., and what they are doing now is a test in order to become a permanent part of the company. Montevallo Corp. officials explained that the new drugs must be tested on a large number of people to ensure their effectiveness. This assured them that the drug was not dead
O N E W E E K A G O, B E F O R E T H E P A R T Y. P A S A Y, M A N I L A, 1300 S A N L U I S S T R E E T. In an alley in San Luis, a woman in black is walking quietly and with her head bowed. Medium height, wearing All-Star shoes and both hands are inside her pocket. It was past three-thirty in the morning, and only she and a few stray dogs and cats were on the road. The surroundings were quiet, all that could be heard was the rustling and movement of animals and the fast running of a few vehicles. When she reached the destination, she was aiming for, she stopped and then looked up. "JSB Apartment." Her deep voice was uplifting, accompanied by a horrible smile on her lips. She started walking into the building. She even peeked at the guard house and was greeted by a gaping guard who was fast asleep in the chair. He didn't even bother to turn off the open TV. She proceeded to enter the building. Even though she walked normally, no noise could be heard. No one was even in t
The woman was shocked at what she heard. That woman's voice was strange, very deep as if death had come from the depths of the earth. "W-What? For m-me? What do you mean?" the woman trembled in fear. She squinted her eyes, trying to gaze at this person's face but she failed. The room is too dim. Based on her height, she's not as tall as every guy. She also remembered how slender the hand that choked her earlier. Then it came into her; this person is a woman. A dangerous one. She might lose her life at any given moment due to her strong and creepy aura. 'B-But what is she doing here? 'H-How did she get in? Isn't it... JB sent her here?! But I promised not to speak! Why would they kill me?! Isn't what they did to me enough—their prostitution?!' Sadness, anger, and astonishment enveloped her mind. Until a tear dripped from the side of Maria Labintino's right eye. The mysterious woman, all of a sudden, chuckled. "Why would I work for someone when I can take care of myself? Killing
P R E S E N T T I M E. Mike stepped down to the end of the rooftop and then walked around there. His meticulousness was restored so he immediately frowned when he noticed the blood stains on the floor. He walked towards it. He sat down and touched the red liquid with his finger to make sure it was blood. His instincts did not disappoint him. 'This is not a suicide, but a murder. A game where the payoff lives and no one is left behind.' "Mike!" He looked away when he heard her name. Casya greeted him with a steady gasp as she stepped closer to him. He raised his eyebrows and then faced it. "Did you find another clue?" he asked in a baritone voice. Casya nodded quickly. "Yes. Derek called me; they retrieved the victim's phones despite what happened. Luckily, the damage it got wasn't severe," she said while nodding. "And... this time, the killer left a code, unlike our previous cases. They found codes for the murder. "Here, takes a look at this," Casya pulled out a piece of paper
S E R I O U S C R I M E T E A M O N E, O F F I C E, M A K A T I C I T Y. Tony was busy watching the CCTV footage he had asked for in the hotel control room. It was easier here in their office that he continued watching so as not to disturb the technicians in the control room. The headphones were slammed into both of his ears and it was as if his eyes were glued to the monitor. Every move of the video was fast but everything was still clear in Tony’s eyes. He's the eye of the group. That’s why Eagle Eye is his nickname. His sharp eyesight was one of the reasons why he became the facilitator of their group. His outward appearance likens him more to an unruly child than a legendary officer. His keen insight and quick wit made him more than capable of solving crimes. As usual, his hair is messy, he sits on his place in a slouch, and he never runs out of lollipops to eat. Nevertheless, he's the best hacker in their field. Just be careful not to be deceived by his sly exterior, for some
A pitch-black shadow passed by. It's not a human or a human shadow, they can't figure out what kind of creature it is. The only thing they knew was the fear it caused in their system.It even went right down the hallway, as if death were to be fetched that night.They both do not believe in any such phenomenon, so they are stunned when they see it with their own eyes.It was as if their hair stood on end. They saw anything like that only once during their time as police officers. A few minutes passed and the shadow finally disappeared, yet their mouths remained gaping.Suddenly, Andrei's serious expression returned immediately, "Have you verified the source of this video?" he asked."I did.""What did you get?"Tony sighed. “Nothing. Error. I can no longer track the sender's location. He is also smart, whoever this person is,” he said and grinned. "But what amazed me the most was the numbers that were posted here." He highlights the numbers sent in the email with the video.Andrei loo
Episode 26.3: Continuation the last part... Ameira put her ear to the cell door and listened to her. "No. This is not true. Everything that happened was just a dream. Right. I'm just dreaming. I just need to wake myself up. Not everything is real. That's right. Let's wake up from these dreams now. They have already died, and I am already done with my revenge. I can start over with my life." That's the phrase she keeps mumbling to herself.The same goes for the two criminals. In spite of her best efforts, she is unable to talk to them normally, as if they have gone insane. She was about to leave since she already got what she wanted, but one of them said something that made her freeze at her place."Ameira. The name of the woman who gave us the medicine is not human, but our greed. She's our demon side." She slowly turned her head to the side, looking at the rusty iron door."What did you say?" She asked unimaginably, almost dropping her jaw."She's going to come to us and kill us all
A N H O U R L A T E R.Casya and Derek have already left after sharing some information and discussing the cases they have been investigating for years now. Only she and Tony were left in the hideout, and it's not new. It is so close to the point that Tony and she can't live without each other.Ameira was the one who was maintaining their medicine so they wouldn't lose their minds, and she was also the one who made Tony's candies. If he doesn't take it even for a day, he will lose himself. The same goes for Casya and Derek, yet for her, she never takes medication at all. She's just solving it by herself and has to cope with her situation.Her and her friends, yes. Secretly, deep in her heart, they are important to her cause; after all, they have known each other for years now. They help her solve crimes so she can find a lead to Mr. Alejandro's murderer. Outside, her friends have their own lives, in which Ameira never intervenes, but while they are here, she's in command.She was busy
Episode 26: Continuation... "Wait!—Did we hear it right? Did Ameira just laugh?" Derek couldn't believe what they heard; his eyes widened unbelievably while he grinned."No. It was amazing to hear her laugh for the first time in history. Wait! I'm gonna grab my phone to record this moment—Ouch! That hurts Casya! What's that for?!" He growled when Casya hit his head so hard."Stop it," she scolded."Why? It is wrong—""Let's go to business. Let's see what information everyone has gathered about the murder case." She gets down to business with her usual look of being as cold as ever, walking towards the long table. She drew the chair to the center of the table and sat down. The three followed her, and they started sharing information about what they had found, and the clues left at the scene."As you can see, on the bodies of the victims, there was no forceful injury on them or any wounds, and even in the autopsy, they did not find anything on their bodies, and according to the report,
Warning: This chapter contains violent and sexual content and is not suitable for those readers. Episode 26: A, C, D, E “This really looks like suicide. Like in previous cases, there was no sign of harassment or murder. I’m afraid we won't ever find any leads about those dead bodies, and now another cold case has occurred. The plaintiffs have already pleaded guilty, and the victims' families want them dead too. So there is no way they can escape.” She examined their bodies one by one as she took pictures. Her thoughts wander, and she wonders if they truly committed suicide out of guilt. It's too suspicious. She remembered when she visited and investigated them personally. When she also watched the recording where they monitored those sinners inside the jail, they seemed to be dreaming.They thought those events were just a dream and none of them were real; even the jail they are staying in is only in their dreams because, in reality, they are innocent and have never been there at the
Ameira was about to leave and just ignore them, but her team leader blocked her way. She looked up to meet his eyes and saw his snobbish face. 'What with his attitude? Tss. Forget it. I don’t have time to bicker with him," she whispered to herself in the back of her head. She was about to walk on the other side when he blocked it again. She sighed between her nose and her mouth. “Do I know you?” she asked in a low tone.“Stop your act, Ameira. I told you; you can fool anyone but not me. You can change your face, but your eyes cannot lie. Next time you disguise yourself, try to cover your eyes as well. You aren’t good at all,” he hissed.Ameira wasn’t bothered at all by him, despite having revealed her real identity. No matter what disguise she wears, she will be discovered because, as the saying goes, there are no secrets that are never revealed. She walked by and passed him. She’s too lazy to quarrel with him, and not to mention she needed to investigate the three suspects' deaths. T
“Primary care?” Ameira crinkled her forehead upon reading the words written on the notepad. She looked up to see the name of the department. She scoffed. "Are they fooling me?" she bitterly asked at the back of her head. Do they want her to work in this department? Do they even know she hates crowded people and is surrounded by sick patients?She was about to step back to leave, but before she could make any movement, the tinted glass door opened and called her. Ameira left no choice but to turn around and stare at the person in front of her."I told you you'd need my assistance." Aleja was smirking, saying those words, staring at him with that annoying look. “Come in,” he added before walking towards his workplace.She took a deep sigh. "This old man is really persistent, isn’t he?" she asked, rolling her eyes. The more this old man showed her interest, the more Ameira wanted to avoid him. With this kind of act, he is definitely up to something.When he saw her still standing outside
AMEIRA stared at the upper corner of a frameless glass door where it was written that the owner of this office is the hospital director. A young nurse wearing a blue uniform approached her and asked, “Excuse me, Miss. Do you have any appointments with the director? I mean, I’ve been watching you this whole time and you don’t even speak or tell me what brings you here. Therefore, I was wondering if you have business here. I’m afraid I might call a guard to escort you out. This place is strictly prohibited and you might scare the patients. ""Sorry to disturb you, I’m looking for the General Services Department to apply as a cleaner. I’m lost. Can you point me the way? " Ameira answered directly, looking her straight in the eyes.“You already passed it. It’s on the second floor in the left corner. You will find it there, " the young nurse pointed out.Ameira nodded, despite knowing which floor it was. She’s on the tenth floor, where she intends to meet with the director of the hospital
Episode 25: Investigation. Ameira was silently watching Dainiel, the young woman who jumped off the rooftop and was saved by an air cushion. The patient was peacefully sleeping in bed and a dextrose was injected into her right hand and, according to her beauty standards, she just had a normal face. An average beauty.“Here, eat some more, father.” Her gaze shifted to the young man and an old man who was feeding his father. Since they weren't the only ones in the room, eight of the patients were confined. This is probably because it was a public place and more crowded, unlike the private and VIP rooms. When the patient awoke later, Ameira glanced at her as she moved forward to the patient and heard her moving and soft gaps. She had her usual cold face and both hands in her pocket. "I see you're awake," Ameira said. The patient softly coughed and slowly opened her eyes as she looked at her. “You haven’t left?” she asks in a low tone. Ameira nodded. “How’s your feeling? Do you fee
Ameira didn’t stop her because she wanted her to figure out for herself if that’s what she really wanted by jumping off the tall building. Her phone rang. In an instant, she grabbed her phone from inside her pants pocket. When she saw the unfamiliar number, her forehead knitted and she slid to pick up the call. She waited for the caller to speak, but her eyes grew wide as she quickly stood up and became alerted to her surroundings.Her eyes roamed the area where she was standing in search of the person who was in the other line. "You saved someone this time. I wonder if you could still save someone again." The caller's voice was deep like this person came from hell, and so Ameira already knew this person was using a voice changer to hide his/her identity.“Who are you? What do you want from me?” she asked in a deep tone. [Don’t rush. We will be there soon. The game has just started. So, if you wanna find me. Be part of my game, Snake. Let’s play hide and seek. You are the bet and I