a hint

Creak, the door sound as valerie made her way through it down the halls.. she kept her head upright as she walk to the ward 221 where the victim Lad was kept. she brought out a card as she swipe it down the security detector. the gate immediately opened and she walk in.

The room was more like a prison for sinners. the boy was kept behind the metal bars demarcating the both of them but he was left unchained. she open the bars and walked in.

She felt pity for him.. locking gaze with the young lad, she took the opposite seat. He must have been place in this secure room cause he was entangle in a puzzle situations.

The young male sat in a wooden chair, she place her book and her pen on the desk. then look at the young child in his early twenties. the young man look away avoiding her gaze.

"I've told you guys multiple times, that am not responsible for my parents death." the boy said clenching his jaw.

"you haven't told me anything, what's your name ?" Val asked.

"Don't tell me you haven't dig into my files yet"

"I have."

"Well, my name is Matthew but am cool with the nicks" he answered in a low tone.

"Am Valerie hills and am gonna ask you a few questions which i want honest answers for" Valerie said in a comforting way.

"okay" he said in a whisper.

"Tell me in details, what happened last night?" she smiled faintly.

" I don't know but i think i saw a strange kid in the house last night after that i heard my parents scream..i ran there only to see them on the pool of their own blood..." He paused.

'oh no, that must have slipped out of my mouth..'

"that's not all" Valerie shook her head sideways.

'please don't recall the part when i Mentioned the weird looking kid..'

"Then you can investigate more to complete the rest of the story" he said disdainfully.

Valerie chuckles then look straight at the guy in the eye "Now i know why you don't feel remorse about their death"

" Are you implying i killed my parents" Matt asked annoyed, he find her slight irritating now.

"Absolutely, all Evidence leads to that. so can you speak up not to waste my time or should i waste my time for you to speak up" Valerie said smoothly not showing any pity on her face.

She was planning to take things slowly but seeing he was such a jerk she decided to change tactics. dealing with him won't be a problem as she has dealt with people worst than him.

'I thought he was afraid cause he might have saw something at the scene.. what's with the bold act?'

"Anyone that suit you the most" he answered rudely.

" I would say wasting my time to make you speak up is a terrible idea so you better speak up" Valerie said clearing her throat.

For a moment the room became gloomy. Val on the other hand just sat there watching the young guy's movement.. the guy could feel her eyes on him so he became uncomfortable.

Valerie suddenly stood up and walk over to him, she pulled his arm and pull up his sleeve then she saw a mark on his arm, he try to push her hand away but he felt his strength be-little compare to hers. he was almost Surprised.

" What's this on your arm" she asked observing the tattoo. the way she look at it made the guy think it was a bad idea having the tattoo on his arm.

"its a strange tattoo i got on my arm over the night" the boy said reluctantly.

"how did you get it ?" Valerie ask with a demanding face, seeing how serious she was, fear stirs up in him.

"i don't know, i saw it on my arm the previous day before my parents death" he stutter.

Valerie took a pic of the tattoo, then rushed out, sweat made way into his face....

****Beverly hills high school..****

The school hallway was crowded as usual since it's break, All attention was drawn when the three girls walked through the hall...

"So you're telling me you were woken up by this strange dream huh?" Dustin asked laughing at his friend.

"No, it was a sound, a very strange one like a lady scream.." Lucas tried to convince Dustin who drool at a distant.

"Hey are you listening to me ?" he followed Dustin eyes only to land on the girls, lucas rolled his eyes "Not again" he mutter to himself.

Dustin made his way to the girls "hey ladies" he said courteously. they stopped, looking at him before answering.

"Hey dustin" they called at once..

"so any plans for tonight ?" he asked jumping up.

"you seem to be in a bright mood" Clarke said.

"i think someone isn't..." Max Added with her eyes lingering somewhere else, they followed her eyes until it landed on lucas who snorted, as he face another direction.

"what's his problem ?" Nat asked.

"Don't worry he will come around soon, anyway i was thinking if you guys will be chance.."

"chance for what ?" Nat asked.

"party..i don't know. i sound crazy right?" he ask stuttering while rubbing the back of his head nervously, afraid they might reject his invitation.

"No its cool for us actually" Nat accepted, she smile showing some set of crystal white teeth.

"so are we good" Dustin asked brushing his lower lip in a sedative way.

they nodded, " i will text you the address bye" he said walking to lucas.

"he's cute" Clarke complimented as she raise her left brow up staring at Nat. a blush creeps into Nat face and she chuckles lightly.

******Mathew home*****

Valerie rushed into the crime scene trying to investigate more. she had recognize that tattoo from somewhere, dashing into the house she put on some hand gloves before proceeding to touch anything.... she went through the rooms trying to find something of use.. anything suspicious but nothing. she kick the ground frustrated.

'what's the use of coming, i thought i could find something suspicious here..' just then her phone beep. She brought it out of her pocket then look at the message. it was Aaron, perhaps he has good news for her.

Aaron is a librarian who knows pretty much of tattoos reading. she had sent him earlier the picture of the tattoo.. she wanted to know the meaning so she called up for Aaron assistance. Now getting a response so quick got her wonder if it's a good news or bad one news.

'it's called kati ti a ritual tattoo belonging to a strange culture in the old and having it on anyone is not good.' the message said.

'its a strange tattoo i got on my arm over the night' the boy said reluctantly.

'i don't know, i saw it on my arm the previous day before my parents death' he stutter.

Valerie recall deeply, she had sense his fear when she ask about how he got the tattoo.. something was off, she has to speak with Matt right away.

****XXX Bars****

Metal sounds was heard as somebody was hitting it slowly. the sounds stop when it gets to Matt ward.. Matt look up scared. his eyes met the eyes of a bitter child.

"it was just a small task..i fulfilled my side of the deal" the bitter child said bitterly.

"i swear, i told them nothing" Matt cried out.

"But you gave her a hint you foolish boy, and now you'll pay with your life" the kid gave an evil smile.

Matt fell on the floor begging for mercy but his voice was the next thing to be heard...

***few minutes later***

Valerie arrive at the station, she rushed to the XXX bars but she didn't find the boy in his ward anymore she decided to ask the security service there.

"is Matthew being transferred already?" she ask in a rush..

"No one with the name Matt has been here?" the security attendant answered courteously.

"What do you mean by that, i just finished interrogating him few hours ago and you're telling me he's never been here" Val explained.

"Am sorry ma'am but you've not been here before, so if you're done i have to go attend to something urgently" the attendant excuse himself.

'what the heck'

she dash out going straight to the sheriff, she opened the door and bash in. seeing the angry val in his office, he became curious of who might have offended her.

"why did you sent him without my concept?, i was so close in finding out the truth" val said trying to contain her anger.

"And who did i transfer without your concept" the sheriff ask as he stare at her puzzling.

"Matthew Din, the young kid you ask me to investigate on his case earlier" valerie said.

"Sorry Val but i haven't seen you earlier today, its my first time seeing you today beside where have you been the entire time.." The sheriff asked seriously.

'does everyone things am a joke, what the fuck is going on'....