Reaching the Moon
Chapter 02

Nizam has just arrived at the police station dealing with the Aura accident case in town A. He was very surprised to learn that the case was closed because it was considered a pure accident.

"Sir, please check once again, the gasoline leak was on purpose, someone did it on purpose."

"Where's evidence? We checked the CCTV in the parking area of the hospital where the victim was before leaving, and there was nothing suspicious. The victim came alone and went alone. Who do you want to blame?"

Nizam clenched his hand so unacceptably with the police's words. It felt like he was cursing, but was restrained when Arfan held his shoulder.

"Quiet, Zam. If they can't finish it, we can finish it our way. Don't waste your energy on this pointless thing."

Nizam took a deep breath and threw it away slowly a few times to calm his mind. He decided to walk out of the police station even though he was disappointed.

"Take me to Diki's office, Fan," Nizam said after sitting in the car.

Arfan did not immediately reply, the man saw his phone ringing and immediately picked it up. While talking, he turned to Nizam, "Zam, there's a call from your uncle."

Nizam received the phone given by Arfan and immediately picked it up.

"Assalamu 'alaikum, Uncle David."

"Wa'alaikum hail, where are you, Zam? I called your office, but your secretary said you've got some outside business."

"Yes, Uncle, Nizam is out of town right now, there are some things to take care of" Nizam said, not bluntly, but also not lying.

"Is Malaga in trouble?"

Malaga is the name of a subsidiary of Anderson Group, a company started by his late grandfather named Anderson and now held by his Uncle named David who is none other than his late Grandfather's nephew.

Why isn't Nizam's father holding it? Yes, because Nizam's father named Boy Anderson wanted to focus on taking care of the boarding school that is now his responsibility after the departure of Kiai Rahman, the founder and adoptive parents.

After all, the city's different location was also one of the obstacles for Boy. Company in town A, and boarding school as well as Boy's residence in town B. It takes two days to travel by land, and an hour and a half by air.

Malaga is a drug distribution company in the city of B. It was founded in collaboration between David, Nizam, Boy, and Khaira, the mother who works as a doctor in the city of B.

"No, Uncle. Malaga is fine. It's just a little personal matter" Nizam replied.

"Oh, all right, take care of your problems first, I just want to hear from you earlier."

After greeting each other, the call ended.

The sky had turned dark when Nizam and Arfan arrived at a police station that was a bit far from the police station in the city center.

"Sorry, Zam. I can't. This case is outside our working environment."

"Help me, brother. Look at this, what do you think of when you look at this picture?" Nizam showed me the picture he got from Arfan.

"Yes, this does look like it was deliberately hollowed out."

"Well, right-"

"But I'm sorry, Zam. I really can't."

"Come, Dik. I'll pay you, whatever you ask."

"Sorry, Zam. It's not a matter of money. I wouldn't even receive any payment if it was in my work environment."

"Please, Brother. Then talk to your co-workers at headquarters, maybe they want to hear you out. Please, I don't want those who have killed Aura to roam freely without any burden. Crime must be eradicated, brother. You obviously know that."

Diki fell silent, the man seemed to ponder what Nizam, his friend had said since High School with Arfan.

Nizam finally smiled in relief and shook Diki's hand. "Thank you, Brother. May your request be accepted."

After talking to Diki, Nizam and Arfan decided to return to the hotel in the city center. Although tired, he still has to find the truth and the perpetrator behind the accident that has claimed the life of his future wife.

"Zam, how long are you gonna be here? Dion has been calling me since, saying that there are some invitations waiting for you in City B" asked Arfan to break the silence in the car.

"I don't know, you go home first to town B, you can represent me at those events" replied Nizam, closing his eyes despite not sleeping.

"But, Zam ...."

"Just a second, Fan. If I get a bright spot, I'll go straight back to town B."

Arfan let out a rude breath, "Alright if that's your order, Boss."

Momentary silence.

"Fan, please find me the location of this warehouse." Nizam gave a photo of Aura standing in front of the warehouse to Arfan.

"For what?"

"Find me first, there's something I want to find out."

"Good, Boss."

...

Nizam sat on the bed in the hotel room. The bespectacled man seemed to focus on paying attention to photo after photo belonging to Aura who he suspected. I don't know where he should start, but he feels Aura's accident has something to do with the photos.

Nizam's phone rang, apparently it was a message that Arfan sent regarding the location of the old warehouse that was behind Aura in the photo. Not wanting to stay still, that night Nizam also pulled a jacket and rented a motorbike for him to use to go there.

The atmosphere of the old warehouse looked dark and desolate. Nizam only observed from a distance because there was a ribbon of police in front of the road to the warehouse that read "do not cross."

When he was about to leave, the sound of several motorcycles from a distance was heard approaching. Nizam who realized that immediately hid and noticed the hordes of motorcycles and riders who wore all black clothes.

They were seen stopping in front of the warehouse, where a man ran into the warehouse. Shortly after, the man came out with some stuff in a black bag, I don't know what it was. A few moments later, the motorbike returned.

Without the slightest fear, Nizam followed him until he reached a fairly quiet place. There were already waiting for two people in all black clothes, and one in red.

One large man with a face covered with a helmet came down from the bike and immediately hit the man in red. Not just once, even a few blows received by the man to helplessly on the ground. They also had a conversation for a while. Although Nizam did not know what they were talking about, but from the tone of his voice, he knew that the big man was angry.

After being satisfied with hitting and scolding, the big man left with his motorbike followed by several other hordes of motorcycles behind. Nizam who felt that the condition was safe finally immediately approached the man in clothes and took him to the hospital out of pity.

At the hospital, Nizam had just paid the administrative fee of the man in red. However, when he returned to the IGD, the man was gone.

"Sorry, Sir. The man left after we treated his wound. We tried to hold back, but he rebelled." Nizam could only take a rough breath hearing the nurse's words. He was quite curious about what had just happened to the man.

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The next day, Arfan actually went home first to replace Nizam to meet the invitation of several events. While Nizam still chose to stay in town A to go back to meet Diki who asked him to come back that afternoon.

Chiiiite

Nizam stopped his car suddenly when suddenly a hijab-wearing woman in slightly messy clothes ran in fear in front of his car while walking.

"Astaghfiullah!"

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