My Gangster Detective

Christmas Special: The Case of the Missing Gifts and Kids Part VI

Christmas Special: The Case of the Missing Gifts and Kids Part VI

Avie's Pov

*BOOM*

Napatingin kaming lahat sa likod ng biglang may sumabog. It came from outside the orphanage. 

I gritted my teeth and clenched my fists very hard. "What the hell?!" I said. Who would do such a thing? So the letter means that at 5:30 in the afternoon, a bomb will explode. "Let's check it out!"

"Wait!" Tatakbo na sana ako nang harangan ako ni Chris. "Let Akhaya and Eudayme check it. Hindi natin alam kung ano ang pwedeng mangyari dito kapag lahat tayo pumunta doon."

"But----"

"No buts!" hindi na ako pinatapos ni Chris. "How about go inside the orphanage and continue investigating. I'll go---"

Bigla namang may humila sa aking kamay at inilayo kay Chris. Tiningnan ko kung sino ito at nakita ko ang nakangiting si Cali. "Right!" he shouted. Napatakbo na rin ako kasabay niya. I have no other choice, do I? Mag-iimbestiga rin naman kaya hindi na ako aangal pa.

"I never knew that running was that fun!" Cali said, he was smiling, a genuine one. "I never ran this fast. You see, when a criminal is running, I let the police or my companions chase it. I won't waste my energy for that."

Napakunot naman ang noo ko dahil sa sinabi niya. Tamad ba siya? 

"No, no. I'm not lazy, Aviela. I'm not the only one who's present when there's a case to solve. I already did my part, which is identifying the culprit. There are other people present, better let them do the running task, which is their part." He explained. Is he a mind reader? Oh well, never mind.

"So, why did you drag me here?" I asked him. 

"Because you too also know who the culprit is." He said, smirking. Nauna na siyang naglakad kaya naman ay sumunod na ako.

I have someone in mind. How? Remember when I was on the second floor? I got into a messy room where a cutter was present and there's a blood stain. 

I already knew who it belonged to when we visited the kitchen. 

"Aviela, that person is missing." Cali said. Hindi ko namalayan na nakadating na pala kami sa kitchen. Balak ko kasing i-confront ang lalaking iyon.

Tiningnan ko ang nasa loob at nakita kong nawawala nga ang taong iyon. That makes my idea that he is the culprit stronger. 

"Let's check around." I suggested and started to leave the kitchen. "Panigurado akong hindi pa siya nakakalabas dito." 

"I assume that the bomb earlier was a timer bomb." Cali said, catching up to my pace. "Since there was a letter involved with the time of the explosion, that concludes it."

I nodded. Cali is a sharp one. He can tell many different facts by just looking into details. 

"Bukas yung pinto oh." I said, pointing ahead. "Wala namang bukas na pinto kanina ah. Guess the culprit is on the move."

Dumiretso kami sa kwarto na iyon. Cali was cautious, he checked first if the coast is clear before letting me enter. 

We entered a spacious living room with a blue carpet laid on the floor. 

"Aviela, look, a basement. Should we go down?" 

Linapitan ko si Cali na nakaluhod at tinitingnan ang trapdoor ng basement na sinasabi niya. Natatakpan ito ng carpet kaya naman ay kinailangan niya pang alisin ang ibang parte ng carpet.