The Poison: Stories Of The Number 27
Choi Hana's

“Search for this?” Ask a woman behind them. Suddenly, Xennora, Edwin and Yohan turned to look at the woman who was now smiling.

“Sorry, you are not allowed to enter TKP without the permission of the leader.” Edwin said flatly seeing the beauty of the woman who even widened her smile more.

“Oh? But there was no police line, I thought this place was vacated. I just want to return this thing.” His words as he pointed the knife towards Xennora's face made her rewind her face slightly with a dislike expression she was trying to control.

“Why can it be on you?” Ask Yohan.

“Oh, I borrowed it a week before the incident, and... Just returned it now..”.

“Why do you have an idea to restore it when you know that the owner is dead?” Xennora asked flatly, just like the old Xennora. Even Edwin was a little flabbergasted for a few seconds.

“Entahlah... I just feel like I owe you if I keep this.”

“After you save the thing, please leave the scene immediately and do not damage anything here, sister Choi Hana.” Reply Edwin tired. Hana nodded her head, she kept the knife on top of the cabinet and left without a word.

“Can I bring this thing? Just in case.” Xennora pointed to the knife that Hana had brought. After getting approval from Edwin, Xennora also brought the knife using a handkerchief and stored in his slempang bag.

“Alright, so my goal here is to explain the chronological hypothesis that I have carefully thought of to you, because I am sure no one will believe this but you.” Edwin walked towards the living room still visible from the kitchen. Xennora and Yohan followed him with puzzled looks.

Edwin was standing next to a red sofa, from his gesture it seemed like the man was going to start explaining his hypothesis. “Here... The abuser forced the victim to take high levels of anthrovitoxin. Victims had revolted, that's why if you smell the sofa carefully, will smell the smell of fish oil or at least the fishy smell pungent. After the victim drank the rest of the anthrovitoxin by force, the victim was dragged to the discovery site of the body, near the balcony. Surely the victim refused and thrashed, so that the location of this chair shifted, as well as the tablecloth and dropped a vase of flowers and the rest of the porridge on the dining table.” Xennora and Yohan turned towards the area near the balcony as Edwin made his way there.

“Along with the effect of the anthrovitoxin that began to feel, the victim began to limp and feel tremendous pain without being able to move much. Finally, the perpetrator placed the victim here, sitting leaning against the wall in front of the balcony. And I thought, at first the perpetrator would just leave before he realized that such a death would get him caught sooner or later. Therefore, the perpetrator takes the initiative to manipulate events. When he was done, he came out with an anthrovitoxin bottle he had brought from the beginning, he must have had the spare key of this apartment.”

Xennora and Yohan nodded in understanding, this does make sense, but they also need evidence so that the chronology is not an ordinary hypothesis.

“Dia... Do everything using gloves huh?” Ask Xennora.

“Pastya. That's why, no suspicious fingerprints found around here.” Reply Edwin then opened the curtain that covered the balcony door made of glass. Edwin and Yohan's eyes squinted when they saw someone watching them at the window of the building opposite. Suddenly, the vase on the balcony broke, followed by the sound of another shot twice. Suddenly, the three of them lowered their heads to protect each other's heads despite knowing it would be useless to face a firearm like this. After no more gunshots were heard, they stood with their hearts beating in shock at what had just happened.

They could hear, the boisterous voices of people down there who were curious what sounds they had just heard. Edwin was afraid that if people were gathering down there, it would be more dangerous than just the lives of the three of them being threatened.

Without saying a word, Yohan came out of the apartment with a little run and of course with her face flat. Edwin was about to catch up, but before that, he held onto Xennora's shoulders which looked extremely shocked. His breathing even looked irregular, Edwin tried to calm the girl. And for some reason, Xennora felt better even though Edwin only held both shoulders.

“Do not go anywhere, contact me if anything happens. Hide!” Edwin said and after that he ran after Yohan to find out who fired a bullet at them earlier. Xennora nodded with her heart still beating. It felt like this was the most stressful situation he had ever experienced in his entire life.

Xennora stepped foot towards the apartment door with fear, she stepped slowly along with the muttering of people who were increasingly clearly heard. Come on, he just wanted to make sure that the door was locked, why does this feel like saving himself from zombies out there?

Suddenly, the door opened with a crush making Xennora screech before the perpetrator who opened the door closed his mouth and walked slowly to the back of the door. “Where are the other police?” Ask the girl, Choi Hana.

Xennora who was still shocked only answered briefly after Hana's hand moved away from her face. “Out..”.

“Ninggalin you yourself? Basic guys irresponsible.” Omel took his eyes off Xennora's face. Xennora's body tensed up again when she heard the sound of footsteps near them. God, this is so stupid Choi Hana... Why is the door not closed?!

Hana who just realized there were footsteps near them also glared in disbelief. “Yeah, I'm such a fool..” He glanced at the door that was still open. If it was closed even now, the mysterious person would definitely run straight through the door. Never mind, Xennora resigned only if it was like this.

“You wait here... Don't go anywhere.” Just like Edwin said. Choi Hana comes out of her hiding place and Xennora does not have time to hold the girl to stay hidden.

Just as Hana was about to walk out of this apartment, a man in a black suit and mask just walked in leaving the girl shocked and took a few steps back.

“What are you police?” Ask the guy cold.

“Ah... A-what?”

“Ah, no... I'm not a cop.” Answer the girl.

“Then where are they?!”

“A-what? The cops? Um... I bet they were here a few minutes ago, where ya— Hey!!” Hana screeched as the man just passed by from Kirania's apartment. Seeing that, Hana immediately breathed a sigh of relief then approached where Xennora was hiding, still behind the door.

“Udah is safe now, I am sure he will not be here again..” Hana said then closed the door and held him down using an iron rod that was somehow in this apartment. Fuck the cop saying don't ruin anything here. Who would leave a woman alone like this?

Not long, there was a police car siren that made Hana suddenly close her ears. His gaze turned into a somber mixed rage upon hearing the siren, making Xennora look at him strangely. “What's up?" Ask Xennora. Hana did not answer, maybe she really did not hear Xennora's question. After the sirens stopped, the girl removed her hands from her ears and stared at the floor blankly.

“What's up?” Ask Xennora again.

Hana looked at me with a surprised look. “Ah, it's nothing. I'm just traumatized by the sound of a police car siren. Always reminds me of abeoji's arrest first.” Sissy speech.

“Abeoji?” Xennora asked as she felt foreign to the word.

“Eh, I mean Dad..”.

“Your father... Imprisoned? Why?”

Hana nodded slowly, “She was slandered, there was a misunderstanding in the place where Dad worked. Ah... That old man... Why is he too good?” Kekeh Hana pilu's.

“You're not trying to find evidence that your father is actually innocent?”

“Udah, no one wants to listen to me... Adults with no conscience.” Cibir Hana with a blank look.

“Udah how long have you been in Indonesia?”

“Udah long enough... I have been to Indonesia since first grade Junior High School, moving to Andong, my hometown in second grade High School. And moved again here two years ago.”

Xennora nodded slowly, she understood Hana's state. But he also could not feel what the girl was actually feeling. Xennora patted Hana's shoulder softly, trying to channel her spirit with her smile. “It’s okay, everyone experiences ups and downs in his life. And that's normal... You’re gonna be happier... Someday.”

Hana looked at Xennora warmly, glad that there was someone who understood like this. Although I don't know what Xennora's reaction would be if I knew the real thing.

A knock on the door interrupted their chatter, Xennora's heart pounding again. Looks like he'll have to go to an internal organs doctor later, if he can still survive from here. Something strange about his heart. Is this normal? Heart beat when in a building with an******* that's normal is it?

“Ra?” Calling the person across there in an impatient tone made Xennora sigh in relief then rise to open the iron barrier. When the door opened, someone just hugged him. Xennora could feel the worry behind this embrace of hers, that was why Xennora patted her on the back softly, no matter how tall your rank and profession, fear was the most difficult enemy to fight.

“Your right hand..”

“Not a serious wound, um... Xennora?”

“Ya?”

“Please come with me, there's something I want to show you.”

“Eh, what?”

“Disclosure, you will know later.”