ZODIACS
CHAPTER 11
On a small road next to Osteaven Lunatic Ayslum, a Boss 429 Mustang car is parked behind a leafy banyan tree embedded in the shoulder of the small road. Inside the bright red sedan, Leta was sitting in a black leather seat behind the wheel.
The classic theme belongs to the rock band Van Halen; Finish What Ya Started, Leta was chosen to accompany him in the car. His fingers tapped on the steering wheel made of black leather, following the rhythm of the song. Occasionally he is also seen watching the surrounding environment from inside the car.
Not long after, Leta noticed the rearview mirror on her right. From the glass, Leta saw the reflection of the shadow of Cristina and Sonia who were walking down the road approaching her car.
“The right decision, Aquarius,“ Leta said with a happy smile on her face.
After arriving, Cristina walked up to the right car door, where Leta was sitting in it. Sonia walked to the left door and entered the car.
Leta opened the windshield, then looked towards Cristina who was standing outside. “Cristina, after this you have a meeting with Al. I want to build some facilities for this hospital. If you and the staff have an idea, tell Al,” Leta said.
“Good, Mom. I'll do,“ Cristina's reply. “Then I go inside, yes, Mom?“ continued.
Leta nodded her head at Cristina. After that Cristina rushed back to walk into the hospital.
Inside the car Leta glanced towards Sonia who was sitting next to her. Leta noticed the hospital uniform that Sonia was wearing. Leta's left hand moves towards the audio player and then shrinks the volume of music he is playing. “You're playing sisters?“ ask Leta with a small laugh.
“Cristina told me to wear this shirt. Said I had to go undercover, because getting me out of the hospital was a secret mission of the company,“ Sonia replied with a lazy face. He knew Leta was bothering him.
Sonia turned her face towards the front. The woman who had long, wiry eyelashes was upset, with Leta laughing at her.
“OK beautiful nurse, wear your seat belt,“ Leta said while turning on the car.
Then, the car that Leta drove was moving down the highway to the city center.
Along the road on the left and right lay the line of pine trees, Sonia just speechless looking at the natural beauty around her from behind the window. The smell of mint from the perfume stuck in the car cooler spreads inside the car. While the audio player continues to play classic songs belonging to the band Van Halen. A fitting and refreshing composition for Sonia.
After a while Sonia enjoyed the surrounding scenery, her gaze was directed to the car audio player playing music. “You like rock music?“ asked Sonia, then she looked at Leta who was driving the car.
“I like many kinds of music. But lately my life has become more dynamic, so I play dynamic music,“ Leta replied. His view is still forward.
“I don't know much about music, but I love Black Sabbath,“ Sonia said.
“You have good music taste,“ reply Leta. A smile rose from her thin lips which she smeared red lipstick on.
Mustang car driven by Leta has entered the residential area. On the left and right of the street lined houses with various models and sizes. Several times the car passed through residential complexes, seen also lined up shops that sell various needs, ranging from building materials, restaurants, clothing stores, mini markets and others.
Leta glanced towards Sonia who was enjoying the scenery around from inside the car. “I thought you would refuse when I took you out of the hospital,“ said leta started the conversation.
“I'm coming with you because I saw who you are,“ Sonia replied. His gaze continued to look at the surroundings from behind the window beside him.
“Because I'm rich?“
“Yes, at least following a person who has a lot of money can guarantee my life. But not because of it.“ Sonia looked at Leta. “I know you're also a Zodiac,“ he continued.
Leta glanced at Sonia for a moment, she was very surprised to hear the statement of the white willa sitting next to her. He tried to remember what he had said in the hospital to the 23-year-old woman. “You know because I said I killed more than you, right?“ ask Leta to be curious.
“No. I know you have a Star, since you first saw you standing in front of me.“
“What do you mean?“ Leta's getting curious.
“I can distinguish ordinary humans, Zodiacs, or even Titan from the energy contained in the water content in his body.“
Leta's heart pounded at Sonia's reply. He was very interested in what he had just heard.
“Even I can guess the Stars that the Zodiacs have. I once met a man. Her body was big, her skin was a little brown and she was with some women. I know that he—“
“Taurus.“ Leta cut Sonia's speech.
“Yes. I can figure it out,“ Sonia said as she nodded her head. “But, I can't guess your Star. You have a unique energy. Leta, what's your Star?”
Leta smiled, as she looked at Sonia's curious face waiting for her answer. “If you can control the water, then I can control the ocean,“ Leta replied.
Hearing Leta's reply, Sonia's face looked greatly relieved, a smile on her lips. “That makes me feel more secure near you,“ he said later.
“You can guess who I am?“
“You are a Goddess,“ replied Sonia.
“You're overkill girl,“ reply Leta.
From inside the car, there is a view of downtown Ostheaven. The skyscrapers are visible on the left and right sides of the road. The typical busyness of urban areas began to feel, the traffic began to feel more crowded than before.
At times Leta glanced at Sonia who seemed very focused looking at the situation from behind the car window, her palm taped to the window glass, it was as if he wanted to enter all the buildings he saw from inside that car.
“You happy?“ ask Leta.
“Never been this happy,“ replied Sonia.
“Why are you hiding in a mental hospital?“
“Actually I want to go to jail. I delivered four bodies, then I told the police I killed him.“ Sonia changed her sitting position, she looked towards the front. “I think that's enough to put me in jail for life. But the police didn't believe me and the doctor sent me crazy,“.
“Why did you do that?“ ask Leta back.
“As you say, hide.“
“Hidden from what?“ ask Leta to be curious.
“I'm alone in this city. You must have known I was a newcomer.“
Leta nodded her head.
“Taken in this city, I was often followed by someone. Even a few times I heard a woman talking in my head.“
“What did the woman say?” ask Leta.
“Something about Sword Frixos.“
“Tamam Shud!” say Leta.
“What is it?“
“I'll explain later. Now, you continue your story.“
“That incident lasted for one year since I was in this city. Until finally, three years ago, a group of people kidnapped me.“ Sonia paused for a moment, she was trying to remember something. “See, maybe I was drugged or hit. What happened next, I woke up in a dock. They locked me up in an iron cage, like in a prison that I often see in movies,” continued Sonia. “When I woke up, in front of me there were several men wearing all-black clothes. I forgot the amount.“
“Then what happened?“
“Of course I panicked and killed them.“
“You changed to your Zodiac form?“
“I can't change the form. Because Aquarius is human, not like Taurus or like you,“ Sonia said. “But I can control water. Including water in the human body, that's what I did to them. Some I let out all the water in his body through his skin pores. There was something I took out of both eyes, until the eyeballs came out. There is also something from the ears. Everything must have hurt. The last I killed was, four Western men. Looks like their leader. I drained all the water in their bodies filling parts of their brains and lungs.“
Leta looked towards Sonia. “You maniac!“
Sonia glanced at Leta while smiling proudly. “I don't think that day is an end. I'm sure there will come some more people who will kidnap me, and then I'll kill again, and again, again, again. So I think I should hide. Prison is the best place because it has strict guard. But I was put in a mental hospital,“ said Sonia.
Leta was silent for a moment. From his face he seemed to be thinking about something. “You said earlier, there were more than four people you killed three years ago?“ ask Leta.
“Yes. I'm not counting, but I'm sure it's more than ten people.“
“Police found no other bodies at the scene,“ Leta said. “Means someone is hiding another corpse.“
From the outside, traffic lights are red. Leta stopped her car at a crossroad.
Sonia's view is glued to a shopping center located on the right side of the road.
The place is the Mall of Ostheaven. A shopping center designed in such a way with a variety of themes. There are Chinatown, Bourbon Street, and Europa Boelevard themes. Although it only has three floors, but this place is the largest Mall in the city of Ostheaven. There are more than 800 shops. Entertainment facilities such as cinemas and playgrounds are also available in this place.
Leta saw Sonia so captivated by the Mall in front of her. “You want to get there?“ ask Leta.
Sonia looked at Leta.
“Maybe you want to buy clothes?“ leta continued while continuing to look at Sonia.
“You bought it?” ask Sonia.
“Sure, as a gift introduction.“
“Ya!“ reply Sonia was very enthusiastic.
