Police Teasers

14a

Wednesday (07.45), 08 April 2020

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Eight people around the basement doorway moved in. The rest went out giving way for the three people who were the center of attention to enter.

Ratna's breathing was choked when Freddy's sharp gaze grabbed her, like trying to make sure she was okay. Ratna wanted to rush into the man's arms, but the overwhelming relief that came suddenly made Ratna's body feel weak.

“Hello, Matthew. Again you use my name to fool others.” Max deliberately raised his voice so that everyone could hear.

“Over time we don't meet, brother.” Matt stared alternately at the two cops behind Max. “And you came with the police. Has this place been surrounded until you three dare to enter quietly?”

Toni glanced at her watch. It's been over ten minutes. “In the meantime this place will be surrounded. If you want to escape, now is the time.”

No need for a second warning. Everyone who was outside of the basement instantly scattered fleeing in all directions. There were only eight people left who did not have a gap to get out because Freddy and Toni were still standing in the doorway.

“I'll come out to help subdue those cowards. The one inside I'm handing over to you and Mr. Maxwell Bennedict.” Whisper Toni before she comes out.

After Toni's departure, the room became quiet. No one moved even a sound. It was as if they were waiting for each other to begin, and were preparing for an attack.

“What happened to you?” Max's voice that sounded so bitter broke the silence. “What did Brian Timothy do to you until you became like this? You don't even want to share your suffering with me.”

Unexpectedly Matt took a few steps back. His face suddenly turned pale.

“Do not mention that name. He's dead.” Matt's hiss between his tightly gritted lips.

Everyone in the room could see the fear emanating clearly from Matt's eyes.

“What happened, Matt?!!” Max shouted in frustration. He could not imagine what kind of suffering had befallen his sister until it became like this.

Instead of answering the question, Matt's gaze turned blank. A strange smile was etched on his lips. “Kakak, it's been a long time we don't play. How about now we have fun?”

“Matt, you—”

Freddy holds Max, who is trying to get close to his sister. “He started losing consciousness.”

Matt chuckled with a voice that made goosebumps. “Hey, you!” matt shouted at his men. “You can play with them. I'll pay you ten times as much as I promised you before if you can make them bleed. And I want to have fun with my woman.”

Without waiting for a response, Matt turned towards Ratna. Simultaneously, his eight men attacked Max and Freddy.

Ratna who was panicking from seeing Matt approaching subconsciously pulled the trigger. Luckily Matt immediately dodged. But the bullet hit the waist of one of Matt's men, sending the man directly to the floor.

Startled by her actions, Ratna immediately threw the gun in her hand with the origin into the corner of the room. Now the woman stood unarmed making Matt grin wide.

Not wanting to waste any more time with his toy, Matt removed the belt and pulled it with a single jolt until it came off and swung it in the air with one end still in his grasp.

Ratna had guessed where the end of the belt held by Matt would be anchored and she could not avoid it. He was already preparing for the pain that must have been afflicting him, but still could not resist the screeches ejected from his lips when the hard edge of the belt hit his back.

Just like a dozen years ago. Ratna fell to her feet while enduring the pain of a belt-scraped Matthew Bennedict. A flash of the past drifting back makes Ratna in a state between conscious and not, again.

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Freddy's body stiffened when he heard Ratna's agonizing cry. His heart was as sore as it was sliced open. His teeth chattered to hold back the rising anger.

He violently kicked the chest of the man right in front of him and fired twice into both thighs to make sure he could not get up again.

Apparently two other men were working on a strategy when Freddy turned his attention to the man carrying the sword. Freddy dodged the slash of the sword aiming at his arm. Once his arm is safe, now Freddy's neck is the target makes him have to duck while jumping backwards.

Apparently one of the other men who had just been quietly looking for a gap directly held Freddy's hands from behind, giving his two comrades who were holding swords and daggers a chance to attack simultaneously.

On the other hand Freddy's attention is turned on Max who has managed to bring down one of the people, but is now being attacked blindly by the other two. It seemed that Max himself no longer paid attention to his opponent, either, but instead trying to escape from two people who attacked him to help Ratna from Matt— who somehow managed to take the gun thrown by Ratna— and then put the gun on Ratna.

Suddenly Freddy's body was like limp lost energy. The person holding his arm from behind grinned widely.

But within seconds everything changed.

The gun in Freddy's hand he managed to point at the two men who attacked Max, although his hand in a position was blocked with so strong from behind. After that with all his strength he turned his body position with the person behind him suddenly made the person behind him unprepared until the one in the target of the sword and dagger was the one who had originally blocked Freddy's arm.

The sound of sword slashes and dagger stabs hitting the body behind Freddy's back was clearly heard. The check on Freddy's arm started to loosen making him easily detach. As soon as the body behind him drooped to the floor, Freddy immediately turned around while firing a shot.

This time he was no longer picky on the target to shoot. In an urgent situation like the one he is in right now, taking down the enemy should be his main goal even if he is forced to kill.

The sound of the clanking of swords and daggers clashing with the floor is a sign that Freddy's opponent has been sprawled. After making sure both of his opponents were completely motionless, Freddy immediately turned his back to look at Uncle Max and Ratna's condition.

The scene in front of him made Freddy stunned and then immediately ran over. Uncle Max was lying on the floor with fresh blood flowing right in his chest. His head was on Matt's thighs that were crying while holding his brother's head.

Ratna, who was just standing in fear while leaning against the wall not far from the twin brothers, immediately poured into Freddy's arms. Tears spilled on the man's chest.

“Uncle Max... he tried melin... my dung from shot.” Ratna's story among her sobs.

He walked leisurely to where the two brothers were while grabbing the handcuffs behind his jacket. Freddy calmly leaned over beside Matt, grabbed the man's hands and handcuffed them behind his back.

When Freddy slightly pulled Matt's body, gesturing for Matt to get up, the man looked at Freddy with a begging look. “What about my brother? We can't leave him here. He could die.”

“Even maybe he's dead by now. And it's all your fault.” Freddy said cruelly. He still can't forgive for everything Matt has done to Ratna.

I don't know what happened to Matt. But obviously the man loved his twin sister very much. His dark heart was wounded when he realized he was close to killing his brother.

Matt was bowed to the sadness that smeared his blue eyes. But he resigned when Freddy pulled him violently towards the doorway of the basement which is now filled with several police personnel including Commander Toni.

Freddy handed Matt over to some cops who were already waiting in the doorway. Toni looked at Max's body lying down and looked at Freddy curiously.

“You let Mr. Maxwell was sprawled with severe injuries? Or is he dead?”

Freddy waited until Matt was taken away from them and replied, “Uncle Max just fainted. I've seen it. The shot did not hit his vital parts. I'll stop the bleeding while taking him to the nearest hospital. I'm doing this to make Matt feel so guilty. Now you better keep an eye on him, and make sure Matt can no longer escape.”

Toni nods and leaves soon after the police who took Matt. Freddy returns to Uncle Max. Ratna was kneeling beside the man with a panicked and confused look on her face.

“He's still breathing.” Obviously Ratna to Freddy. “But his blood doesn't stop flowing.”

“I'll stop the bleeding.” Freddy tore off Max's shirt and rolled it into a bundle to hold Max's bleeding.

“Commander Freddy, the car has been prepared to transport the victim. We'll take him directly on a stretcher.”

Freddy glanced at the police behind him who were ready with a stretcher. Some other police officers who had finished carrying out the bodies that were lying in the basement were also ready to help.

As soon as Freddy nodded, all the policemen shoulder to shoulder raised the victim on the stretcher, leaving Ratna staring in confusion at not knowing what to do.

“Continue holding this fabric to the wound. Make sure she doesn't lose more blood all the way to the hospital.” Freddy's orders.

“Do not worry. Paramedics have come to provide first aid.” Obviously one of the cops who just got back in to help bring Max out.

“Good.” Freddy Mumbled.

After everyone came out of the basement, Freddy turned to approach Ratna. Without warning the man hugged Ratna tightly, as if making sure that the woman was really in front of him.

They hugged for quite a while. Letting go of each other in silence. Before Freddy finally pulled away. Freddy's hands cupped Ratna's cheeks and raised the woman's face. Very slowly and tenderly the man looked down and kissed Ratna's lips. A kiss of apology.

Ratna could feel the meaning of that kiss. He looked at Freddy confusedly as the man took off their kisses but let his forehead lean against Ratna's forehead.

“Why?”

“Sorry for not being able to prevent you from being in this situation. Sorry I was so slow I couldn't catch Matt right away. Sorry I was late to find you. And sorry for being my wife, you will be in more trouble in the future.”

Ratna smiled. His hands were raised and he cupped Freddy's cheeks. “I forgive you. In return I thank you for being present in my life when all these tragedies befall me. I thank you for coming before the man did the same bad thing as a dozen years ago. Thank you also for making me part of your family.”

A thread of tears flowed down Ratna's cheeks. Freddy immediately wiped it with his thumb.

“Sama-sama.” Freddy's whisper is soft. “Don't cry anymore. It's all over now.”

Suddenly Ratna retreated and turned back to Freddy. “No, no. I want to find my brother and make sure he is no longer with that demon.”

“Kakak? You mean Rafka? You remember that?”

Ratna went back to Freddy. “You know about my sister?”

Freddy grabbed Ratna's fingers, pulled her a little bit and then re-clutched Ratna's body. “Much you have to tell me. And there are so many things I want to tell you.”

Ratna looked up at Freddy. “So you really know about my brother?”

Freddy nodded.

“I just want to know, is now she okay?”

“As far as I can see he looks fine.”

Ratna sighs. “He is like that. Always smiling and trying to be cheerful even though his heart is hurt. Can I see him?”

“Later. Once this Matt-related issue is completely resolved, we'll start thinking about your brother.”

Ratna nodded in relief.

Since there was nothing else she wanted to discuss, Ratna again insulated the face on Freddy's chest, enjoying the warmth that emanated from the man's body.

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♥ Aya Emily ♥