Basque : Liberation
Chapter 46; News of Grief.
[Temperatures suddenly dropped this morning. After yesterday's rain, a cold temperature alert was also reported in the metropolitan area. Jakarta's temperature this morning was minus one degree centigrade, much colder than yesterday.]
[Bomb shake occurred again in Jakarta, but this time it exploded in a Pension school. A loud bang rang out, one body of the victim with grievous wounds was found a hundred meters away from the blast site.]
[At the same place, dozens of injured victims were found as a result of internal brawl of the school gang. There is no known link between the bomb blast and the brawl, but it is certain that the police and local hospitals are working hard to fix the victims and secure the brawlers.]
An event does not occur randomly, or may stand alone without any other factor causing it. If traced, in other words, the events in life are a chain of consequences of a long series of actions that have previously combined. And, also accompanied by the choices of life around the unknown though, to become a chain of events that continue to connect. Because every human being has a faint connection that is difficult to dive into.
Baskara continued to sink into regret, her eyes as if lifeless. No one dared to question him, whether it was Alvin, Lala, or Wijaya. Baskara was devastated by Melody's death. He also played a role in the cause of the bomb explosion.
If only, at that time, Baskara chose to surrender, and followed Saga's orders to kill himself. Certainly Melody is still alive, in exchange for Baskara's death.
The clock moves faster than consciousness, making it even harder to fix things that are completely unbreakable. Meanwhile, regret only slows down time, and never able to turn it back again as before, even though very-delivering want it.
[According to rumors, Melody Kartika - a first-class student of Golden Eagle High School - sacrificed herself by carrying eight homemade bombs alone, having previously called on other students to disperse. But no one believed him.]
[This relates to the discovery of the corpse of the previous woman. After being identified, the Forensics Team stated that it was Melody Kartika, a first-class student of Golden Eagle High School.]
[Some call it the savior of hundreds of lives, some call it the fray-maker. Where is the truth?]
For three days, Baskara still had not shown the trunk of his nose. It was just news that was alternating on his television channel. Reminded him of his last dialogue on 'Grey Passion'. That's how people call it, because there will always be someone who names every tragedy on the whole earth.
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A Flashback to Retire Grey.
After spewing out a strange object from his throat, Baskara bound Saga, Rengga, and several influential members of the organization. He intends to hand it over, as soon as the police arrive. Before he was with his friends, he left this divorced battlefield.
Some students did not understand something that had happened. All passed quickly as they enjoyed many pleasant things, until a loud bang occurred.
Suddenly, Jiwo was present in Baskara's eye range, adorned with a thin puff of smoke due to the explosion. All who realized it, immediately moved away as if they did not want to know anything. Including Alvin, Lala, and Nadir.
Their eyes look like two atomic nuclei ready to react into nuclear fusion. Nobody starts a dialogue, they just wait for who will explain first.
Silent.
"Melody's been dipping all of us, Bas." Jiwo broke the awkwardness. "He sacrificed for the lives of many."
Meanwhile, Baskara increasingly showed a hostile look.
"And now, you're gonna get hit by even stronger winds than tonight's storm." Jiwo continued to try to calm Baskara down because of her gaze. "Congratulations, Bas. You're the master of this school."
Tap
So Jiwo patted Baskara on the shoulder as a sign of familiarity. Instead of thanking or returning the favor for having been helped win the war. However, Baskara brushed off with the outer side of her palm. Then provide a lock of lubrication just by twisting Jiwo wrists.
Tsahs!
When his body bent, Jiwo did not try to dodge a bit. Unlike the chaotic Saga, Jiwo actually did not look in pain at all, only showing a calm resigned look.
Baskara glared without explanation, She felt devastated by the sad news about Melody. He really respects the sanctity of the fierce girl's heart to sacrifice. However, it was Jiwo who brought Meldoy cornered in that situation. Baskara was very confident, If you could choose, Melody would not want to be in the situation that continued He handled it.
"Want to continue this already murky war?" Jiwo asked defiantly, then gave a look of intimidation without fear.
If observed and calculated, Jiwo's condition is weaker than Baskara. Because of a puncture wound on his stomach that was only dammed by a cloth. Meanwhile, Baskara was just exhausted from the demon rampage within him.
"Fuck up!" Baskara's oppressiveness is unbearable.
CLAMPS!
Raut Baskara instantly changed, because Jiwo's shoulder was broken not because of him, but Jiwo himself who did it to escape from the situation, without groaning in the slightest pain.
BHUAAAACCK!
Jiwo delivers one ultimate blow with the other hand. As a result, Baskara fell a few meters because of it.
"Sweets." When he landed, Baskara spit in disbelief, then wiped his mouth. He woke up again, approaching Jiwo with all the energy he had. "Yeahaaaa.."
BLAM!
It was quite difficult for Baskara to reach Jiwo's face because of their different height. Therefore, Baskara slightly jumped to reach it.
BHUAAAACCK!
Fresh blood instantly spurted from Baskara's mouth which was dealt a direct blow towards his stomach. He was rolling among the ruins. It is enough to feel consciously.
Baskara's hatred would not have run aground if it had only been beaten like that. For him, it's okay if he has to die against Jiwo, because it's worth it, rather than having to live a lonely life full of regrets. So he hurried to get up and began to smite again.
The bakbakbakbuk!
Jiwo who was full of wounds let his body be showered with meaningless haphazard blows. In this moment, Jiwo silently observed Baskara's eye movements and tried to understand them. It was as if the gaze was pervasive and Jiwo was able to sense, what Baskara felt after losing Melody.
Meanwhile, Baskara has not been able to control the black demon that helped him bulldoze Saga earlier. He hates himself, because he has to try hard to penetrate the invisible armor of his opponent. He turned away the fact that Jiwo was an influential figure who helped him achieve victory tonight.
"Yahoooo!!"
Jiwo remained standing firmly, even though one arm had been broken also his stomach was hit by a stab. That way, he has shown the difference in ability between them. If you look at it directly, it's like David's fight against Goliath. The difference is, none of them are accompanied by God.
Grep's!
Baskara's legs were floating in the air, as the gap of her neck was tightly gripped by Jiwo. His breath began to be restrained because of his giggling, no matter how hard he to tear Jiwo's arm, it was still unable to stop what he wanted to do.
"Gua know, how much hate you equal cave." Jiwo said starting. "But use it all, still can not scratch the cave right?"
Meanwhile, Baskara was unable to answer because his breath began to be severed.
"The past can't be changed anymore, Bas." Rigorously. "And, you should get used to it!"
BRAKKK!
Baskara who was out of breath, slammed rough to unconsciousness. No one remembers him after that. All that remained was a feeling of hatred exceeding the previous darkness.
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...[.Kartika Melody]...
...[.Living with sacrifice, though,...
...rest in peace]...
That is, the quote written on Melody's tombstone.
After the mourners were finished, Baskara approached Melody's tomb and wept over it.
...[.The world goes without me...
...No matter what I think...
...I don't know if I'm struggling...
...Or falling into a wound]...
...[.I thought about the departure...
...Everything will be easier...
...But hopes and dreams...
...Keep bothering me]...
One of the songs written by Melody.
[*note: The lyrics of the song listed are original works by the author.]
Baskara regretted not having had time to tell the truth, that she felt comfortable beside Melody, and also listened to all her songs. He thought, how grievous is the girl who rarely smiles - except only to him - if she has to wait until she finally leaves for good. He wanted to say everything, but it was too late.
Being bowed while contemplating in the tomb like this, reminded him of the deaths that came before. Especially the death of his mother and father, Baskara really did not understand what the cause of all the deaths that occurred around him. It's just, it's all the more obvious than the days before. He does not want to lose the person closest to him again, let alone someone he loves. He felt unprepared to lose again.
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