Murder In The Old Castle
371. Puncture
Jeremy was stunned to see the unnatural sight before him. The contents of his stomach suddenly felt stirred, like he was about to come out. After the shrub blazed, he saw three dead dogs whose condition had been severely damaged. Each carcass has rotted, with the contents of the stomach decomposed and splintered. Thousands of flies buzzed around the dead dogs
"Lit-hueek!".
Jeremy immediately covered his nose, and his eyes suddenly twitched. A moment Jeremy recalled the story that around the tea garden and the forest was indeed inhabited by wild dogs. It is even said that these dogs once preyed on the body of Karina Ivanova, one of the writers who was killed in the tea garden. The dog usually howls at night. However, for a few days this did not sound the howling of dogs at night. Jeremy was feeling this way, he was a few steps back.
"Anjii*igp!"
It was not clear if he cursed or mentioned the name of the dead animal, which he was clearly disturbed. The animals died in an unnatural state, not from being attacked by other animals or getting sick. Jeremy saw the three dogs had their bellies open, like being accidentally torn by a sharp object. Who's the crazy guy who does this kind of sadistic thing? Think Jeremy.
"What's up, Jer?" asked Juned who was preparing to carry Niken back to the castle.
"There's a madman who's been killing the coyotes around here, I don't know what that means. This stench comes from the carcass of a dog that was accidentally killed. Go, Jun! We need to get out of this forest. I think we're dealing with a crazy psychopath who has no feelings. We need to get to the castle. My gut feeling was bad when I saw that dog's carcass!" said Jeremy.
Juned nodded. He did not want to waste time in that place anymore. They immediately left that side of the forest, returning to the path that led to the tunnel into the castle. In Juned's sling, Niken is still unconscious, as she is traumatized and severely dehydrated. In addition, he also experienced heavy pressure on his mind because long enough he was bound in a very quiet place.
"He's alive, right?" ask Jeremy to Juned.
"Yes, he's alive. I can still feel his pulse. You stay alert, Jer. If there's anything, just shoot. You can, right?" answer Juned.
"Eh, I don't know how to use a gun .... "
"Pull the trigger, and point it toward the target. Picking your eyes to be right about it. Concentration. Remember that! Remember not to be off guard one bit! After this we pass through a dark hallway. We don't know what's waiting there. Puck your eyes out!"
Jeremy nodded at Juned's words, observing the gun he was holding. All his life, only this time he was holding a gun. Of course it is not easy to use a weapon like this, not as easy as what Juned said. Suddenly he felt tense, but usually he felt ordinary.
The two men have now entered the tunnel into a hallway filled with rooms. They slow down the steps so as not to cause sounds of footsteps that might cause sound. Their minds were still wary in case there was another figure who was in the basement. Jeremy's heart beat faster. They went through a dark-looking hallway.
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Mariah was put back in a locked room. This means, he must repeat the past he has passed through. He felt the same condition as when he was held in a room, only this was a different room. However, all the rooms in this basement felt the same. Cold, humid, and terrible. He could only stop, waiting for help. She was sure that her husband would not let himself just disappear.
Mariah's mouth was again covered with black duct tape, so that she did not scream or cause a commotion. Mariah can't do anything. Just like what had happened in the past, he was left sitting on a chair with his hands tied. Mariah felt anxious, but tried to control the situation. Yes, this kind of feeling he had felt before.
"I will live" Mariah murmured inwardly.
After the cubicle door was locked, the figure again saw Mariah from the bars. This time the figure was already wearing an all-black costume, so that only a pair of eyes were visible. He smiled sinisterly as he said to Mariah.
"Let's just say this was just Mariah's start. Don't expect you to escape from this place. When your husband found you here, maybe you were rotting. After this I'll go back to the castle, and pretend nothing happened. I will beguile you one by one, until the Holy Vengeance is avenged!"
Suddenly, the figure heard the sound of footsteps approaching near the room where Mariah was. The black-clothed figure immediately acted wary. He immediately approached the source of the sound. Apparently the sound of the move came from another passageway. He peeked out from behind the wall near the place, looking at Jeremy and Juned who were holding Niken, walking slowly and vigilantly. Apparently they had reached the hallway near Mariah's room. They looked a bit rushed towards the exit to the castle. They were completely unaware that there was a pair of evil eyes lurking.
The figure slipped down the hallway, following the two men from behind in slow steps. The atmosphere was very dark, quiet, and quiet. The sound of water drops was heard out of nowhere. It made Jeremy feel tense. I don't know why she doesn't feel good. It seemed like he had indeed heard the sound of steps following. The unpleasant feeling was getting stronger, so he turned around to make sure the condition was completely safe. Unfortunately, the dark conditions did not allow him to see the figure that followed him. After all, the figure was walking docked on the wall, so it was invisible to Jeremy.
The man was getting tense. He stepped back in haste, while Juned went further and further to leave him.
"Jun, wait for me!" said Jeremy.
"Soon, Jer!" said Juned.
Jeremy steps in haste following Juned's increasingly rapid steps. However, that figure was also increasingly fast chasing after him from behind. Until on one occasion, Jeremy was completely unconscious when the figure moved quickly.
Jem!
"Aargha!"
The door!
The panic occurred instantly, because Jeremy felt a sharp object penetrate his back, so he unconsciously opened fire. However, the shot was of course not directed to hit the hallway wall. Jeremy was in pain.he collapsed onto the damp floor withstanding the pain. But he had not been fully aware, immediately he was dragged by the figure away from the hallway.
"Juneeds! Tolooong!" cry Jeremy.
After Jeremy's screeching voice sounded blaring, the atmosphere returned silent. Juned turned around, looking behind him, but he saw no one. Jeremy disappeared so quickly. Juned's heart was pounding. His mind immediately raged incoherently. He believes Jeremy is in danger, but he's holding Niken for now. He was also in a state without weapons.
"Jer .... "
Juned called Jeremy, but there was no answer. Juned won't take any chances. He immediately accelerated his steps towards the exit of the underground passageway.
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