DETECTIVE FILES. File 3 (COMPLETED)

CHAPTER 23: DEAD PEOPLE

Chapter 23: Dead People

I have to say that it's been a while since the last time I have heard anything regarding those blue crystal-like things that was in front of us right now. I grabbed a pack from the bag that Gray was holding at hindi ko mapigilang manggalaiti habang mahigpit na hinahawakan iyon. This thing is worst and fatal. A beautiful blue object which is a personification of death. I cannot blame Victoria's friend who mistook it as diamonds. This thing is really pretty, shining all the way. Unlike the previous form that we encountered before, this one is a bit bigger than it is. Oo nga pala, they have different versions of these. They even got one in liquid form. Staring at it, I can't prevent myself from being furious. This thing costs so many lives including Dad's life!

"Drugs?", Victoria asked at kinuha ang inihagis ni Gray sa kama. She examined it closely at bigla na lamang napasimangot. "Naloko si Dior sa bagay na ito? Wala itong kwenta!"

"Yeah, it seems like that but these things have a very high market value. You'll be surprised to know how much it cost."

"Talaga? Magkano?"

"They cost lives. Lives of many people", sagot ko sa kanya. Her eyes stared at me intently at inaarok ang iniisip ko. She said her friend got it from a businessman. Kahit kailan ay hindi mabuti ang pagnanakaw but for now, I will consider this as a blessing in disguise. "Saan niyo ito nakuha?"

"Sinabi ko na sa iyo na wala akong kinalaman. Kung gusto niyo itanong natin kay Dior. Ang sabi niya sa akin ay napansin niyang may kausap na manghuhula ang businessman kaya hindi nito napansin ang pagkuha niya sa dala-dala nito", she replied lazily and yawns. I know that style. She wants to make an impression that she's sleepy so that we will leave. We could pero may kailangan pa akong itanong sa kanya.

"Manghuhula?"

"Hmm", she said, nodding her head. "Sa pagkakatanda ko sinabi niyang may peklat sa mukha ang manghuhula na kausap nito."

Peklat sa mukha? Hindi kaya iyon din ang manghuhula na nakausap ko kanina? Kilala ko ba siya? Is that why she approached me?! She didn't approach me randomly but she really meant to see me and talk to me! And oh, gave me something! The box! Right! The box!

But I... I threw away the box! Ano ba ang laman niyon? Death threat? Drug samples? I need to get that box and remember where I have seen the girl! I have a feeling that she's not bad. I mean, I had a feeling that she's not part of the organization. Napatingin ako kay Gray at agad na hinila siya palabas ng bahay ni Victoria.

"The box! I need to get the box!" My voice is filled with worry. Posibleng wala na ang box na iyon ngayon unless the garbage collector comes late tonight.

"Box? Anong box Amber?", naguguluhang tanong niya sa akin. There's no need to give him the exact details. Sinabi ko na lamang na nilapitan ko ng babae at binigyan ng box but I ended up throwing it away. "We need to retrieve the box bago pa mawala iyon sa tinapunan ko!"

He hesitated for a while ngunit sa huli ay sinamahan niya ako. I'm sure he knows how eager am I to retrieve it kahit pa nangako ako sa kanya na lalayo sa kapahamakan. But in this case, I am walking closer towards it. That box could be a trap or one to save lives. Alam kong hindi titigil ang organisasyon sa paghabol ng buhay ko and continue chasing for me. One day I will stop running away from them and fight instead.

"Huwag na kayong bumalik dito", sigaw ni Victoria at agad kaming nakarinig ng tunog ng lock. Tsk. I don't mind going back here whenever I need to.

Nang makalabas kami ng apartment ay agad kaming sumakay sa kotse ni Gray. "That girl is weird."

"And you're weird too. You're acting so cool when she pointed a gun at your head", wika ko sa kanya. Didn't he blabber all the time kanina? He also quibbled about the phone. He doesn't look like he's afraid to die in her hands.