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Karma Chapter 17
Liz's POV."LIZ!" Karen called.I stopped in my tracks and turned to see her running towards me. "What is it?" I asked frowning.She stopped getting to me, and let out a harsh breath. "I've just been wondering why you've been so distant since the day started. Since the principal called Riele."I scoffed. "I don't think you should be that daft, Karen. A ticking time bomb like Riele has exploded and I refuse to get hit by a shrapnel."Karen furrowed her brows in confusion. "Aren't we supposed to be her friend?"I chuckled at her juvenile way of thinking. "Are we supposed to be her friend?"She gave me a disbelieving look. "So now that her day goes dark, we that are supposed to be the great natural force to provide light disappear out of sight, ah?"I shook my head. "You're wrong, Karen. I'm not a light in Riele's life.""If you're not, then what are you...?" She trailed giving me a look that's seeping guilty feelings inside me. "The opposite? Cause if you're not a light then you're a da
Karma Chapter 18
2 days later.4th. Nov. Wednesday.Getting all dressed up for school, I heard my doorbell ring making me wonder who it was.Things haven't been going exactly well for me in the past day since Vida's disappearance.It's confirmed that Liz and Ashley were avoiding me, but I can't blame them. I couldn't. They obviously don't want to get caught in the crossfire.I tried to push Karen away, but I guess she's the only friend who has ever cared about me. I still feel alone though, and the eyes staring at me scream hatred, and 'you deserve it!'But I won't fall for any of those shit. I can't let them get to me, and they literally can't because my cards against them are still active.Taking my bag, I came out of my room and slowly started walking downstairs, taking one step at a time like someone who has been paralyzed for a long time."Is there any reason why you would want to interrogate my daughter?" I heard my mom's voice.My impulses were deadlocked causing me to be stone-still.Interroga
Karma Chapter 19
Riele's POV.Ever since I arrived at school, it alone has been a thorn in my flesh that sometimes I wish to wrap myself with a heavy blanket to prevent the thorns from continuously darting at me.It's obvious everyone has got something to say to me, but they know they can't, and that is really soothing.Right now, I'm all alone in the cafeteria. I don't have anyone sitting with me except Karen who is not here yet. Liz and Ashley have totally left me. There is now a long bridge between us. It makes me feel how slowly things are capable of changing.I sighed and forcefully tried to scoop a spoon of spaghetti into my mouth. My appetite is slowly drifting away."Hey, Rie." I heard Karen call, making me brighten up.She walked up to my front and placed her food on the table sitting down.I mentally smiled in appreciation of having her by my side."How was practice?" I asked.She widened her eyes dramatically in a tiresome way. "Hefty, but you know I have to do it. My dad is the only one tr
Karma Chapter 20
5th Nov. Thursday.Riele's POV.It happened again. I absolutely can't get my mind off it. Last night, Vida showed herself to me again using the same tactic and creating a sense of déjà vu within me. I'm getting really scared and annoyed by it.I don't get the game she's playing with me. Everyone is worried about her, but she seems to be playing hide and seek with me.I wonder how disastrous things we go before she decides to completely show her face.I looked around as I arrived at school. A familiar face caught me in my tracks. There was a brooding surprise on my face and a look of awe like someone who is still tantalized by how a chameleon changes its color.He walked up to me. "I've been waiting for you."I furrowed my brows at the statement. He's been waiting for me?"D...Dean? I stuttered still boxed in surprise.He nodded. "I don't remember you being a stammerer, but yeah. There is no face like mine."It's nice he still has his sense of humor. I thought, staring at him from up t
Karma Chapter 21
Riele's POV.Standing in front of my window, I rested my elbows on my window sill, and looked up at the sky, mainly gazing at the beautiful stars in it, and their constellations.Sometimes I wish I could see Orion's belt constellation from where I stood, and how beautiful it shines, and also the big dipper, but I couldn't. It doesn't matter though since I love forming my constellations, and always stare at them.Normally, stargazing calms me down. It makes me feel free adding to the cold evening air. Stargazing helps me forget my problems, but for some reason, it couldn't help my whole body from being restless. It couldn't help me forget that I have a pending problem.Though seeing Dean today was a bit relaxing. I'm glad there isn't any dispute between us. I'd be lucky if this time we become friends, and I know that's what he always wanted, but with how things are going, I don't know.My ears alerted as they heard sounds, and instinctively, I looked away from the cloud, and back to th
Karma Chapter 22
Riele's POV.Entering the station, I was thoroughly searched in an annoying way in the waiting room. They took my phone and the car keys which happened to be the only thing on me.I felt stiff, and sad about all that was going on. It's hard to process."All done. Nothing more on her." The woman searching for me said.The familiar female cop nodded and turned to me. "I'll be the one taking you to the interrogation room. My partner is already waiting for you so follow me." She said and started walking towards what seemed to be the administrative office. The cops in it were busy going through documents, and pieces of information.I sighed and followed."Isn't that Veronica Evan's daughter?" I heard a woman ask."She's the one that was caught in the address provided to us?" Another woman asked in disbelief."It's not surprising. My daughter always says bad things about her." A woman said.I scoffed. I didn't know there are gossip in police stations, though the words coming out of their mo
Karma Chapter 23
3RD PERSON POV.6th Nov. Friday."Hey, Doc. I got here so fast considering you woke me up from sleep. Did you get anything?" Donald asked the forensic doctor.The doctor looked at Donald. "You know how fast I am with my work, Donald."Donald nodded. "Yeah, and that's good, Justin. So, what's your analysis?""Well, I investigated, and found out what was used on the dissolved body.""What was used?" Donald asked curiously."Denatured alcohol, antacid tablets, and water." He answered."Aren't those supposed to be for preservation?" Donald asked again.Justin nodded. "Supposedly, but when mixed wrongly, it's corrosive. It turns whatever specimen you have to sludge.""So does the specimen proves it's Vida?"Justin nodded. "A lot of her DNA was found in it.""Her DNA?"Justin nodded again. "Hairs, nails, and even her clothes. Probably the clothes she wore." He said pointing at where it was kept.Donald walked closer to it. "Her zombie costume.""Apart from that, her blood was equally found
Karma Chapter 24
Riele's POV.Relentlessly opening my eyes and raising my head which seemed to hurt, it met an old, weak ugly wall in front of me causing me to wonder where I really am. My eyes wandered away from the wall, and around my current location.A steel bar by my right, and sleeping people by my left, then it dawned on me. I'm in jail. I closed my eyes, as a loud sigh came out of me. I thought It'd be impossible to sleep in such a place, but it turns out too much thinking dozed me off, and I'm still in the same position I was when I entered. I slept on my butt. Something I've never done before. Prison life does change a person.My eyes immediately opened as I heard footsteps coming from the right side of the hallway to where my cell is located.I rubbed my neck trying to straighten my head as it hurts due to the position I slept in. My head felt like it was thrown into planet freefall. I pray I don't start having headaches in this situation I'm in.The footsteps got closer and later beheld a