Moonstruck: Divulgence

DIVULGENCE 06

𝓙𝓪𝔂𝓼𝓱𝓲𝓷 𝓩𝓪𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓪𝓼

I hove a deep sigh and leaned on the backrest of my swivel chair. I tapped my fingers on top of my table, as I thought. Kung wala ang syringe sa stadium, it must be in the place where he was tortured before he was dragged and hanged, or it might be possessed by the serial killer. There is one thing to find out, I need to go back and follow the blood wherever it is stained.

Muli kong ibinalik ang tingin sa laptop sa harapan ko. Shit! What the fuck? Agad kong inalis ang SD card sa port at natatarantang binura ang history. Thanks to God, I used the incognito site. I almost forgot na pag-aari ng school ang laptop at naka-connect ako sa WIFI nila. The programmer would probably track what I'm doing. I hope hindi siya nakaharap sa main computer sa mga oras na ito.

I should have brought my own laptop and portable or pocket wifi. Maybe I will request that Reece connect my laptop to the satellite for a strong signal. He is a police corporal and a tech geek. He is the illegitimate son of my uncle, which makes him my step cousin.

Tumayo ako at akmang bubuksan ang pintong gawa sa mahogany ng kusa itong bumukas. Shit! I mentally cussed. I plastered a fake smile on it, making it more genuine.

"Good morning, Mister Calliope," I formally said. "Have a seat," I invited him over and opened the door wider.

Mister Calliope is the major stockholder of ACIS and owns 45 percent of its shares. In short, he is the CEO and the boss of all. He could be the acting Dean in the meantime, but he said no since the transition from CEO to Dean is depriving. Such an arrogant, annoying fucktard.

Sumunod ako sa kaniya at naupo sa mahabang couch. He is sitting on the couch and has crossed his legs. His aura shouts authority, but I really don't care. Seeing him right now, I can tell that I really don't like his being or existence.

"Do you have an idea why I'm here?" he asked in a warning tone. Wala pa man akong ginagawa ay nagbabanta na siya. Naiinis ako sa pakikitungo niya pero kailangan ko siyang pakisamahan at maging masunuring aso kagaya ng gusto niya.

"Yes, I do know, Mister Calliope--"

"Call me CEO Calliope," he fucking cuts me off. The nerve! Marahas akong lumunok at nagpigil ng inis. All I need to do is to deliver my act smoothly.

"I'm sorry, CEO Calliope. Do you want a coffee? I'll make you one--"

"No need. I'm not here to chitchat." Again, he cuts me off. He is really rude as fuck. "Just do your work as it was instructed. That's all," he ordered in a firm voice, then left without bidding goodbye. Calliope was rude as fuck, and he needs to learn a fucking lesson. I will fucking teach his lesson sooner or later.

"WHAT NOW? Papaalisin mo rin ba kami at ipapatigil ang imbestigasyon?" Victorique Tanck asked direct to the point. Hindi pa umiinit ang pwet niya sa upuan ay parang gusto niya ng umalis.

I invited her to my temporary office in ACIS for some matters. Hindi ko siya kilala ng personal, pero kilala ko siya sa pangalan dahil kay Brint. Siya ang dahilan kung bakit hindi nakapasok sa YG Forensics ang pinsan ko.

"Sa pagkakaalam ko ang head directors niyo ang gustong magpatigil sayo," nakangiwing sabi ko. Binayaran sila ng higher-ups at shareholders ng ACIS para itigil ang imbestigasyon.

Ang SC ang kukunin namin para sa autopsy analysis. Sa totoo lang ayaw rin makialam ng SC dahil bayad din sila pero nakapasok na ngayon si Brint bilang head kaya inaasahan kong makikialam sila.

"Anong kailangan mo?" iritang tanong niya. I think I know the reason why Brint hates her. I hove a sigh and formed my lips into a thin line, trying control my bad temper.

"You know Argus, right?" She nodded, perplexed, but later on she got what I meant.

"Makikipagtulungan ako," she said seriously, as if she were swearing.

"Thank you for your cooperation," I said, showing my gratitude towards her participation.

"Anyway, who are you? Are you an undercover agent as well?" she inquired curiously, arching her left eyebrow. Oh, so she has an idea that Argus is an undercover and not just a janitor in the HQ.

I shut my mouth and just stared at her. Ayokong sabihin sa kahit kanino kung sino ako dahil hindi ako sigurado na mapagkakatiwalaan ko sila. Minsan na rin akong napahamak noon kaya lagi na akong nag-iingat. Mukha naman siyang mapagkakatiwalaan dahil sinabi ni Argus ang pagkakakilanlan niya sa kaniya. She repeats her question once again, and I keep my mouth shut, hoping she will get what I mean. Silence means yes.

"Kung hindi ka sasagot, aalis na ako. You're wasting my time," iritang aniya at deretsong tumayo. Pagbagsak niyang sinara ang pinto. She's rude. Why do I keep meeting rude people?

"Dean! S-Si Phoebe po p-pinatay po siya," Scarlet, the Drama Club President, said, affrighted.

I followed Scarlet, papunta kami sa G-10 building kaya kinabahan ako at baka isa sa kanila Jayshie at Schy ang napahamak. Nadaanan pa namin ang mga grupo ng babaeng nagsasabunutan pero hindi na ako nakialam pa dahil inaawat naman na sila ng mga SSG officers, Hilda, Savir, Ling, at Gord. Dumeretso kami patungong girls' washroom.

Wala pang isang araw ang nakakalipas ay may namatay na kaagad. Pakiramdam wala akong silbing alagad ng batas. Masyadong mabilis ang mga pangyayari.

Naabutan ko si Deotoronomy at dalawa pang babaeng umiiyak. Walang ibang ginawa si Deotoronomy kundi panoorin ang dalawang tumangis. He didn't bother comforting them, as if he didn't care at all.

"Oh my god!" nagulat ako ng may sumigaw sa tenga ko. The fuck! It's Schy Lysander. Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin at nag-peace sign lang siya. "Students of ACIS, go back to your classrooms!" pinalaki niya ang boses at sumigaw. Nagsi-alisan naman ang mga nakikiusyoso. "Ayos ba? Wala na sila. Sabihin mo, 'Salamat Schy Lysander," he spoke.

I hissed and ignored his presence. Why does he have to be this childish?

Hindi ko masikmura ang sinapit ni Phoebe Turret. Mistulang chinop-chop siya ng serial killer at inalis ang kaliwa niyang mata. Sariwa pa ang dugo niya kaya nakakasiguro akong kakamatay niya lang. Ngayon araw naganap ang krimen. Sa ilang taon kong nagtatrabaho bilang parak ay wala pa akong na-encounter na ganito kabrutal pumatay. Mas masahol pa sa mga naka-droga. Ang tanong ay sino ang may gawa nito sa kaniya. Nagmasid ako sa paligid at inobserbahan ang mga natirang estudyante.

Fuck! I forgot my glasses. Hindi ako makakakuha ng litrato. Kung gagamitin ko naman ang phone ko ay makakahalata si Calliope. Aware akong nasa paligid lamang siya at pinapanood ang bawat kilos ko.

"I called Victorique and YG Forensics," Deotoronomy informed me without any emotion. He must be thinking that I will stop him from doing so, or I might scold him. I am actually thankful for what he did. Knowing that Victorique Tanck is on our side will be a great advantage for us.

"Shh, huwag na kayong umiyak," rinig kong pagpapatahan ni Schy sa dalawang dalaga. If I'm not mistaken, they are Kage and Lax, Phoebe Turret's friends and dormmates. Pilit silang itinayo ni Schy kasama na niya ngayon si Gord at inilabas ng girl's washroom. Gusto ko silang sigawan at suwayin na hindi dapat sila pumasok at hinawakan ang bangkay ng kanilang kaibigan pero hindi p'wede.

𝚁𝚢𝚔𝚎𝚛𝙼𝚘𝚘𝚗