Thursday, September 1, 2022

WHAT HAPPENED IN ROME ( CHAPTER 1)

 

Melbourne International Airport

“Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. This is a pre-boarding announcement for passengers of ABC Airlines on flight number 457A to Rome.”

“We would like to invite those passengers with small children and any passengers who require special assistance to start boarding first.”

 “ Please have your boarding pass and identification ready. Regular boarding will start in approximately in ten minutes. Thank you.”

Click clack, click clack, click clack…

Kelihatan seorang wanita berjalan di kawasan ruangan menunggu di Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Melbourne, Australia.

“It’s time..i guess”, murmurnya sendirian.

Lirik matanya melihat pemandangan di luar tingkap kaca. Kelihatan pemandangan malam yang indah dihiasi dengan cahaya lampu yang tidak terkira bilangannya. Indah…sehinggakan dia seakan tidak mahu mengalihkan pandangannya ke tempat lain.

Beberapa hari sebelumnya..

“Take some time off miss. You have worked hard enough. At this rate, you will collapse and die! And whose fault’s going to be when it happen then?”, kata Julie dengan raut wajah yang penuh dengan kerisauan.

“I know Julie, but you know I can’t rest yet. If only I can find the last piece, if only..then I can..rest..probably”, kata Ahran dengan wajah yang muram.

Kedua tangan yang tadi kelihatan bersahaja kini mencengkam kuat gaun hospital yang dipakainya. Baru beberapa jam yang lalu Ahran ditemui pengsan di dalam pejabatnya dan sekaligus menimbulkan kekacauan di kalangan para pekerja.

“Arghh, and Julie..you don’t have to admit me to the hospital. It was a simple migraine”, kata Ahran sambil berbaring di atas katil.

“Says who miss? Forget it, now I’m gonna go outside for a while. By the way, your phone has been ringing non-stop. Pick it up if it ring again”.

“What the?”..

Ahran memandang telefon yang berada di atas meja.

“Hmm..”

Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock…

Bunyi jam berdetik memenuhi ruangan bilik pesakit vip itu.

“Hmm, jangan-jangan..”

Bzzz..bzzzz..bzzzzz…

Belum sempat Ahran menghabiskan kata-katanya, telefon bimbit tersebut mulai berbunyi menandakan ada panggilan.

“Incoming call? Wait a minute, Leo?”

Click..

“Leo?”

“Finally, where have you been? I have been trying to reach you for hours Ahran”

“I’m sorry Leo, something happened but I’m alright now.”

“What? Did that old geezers disturb you again?

“Nah, it’s not about them, I’m just a little bit busy. What’s up?”

“Oh okay. Guess what Ahran, I found it”

“Found what?”

“Hah..the last piece of course! Trust me, it’s real this time. Looks like we have to go there as soon as possible.”

“The last piece”…

Seperti yang dikatakan Leo, kami sangat memerlukan clue terakhir ini. Jikalau bukan kerana wasiat yang ditinggalkan oleh Auntie Maria, mana mungkin kami dapat mencari “the last piece” secepat ini.

“Where is it Leo? I have to see it with my own eyes”

“It’s in …………..”

“Alright, I’ll see you there Leo. By the way, where are you now?”

“ Still here, someone want to play pranks on me. Might as well have fun before meeting you sis!”

“Always be careful Leo. You know I only have you right?”

“Of course! Only you and I know what we have to go through to get this far. I won’t get myself killed at least!”

“You little..Fine, get your ass there or else I’ll kill you! Don’t make me wait okay. Got it?”

“Yeah, got it sis, gonna go now! Bye!”

“This boy..tak pernah buat orang tak risau..”

Ahran berjalan menghampiri tingkap sambil mengurut kepalanya yang masih terasa sakit akibat migraine tadi.

“The last piece..you’re mine. If I can’t get it, I might stole it. None of that makes any differences though since you’re originally mine.”

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