Previous Chapter
Related Chapters
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
Karma Chapter 25
Riele's POV."The girl's mom is here." The cop informed.I tensed, and I felt my legs trembling."Bring her in." The detective commands.The door swung in, and I immediately bounded up from my seat and stood still upon seeing my mother's face. She was standing still in disbelief as she looked at miserable me from head to toe.She walked inside the room, her eyes still fixated on me. If only there was a deep hole, I would fall and bury myself in it.Alas, she looked away from me and faced the detective. "Mr. Carter, I'll like to post bail." She told him.He sighed. "There is a lot of evidence we have against your daughter, Mrs. Evans, and besides, the mother of the deceased doesn't agree to it, and she'll soon arrive too."My mom clenched her jaw. "My daughter isn't a murderer.""But that isn't what the pieces of evidence prove, and without a lawyer, your daughter isn't getting out of police custody." He said.My mom's face fell and looked at me with a sad expression."I'm sorry madam,
Karma Chapter 26
Three days later...Nov. 9th Monday.Karen's POV.To be honest, I've been wondering how Riele has been coping with being in jail for the past three days now. Everywhere has been chaotic upon hearing Riele's fate. The news about her arrest has been spreading like wildfire. There were no good words about it. It seemed like everyone felt contented.Why we find the misery of others interesting is really hard to understand, but I don't think I should blame them, because Riele is not innocent in that.I don't even know what to think anymore, but one thing I'm sure of is, that Riele's innocent. She isn't all that bad the way people picture her. They are all being selfish because whatever Riele has against them seems to have been buried in a deep hole.I looked up and saw Ashley and Liz coming in together. Their eyes met mine."Hey, Karen," Liz called, as the both of them sat in their seats.I forced a smile at them but didn't reply."You know what happened to Riele is all on her, right?" Liz
Karma Chapter 27
LIZ'S POV.Sitting all alone in an empty class and arranging test scripts on my desk, as much as I don't want to disturb myself by thinking about Riele's recent predicament, I can't help it.Not wanting to involve me in it is what is supposed to be best for me, but when I think of how unfair I am to her creeps guilty feelings in me. Everyone judges her just like I do even though I know it's wrong, but honestly I don't want to help her, 'cause I so don't feel like it, but if I decide not to help, I'll be like the devil's incarnate.But then, helping her is best, isn't it? I know that if I was the one in a shoe, she'll do me the favour.I even want to see how it'll all end. I love puzzles, but the pictures in front of the box are so scrambled that I know it'll take a long time to put them together, but it's a good thing I know where to begin.I looked up instinctively as the classroom door opened revealing...I smirked. The beginning would be finding out what Riele holds against Jules.