B.L.O.O.D (BlackRose)
Duyte Seven
( Nevada. Carson city, the home of the late Mathew.)
An hour long Arnold drove, passing the beautiful Lake Sunset Road to the Blue lake road until arriving at a roundabout. The lush landscape of the Trees turned into a house on the right and left side of the road, Arnold took the straight path. Turning left until arriving in Carson, Arnold still had to drive a few minutes past the Nevada State museum to North Division road. He continues to follow Jessi's direction, until Jessi points to a white-fenced house covered in two large cypress trees.
“ We have arrived, kids let's go down. “
Jessi helps the children to get out of the car while Arnold continues to look at the house with concern, He tried to peek out from behind the tree but nothing was seen except a pile of empty pots and some withered flowers lying by the door.
“ Morell, don't just daydream come on let's go inside. “ Jessi opens the turnstile telling her son to go in first, and Arnold follows from behind.
Arnold noticed the house, an American-style house with ash-coloured paint that began to fade, looking in contrast to the view of the yard filled with weeds and dry leaves, also a large tree that covers from the front. Jessi rang a bell that looked like it was full of dust, when the door opened a boy about twelve years old came out to welcome them.
“ Hello, little bear. “ Jessi hugged the boy, who was warmly welcomed by him.
“ Aunt Jessi, how nice of you to visit here. “ The boy looked at Arnold with a look of wonder.
“ Uncle,. “ Noah and Stephen hugged the boy cheerfully.
“ Introduce, this is Mr. Arnold. She was the adopted sister of your late father, indeed this was his first time visiting here. And Arnold introduced this Mathew foster kid named Arthur.“
“ Hello would love to meet you. “ Arnold and Arthur shake hands.
“ Uncle, Auntie come in. “
Arnold and Jessi and their children enter the house.
“ Arthur, who is visiting. “ A beautiful woman comes out from the kitchen direction.
“ Jessi, so glad you stopped by. Sorry my place is a little messy. “
“ No problem, hemmm.. It smells good you're cooking a cake. “
“ Yes.., let's go to the kitchen, you have to help me cook. And who he is, doesn't look like Mike. “
“ Of course not, introduce his name Arnold. She was the adopted sister of the late Mathew. And she's Alice Mathew's wife.“
“ Nice to meet you, sit down first we have to go to the kitchen immediately before the cake is burnt. “
Jessi escorts Alice into the kitchen, while Arnold sits sweetly in the living room. He looked around it turned out that the inside of the house was not as bad as the outside appearance, An ash-coloured sofa with a white table, there was a rocking chair facing the sofa, a sofa, a small table where sitting lamps and swan paintings are hung on the wall to the left of the sofa, a black chandelier adorns the ceiling in harmony with the white wall. The children played in the room, Arnold did not dare to harass them. He just wanted to calm down for a moment, The clear picture of Mathew's death became more embedded as he saw a wedding photo with a blue frame on a decorative table.
Arnold almost fell asleep when someone vaguely called his name. “ Hey, not a good time to sleep, slacker. Let's go to the dining room and have lunch before continuing. “
All the food had been eaten, all the children had returned to the room to play. Leaving three adults in the dining room, Jessi helps Alice compose a dirty plate. In a quiet mood, Arnold started a conversation.
“ Alice, sorry I never came here. “
Alice was surprised to hear the statement from Arnold, she just smiled sweetly. “ No problem, I know you're very busy. Mathew used to tell me about you when he was alive, and I was the one who thanked him. Thanks to the help of funds from your company we can still move on. “
“ No, it's not enough. You must live more worthily. “ Arnold hitting the table makes Alice feel scared.
“ Morell, stop. You scare Alice, you have to be able to keep your attitude. “ Jessi barked at Arnold, then she turned to look at Alice. “ Please forgive my sister, she is indeed a little tempramental. “
Alice pondered, then spoke again. “ What you want, surely you have a certain purpose. I've been feeling weird since you guys came. “
“ No Alice, we're just here to ask. Like I said, about my husband. Has he ever been here alone?. “ Jessi tries to answer calmly, even though she herself is worried about her husband.
“ Mike?, not yet. He hasn't been here since you two visited me he was a week ago, what's the matter. Is there a problem?. “
Arnold was about to answer but Jessi gave the code so that he himself was in control. “ No, look. I'm confused where to start, but it's about our safety. “
Alice was a little confused, she put some of the dishes in the sink before finally coming back closer. “ You mean?. “
“ I was afraid to say this, but Mike disappeared. He paid to visit you, but he was the day he never came home. Mike says that he managed to get a clue about Mathew's death, and he managed to uncover the killer. But he went to see you to get evidence, I don't know what evidence he meant. But maybe you have something, an object maybe. I mean Mathew's memories before he left. “Jessi explained it in a calm and serious tone, making Alice think.
“ To be honest, I don't know what you mean. My husband's death was the hardest thing, especially when I was pregnant. But I've cleared it all up, so it's better this doesn't have to go on. “ Alice spoke while wailing, the sadness in her heart had not long disappeared. And someone tried to get him back.
“ Actually, I kept Mathew's sketchbook and will. Also some papers you found next to his body, I want to throw them away. Because every time I see that thing I remember Mathew and my unsaved son. “ Alice starts crying, Jessi tries to comfort by hugging while patting Alice on the shoulder.
Alice remembers all the bitter memories of her husband's death at the age of seven months. He was shocked to hear the news so he fell down the stairs, making him have to join the loss of his first child.
“ I'm sorry I shouldn't have gotten carried away. “ Alice releases Jessi's embrace. “ Come with me to the room. “
Alice took out a storage box wrapped in red cloth from under the bed, sat down beside the bed, opened the package and handed the box to Arnold.
“ This might help. “ said Alice.
“ Can I take it home?, and you'd better pack. After this I have other business. “ Arnold took the box without opening it
“ Pack, why?. “ Alice confused, Jessi explained everything again. Alice hesitated at first, after much thought she finally agreed to go to the hiding place.
