What’s With Leondra Family Siblings?
Prolog
6 AM, Leondra Family’s Mansion.
Eldrick Leondra
COME BACK HERE, YOU LIL’ BRAT!
The blond man chased the little boy that kept running on the marble floors, showing the animals in the yard on their left side. They’ve been circling around for a few minutes.
Elfathi Leondra
You’re so slow, nii-chan*! *big brother in Japanese.
The boy turned his head a little and stuck his tongue out towards his brother.
Eldrick Leondra
You... You’re gonna regret saying that, Elfathi Leondra!
Eldrick paced up, setting aside his drowsiness for awhile.
Eldrick Leondra
WHY DID YOU PUT ROCK MUSIC ON MY SPEAKER
Eldrick Leondra
AT FIVE IN THE MORNING?!
Elfathi Leondra
That’s because you didn’t wake up even after I slapped your butt!
The boy called El laughed loudly, making his brother’s veins popped up around the temples.
The animals in the yard got hooked up to the siblings. There’s even some parkour. Both jumped to the roof, still in the cat-cheetah chase.
Ella Leondra
El! Eldrick! Don’t run on the roofs! You two are being a terrible example for the cats!
Ella, with her tied golden hair, shouted from her balcony to her little brothers.
Ella Leondra
*Why do they act like circus monkeys? And what’s with the Naruto run?!*
Ella Leondra
Ellis, don’t try to catch up on the—
Too late, the third child jumped from her balcony to the walls and started climbing.
Ella Leondra
Argh, is there even a chance that they’re gonna listen to anything I say?
Ellis Leodra
Hit the brakes, you guys! We have a meeting today!
Elfathi Leondra
Eh? What meeting?
*Eldrick and El bumped into each other and falls on their stomach*
Eldrick Leondra
GOTCHA! *starts tickling El*
Elfathi Leondra
Ha-hahaha! St-stop! I’M SORRY! HAHAHA—
Ella Leondra
All of you, get down, now! If not, I’m calling Sera and mom!
Elfathi Leondra
Eh? Don’t!
Eldrick Leondra
Oh, come on, Ella!
Ellis Leodra
Give us a minute.
Without waiting any longer, they jumped from the roof and landed on the bushes underneath.
Elfathi Leondra
Great, no inju—
Sera
Eldrick, Ellis, Elfathi.
Shivers went down their spines. They immediately turn around to see the voice owner—although they knew who it belongs to.
Elfathi Leondra
G-good morning, Sera!
Eldrick Leondra
Yeah, morning.
Ellis Leodra
Did you sleep well?
Without answering, Sera quickly pinch each of Eldrick's, and El’s ears also pulled them out from the bush and stand.
Sera
Can any of you explain why both of you were running on the roofs again?
Sera
I’m sure we’ve discussed about this two days ago.
Even with eyes closed, mom they would know that Sera’s angry.
Eldrick Leondra
It was El.
Elfathi Leondra
Eh? I was only trying to wake you up early. You started chasing me!
Eldrick Leondra
THAT’S BECAUSE YOU RAN BEFORE I COULD FLICK YOUR FOREHEAD!
The boys looked at each other with annoyed looks. You can even see a strike of lightning between them.
Ellis Leodra
*sigh* Why did you even go to the roof? You know it’s dangerous.
Sera
Says the one who chased them up the roof.
Ellis Leodra
He he he... *scratch back of the head nervously*
Sera
Enough. Everyone to the dining room, your parents and Ella are waiting.
The three siblings walked with Sera through the corridor and entered the main building. After two minutes of lecture-on-the-way, they push the dining room doors.
Ella Leondra
Aww, the naughty cats arrived. *smirk*
Eldrick Leondra
We’re not cats!
Ellis Leodra
And not naughty!
Elfathi Leondra
*crossed arms* Rather than naughty, I’d prefer called brave.
Eldrick and Ellis slapped the back of his head simultaneously.
Eldrick Leondra
She’s talking about you, silly.
Ella Leondra
You have quite a big confidence for a ten year old, El.
Everyone in the room chuckled, giving the little one a slight blushed face.
Little information, a door connects the dining room to the kitchen. It can be seen on the right side of the room when you enter from the same way as the siblings and Sera did.
Ellis Leodra
Self-confidence and courage are essential for each person. But for now,
Ellis Leodra
You’re nothing more than a kitten.
Mrs. Leondra
Quiet down, darlings.
Mr. Leondra
And you four, sit down already. Breakfast is almost ready.
Sera turned around, a small smile plastered on her face.
Sera
You heard your father, right? Move along.
They walked to the table then take their seats. A minute later, the chef and his assistant waiters brings a tray and put it in front of each person. I like this one's
Elfathi Leondra
Beef bacon and eggs!
Ella Leondra
One of my top three favorites, yum~
Eldrick Leondra
Since when did you even have a favorite list? You like ALL kinds of food.
Ella Leondra
Yea, yea. But seriously, beefs are the best, y’know!
Ellis Leodra
As expected of you, sis. *smiles*
Mrs. Leondra
Okay, what do we say when someone did something nice to us?
The siblings nodded, then stand from their seats, and bowed a little.
The Siblings
Thank you, everyone!
The chef and waiters smiled, saying, your welcome, then went back into the kitchen.
The breakfast at the Leondra Mansion gone well. The parents ask about one or two things, and then the siblings started to chat more, going from one topic to another one. Sera only watch them with a happy look.
Mr. Leondra
Done packing all of your things, Ella?
Ella Leondra
Yes, my suitcases are fully packed. I only need to get my backpack then I’ll go to the airport.
Mrs. Leondra
Your plane leaves at nine, right?
Ella Leondra
First flight in the morning.
Sera
Eldrick and El indeed eldrick and a El indeed would feel lonely when you’re gone, Ella.
Ellis Leodra
I mean, who else will shout angrily at them whenever they cause trouble around the house?
Eldrick Leondra
No, I’m not!
Elfathi Leondra
Y-yeah, why would I feel lonely?
Mrs. Leondra
Aww, no need to hide your feelings here~
Mr. Leondra
They are tsundere boys, after all, honey.
Mrs. Leondra
And guess who passed that trait? *smirk*
Mr. Leondra blushed a little, then quickly grab a glass of water and chugged half of it. This results in the girls giggled.
Mrs. Leondra
Finish up, darlings. Seven o’clock is near. You’ll be late for school if you’re not moving faster.
Elfathi Leondra
Oh yeah, I almost forgot.
Elfathi Leondra
What about the meeting you mentioned earlier, nee-chan*? *big sister in Japanese.
Ellis Leodra
Owh, that? Yeah, we’ll have it along the road. Some cases need to be discussed by all of us as siblings. You know, since we’re ‘that’.
Elfathi Leondra
‘That’, huh? Roger then.
A few minutes later, in the car.
Eldrick Leondra
So, what are we discussing about?
Ella Leondra
Sera, please.
Sera press a button on her armrest, revealing a table from the bottom. Their seats moved to open space for the table.
Sera
These are the cases that each of you needs to solve this month.
Sera tap the table’s surface, then type some keywords on the holographic keyboard. Two blue file folders showed up with a title on it.
Eldrick Leondra
“Case 263: The Murder in The Docks”
Sera
This case is from the Police Department’s Chief, Mr. Phelps.
Sera touched the first folder, making a 3D hologram map of the city appear upon the table, playing a reconstruction.
Sera
A fisherman found a head without a body in one of the leading dock boats last week. It was revealed that it could be vital evidence of human body trafficking in the black market.
Sera
When the police arrest the culprit, they also found more parts of human bodies hidden in the freezer. The forensic team compared the DNA of each component, and everything matched.
Ella Leondra
In other words, it’s only one body?
Sera
Yes, that’s correct. But that’s not why we’re assigned for.
Ellis Leodra
Then what’s the problem? The case’s solved, right?
Elfathi Leondra
Probably because of this,
El picked a newspaper from his drawer, pointing at the headline.
Elfathi Leondra
The PHQ was broken into in the daytime when there are more than forty officers present at the time of the incident... Sounds somewhat ironic.
Eldrick Leondra
The civilians would be super cautious and risk their police trust if the situation’s like that.
Ellis Leodra
Two-in-one package of chaos.
They all nod in agreement.
Sera
We can’t let that happen. Therefore, Mr. Phelps gave us this mission to take back the thing that was stolen from there.
Ellis Leodra
Ohh, that’s the problem.
Ella Leondra
Wait, only one thing was stolen?
The other siblings looked at each other in silence.
Sera
You don’t hear it wrong, kids. There’s only one thing that was stolen during that break-in.
Sera
And guess what it is?
Elfathi Leondra
A set of gun and bullets in a box?
Ellis Leodra
Top secret case files?
Ella Leondra
Food stocks for the workers?
Ella’s siblings looked at her with an indescribable expression.
El, Eldrick and Ellis
Seriously?
Ella Leondra
What? Their chef cooks delicious things, although I never got the warm plates.
Sera
No, no, no. The thing was quite eccentric because...
Sera
It’s the murder cases’s evidence.
Eldrick Leondra
That ain’t a coincidental thing,
Elfathi Leondra
Definitely not.
Ellis Leodra
So the PHQ incident is related to this murder case?
Their eyes opened wide when they heard Ellis’s deduction.
Ella Leondra
Seems like it.
Sera
And that’s why Mr. Phelps needs another pair of hands to solve this case cause he saw the line that connects these dots.
Eldrick Leondra
But, do we even know where that culprit is?
Ella Leondra
I can handle that, but I don’t know where to start...
Sera
No problem. Here, catch!
Sera pulled a flash drive from her pocket, then threw it to Ella.
Sera
I’ve done a little research a few days before. I’m sure it’ll be helpful for you, Miss Detector.
Ella Leondra
Thanks, I can always count on you, Sera.
The Siblings
*Pretty sure it’s not just a little research.*
Elfathi Leondra
*Well, that’s what makes Sera... Sera.*
Sera
After you found the location, contact me.
Sera
Now, who wants to chase and catch the culprit?
Everyone went silent. A minute passed, El’s siblings turned to him with a smirk plastered on their faces.
Ellis Leodra
Don’t act surprised like that. We all know you like doing this kind of thing.
Eldrick Leondra
Your nickname in the underworld and PHQ don’t exist out of anything.
Ella Leondra
Putting aside that the name originated from his fav anime character.
Eldrick and Ellis chuckled, followed by Sera. They could never forget that moment when El got the nickname that made him famous.
Elfathi Leondra
Stop! It’s embarrassing.
Sera
You really are a tsundere boy, aren’t you?
Elfathi Leondra
*blushed hard* Not you too...
Airport International Departure Terminal, 7:15 A.M.
The black car pulled over at the terminal. Ella and Eldrick get down first then followed by the younger ones and Sera.
Ella Leondra
Can you guys get my luggages out from the trunk? I’m gonna go and get a trolly.
Eldrick gave a code to El. Then they go to the back of the car. He pressed on a button to open the lock, making the trunk door open after a beep.
Elfathi Leondra
What the heck did she put in here?
Eldrick Leondra
Must have been boulders of rocks.
Ellis Leodra
Is it really that heavy?
Ellis tries to lift the already-down pink suitcase for a second, making a stoic expression plastered on her face later.
Ellis Leodra
Yup, it’s boulders.
A little later, Ella came with a trolly for the suitcases.
Sera
Ella, can I ask you, dear?
Sera
You bring your rock collections in one of these suitcases, did you?
Ella Leondra
Eh, how did you know?
Sera
I checked your whole room and lab last night. The shelves are empty, so I assumed it to be like that.
Ella Leondra
O-oh, he he he... *scratches back of head*
El, Eldrick and Ellis
*NO JOKE?!*
Ella Leondra
Personal needs, sweetie. A girl can have many things besides makeup or skincare as a personal thing.
Ella Leondra
And rocks are a part of it.
Eldrick Leondra
Rocky kinks, huh?
Ellis Leodra
Bro, that’s not the point here..
Elfathi Leondra
Did you just, make a pun right there?
Sera
Get the suitcases up on the trolly, boys. Check-in time for her flight is near.
Eldrick and El picked up the two suitcases and backpack up on the trolly.
Ella Leondra
Thanks, boys.
There was a silent moment after that. They all looked at each other, then to Ella that already got teary eyes.
She pulled her siblings into a tight embrace. Her tears poured while sniffing between Eldrick and Ellis’s shoulders. They pat her back with one hand each.
And you know where Elfathi is?
He got stuck in the middle of the hug.
Elfathi Leondra
I can’t breath here!
Ella pulled out of the hug, letting his little brother to catch his breath.
Sera
Play safe there. Don’t run into trouble, cause I’m not there. *hugs Ella*
Ella Leondra
Hahaha... You don’t have to say that so seriously.
After Sera pulled out from the hug, El walked closer and pulled the bottom of Ella’s coat.
When Ella turned her head, she looked at him in the eyes. With a blushing face, he lifted his little arms.
Elfathi Leondra
Kneel, you know I can’t hug you when you’re that tall.
El’s Siblings
*How did he become so cute and adorable all of a sudden?!*
Ella kneeled down, then opened her arms to welcome him into a hug.
El wrapped his arms above Ella’s shoulders, drowning his face there.
The black-haired boy clung for a second. Ella stroked his hair gently with one hand, while the other one on his tiny back.
Elfathi Leondra
Don’t do anything stupid there. Study well, then come back immediately.
Ella Leondra
Is that a threat?
Elfathi Leondra
いいえ、(No,)
Elfathi Leondra
願いだ。(a wish.)
No one really heard their conversation since El mumbled on Ella’s shoulders.
Ella Leondra
*sniffs* You little brat..
Ella Leondra
Alright then, I’ll try to fulfill it.
Elfathi Leondra
You promise?
Ella Leondra
Yes, I promise.
Elfathi Leondra
Don’t cry then. It’ll look like you’re unable to do this.
Ella Leondra
How are you saying that when you’re doing it?
They pulled out from the hug,
Ella ruffled El’s hair a little, then went and ruffled Eldrick and Ellis’s hair as well.
She pulled the trolly, then waved to her family.
Ella Leondra
じゃ、またね。(See you later.)
She strolled while pushing the trolly with her suitcases with ease, going to the check-in gate.
The rest of them went back to the car, then head straight to El and Ellis’s school.
Poccoloco
Hey, readers! If you made it here, I’m thankful that you read this novel.
Poccoloco
It’s my first time writing a mystery genre, but hopefully, I can do better as I go on.
Poccoloco
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-Poccoloco, February 2021.
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