[ Chapter 3 ]
"When I was in my second year, I went through an accident which almost took my life away. I suffered from serious injuries but luckily non of it hit my vital organs. For months and months I went through medical treatment which caused me much suffering before I'm who I am now."
Aff was speechless. Accidents which takes people life seem to be too ironic to her. Since she lost both grandfather due to the same incident.
"Throughout those times .. I come to senses with the saying "live life to the fullest".I wanted to experience everything that this world have to offer. Do everything that I might not do or maybe stuff which some might say is a "waste of time".This trauma made me realize the meaning of experience .. the meaning of life."
"Aum, you did a great job in understanding the meaning behind the saying. I often see teenagers these days using that exact saying as an excuse to practise all their illegal wrongdoings." Aff said proudly. Aum smiled.
"Well, enough about me .. lets talk about you for a change! i guarantee it is much more interesting!"
"Er .. about me?" Aff suddenly felt so awkward.
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"Ok then. I'm the youngest among my siblings. My mum's old while my dad's not here anymore. Most of my brother and sister are all working at the south, leaving me here .. all alone."
"OooOoooOooo .. I see .. the youngest eh? No wonder you're so .."
"So?So what?? Nah .. I'm the ugly duckling among my siblings. You know .. all of my brother and sister are clever and really educated. Not to mention their glamour work and their high salary! It's only me who is working as a teacher here."
"Hey, isn't being a teacher a noble thing? To me, being a teacher is the best, really! I mean, everyone needs a teacher to make them successful in the future. You're work is to make sure that happens and if what you said were true .. If you're an ugly duckling now, you're going to be a beautiful swan soon."
Aff laughed."Haha .. sometime, the way you talk is so complex that it's difficult for me to understand! Try speaking in english for crying out loud!
"You're not very different from me .. always having the idea to get back to me!" Aum answered sinically.
"Eh, its getting real late now. Come, let me send you back home!"
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During the whole journey, Aff just kept quiet while looking out of the window. At her side, Aum was singing every single song which was played at the radio. Aff smiled .. quietly.
Life is always full of mystery. We as humans, are so small to even guess what we're going to face tomorrow. Just in a blink of an eye, we can get all the wealth we want ..but with that blink of an eye, everything can be lost from our possesion.
Mum said, the most important thing is to always remember god. Follow his order and stay away from any wrongdoings. Remembering her mother, she started feeling sad. Her eyes were getting weaker as she reminisce the past .. especially her mum's bit.
The car drove faster as the moon shines up above.
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"Aum .. where are we? Why are we stopping here?" Aff which just woke up trying to open her eyes. She can't see anything familiar outside of the car. This was not the road to her house!
"Aum?" The man at her side quickly unbutton his shirt. "Aum? What are you doing?" Aff felt like all her adrenaline was coming down. Aum took up his head. There were no more softness in his face .. what is left are only anger which was never seen before! Seconds after that, only Aff's endless shouting could be heard!
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The man pulled up his zipper. His work is done, he wiped away the sweats on his forehead. There was an expression of satisfaction which can be seen on his face. In front, was a lifeless young lady without any clothes on.
He picked up the lady and threw her at the back sit. He then went back to the crime scene, cleaning up any traces of him left. 10 minutes later, the car drove away and disappeared .. together with Aff's dead body.
On a wooden bridge situated in a hidden village .. the young lady body was thrown into the the river. The rapid water flowing in the river was about to wash away his crime. Even the moon look dimmer than always .. mourning for the lost of a young and beautiful lady.
"Yummy! Previously was an engineer, then a salesgirl .. now it's a teacher!" Aum said as he licks his lips. Just remembering those beautiful times he had with Aff earlier just bring smiles to his face. He then went back to his car, started his engine and went away!
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"No fingerprints. No sperm and no urine sample. No traces at all which we can follow up. Suspect did this crime perfectly, Sir." The forensic officer who investigated the crime scene earlier gave his report.
Inspector Tik who was going through the report which was given to him. No sperm in his ..? Dang !! There's been so many cases like this these days. This kind of liquid could only be created by people who's having testis problem!
"Through my observation Sir, the pattern and the way this crime is done .. can be said to be almost similar to two other raping and killing cases in the other state. The modus operandi totally match! I suspect the criminal is the same." The officer added to his hypothesis.
"Its ok then, just collect any evidence or traces that you can find. To me, there's no such thing as a perfect crime. Every plan must have its flaws!...and it's our job to find it!"
"YES SIR!"
Inspector Tik shakes his head."This is what happen when there's so many shows like CSI in our television these days. Even criminal become so clever and difficult to be traced by police! Geez .. there's rarely cases like this back at the old days .."
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182 km from the crime scene, a young lady was chatting nicely with a worker at a car washing station.
"Er .. Miss. Sorry. I accidentally broke one of your radiator pipe at the engine." The guy showed a scared face, but deep inside his heart .. there was an evil laughter only a devil could hear!