Police Officer Derek Pov

Sighing wearily I massaged my temple in concentration and tiredness. This is the far worst case I had ever come across. My assistant, Erika sat across the table with many files laid across it. "Sir..... what should we do? We can't just sit here killing flies while the murderer roams free out there!" She said looking at me intensely. I raised my head to look at her as our eyes met. Her emerald green ones met with my midnight black ones.

"I'm not saying that we give up. I just can't think staright right now." I said while taking a sip of my black coffee. It's strong taste seemed to immediately force away my drowsiness. Those sleepless nights on examining the autopsy reports of the victim's did take a toll on me it seems. 

"This is the 6th murder in this whole week." She said while looking at a file lying in front of her.

"I know."

"I just can't understand this killer's mind! In one murder scene the victim is simply beheaded but on the other scene the victim is like.... litreally torn apart!" She said while gagging a bit. I can't blame her too. The murders are just... too inhuman. "Maybe we should analyse the files once again." I said in hope of finding some clue. "But we have already analysed them more than five times!" She said frowning a bit.

"Checking once again won't hurt."

"Fine." She said and began going through the files.

"Victim name is Rean Drake. Age is 10. Studied in Beigoma Academy. Cause of death is excessive blood loss. Type of wound is Laceration. The weapon could be a type of spear since it tore right through his back and came out of chest. Muder weapon not found."

Hmmm...... a weapon that tear right through a body without any obstruction. "Continue." I responded as she continued with the victim's list.

"John Ress. Age 11. Death due to decapitation. David John's. Age 45. Decapitated. Jason Ali. Age 16. Multiple Stab wounds. Lister Kage. Age 9, death due to internal bleeding. Zen Arif. Age 22. Death cause is unknown, a single fingerprint was found on his chest."

So many murders with different methods. Can it be..!

"Erika.... could it be that we aren't dealing with a single person but a group of them?" I asked filled with excitement. Finally some lead! "Wait.... you are right! And did you notice something common in all the cases?" She asked. Now it was my turn to be clueless.

"Uh... no..."

Giggling a bit she said "Oi silly! All of them either studied or taught in Beigoma Academy. And not only that but all the murders were done in the areas near the school."

"Hm.... could it be that all these things are connected? Like all these murders started when the school reopened after the summer vacations. Exactly a week ago! And not only that but all of the victim's went to the academy! These all murders have something to do with the school. All we have to do is investigate this matter more carefully." And saying so i hugged her tightly.

"H-hey....! W-what are you d-doing?!" She stuttered blushing furiously  which I found pretty cute. "Hugging you! After All it was you who connected the dots of the murder." I said as I let go of her.

"H-huh?" She responded while her face went red as tomato. Sighing I leaned back on my chair and closed my eyes. Finally I could sleep peacefully after all these sleepless nights as darkness instantly welcomed me in its lap.