CHAPTER 1
"It has been three days since the Governor of Polaris got missing. We still don't have any reports from the assigned investigators and all we have is this one single flower." The General Martinez announced as he showed the red flower, blooming as if it still has its roots and soil.
"There's a big possibility that the Governor is associated with the biggest syndicate this country has. What else could it be? This flower is rare that whenever this flower appear in a crime scene it's always them. The Lycoris Syndicate. We still haven't been able to infiltrate to their system as they remained mysterious as of now." General Michaelis answered.
"How can the Governor contact them if they're mysterious? If it's not easy for us to infiltrate then it must be so hard for someone who's only a governor." Lieutenant Colonel Gregory asked, face full of confusion and mocking.
In the corner, Lt. Cl. Phileo Baros raised his hand, catching everyone's attention. Everyone look up at him as he's been known as a person who's devoted into his job. When he speaks, it'll be accurate, leading successful encounters of crimes. If it's not for Lieutenant Baros, the crime rate would still be under pressure of 100%
"I believe that the organization, reach out for him first thinking they could use him as their eyes. My men has been tracking Governor Goyo for his hideous crimes and as I thought, it was them. The problem is that my men returned to my office with no information about this said group." He said full of confidence as his eyes shimmered.
"How can you be so sure Lt. Cl. Baros? As you said your men has no information regarding about this syndicate. And yet you claim that they reach out first. Are you some sort of a wizard or something?" Gregory laugh and then remained silent as everyone was dead silent. He clacked his tongue, looked at Phileo with eyes full of hatred and decided to shut himself up.
"To answer your question, General Michaelis already mentioned about the flower we received from the investigation. It means that the organization looks out for him to coax him up. If you've been noticing how irregular Governor Goyo was, you'll notice too how much of a corrupt official he was. Reason why such an organization decided to pick him as their piece to play." He explained and earned everyone's attention once again.
"This bastard." Gregory thought and glared at Phileo. "What Baros said is right. As of now we deployed special armed forces to locate them. Philippines is facing chaos. The Lycoris Syndicate maybe the biggest one residing here in our country, but there's still a lot of syndicate that would like to have us ruin and will surely use this opportunity to blame it at L. S. I shall pass this investigation to you, Lieutenant Colonel Baros, I know you will succeed upon defeating this wicked organization." The president, Emilio Fernando spoke as he was sitting in the highest chair, listening to his generals bickering.
"Everyone is required to investigate but I specially put Baros into this assignment as he showed great compromises against crimes." The president added more, making everyone in awe as it seems that the President is having a huge favor towards this young Lieutenant.
"I shall not disappoint you, President." Phileo replied while saluting towards the President. He did not smile nor reacted mad about the sudden decision he made. He was not showing any emotions, rather he was passive.
"Then, another report—"
Everyone stopped when a frantic knock was sudden heard. It was very impolite for someone to knock so hard specially that the President is present during the meeting. Everyone was mad but as the person responsible for knocking hard showed up, their curiosity suddenly burst as the person was shaking and frantic.
"I am sorry to disturb you all, but you have to see the news." He said as General Rayos grabbed the remote, opened the big screen and turned it into the news site. When the screen finally showed its content, everyone was shock, afraid and mad when the person they had just discussed, showed up on the TV. Only the head remained. The body-less governor who's face cannot be identified anymore showed up with a familiar flower in his ear, tucked in.
Phileo's hand trembled, it was very gore yet the news company showed how tragic the Governor met his end. "Lycoris Syndicate!" Lt. Cl. Gregory gasped as the media informed once again about the certain murderer of this crime.
"Governor Goyo of Polaris district has been found dead right outside their house. The governor was found inside a bloody sack with no body. The head of the Governor can't be identified as it is filled with holes, clearly from facing a lot of bullets. The family asked for Mr. President's help in solving this crime." The reporter said seriously, she can't hide the disgust in her face.
"Mr. President, we beg you to help us, please find the justice my husband deserves! He's been a good official! I know you can't leave us here without justice in our hands, please Mr. President!" The woman cries while being interviewed, wiping her eyes with a pretty handkerchief.
Phileo's heart was tight after witnessing such cruelty. The wife crying in front of the big screen, her children crying as the media feast on such a private matter.
"Invite that wife here. Maybe she holds the secret upon discovering this beasts hiding in the shadows." The President grimly said as his face shows no emotion. They can't understand him at this point but everyone nods upon his order. "I would also like to include that someone have sent this letters, addressing to you President. We tried to locate the sender and even tried to track him. But it was no avail." The person butted in as he passed the packed letters, containing unlimited information.
"We shall conclude this meeting today and be back tomorrow with Goyo's wife so that maybe we can allocate the clues that were left behind. We shall not leave stones unturned." The President said as he look at his men, nodding his head to them.
Everyone salutes at him, eyes full of determination to catch the culprit. After saluting to the President, the President left them behind as they remained standing, breathing heavily.
"Phileo, if you ever need help, you can always contact us Generals. We will be of certain to help you upon catching them." General Michaelis said and tapped Phileo's shoulder, comforting him. Phileo smiled at them and nodded, not minding the hate he got from someone who can't accept that the President favors him.
"As always. But I need to go, thank you for today's work." Phileo said and salutes at them with a small smile on his heart thinned shape lips. The generals, even the Lt. Cl. Gregory saluted at him to bid their goodbyes at each other. It's an etiquette to soldiers, showing the respect they had for their superiors.