Murder In The Old Castle
LV. The Looser
Antony struggled down the steep slope of the ravine with Ringo, followed by Ben. The car that was lying at the bottom of the ravine really caught their attention. Curiosity is unstoppable, is there still a passenger in it? Two young girls were waiting on the side of the highway anxiously. Really so? Seems not. One of them is still indifferent.
“I hope the passengers are okay,” muttered Sonya. His eyes were unceasingly looking towards the bottom of the abyss, looking around for the figure of his friends who began to be covered in thickets.
“Tumben you care. Is there anything that makes you care about the condition of the passengers in that car?” ask Melly calmly. There was no sense of anxiety on his face.
“Car accidents always scare me, Mel. I still remember my late father who died in a traffic accident. So every time there is an accident, I usually avoid because it still stores deep trauma,” said Sonya.
Melly fell silent. His gaze was also still fixed at the bottom of the ravine, when his male friends had managed to land there. Antony waved happily, then rushed towards the car body that had been rattled. The windshield broke scattered, with the reverse position.
“This is very severe. It's magical that the passengers are still alive. Try checking into that car, Ringo!” Antony's orders.
Ringo seemed hesitant to step forward. After all, he was not mentally prepared to see a scene that might look terrible. He shook.
“Why? You scared? It's just a tattoo on your arm if it turns out you're such a coward!” tease Antony.
“Why don't you check yourself?” ringo's reply was upset.
Antony fell silent. Inwardly, he actually felt shudder as well. He imagined the condition of a body that might be crushed covered in blood in a car. Doubt also to check the inside of the car.
“Let me just check!” ben said suddenly.
Beyond a doubt, Ben advanced forward to quickly inspect the inside of the car. There was no front door, but no passengers there. Likewise with the middle. There was no sign of passengers there.
“Cosong!” said Ben.
“Cosong? How come? How empty?” ask Antony to astonishment.
“Maybe the passengers inside are safe and leave this place,” added Ringo.
“Yes, maybe. But I guess even if the lander goes away, he won't go far. Obviously he was injured,” Ben said.
“then let's find him around this place!” Antony's orders. Without waiting for the command twice, they scattered around the carcass discovery site.
After a few minutes, Ringo suddenly saw a man's body lying under a tree, almost covered in a grove of shrubs. His clothes were dirty from the mud, there were some blood spots here and there. He saw the figure not moving.
“Friends! Hurry you guys up here!” Ringo's half yelled.
Antony and Ben immediately come to Ringo who looks panicked to see a figure lying a few meters in front of him. Antony was also worried, only Ben looked calmer.
“Is he dead?” ask Antony.
“I'll check!” ben immediately stepped forward. Reflexively, he held a vein on the wrist of the figure lying down.
“He's alive ...” says Ben.
“You sure?” ask Ringo.
Ben nodded. Before long, they re-negotiated how to transport the figure they found. Surely it was not an easy matter, considering the steep slope, whereas they did not have any tools to lift the helpless body.
“It looks like his leg is broken. So can't walk. The only way we have to transport with a stretcher or rope. But how is it possible? We don't have that equipment,” said Ben.
“How about we just leave him?” proposal Ringo.
“Do not!” ban Antony.
“Begin only. I'll go up first. You two stay here waiting for that guy. I'm gonna go get help. Who knows if there is a house or someone who can be asked for help. Obviously, I can't go back towards the city, because it's too far away. It is better to seek help in the direction of the plantation,” Antony said.
“You sure there's a house up ahead? I thought there was only a plantation there!” Ringo looks worried.
“It looks like there's an old building up ahead there. I used to visit here with my brother. I saw there was an old castle up ahead. Hopefully there are people who can be asked for help,” said Antony.
Without wasting any time, all agreed with Antony's proposal. Ringo and Ben wait for a figure that is none other than Ammar Marutami at the bottom of the ravine, while Antony back up. He briefly recounted what he saw down there to Melly and Sonya.
“Someone wants to accompany me for help? One person only!” ask Antony.
“I just am! Mel, just in case you're here huh? Who knows, Ringo and Ben need something,” said Sonya.
“Good, I'll stay here!” answer Melly.
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After breakfast, Michael invites Hans and Aldo to find Cornellio's whereabouts in the basement. The plan was met with concern by Hans.
“I actually don't want to go in there anymore, Michael!” said Hans.
“Right now it looks like we have to go back in there. Helen said that last saw Cornellio enter the basement. Something must have caught his attention, so he went there. Who knows we could find Cornellio. Whatever it is. I hope, he can still be found alive!” said Michael.
“No! Whatever you think of me, Michael. I'll just wait upstairs. I don't want to go into the basement!” Hans said nervously.
“You look like the women in this castle!” cibir Aldo's.
“I don't care, Aldo! I don't want to go in there anymore!” reject Hans.
“Oke Aldo! We're going to go in there. Prepare yourself!” perinta Michael's. Aldo nodded.
After preparing the flashlight, Michael and Aldo enter the basement through a window in the kitchen. In addition to Hans waiting, there was the figure of Elina Agustin who was also waiting for his lover with anxious feelings.
“I didn't expect at all. You are so fiery at teasing women, but have a dark side of shame,” sungging Elina.
“What do you mean, Elina?” ask Hans.
“You should be in there with the other men, not up here with the women. Don't you think that's a little embarrassing?” added Elina.
Hans is offended by Elina's telling, but is held in anger because he is confronted by a young girl. It's just ka deep.
“Don't go down into the basement, doesn't mean I'm scared or cowardly, Elina. Lunge into flames, face off against a wild beast or anything terrible I might be able to, but not with that basement!” Hans explained.
“What's in there?” elina asked curiously.
“When you have to go in by yourself to prove my point! You can take a full picture there, and publish it in your magazine. I guarantee, you will scare your readers!” answer Hans.
Elina shuddered a little. Indeed, even though he was outside the basement, he could feel the horror inside. However, he was curious about Hans' story. What kind of horror is hidden in this basement?
“I'll catch up to the bottom!” muttered Elina.
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