Murder In The Old Castle
313. Ramdhan Discovery
The sound of a waterfall rumbling broke the silence of the forest, chimeing with the chirping of birds in the branches of trees. It wasn't too late, but the weather was pretty rough. Sunlight shot through the trees, creating unique shadows at the bottom of the forest. The sky was bright, there were no clouds as usual.
Stella was amazed to see the swift water falling from the cliff, while enjoying the atmosphere. Meanwhile, Jeremy, the husband sat on a rock while washing his hands in the water. He was a little worried, because the other members of the group did not immediately follow. He stood up then approached Stella who was still stunned by the river.
"Cok them a long time, huh?" ask Jeremy.
"Maybe it's still a complicated time. We can enjoy the beauty of the waterfall itself if they do not come. This waterfall is so beautiful, dear if it is just missed? Never mind, let's just enjoy the view here," Stella said as she continued to gaze towards the waterfall.
Jeremy did not answer. His gaze turned towards the forest that lay behind him. I don't know why he was suddenly interested in exploring the forest.
"Sepent .... "
"Where are you going Jer?" ask Stella.
"You wait here for a moment, while waiting for the others. I'm gonna take a look around the woods for a second" Jeremy said.
"Don't be long! I'm afraid I'm alone here" Stella said.
Jeremy just nodded. He stepped out of Stella towards the forest. He was excited to see a row of trees growing tightly, among the lush thickets. The forest was a little dark, because the intensity of sunlight that entered the forest was very little. Jeremy found a small footpath that seemed to be rarely traveled, because it was still covered in moist dry leaves. He saw many animals such as millipedes and snails at the bottom of the forest. The dense jungle made him interested in looking further.
Meanwhile, near the waterfall, Stella was interested to feel the coolness of the water so clear flowing between the large rocks. He took the water in his palm, then washed it in the face. He felt a great coolness, for he had never felt such a cool water in the city. He washed his face and arms again, taking off his shoes. He decided to put his foot into the river.
"Stella!"
Suddenly Stella heard a voice calling out to her, from the other direction of the forest. He saw Maya who was obsessed with paars anxiously approaching. Stella sees no one with Stella, so she becomes confused.
"Where's the other one, May?" ask Stella.
"I was with Lily and Farrel. They were looking for others, but none. So now Lily is waiting at the intersection, while Farrel is to the left. I didn't know you found this waterfall. But who's alone?" ask Maya.
"Jeremy and I have been waiting here ever since, May. Rosita and Edwin came back to tell us that we had found the waterfall. But how come they haven't come back yet? Didn't you meet them?" ask Stella.
Maya shook her head, while glancing towards the lush forest on the side of the waterfall.
"Where's Jeremy?" ask Maya.
"She said she wanted to look around the forest for a while .... "
Maya nodded, then quickly said, "Eh, if I go back to the intersection. You're here first, I'll be with the others here again."
"OK, you go back. Tell them to come here quickly, and get some lunch. You see right? It's so beautiful here. That's incredible!" stella.
Maya nods quickly, leaving behind Stella, who becomes interested in drowning herself in the river. He looked around, in case someone else was there. After feeling safe, he took off his clothes, until the remaining underwear. He began to submerge himself into the clear and cool waters of the river.
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"Silence, Yan. I'm sure Nadine will be fine. You have patience."
Aditya came closer while patting Ryan's shoulder. However, it does not reduce the anxiety that Ryan feels. He still tried to look down the cliff to see the bottom of the slope overgrown with shrubs and trees.
"If he's okay, he should meet, right?" Ryan asked back.
"Yes maybe he doesn't know the way or he goes the other way, we don't know Yan. Think positive, just" Adit suggested.
Ryan remained silent. He looked only at the bottom of the slope, but he saw no sign of the two policemen going up.
"I don't want him to die" Ryan murmured.
"I know how you feel, Yan. Until now I still have not accepted the loss of Lidya. I can't stop thinking when someone kills his life in such a sadistic way."
Aditya's voice turned soft, staring blankly ahead.
While far down the slope, Ramdhan shows Reno a bloodstain he found among the shrubs and grasses. The blood began to dry up as the sun rose. Reno carefully observed the drops of blood, as she did not expect to find any blood around the place.
"You think this is Nadine's blood?" ask Reno.
"Come, Sir. When seen, these blood droplets are still not long and still fresh, even though they have begun to dry. There is also a cloth tear here. Besides, I didn't find anything suspicious here. Logically, if Nadine was really mired in this slope, she would have fallen on the bush and grass. Even though he might not die, he must have been injured or even fainted. What do you think, Father?" ramdhan.
"Quite reasonable, Ramdhan. If you see the fall position from the slope above, it should not be far from around here. This blood splash also seemed awkward, as it was centered in one place. If Nadine is injured, then the blood should be visible along the road, unless she is ready to bandage to cover the wound. This piece of cloth belonged to Nadine. I picked up the clothes he was wearing, " said Reno.
"So whose blood is this, sir?"
"This is what we're trying to figure out. Is this Nadine's blood or not? Is it possible for Nadine to tear off her shirt to wrap her wound?"
Reno leaned over, took a leaf with a blood splatter that began to dry, then put it in a small plastic bag. He then walked towards the bottom of the slope. The area is overgrown with vegetation in the form of trees that are not too high, but grow tightly. While many weeds thrive, up to almost as tall as adults.
"Sir! Sir! I found something here!"
Suddenly Reno heard Ramdhan's screech. The man was near a grove of bushes that grew not far from it. His eyes looked down at the grass intently. Reno soon approaches to find out what exactly Ramdhan has discovered. He was surprised to see something among the bushes!
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