Murder In The Old Castle
LXXVS. The Bag
Arvan choked to see a foreign figure sitting beside him. Suddenly, he reflexively kicked his foot into the figure, then he exited the car from the right side door. He did not stop thinking, how could an unknown human suddenly attack him.
After getting out of the car, he ran towards the front door of the castle to seek help. Unfortunately, just a few steps he ran, a dagger was thrown, stuck in his back!
Jem!
Ahhh!
Arvan fell. He felt pain in his back. As he turned his head back, the figure had already disappeared. Unfortunately, the foreign figure managed to stick a dagger on the back. Blood began to pour, dripping. He limped his feet towards the front door of the castle, hoping for someone to help him.
Duk ... duk .. duk!
Duk ... duk .. duk!
He knocked on the wooden door to open it. Unbearable pain felt in his back. He wanted to pull out the piercing dagger, but its position was difficult to reach.
“T-please ... Help me!”
He tried to scream, but his voice seemed to disappear from his throat. He wanted someone to open the door and help him. He looks around. The black figure had disappeared, but it still left a deep fear for Arvan.
A moment later, the door was opened by Helen. Arvan stared hard, begging for help. He fell down in the living room without a word. Blood started to flow from his wound. Helen was shocked to see the horrible sight.
“Tolooong!” scream Helen.
Michael, who had been on high alert in his room, went to the living room, and saw an unknown man lying with a dagger on his back. While Helen stood with a pale and confused face.
“Helen! Who her? Why like this?” ask Michael.
Helen was nervous not knowing what to answer. For a moment Michael remembered Cornellio's friend waiting ahead. He must also be a victim of the mad killer's violence. Immediately Michael checked the pulse on Arvan's wrist.
“Still alive! Call Aldo!” michael's orders to Helen.
The middle-aged woman nodded quickly, then rushed inside. Soon, he returns with Aldo and Elina.
“Oh Lord! What happened?” muttered Elina while covering her mouth.
“Aldo, help him immediately!” said Michael.
Aldo nodded. Immediately he examined the body part that was stuck in the dagger. Blood kept pouring from the wound. Although he tried to calm down, but still his look seemed a little panicked.
“Elina! Get me the medical kit! Helen get me a clean cloth!” Aldo's orders.
Without waiting for the order twice, Elina immediately went in to retrieve the medical device in question. And so did Helen. The middle-aged woman rushed to pick up what Aldo had asked for.
“The blood came out quite a lot, I'm afraid he's already lost a lot of blood outside earlier. Hopefully his life can still be saved,” said Aldo.
“That savage killer is roaming outside! Holy hooch! He even killed innocent people!” said Michael.
Elina came with a box of medical equipment. Helen had also arrived at that place. Quickly, Aldo pulled the dagger from Arvan's body with a few sheets of tissue. Blood flowed out of the wound. Aldo covered the wound with a clean sheet requested from Helen.
“I will wash the wound first so as not to infection, then we stop the bleeding,” Aldo said.
Everyone was silent, not daring to interrupt. Aldo was quite deft in his duties. He didn't even care about his blood-stained clothes. Arvan is still not awake, while Aldo is trying his best.
“What will he die?” ask Elina.
“Entahlah ...”
***
The silence of the night was really felt. The wind and chanting of crickets chime into a sinister orchestra. A glowing light was seen from two tents standing near the forest. A speck of flames was not too big, while four young people surrounded him.
Sonya, stared at the flames while contemplating. Melly who sat next to him offered hot coffee in an aluminum mug. Sonya shakes. While across the street, Antony and Ringo seemed to be enjoying their coffee.
“What are you thinking?” ask Melly.
“Suddenly I miss Ben,” Sonya said.
“Entahlah. He's different from other guys,” whispered Sonya.
“Yes, he is different. He doesn't look like a normal guy. That's why it makes him look different!” said Melly.
“Mel! Stop insulting him!” ketus Sonya's.
“OK. Whatever! Instead of thinking about Ben, it's better to fantasize about Michael. The author is much better than Ben!”
Sonya fell silent, no longer responding to Melly's words. She saw Melly leaving her alone, back inside the tent.
Sonya still chooses to spend time alone, though Antony and Ringo wave to join. Sonya just shook her head. A cold wind pinched his skin. He saw stars scattered in space. The atmosphere is very romantic, if he can be alone with someone he loves.
Suddenly Melly came out of the tent with a huff.
“Sonya! You see my bag?” ask Melly.
“Tas? Naw. Where did you put your bag?” ask Sonya.
“I put it next to your bag, but I couldn't find it. Where ya?”
“Mixed with boy bag times!” Sonya.
“Times anyway?”
Out of curiosity, Melly checks her friend's tent. Unfortunately, the bag sought has not yet been found. Of course, this makes Melly surprised, as well as Antony and Ringo. They once again enter the tent and search for Melly's missing bag. The bag suddenly disappeared, without a trace.
“The heck in this forest is there a thief?” grouse Melly.
“Or maybe a forest animal? I saw some dogs running around and monkeys in the trees,” said Sonya.
“Sounds no. No food in the bag. Forest animals are usually attracted to food. This is a bit surprising!”
Melly sat on the grass in annoyance. There was nothing he could do but grumble.
“There are valuables in your bag?” ask Sonya.
“Ngak! Only with change of clothes and cosmetics. There's nothing interesting there. Huh!”
“Patience first!”
Suddenly from within the forest came Antony's voice calling out.
“Mel! This is your bag, right?” shout Antony.
Melly and Sonya rushed up to Antony, who shone a flashlight in the bushes under a tree. Ringo was standing nearby as well. Among the bushes look brown backpack, with scattered contents. Clothes scattered, also powder, lipstick and various accessories of women.
“This is my bag! How can you scatter like this?” peekkik Melly's.
“This must be a monkey!” answer Sonya.
“Monkey? Seems not. Since when are monkeys interested in lipstick?” said Antony.
All speechless. Melly also did not intend to tidy up her scattered items. They looked around in the dark. Trees besieging.
“We'd better get back to the tent and get some sleep. Suddenly I felt very spooky...” muttered Sonya.
“Alright, I'll just have these things tomorrow. It's too dark now!” said Melly.
Antony shines a flashlight around the forest. All that looks are big trees, towering creepy. On top of the branch of a tree, there was the sound of a music box chanting the rhythm of the music tinkling.
“We are not alone here!” muttered Antony.
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