An Affair With Death

Part 2

Sharena squeezed her phone tightly and threw away the plastic bag containing the medicine she had just bought.

“Van, we've been caught again!” Sharena exclaimed when she returned from the pharmacy and heard the news that another murder had occurred. And the murder happened just a few seconds after Sharena left the pharmacy.

"I just heard the news too. This time, the victim is Karina.

The celebrity who was recently involved in an affair with a member of parliament from the Provic Party!“ Devan replied, just as shocked, because Karina was one of the actresses or celebrities he admired when she was not yet involved in the scandal. ”Karina? Isn't she the chairwoman of the Social Foundation and the overseas employment agency?" If it's really Karina, how could she be the victim?“ asked Sharena, upon learning that the victim in question was Karina. ”Yes, it's the same Karina. Karina, the famous celebrity, who is also the chairwoman of a foundation that runs a shelter for the homeless and a labor recruitment agency for overseas workers. I also don't understand why she had to go through this, but if the killer is G-Devil, I'm sure Karina's case isn't that simple,“ Devan replied, drawing his own conclusions about the possible reasons behind Karina's death. ”Bobby has given us the address and some files he managed to photograph there. But to investigate further, we should go there and check it out ourselves. Hopefully, we can find other evidence there,“ continued Devan, putting some of his equipment into a cloth belt, which he usually hid behind his suit or jacket. ”Alright, you go ahead. I'll call someone important for now,“ replied Sharena, letting Devan leave first for the scene of the crime.

After Devan left, Sharena typed a few numbers on her cell phone before finally pressing the green button to call someone. ”Hello,“ came the greeting from the other end of the line, as soon as the tone stopped. ”

After Devan left, Sharena typed a few numbers on her phone before finally pressing the green button to call someone.

“Hello,” came the greeting from the other end of the line as the ringing stopped.

“When will you start?” Sharena asked without beating around the bush.

“Tomorrow.”

“Remember the plan I gave you. Don't deviate from what I've outlined. Adding some details is fine, but don't go beyond what we've planned,” Sharena warned, then quickly hung up the phone.

“I hope the method I'm using now will lead me to the murderer,” Sharena muttered to herself.

***

Meanwhile, in another location, specifically in a two-story duplex apartment owned by a handsome young man wearing glasses.

The sound of a loud television could be heard, showing a reporter reporting on another murder that had occurred, adding to the list of victims linked to G-Devil.

Breaking News!!

"Viewers, another mysterious murder has occurred in a luxurious apartment building, where the residents are typically upper-class individuals.

This time, the murder took place on the outskirts of Gulam City, specifically along the Narama coastline, known as the Nayaga apartment complex, and is suspected to have been committed by G-Devil once again.

However, the police have not yet been able to confirm the identity of the murderer, as the information about the perpetrator being G-Devil is still merely speculation and has not been backed up by evidence or any clues left behind.

What is even more shocking and confusing is that the victim this time is a beautiful celebrity who has recently been rumored to be close to one of the highest-ranking members of the Provic party.

The famous celebrity, named Karina, was found dead with a hole in her chest and her heart missing without a trace. Beside her, an organ believed to belong to the victim was found hanging from a bedside lamp, as if used as decoration. The police are still investigating this mysterious case, which is not the first of its kind, as the perpetrator left no traces.

This case is also considered puzzling, as Karina was never known to be involved in any serious crimes, aside from being the third party in the Provic Party leader's household.

We await further updates—will the police uncover the identity of the murderer and the motive behind this crime? Was this murder committed by the individual behind the name G-Devil, or by someone else?

Additionally, will the detectives and police be able to uncover the true identity of G-Devil? Is this individual a woman, or perhaps a man with a psychotic mindset?

Stay tuned for more updates only on Redaksi TV!

A sigh could be heard from the handsome young man wearing glasses as he watched the news that had unsettled the people of Gulam City and was now causing concern along the Narama coast.

“Another murder, bro?” asked another young man, holding a cup of moccacino he had made earlier.

“Yes, this time it was done by G-Devil.”

“Why did Karina have to be the victim? She's always helped so many people in need. Even the orphanage and foundation she built with her own money are thriving. Why does she have to suffer the same fate as the others?”

"Come on, Garren, don't ask me such ridiculous questions. Let's just wait for the next news. Whether Karina was killed by G-Devil or not. Because if she was killed by G-Devil, then she's not the person we've known all this time.“

”Garren? You don't usually call me that. You always call me Rega, don't you?" asked the young man named Garren, feeling that his brother's tone was unusual.

“I don't like that name. It reminds me of the past. Besides, only we know that name, right?”

“Gavien, when will you stop dwelling on the past? Can't you just live normally again, call me like you used to, and not be trapped by the dark shadows of the past that have been left behind for eleven years?”

“Stop talking about it, Garren. Finish your drink and get ready for class tomorrow,” Gavien advised his brother, then quickly got up from the sofa.

Gavien walked toward the stairs leading to the upper floor of his apartment, then entered the room filled with several news clippings he had collected.

“This is the sixth murder, and the killer is still at large. It seems the detectives will have a hard time this time, as Karina's case isn't that simple,” Gavien muttered, flipping through newspaper clippings and magazines featuring reports on the mysterious murders, where the victims' hearts had been removed.

“Enough, Garren has class tomorrow. I should prepare for my own class as well,” Gavien muttered again, then put the newspaper clippings, some photos, and his personal belongings back into a box and locked it in a safe containing highly confidential items.

******

“I was right. This was done by G-Devil again,” Devan said upon seeing Sharena approach him.

Sharena arrived slightly late after completing her task with someone else, then checked the situation upon arriving at the location.

“I found a footprint that seems to have been deliberately stepped on while tiptoeing. Look at this,” Sharena pointed to Devan, showing him what she had found near the bathroom door.

“Why am I now suspicious that this murder wasn't committed by G-Devil but by S-Evil?” Sharena said, examining some of the photos they had obtained.

“S-Evil? Why do you suspect them?”

"Devan, think about this carefully. There have been several murders, and all of them were committed by G-Devil, and all were done neatly without leaving any traces. But now, two murders have occurred, and one of the victims was Omkara, and both left traces—always sandal prints made while tiptoeing.

Yes... though I must admit that the name written in blood was left behind, but this time I doubt that G-Devil is responsible for the murder," Sharena explained.

“But the murder method is the same, Ren. The heart was removed and hung like a decoration on a bedside lamp. And this is only done by G-Devil. Look at the blood-written message next to the bed—it's G-Devil's signature,” Devan countered, still confident in his own theory.

“No, Devan. Remember the murder at Omkara's house? He left the same traces as we found here. And this kind of writing could have been made by S-Evil to distract us from focusing on them,” replied Sharena, also confident in her own guess.

“Let's discuss this at the office. Bring all the evidence we gathered today, while Karina's body should be taken by the police for an autopsy at the forensic hospital,” Devan concluded.

“That's better.”

Sharena sighed deeply, feeling that this murder mystery was far more complex than anything she had encountered back in the United States.

There were too many gray areas and unpredictable elements in the country where Sharena now lived, from the corrupt political landscape, to the actors and influencers who appeared friendly on camera but always had major scandals behind their facades, and even more things that were completely beyond reason, leading to criminal cases like the one they were currently facing.

“I hope everything goes according to plan; I’m counting on you,” Sharena murmured, thinking of one name that was currently working with her.

Sharena began to suspect one person, but she couldn’t do anything about it for now, even though she really wanted to.

****