The Poison: Stories Of The Number 27
Rational but Emotional

“Reen, you have no intention of going out? Kasian tau brother Leo hanged mulu.” Sofia said in the living room. Before long, Julian came up with his laptop still on. He sat down next to Sofia and ate the snack in her hand.

“Yes good, focus college. You emang? Bucin very.” Cibir Julian made Sofia look at him. While Eireen chuckled while continuing to focus on his book. It is not a novel, but a study paper. Thank goodness there is progress.

“Say not able.” Said Sofia then rose away from the sofa to avoid throwing TV remote from her brother. Sofia chuckles softly, it always feels good to bother someone.

“When would you like to know that Yohan-Yohan to mom's dad?” Julian asked after saving the television remote back next to him.

“Now.” Sofia replied with a meaningful smile, making Eireen look up for a moment.

“Pantesan aja already neat afternoon-afternoon gini.” His comments. The girl was silent for a moment when her brain remembered something. “I'm also going.” Eireen suddenly closed his book and went to the stairs to go to his room.

“Tiba suddenly so?” Sofia said surprised to see Eireen climbing the stairs in a hurry. The girl did not get a reply from Eireen who soon went down again to the room where they were gathered in the same suit. It was just that he carried the coat and mobile phone in his hand and rushed towards the front door.

“I forgot to make an appointment! Brother Julian, say yes to my mother I went out first, eight o'clock also came home! If you don't know!” Shouted Eireen who seemed to be wearing shoes.

“Yes, be careful Reen!” Julian replied with a shout as well.

“—The action of this shooting left three people injured including a police officer who was known to have been at the scene even before the perpetrator launched his action. Unfortunately, the police have not found any trace of the perpetrator to date, plus, there are no specific traits that can help the police find the culprit. Fortunately, this incident did not take any lives. I—”

“Hah, shooting action? In the Grand Moonlight apartment building? Near here dong?” Said Sofia after noticing the news on television. Julian also noticed, why does it seem like there are so many strange and unsettling happenings in his neighborhood lately?

Julian's phone rang, Edwin's name was plastered there. He answered the phone without thinking about anything.

“Lo have you seen the news on TV Ju? About the shooting,”

“Udah.” Julian replied casually, before long he was flabbergasted when he realized something. “Don't tell me the police in question are lo?”

“Hahaha response lo cepet also.”

Turns out to be true, then, if Julian wanted to think of one more possibility, would Edwin have been with Xennora back then?

“Please, Xennora is okay.” Edwin continued, even though Julian has not responded to anything. “Oh yes, I actually called you about Juan Kayden anyway. It's weird bang—”

“That's her wish. He hires people to embrace himself. So you do not have to bother thinking about people.” Cut Julian when he realized what Edwin was going to ask.

“Udah I suspect... The wound is not like a keroyokan wound. Kan's weird..”

“H... You can close the case and focus on Xennora. Pastiin Deandra was charged. Four years ago it was the first time I was physically injured. They should be responsible.”

...***...

“Woah... Jeez, I feel nervous getting into the elite area.” Xennora muttered to see the rows of luxury houses around her.

‘In the meantime you will also get used to living here.’ Edwin murmured as he chuckled at Xennora's expression.

“By the way, why didn't you refuse my request?” This was the question he had been eager to ask Xennora ever since the girl received the invitation to come with him. Though Edwin thought it was necessary to sacrifice more to bring Xennora with him, especially Edwin is arguably a new person in Xennora's memory.

“Yes... You just know me, but why do you agree when I take you somewhere you don't even know?”

“Work does not change the possibility of someone to do evil.” Edwin continued when Xennora was thinking.

The girl sighed then gazed towards the street in front of her which was starting to darken and was illuminated by the street lights. “And the decision of the heart is not always understood by the brain.” Xennora replied which made Edwin frown incomprehensibly. “No matter a person remembers it or not, if he feels that person once made him comfortable, then the heart will give a response that is not even planned by the brain.”

“You mean?” All right, Edwin won't speculate anything weird for now. Please stop giving conclusions that will disappoint later.

“I feel comfortable, I don't care what the reason is, but I think we've met.” Xennora then looked at Edwin who was focusing on driving.

Edwin did not respond to anything other than sighing faintly, holding himself back from yelling—“IYA! LO IT'S MY ONLY SISTER RAA! PLEASE SAY THAT LO'S MEMORY LOSS IS JUST A PRANK FROM LO SAMA JULIAN!!”

It was still fortunate that Edwin's defense was strong enough not to say those words. His car turned into the courtyard of the house that Xennora said looked more modern than previous houses that seemed like a palace. But this one is very futuristic with a fountain that is accompanied by dark blue and purple fluorescent lights. It's beautiful, if only Xennora could buy a house like this.

They got out of the car, Xennora followed Edwin who was walking towards the front door. Geez, the front door seems very simple and modern, Xennora wants it...

Looking at Edwin who opened the door using a key, it seemed like there was no one in this house but them. Seeing Xennora's amazed gaze upon entering this house, especially when Edwin turned on the lights, he chuckled softly. “You can drive around if you want.” Edwin said making Xennora's gaze sparkle.

“Really?”

Edwin nodded while turning on the air conditioner. “A Prosecutor may not steal.”

Xennora, who was climbing the stairs, nodded. “So who said ‘work does not change someone's chances of doing evil’.” Cibir Xennora with a voice made to be lower like the voice of Edwin. If you remember, there is a heavier sound than this... Oh yes, Julian's voice. His voice was heavier than Edwin's, even Xennora thought he would not be able to imitate Julian's voice in the lowest tone he could.

Edwin smiled when he realized Xennora was talking about him. After seeing the girl already on the second floor, Edwin immediately went to the garage with an occasional look back, who knew Xennora was also following him.

Meanwhile, Xennora surrounded this second floor with a feeling of awe. This interior is really similar to the houses in the Korean dramas that he and Yuna have seen. The wall color is also elegant, dark gray, with wall lights that make it more luxurious. He also had time to see the back of this house on the balcony, there is a swimming pool that is quite spacious accompanied by the most modern gazebo Xennora has ever seen.

It seems like on the second floor there are only rooms. With its white doors. In total there are four rooms here and it looks like everything is in lockdown. Oh, there's one more room, looks like it's a room too. His room was at the end of the hall, so Xennora had not touched him.

Unintentionally, Xennora kicked a pen that seemed to be lying on the floor until it entered the room where Xennora was half-opened. It made Xennora a little surprised and also afraid to take back the pen, because the room in front of her looked very dark.

Xennora also ventured to pick up the pen in the room, fortunately it was not too far from the door. He also stood up to rush away from there because somehow the atmosphere was a little gripping. Her coldness was colder than usual. When Xennora got up, she saw a woman standing in front of the balcony door whose lights lit up so that Xennora only saw her silhouette. The woman turned around as if she was aware of Xennora's presence.

Jesus, his heart's pounding faster than it was this afternoon... What's wrong with him today? Why do things always make his heart race and make him tired without doing sports? Come on, Xennora's been caught peeping at someone up ahead. Moreover, this room looked extremely terrifying in total darkness. There is only light from the balcony of the room that is still dimly lit because it is covered with thin white curtains.

What will happen after this? Is that woman going to scream and accuse Xennora of not-nothing? Or will the girl kill Xennora with her bare hands? Or something bad? Come on, Xennora's legs seem stiff right now, why isn't anything going smoothly?!

Contrary to Xennora's wild expectations, the girl smiled at him and fell unconscious. Yes, Xennora could still see his smile due to the light coming behind Xennora, the hallway light. Xennora was surprised to see the girl who had fainted just like that. He took a few steps back, the pen in his grasp slipped and fell to the floor. Not just in surprise, but his head suddenly felt heavy. This incident is like deja vu, he seems to have experienced it, but I don't know when and where...

Hearing the door being closed, Xennora immediately regained consciousness and ran as fast as she could to the ground floor where Edwin was there. He only wished that he had not fallen while running down these stairs.

Due to being too fast down the stairs, Xennora even accidentally bumped into someone who also looked just as rushed up the stairs.