MERCIA
24. The Tears of Julia.
"Carrol did you see Aruna?" ask Aira.
"he's gone, last night the Oracle found him."
Aira and Carrol turned their heads, Lyra replied walking towards the two of them.
"I'll go too" said Aira.
"you'd better stay here until your body is strong enough to hold the negative energy of this world, while this will let Carrol keep an eye on the boy for a while" Lyra said.
"what about Aruna?" ask Aira.
"he went back to proxima" Lyra replied.
"what's he coming back for?" ask Aira.
"i don't know what the two of them are talking about, it's definitely related to that kid."
"can someone of you give me a cell phone?" aira asked Carrol and Lyra.
"wait for me to come back" said Carrol.
Aira nodded resignedly. "alright."
Royan Campus.
August arrives on campus riding his electric scooter. he seems happy after enjoying a nice dinner with Julia last night. After parking his scooter, August sees Nora running a little towards him.
"Hey August wait.., I want to talk!" shouted Nora.
"what's wrong?" ask August.
they walked together leaving the parking area.
"do you know how Aira is?" ask Nora.
August raised his eyebrows. "why are you asking?"
"i haven't seen her in a few days, is she okay?" ask Nora.
"i don't know, I tried calling him a few times but he was not active" August said.
"don't you worry about something happening to her?" ask Nora.
"of course I'm worried, I want to visit him, but I don't know where he lives" August said.
August and Nora's steps came to a standstill when they saw Bryan sitting in a wheelchair with a neck brace against them, behind him a wheelchair-bound man with a violent appearance.
Bryan stared intently at August "Today you will pay for everything."
after saying that Bryan glanced briefly at Nora, then left the two of them behind while the man who pushed the wheelchair, looked at August hatefully.
minutes later, an announcement was made of loudspeakers installed throughout the campus.
'Call for brother August Garcia to come to the administration room immediately.We repeat the Call for brother August Garcia to come to the administration room immediately thank you.'
Suddenly, Julia approached them.
"August haven't you paid any tuition this month? I happened to bring money" Julia said.
"no, I've paid" August said
Nora seemed to think of something.His instinct felt that something was wrong.
"August does this have anything to do with Bryan's threat?" ask Nora.
"Bryan" Julia scrunched her forehead.
Nora told Julia a few minutes ago.
"already, don't conclude too soon, it's good that I meet the call, you go first, I'll catch up with you" August said.
Julia is a little worried after hearing Nora's story, but they both go to class and wait for news from August.
August arrived at the front door of the administration room, but he did not see any other employees, in the room was seen Mrs. Parker and a man in his fifties who he doesn't know.
"August he is Mr. Duncan owns this university." said Mrs. Parker introduced.
"Duncan" said the man extending his hand.
"August sit down" said Mrs. parker who looked glum.
"Mrs. Parker why are you calling me?" ask August who's starting to be a little uncomfortable.
"August, we have a complaint that you have hurt Bryan, his family does not accept it and asks us to punish you" Mrs Parker said.
"Mrs. Parker I was defending Nora when Bryan hurt her. Ain't there a cctv in the room, a lot of witnesses saw, you can tell the truth is happening" August said.
"I know, I've seen it" Mrs said. Parker.
"then why are you punishing me instead of Bryan?" august said a little annoyed.
Mrs. Parker glanced at Duncan.
"August I believe in Mrs' judgment. Parker, but the guy who reported this is named Jacky, you know who he is?" ask Duncan.
"Mr Duncan, I don't know who she is, I'm just protecting Nora" August said.
"Son.. Jacky is one of the leaders of the black eagle group one of the big companies in various fields, but they are actually a gangster group. Jacky is Bryan's older brother" Duncan said.
August then recalled the violent-faced man who pushed the wheelchair over looking at him sharply.
"Mr Duncan just tell me what do you mean?" pinta August's.
"Jacky asked us to get you off campus" Duncan said.
"What?" August was surprised his body was trembling.
"Mr Duncan isn't this unfair to me, why are you defending him, are you blind?" august's words were full of emotion.
"I'm sorry, I know it's not fair to you, but if I don't get you out, they threaten to kill me and my whole family, I can't" Duncan said.
"why didn't you call the police?" ask August.
"Son, you have to see firsthand how the world works, the law doesn't apply to people like them" Duncan said.
Mr. Duncan gestured to Mrs. Parker, he nodded and handed a folder containing a statement document to sign.
August Lemas was forced to sign the letter, he did not know how to tell his parents.
Julia who was in the classroom continued to look at the classroom door made of glass, visible from the distance of the administration room.he thought about Nora's words a moment ago. a few minutes later he saw August coming out of the room, but he did not walk to class. Feeling that something was wrong, Julia tidied her book into the bag, then left the class without talking. Mr. Jeremy, Nora and the others just looked at him in surprise.
August walked out with shaky steps towards the parking area.Suddenly he cried out holding his chest feeling an excruciating pain.
Ahhhhh..!
August walks into a car nearby with great difficulty, He unbuttoned his shirt his eyes wide in the reflection of the rearview mirror he saw small veins of black protruding out like an irregular circle, in the middle of which there was a small prick about the size of a needle.
His body felt weak, his legs limp was unable to support his body when he was about to fall a woman held his body.
"Aruna.you're here" said August.
"Don't say much, I'll take you away" Aruna said.
Aruna helps August stand up, August's right hand rests on his shoulder, while his left hand he circles around August's waist to help him walk towards a red sedan car ten meters away from them.
just a few steps, a voice came from behind them.
"August... you..?" Julia looked surprised at what was happening in front of her.
He did not expect to see August embracing another woman in front of him, especially the woman was already known.His heart felt stabbed by a knife.
"Julie.."
August is surprised, he wants to release his embrace from Aruna's shoulders, but his body is not powered. His hands remain motionless.while Aruna did not release his hands from August's waist.
"Julia.it's not what you think it is." said August.
"Are you crazy.Even you guys are still friendly, after I caught you..!" julia said with overflowing emotions.
"Julia I'll explain.I'm ter..!"
"everything is clear, there is no need to explain anymore" said Julia cut August's words.
"hopefully you're happy" Julia got into her car and left the two of them.
after waiting for so long August finally declared his love, but it ended so quickly, that happiness was forcibly frowned upon from him. The flames of hatred had appeared in Julia's heart.