Through The Veil (Pt.1)
Daybreak at Alex's where he slept on the floor last night... Everything he had in set last night were no longer there... It's like nothing ever happened
Alex Vane
What... am I doin here?
He exclaims grabbing his head in pain...
He looks around in confusion... sitting on the floor now...
The cock crows again...Now in Michael's who was still on bed.. but woken up by his phone that rings...
Detective Phil
Hello sir... You're Michael, right?
Detective Phil
I'm Detective Phil... Remember you laid a report the day before yesterday in the station?
Mike's sits up in curiosity
Detective Phil
We need you in the station ASAP...
Later on that day, Mike waltz into the station hurriedly to Phil's section still adjusting his vest and arranging his hair.
Detective Phil
Mr. Mike... Good to have you here. Have a seat...
Mike settles down... Curious
Detective Phil
It's about...
Michael
Sandra... You found her?
Detective Phil
Well fortunately, yes...
Michael
So.. Where's she? How's she doing?
Detective Phil
We found her in the Aurelius Tower, so probably she's gonna be there..
Michael
What? That's impossible. Before I filed the report, I checked everywhere I know she'd be even her room... in the Aurelius Tower.
Detective Phil
Well... "Even her room"🧐
Detective Phil
What room's hers?🤔
Michael
Yeah... I ask again why?
Detective Phil
It's nothing...
Michael
Thanks, Detective... I think I owe you one...
Michael leaves the station as Derek comes over to Phil's section
Detective Derek
So... Anything?
Detective Phil
🧐... Room 342...
Detective Derek
Uhm, pardon?
Detective Phil
Room 342. The girl who was taken to the morgue, wasn't it...
Detective Derek
342... Yeah that was her hotel room in the Aurelius Tower. What about it?
Detective Phil
It's the same with the one who went missing 😳
Detective Derek
You mean the once missing?
Detective Derek
Yeah what about it?
Detective Phil
😒... You idiot she might've...
Detective Derek
She might be the killer...😲
Detective Phil
Exactly what I've been tryna say...
Detective Phil
Someone was reported dead who fell from a top floor room and all of a sudden someone went missing.. Isn't it clear enough to know the real murderer considering the fact that the murdered and the missing stayed in that same room as of that moment?
Detective Derek
You're right 😳
Detective Derek
But we can't just waltz in and waltz out... From what I observed, seems this Sandra girl is some sort of rich spoilt brat and she can do more damage to our career as of now if we don't... back off
Detective Phil
Dammit... ☹️
Detective Derek
We need a plan B
Horizon Global Industries
Johnathan Mercer (CEO)
Tomorrow, we start what becomes of our future... tomorrow the latest next-gen AI project will begin... All hands on deck
Owen Blackwell
I still suggest the patents be sold...
Johnathan Mercer (CEO)
Mr. Black, we've talked about this...
Victor Chang (R&D)
With all due respect Blackwell, making quick money can make the lifespan of this industry short-lived! The patents are more important... than money in this case
Harold Mason
I object! The patents should be sold while it's early before we regret our next actions...
Johnathan Mercer (CEO)
Now's not the time for us to raise our voices.. The people are looking on to us and so let's not drag our legs out in the open.. Tomorrow, we begin and.. We utilise our stock...
Johnathan Mercer (CEO)
I only called to give us encouragement, hope and faith in our hands and project... let's make sure we don't regret this later on.
Michael
I'm not doing shit... Sandra's not a murderer and she's never been... I know I said I owe you one detective, but... I can't do this...
Detective Phil
I know it's hard to take in... But we must bring the law offenders... to justice...
Mike groaned in frustration holding his head...
Detective Phil
Think about the deceased, how the loved ones to the deceased felt! the fate... of the deceased. It's easy to take another's life, but it's hard to put the culprit through it... Help us now and let justice be served...
Michael
No... no... you're gonna kill her if she's responsible. I'm not doing it
Detective Derek
Listen, I’m not here to play games with you. Your girlfriend is our prime suspect. We’ve got a trail of evidence that leads straight to her door, but not enough to lock her away for good. Right now, she’s walking free, and if she’s guilty, that means someone else could die tomorrow.
Detective Derek
You’re the only person she trusts. The only one she’ll talk to. If you step in, we can draw her out, catch her in her own words, and end this before more blood spills. But if you do nothing… you’ll have to live with knowing you could’ve stopped her. So the question is, are you willing to help us, or do you want to keep protecting someone who might already have blood on her hands?
Detective Derek
We didn’t find her wandering on the streets, son. We found her in a hotel. Paid in cash. No ID, no explanation. That isn’t an accident. That isn’t someone who just ‘got lost.’ You’ve been with her long enough to know when something doesn’t add up.
Detective Derek
We’re not asking you to betray her, we’re asking you to open your eyes. She’s already hiding things from you. If she’s innocent, helping us proves it. If she’s not… then you’re the only one who can stop her before she drags you down with her.
Mike's emotions were toyed with... making him think twice and not say that line "Had I Known..."
Her Smile Wasn't Human
By AetherQuill 0️⃣1️⃣
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Yami CB
Loving the story so far, can't wait for the next chapter!
2025-08-17
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