Owned By The Devil
[OBTD] CHAPTER 7: Incognito

Ethrion comes out of the dressing room in a casual looking home-grown outfit. He rubbed his wet hair with a white towel. His body felt fresher after he cleaned himself.

He walked up to the nightstand by the bed and picked up his cell phone which kept ringing. He opened the notification of the message that had just appeared on his phone screen.

Tonight he and the other core members of Oberon wanted to discuss the matter between Oberon and Proteus.

This time they chose to discuss the matter at Ethrion's house instead of discussing it at Oberon's headquarters as usual.

He put down his original towel and then went downstairs to the TV room.

There is Samudra, Ethrion's older brother who is busy playing console games with his frenzy.

Ethiopion's forehead frowned. Rarely did he see Samudra coming home because his older brother preferred to live independently and in an apartment since he started college 4 years ago.

"Buying a new PS again?" ethrion asked his brother. He sat himself on the sofa.

"Yoi," replied the Ocean without turning to the sister who was 5 years younger than him.

"Where did you throw it?"

"Gue grantin to Andreas."

Ethrion. Andreas is one of the sohibs of the Ocean. They have been friends since High School and even used to stay in this house often.

The friendship between Samudra and Andreas was so long lasting that Ethrion suspected that both were a group of homophile creatures of the 21st century. Everywhere always looks the two, even they also build a business together.

Fortunately, his suspicions were debunked when one year ago his brother made a scene by bringing a girl and introducing her as a lover in front of the entire Al Abrar family.

Two months after that Samudera officially engaged to a woman who now bears the status of her sister-in-law.

At least, now he feels relieved because the Ocean and Andreas are not a group of XY-chromosomal homophilic creatures from the 21st century.

From the direction of the kitchen appeared Bi Imah who walked towards Ethrion and Samudra with a glass of orange juice on the tray.

"Den Sagara wants Auntie to make you some warm chocolate?" tawar Bi Mima once found Ethrion. He put that glass of orange juice in front of the Ocean.

Ethrion nodded.

"Then, Aunt make it first." Bi Imah immediately rushed to the kitchen and made a glass of warm chocolate that became the favorite of his young master.

"Papa, Thalassa's mom when is she coming back from Auckland?" ask Samudra's. He paused the game and downed his drink for half.

"Until Thalassa and grandpa are fine" replied Ethrion. There was regret on his face. He took out a warm chocolate bar that Bi Imah offered and sipped it slowly.

"Gue believes you can take care of this problem until it's over." The ocean patted Ethrion's shoulder gently. He turned off his Play Station before heading to the room. Leaving Ethrion now covered in guilt raging in the chest.

Ethrion sighed softly while leaning his shoulders on the back of the sofa. Faintly his ears heard the sounds of some people from the direction of the front door.

The core members of Oberon are already coming.

"Hey, Yon!" greet Cakra. He did a tos with Ethrion, followed by another.

They sit on the couch.

"Wuih, you bought another new PS, Yon?" exclaiming Abrisam.

"I'm the one who bought it" replied Ethrion with a snort.

Abrisam shook his head in admiration. "Crazy. Brother lo still play games console kayak gini."

"Where is it, Yon?" ask Kares who initiated the real topic of conversation.

"Gue's not sure about the culprit yet."

"Jasmine's lobby let us be sure. From the beginning he went to our High School, I started to suspect him. Don't you think he moved to our school for some ulterior purpose?" Cakra said with a suspicious look.

"Lo's sure he had something to do with Proteus, huh, Cak?"

"Res! You see for yourself the other day he was with Proteus' son at Rion's brother's cafe!"

"Lo don't just accuse me. Jasmine's like a bitch doesn't have much to say." Kares tried not to be so bad.

"Either that! As the saying goes, don't value a book by its cover" Cakra said. "Originally you know, most of the ones like Jasmine are actually more dangerous."

Whether reflexive or what, Ethrion's black bead stared intently at the murmuring Cakra. It was very desirable that he stuffed Cakra's mouth with his fist bogeman.

The arrival of Bi Imah who brought drinks and snacks shifted their focus.

Ethrion immediately stood up to Bi Imah. "Let's do it, Bi."

"Den Sagara meni neither pisan." Bi Imah reviewed the smile and handed the tray full of food and drink carefully. "Then, Auntie went back to the kitchen first. Mango, Den."

Ethrion nodded. He put the food and drink in the middle of the table before returning to his original place.

Now they are back in focus.

"Udah, you do not need to lobby the new child just to know who the new leader Proteus and the mastermind who made Isabelle hurt," explained Abrisam.

Kares agreed. "In part, we already hold CCTV evidence and the posture is very similar to that person. The bike he used was the same."

"Keep, what's Isabelle's condition?" ask Abrisam.

Rigid figures were clearly drawn on Ethrion's face. In an instant he could feel the overflowing anger within him. "He's still traumatized."

"As long as you're around, I'm sure he'll be fine." Gasten pats Ethrion on the shoulder, trying to calm him down.

When it comes to Isabelle, the guy next to her is easily lost control. Especially after the events that triggered the hostility between Oberon and Proteus increasingly heated up. Ethrion is angry at failing to keep someone who has half his soul.

In his place, Kares took his cell phone and played again the CCTV video installed in front of the headquarters. Then he played the CCTV video that was in Trendy's parking lot through Gasten's cell phone.

He stopped both videos just as the screen equally featured a person riding a black-silver moge that looked distinctive and striking.

"The motor plate in Trendy's parking CCTV video is quite clear. But in the other video it is not so obvious. His face was also covered with a helmet" Kares said. He has seen the video repeatedly.

"The thing is, what looks exactly the same is just the same helmet he's wearing." Gasten added.

They breathe heavily. The evidence was not enough to identify the perpetrator. They know it's the same as a dead end!

"That chuckle, from his gait, I think he has something in common with Jasmine," Cakra said guessing.

Ethrion growled in his place. He doesn't like what Cakra says.

"He .. I forgot." Gasten. "What's his name?"

Ethrion's manic is darkening. "His name" He tightened his jaw while clenching his hand.

"Jauzan."