Murder In The Old Castle
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The figure's footsteps drew closer. Nayya closed her eyes tightly, while covering her mouth with her hands. The legs of the sneakers were very close, suddenly with a rapid movement of the face looking in front of Nayya while grinning.
“You won't be able to escape!” say that figure.
Dismissed Nayya's hope. He could not go anywhere else, even resigned as the figure's hand grabbed his leg, then pulled out from under the bed forcefully. He could not squirm anymore, let alone see the figure holding a dagger that was still stained with blood. Nayya's mind was immediately fixed on Tari.
The figure pushed him out of the room. Nayya's heart seemed to stop when she saw the body of Dance lying covered in blood outside the room. He did not expect that the young woman would die horribly for protecting herself. Without lingering, Nayya continued to be pushed all the way to the kitchen. This time the figure chose the back door as an exit, because the backyard directly borders the unkempt and deserted banana garden.
It all seems to be on the side of the killer. No one was seen in the banana garden. He did not dare to cry for help, because the dagger was attached to Nayya's back. He simply resignedly followed the order of the savage figure. Nayya had to hit the bush and grass, until she reached the side of the highway, where the white sedan was parked.
The figure ordered to duck down before heading for the car, waiting for the situation to be safe. They ducked behind a grove of shrubs near a banana tree. The atmosphere of the road is not so crowded, even if they walk it feels like no one cares.
The figure again ordered Nayya to walk towards the car. After entering, the figure immediately started the engine. He thought that they should leave the Black Village immediately. Sooner or later, the events of the Dance murder will soon make headlines. The figure chose to get out of there.
“You are the real cause of doom! Because of you that woman died!” say that figure while driving.
Nayya said nothing. Mind fucked. He just wants to get away from the clutches of this man who has no conscience.
“I'll move you somewhere else!”
This time the white car was headed for a twenty-story apartment in the center of the city. The figure thought, the apartment would be much safer than Kampung Hitam.
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A girl screamed to see Dance's body lying covered in blood inside the house. He was so scared, he ran outside. Residents around the house were astonished by the shrill screams in broad daylight. The girl only reluctantly held back the cry, while her hands pointed towards the house of Tari.
Some residents rushed there, seeing what was really going on. They were shocked to see the horrible sight. The atmosphere became stormy. Although death is common in Kampung Hitam, but this time the death is quite unusual. Who does not know dance? He was a member of the famous Raymond Brothers.
The commotion in the alley was also felt in the house where Gilda and Wandi were peeing. As people flocked to the scene, Gilda immediately gestured to Wandi.
“Let's see what happens there!” gilda's orders.
The owner of the house did not seem to exist either, so Gilda and Wandi immediately followed where the people were crowding. Aware of the good news, Gilda asks Wandi to pick up the camera and broadcast equipment. They want to cover the ongoing events.
The crime scene was crowded with neighbors, but no one wanted to call the police. They only saw the body of the dead Dance horribly.
Gilda wondered what was happening. It was a little difficult for him to barge inside, as many people were lined up in front of the door.
After seeing what happened, he asked Wandi to turn on the camera. Among the human crowd, he started a broadcast.
“Viewers, a few minutes ago, as you can see on the glass screen, there has been a murder incident in Kampung Hitam. A young woman was found dead inside her home. It is not yet known who the perpetrators of this murder are, or the underlying motive. This woman is known to be quite popular in Kampung Hitam, because it is a close relative of the famous Raymond Brothers,” said Gilda.
Reno had just plucked a doughnut when the news was aired on television. He put the doughnut back. He called Dimas who was chatting with another cop.
“Dim! Let's go to Black Village! We have a job there!” reno.
“Other murders happened there. As usual, Gilda had already preached the news. What a lucky woman it is!”
“Gilda? Jeez!”
They immediately got into the car, hurtling towards the scene of the crime. Reno thinks that this murder may have something to do with the previous murders, given that there are rumors saying that white sedans are parked around Kampung Hitam.
***
Drrrt .. drrrt .. drrt!
Adinda's phone shook as she had just sat on a bench in the city park decorated with a fountain in the middle of it. He checks who made the phone call. Apparently from Lena.
“Where are you, Din?” ask Lena.
“I ... I'm in the city park, Len. What's up?”
“You heard the news? There has just been another murder in Kampung Hitam. There are rumors that the killer used a white car. You are alert, aren't you? Looks like this has something to do with Jenny and Alma's murder. According to the news, Nayya was kidnapped with a white car as well.”
“White car? Rasty's got a white car today, Len?” said Adinda.
“Yakin you? Isn't Rasty's day not visible on campus?”
“She was with me in a white car. Len. He said it was Papa's car. How to be afraid of me. Don't-don't ..”.
“Wah! Horrified too. I just called Rasty, his phone's off. Don't-don't.”
“Wah don't think bad first Len. All this time Rasty is good with me, there is no way he was that bad,” Adinda said.
“Din, we go to Kampung Hitam yuk!”
“Ngapain?”
“We'll find info there. I'm curious about this incident. My gut tells me there will be more victims linked to each other. We'll ask around there. Who knows, we can get an idea also who the hell has made this city mess,” said Lena.
“Lack of work, Len. Mending we just sit in front of the TV, and listen to the news from there. I am also here again waiting for someone,” said Adinda.
“Someone? Hm. Suspicious me. Who the hell? Kepo me!”
“Ah! See you later!”
Adinda closed the call. He is waiting for Ferdy. They had already made an appointment to meet at the city park, to the police station next. They want to reveal the facts that happened around the new year's night at Gerry's house. Unfortunately, it was late afternoon, Ferdy did not meet, so Adinda was bored.
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