The Poison: Stories Of The Number 27
Surrender
“When is his first trial?” Ask Bhiyan.
“Next week, sir.” Reply Yohan.
“You still have plenty of time. Better ready to mateng-mateng from now.” Bhiyan.
“Here are the case materials about her brother victim gak?” Xennora asked suddenly.
“There... The case is not made practical material because the perpetrator was not even found until now.” Obviously Bhiyan while opening one of the most end lockers. He carried a pile of paper in it to the table where Xennora was sitting.
“Wow... Whereas this includes a controversial case...?” Yuna Mumbled.
“Iya. I'd like to ask. At what age do you know that in Indonesia there have been cases of mass death?”
“Emang there is a case like that?”
“On the search page no tuh?”
“Hoax times sir, if mass death must be news sticking everywhere..”.
“There was.. 2007 mass death case in Bandung..” Julian murmured made the people around him speechless.
“Nah... Hundred for you.” Balas Bhiyan was proud.
“Hah? Yes yes?”
“You know not Sen?” Bhiyan asked Xennora who was still sitting next to him. Xennora held Bhiyan's hand as her head felt dizzy all of a sudden.
“Bentar A... My head is dizzy? Mass death in 2007?” Xennora asked which made Julian look at her in disbelief. Don't tell me Xennora forgot this too? Xennora was always determined to avenge the death of her twin sister, lest the girl forget everything…
“Iya. You don't know?”
“Kayak never heard..” Mumbles Xennora makes Bhiyan chuckle.
“Julian, what do you know?” Bhiyan asked, making Julian straighten his back.
“Many sir.. The story will be... Pretty long.”.
“OK, you can tell me what you know. Because the slightest information can be useful for their team.” Bhiyan pointed to Xennora, Raditya, Yuna and Yohan.
“The case occurred on February 27, 2007, which killed 27 people. They were all killed by poisoning. The venom is an anthrovitoxin, colorless, somewhat viscous, and has a fishy odor. At first glance it looks like fish oil extracted. The characteristics of the poisoned victims are excessive sweating, and eyes that turn greenish blue. Until now, scientists have not known how to create, or cure the effects of the poison. Poison who does not know who the creator, no matter what ingredients he used to make it difficult for scientists to identify the content of the poison.” Julian's.
“Kok series? What happened on February 27, 2007, with 27 victims? So 27 curses really exist..?” Risa's muttering in disbelief.
“Yes, that's the reality. The victims included my aunt's same uncle and someone's twin sister. The girl who unfortunately did not want the same death of her twin sister.” Julian said with a gaze that led to Xennora who was reading the summary of the case brought by Bhiyan earlier.
Bhiyan realized, the ‘girl’ that Julian meant was the girl beside him. But he's still not sure if Julian meant it that way. But if true, Bhiyan would not have the heart to tell Xennora if the girl had a twin sister…
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“Kak... Can I enter?” Sofia asked at the doorway. Julian who was busy compiling his thesis just turned his head for a while and replied.
“Log in.”
Sofia came in and sat on one side of Julian's bed, watching the man who was busy struggling at his desk. Sofia always visits Julian's apartment if he comes home late in the afternoon, as her brother would happily drive her home by buying her some sweet treats like martabak or cake that were also shared with their parents. Eireen hasn't come home from college yet, so Sofia is also counting on waiting for the girl in this apartment.
“Ciee who briefly passed..” Sofia Chirps make Julian chuckle.
“Where is your girlfriend? Said to recognize.” Reply Julian.
“Weekend this is kak, he's shy.”
“Hahaha which child is he?”
“Child of the Faculty of medicine, the same age as brother hehe..”
“What's the name?”
“Kepo.”
“Sih..”.
“Hehe.. His name is Brother Yohan.” Sofia's reply made Julian speechless as he seemed to remember something. Seeing that, Sofia immediately switched the topic as she was sure Julian had met Yohan. “Kak... Big brother really give up on Xennora? Is that all?”
Succeeds. Julian is now daydreaming. Oh, my God, Sofia feels guilty about her sister.
“What should be done? Lupain Xennora?”
“More precisely adapt in the absence of him completely.”
“More easily called ngelupain Xennora.” Ledek the girl made Julian sigh tired. Because that's the point. Sofia's right. Even Edwin asked Julian to do it.
“Ed? Lo busy?”
“No. Uh I have good news Ju, in a few days I will move to Bandung. I was assigned to know the case... Kirania..”.
Julian sighed as Edwin mentioned the name. Julian had tried his best to persuade Rani to tell him all about Deandra. A few months later, Julian learned that the girl had killed herself. Julian was worried that all his questions made the girl feel uncomfortable and intimidated. He chose to end his own life.
“Congratulations yes. We can reunion later. Herina works here too, right?"
“Iya, definitely. If the case is over, I promise you will treat you.”
“Halah support want to treat. The time of the treaty appointment as a celebration received in the police has not been realized yes.”
“Sstt, yes yes all by now. No need to bring up that friend, I'm busy busy again.”
“Iya yes..”
“Lo actually called me to what's wrong? I don't accept the excuse of missing, far away lo. I have Herina.”
“Pede very lo. There's something serious I want to talk about..”
“Ya what's it?"
“Forces checking this case... Lo tau?”
“Iya yes tau. But not the Prosecutor, Ju. Said they were students of the Faculty of Law from UN.”
“Iya, no. I know one of them..”.
“Ya already, later also acquaintance times. So special lo.”
“Gue again serious please..”.
“Oh. Who is Julian Matteo Kayden?”
“Lo's sister, Xennora.”
After that Julian did not get any more replies for a few minutes. Whether Edwin is fainting or something, Julian doesn't know. Maybe the man was holding back his haru cries. His eyes were teary and his breathing was irregular. He could not hide his happy smile even though he still looked very surprised.
“Lo... Serious Ju?”
“Gue has never been this serious."
“She... She's healthy right Ju? Does he seem happy? Please tell me that all this time he lived without guilt or other difficulties.”.
“Dia... Just fine. But I guess.. He forgot about us.”.
“Means lo?”
“She lost her memory Ed..”
Silent again. Edwin really couldn't help but cry right now. He still can not imagine if Melody who is always with him, apologized in a flat tone, the youngest brother who sometimes makes Edwin upset when he said he was busy even though his work played with Julio, as well as making him laugh when the girl asked for help shyly, his youngest brother who always completes the days that Edwin passed, which made them famous by the nickname Fachrunaldo Trio will forget it…
The one who looks very worried when Edwin or Leo gets sick, the one who cares most if Edwin or Leo gets hurt. He forgot everything?
“Good..Good if that's the case.He won't feel guilty again the same as the death of his twin sister. Gapapa, Ju. Xennora has been living a quiet life all this time. I'm glad he could do the worst thing in his life. Including all Papa's treatment. And yes..it still does not rule out the possibility that I also feel guilty lo...” Reply Edwin who is far from Julian's guess.
Julian chuckled bitterly. All right, Edwin's right. Xennora looks happy by forgetting everything. Julian should be happy about that.
“Ju..”.
“Hm?”
“If Xennora's situation makes you disappointed. If the current situation burdens you. There is no man as strong as you. The most responsible man I have ever known. I'm glad my little sister's the only one I like the same guy as you. But you have to inget, Ju.. Lo is allowed to make blush..”.
“Iya... I'll try..”.