Encoded

Prologue : But She's Not Dead?

MHOREIN

Kumuha ako ng kutsara at nilubog ito sa kumukulong sabaw.

"Medyo maalat..." Bulong ko at dinagdagan itong tubig.

The song playing on the background was replaced by my ringtone. Pinatay ko ang kalan at pinadaan sa tubig ang kamay ko bago sagutin ang tawag.

"Mhor."

"Chain? You called?" Tanong ko.

"I'll send the address."

"It's 10:15 in the evening, Chain. Hindi ba pwedeng ipagpabukas iyan?"

"It's murder." Chain said with a serious and stern voice.

"Ill be on the way..." Bulong ko.

"Bye." I dropped the call.

I entered the elevator and was greeted by a smiling face. Katherine.

"Kath! Hey!"

"Anong oras na, Ah? May namatay ba?" I nodded.

"Nagbibiro lang ako... But good luck, I guess."

Bago simulan ang makina, Tinignan ko muna ang address na ibinigay ni Chain.

Mabilis naman akong nakarating sa area. Hindi rin mahirap hanapin ang crime scene dahil napapaligiran na ito ng mga tao.

"Detective!" Bati ni Aiden paglabas na paglabas ko ng kotse.

"Chain Yuan?" I asked.

"I'll lead the way, Ma'am!" Nakamgiting sambit ni Aiden.

"Chain!" I called my colleague and partner. He seemed to be focused on the floor.

"What's up?" Napatigil din ako nang makita ang tinitignan nito.

"Tangina. Anong nangyari?" I cringed at the horrible sight.

"Aiden, Search the area." I commanded. He nodded and began to look for evidence. Mabilis kumilos si Aiden.

"Honey, What happened?" Tanong ko.

"People saw the body, Lying here with no legs, Stitches around her stomach area." He replied.

"Detectives." A tall curly haired man approached us.

"Inspector Arcilla." Tinanguan ko ito.

"Information?" I asked. Chain handed me the files.

"Amy Marcus, 26 years old, She's a nurse at Leounet's Public Asylum. Wala tayong lead? Suspects?"

Inabutan ako ni Chain ng isang pares ng gloves at flashlight. I'm surprised to see that Livor Mortis had not started yet.

"No signs of livor mortis or kahit anong paninigas." Diniin ko ang mga daliri ko sa balat nito. Wala talaga. Chain kneeled beside me.

"Oo nga..."

"Hmm..." Kumunot ang aking noo at hinanap ko ang pulso nito sa leeg.

"Chain?..." Shocked, I let go of her hand.

"She has a pulse!" Napabaling ang aking tingin kay Chain.

"Huh? Sigurado ka?" Takang sabi nito bago niya pakiramdaman rin.

"How is this even possible?" He stuttered.

"Request an autopsy, Now." Chain nodded and took his phone out. Tumayo ako at hinanap si inspector Arcilla.

"Inspector, She has a pulse." He looked more shocked than confused.

"Paano?" Hindi ko maipinta kung namangha o nagulat ba ito sa nalaman.

"I dont get it either ..." I whispered.

"Surgery?" Suhestyon ng inspector.

"Siguro. What's missing?"

"Braso, Binti." Inspector Arcilla shrugged.

"Anything else? Organs?" Tanong ko.

"Hindi ko sigurado." Said, Inspector Arcilla.

"Gastrectomy. Someone can live without their intestines." I concluded.

"Chain! Hon!" Mabilis na lumapit sa amin si Chain.

"Bakit?" Chain looked at me, Confused.

"Call an ambulance. Kailangan madala si Amy sa hospital." Utos ko habang tinatanggal ang gloves.

"Uhm... Why?" Tanong nito.

"Gastrectomy."

"Gastrectomy?" Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin.

"Just do it! Hurry! Before she wakes-" Hindi ko na natapos ang sasabihin ko dahil sa narinig naming sigaw.

We looked at the scene when we heard the loud agonizing scream.

Amy woke up.

"Shit." Hindi ko narin naisip kung maiwan sila. Nagmamadali akong pumunta sa pinaroroonan ni Amy.

"Detectives! Inspector!" Takot na sigaw ni Aiden.

"Buhay siya!" Aiden panicked.

I gently pushed Aiden out of the way and ran towards the body. People were panicking and going wild.

"Everyone, Step away from the scene!" Itinaas ni Chain ang baril na dala kaya lumayo ang mga tao.

Lumuhod naman ako sa harap ni Amy. Tumutulo na ang mga luha nito at halos hindi na makahinga.

"Help. Please. Please!" I nodded, Trying to calm myself.

"Try fo calm down, Tumawag na kami ng ambulansya. Just breathe and stay awake." Tumayo ako at nilapitan si Chain. I saw him talking on his phone. He turned to me after the call was finished.

"The ambulance is coming." Chain assured her.

"Anong plano natin?" Tanong ni Chain.

"Asylum... Bukas. Interesado at nalilito parin ako. Pero pagod na ko."

He shook his head.

"Go home, we'll take care of it, we'll call if we need you." Sabi niya.

"Later, I have to do something else." I stared at the floor.

"Inspector!" Humarap sa akin ang inspector na may kausap manibang pulis. He excused himself.

"Mahahawakan parin ba namin tong kaso kahit hindi siya namatay?" Tanong ko.

"Of course." Chain and Inspector Arcilla answered.

"She's not bruised or scarred, Except for the stitches ... It's not physical injury." I said.

"It's not murder either." Chain seconded.

"Robbery?" Tumaas ang kilay ko.

"Nothing is missing from, Mhor."

"Rape?" I asked.

"Not that either." Ibinaon ng inspector ang kamay sa bulsa niya.

"Well, What the hell is it?"

"Unlicensed surgery without consent." The inspector answered.

"Paano kung may lisensya?" Tanong ni Chain.

"Edi, Surgery without consent." Diretso kaming tinignan ni Inspector na parang napaka walang kwenta ng mga tanongnamin. Tumango ako.

"Alright, Call me if necessary."