SOS
Chapter 31

HIRO goes into the dark forest. He immediately searched for a road connecting the Northern forest with the West. Some of Hiro's jokes stood in front of some streets. He must choose the right path. He used the blue light to look at the footprints on the ground, but it did not help.

Hiro thought for a moment and sighed. A second later, a red light glowed from his fingers. He leaned over and saw many traces on the second street. He immediately walked in and arrived at a door.

Hiro should have gone straight to the housing in the West of the SOS, only that he remained standing in his place and thinking. No more light from his hands. But he could sense something was different with this forest than before. I don't know what it was, he was sure that something was going on in that place. He intended to walk through the forest, but soon remembered Alyx.

Hiro ran towards the building surrounded by blue light. A paper shop. On arrival there, he soon found a pillar behind the building.

“Ahhh,” Alyx screams heard upon seeing the approaching Hiro. “What are you doing here?” He stood up, seemingly wanting to immediately gush Hiro. “Don't I tell you to go East?”

Hiro paid it no heed and knelt beside Alyx. Touching blue thread.

“Do not touch it, you will... what happened?” alyx asked as Hiro broke the blue thread with his bare hands.

“I'm a good heat conductor.”

“But, why are you here?”

“Do you think I should get to the West?” Hiro asked back.

“What? My brother's in the East now. I was wrong to entrust this to you. I should have finished this quickly,” Alyx walked to the side of the window and peeked inside.

“I'm sorry.”

“Go from here,” Alyx bites his lips. He breathed a heavy sigh. “I was wrong to entrust the people I love to the people I just knew.”

“I just want to help you,” said Hiro quietly.

“No, you didn't help at all,” Alyx turned around. “I'll finish this myself and to the East.”

“No. I'll go east.”

“Already Hiro, you wasted my time,” Alyx peeked back in the window and his eyes found Jane. “Jane..”

Hiro looked at Jane who was sitting leaning on the shelf. “I'm going to the East now.”

Alyx did not say anything and walked towards the door. When he turned around, Hiro was no longer there. He sighed. “I'll also be going to the East soon, save my own sister.”

Alyx looked to the right and to the left. Not finding anyone, he immediately went in and looked for the Jane he had just seen. Alyx walked slowly towards the very back room. Full of vigilance.

“Jane...”seru Alyx slowly when in find Jane.

Jane opened her eyes slowly and found Alyx. He fell small and hugged Alyx. “You came for me?” tanyanya slow. His voice vibrates.

“Sure. You okay?” alyx asked, looking at Jane's pale face.

Jane nodded. “Tom..” he said slowly.

“After getting you out of this place, I'll catch up with Hiro soon. Looks like he's been there. Or he's back at his house. But, I'll save Tom myself.”

“Tom..”

Alyx. “Ayolah..” Alyx helps Jane stand up.

“Alyx...” exclaim Jane and make Alyx turn around.

Paper from the top level shelf to the last was scattered to the middle and covered the bodies of the two approaching people.  Alyx has Jane.

“You did it?” jane asked as they hid behind the shelves.

“Entahlah. How you doing, Jane?”

“I think I've been better.”

“Good. Can you run?”

Jane peeking.

“We're going outside. I didn't see anyone else when I entered.” Alyx pulled Jane's hand and ran towards the door, but while at the open door, they stopped.

Three men have blocked their way. Alyx and Jane are spinning. Take the road to the left. Run beside the towering shelves. But, they found a dead end after the shelf that docked to the wall by itself and when it decided to turn in front of them had stood two people.

They're walking backwards. “How is it, Alyx?” jane asked as two men approached.

Alyx focused his mind on the colorful papers on the shelves. And next, only a red sheet of paper flew by. Alyx breathed. “Stupid,” murmured.

The two people before them, laughed.

“You did it?” whispered Jane.

“Only a sheet, how is this?” alyx asked in a panic.

“You only fly red paper.”

Alyx looked at the other paper. There was only a red piece of paper that he had moved just now. He's laughing a little. “Maybe I'm too focused on him.”

The two men had been in front of Alyx's face. One of them pulled his hand. A few jokes later, Alyx had turned his hand to the two men. He twisted it and pushed it against the wall.

“Jane, I'll catch up with you soon.”

“What?”

“Quick to the outside. I won't be long.”

“No,” Jane refused.

“Jane...” shouted Alyx.

“Good. Fine.”

Alyx sees Jane's shadow which soon disappears from his sight. He then focused himself on the two shelves that were beside him. Breathing out and finally to the two shelves that were almost touching the ceiling it slowly moved flanking them.

“What are you doing?” the voice of one of the two men was heard.

Alyx looked at the shelf.if he did not go outside immediately, he would also be wedged there. He's looking for an opportunity to get out of there. And as the two shelves touched the right and left arms of the two men. Alyx moved back and kept his mind focused on the two men who remained stuck to the wall.

When it had gone out from the two shelves, Alyx made them face to face with each other. Their bodies are stuck together. The shelf stopped moving after making the two men unable to move anymore. They turned their faces away from kissing each other.

Alyx raised his hand and flew the red paper between the faces to the two men facing each other. Alyx smiled slightly and was surprised as he turned around.

A forefinger landed on his forehead. Alyx falls in Darrell's arms.

*

Jane was waiting under the window next to the building. He waited until Alyx showed up. But after fifteen minutes of waiting, he decided to look inside. He looked through the window and found some people passing by.

Jane immediately became panic and paced. Hand wagged. He tried to calm himself. Breathe in and throw it hard. He decides to go in and help Alyx who might be in trouble.

However, when he turned around, Darrell was already leaning against the wall. And look at it with a smile.

“Hi, Jane..”.

Jane looked at him cynically.

“I'll take you to see Alyx.”

“What did you do to him?” Jane was half screaming.

“Not me. I just helped him meet Azazil,” Darrell said with a sweet smile to Jane.

Jane sneered. “You're making me sick. Where's Alyx?”

“She's inside. Um,” Darrell is like thinking, “hurry up, forty more minutes before twelve.”

Darrell who had walked, stopped. “He wants you there?”

“No. I won't follow. I'll take the others to this place.”

“I knew you'd say that,” murmured Darrell, turned around and looked at Jane's back. “Jane...” Darrell's voice is heard and instantly makes Jane stop. He walked in front of Jane. “Be nice, Jane,” he said and smiled. He grabbed Jane's hand and pulled her slowly to go with him.

Jane's eyes didn't blink at all. He's following Darrell every step. He sat in an iron chair. And he looked down after Darrell's hand touched his head.

“She came too fast,” sounds sounded and made Darell turn around.

Darrell lowered his head for a while and smiled seeing the long white-haired man sitting on the large chair.

Azazil sat back up to his chin. He occasionally blew the bangs covering his eyes, but still the bangs were back covering his face. She smiles.

“Dia?” azazil asked as he fixed his gaze on the downcast Jane.

“Dia Jane.”

“I know. What is he here for?”

“He will disturb when bringing this news to the main building.”

“Well, actually there is nothing he can do,” Azazil is silent for a moment, “ahhh, this girl is coming too soon,” her repeat and look at the girl who has been lying before her.

*

Alyx had been lying before Azazil who was sitting in a large chair while waiting for the clockwork to point at twelve. The finger of his left hand tapped on the left arm of the chair. He's feeling very bored.

“Can I do anything?” ask Darrell then.

Azazil raised his eyebrows.

Darrell approaches next to Jane. Kneel in front of her and look at Jane's face.

Jane blinked her eyes and realized. He pushes Darrell and makes him fall. Jane stand. “Alyx,” he cried when he saw Alyx unconscious in front of Azazil. “Alyx... Alyx..” he tried to resuscitate his best friend.

Slowly Alyx opened his eyes. His eyes caught a man staring at him from the sidelines of his white hair. Alyx tried to get up, but was restrained by the blue light that bound his body with the table. Then, he looked to the right where the voice called out to him.

“Jane... Are you okay?”

Jane sighed sadly hearing Alyx's question asking about her condition. However, he dodged as Darrrell approached.

“You read my mind?” ask the man with a smile.

“You're disgusting,” said Jane staring at the cynical Darrell.

Darrell moves quickly and catches Jane's arm about to run.

“What do you want to do? Let go of him,” cried Alyx while trying to break away.

“Do not do that,” Azazil voice sounds light, “you will hurt yourself. The more you move, the more you will feel weak.”

“Stop,” Alyx shouted louder when he saw Darrell pull out a knife.

Darrell ignored Alyx and kept moving his knife-wielding hand. Jane, she's pecking in place. Just look at what Darell did. Darrell then touched the knife to Jane's arm.

Jane nodded in fear. Wish he could fight, but it's always like this. He couldn't control his fear, his fear was too much.

Darrell pressed the blade and made a speck of blood flow from Jane's arm.

Alyx closed his eyes for a while and moved his hand. “I said.. stop!” shout Alyx.

Darrell turned around when he realized the knife in his hand had moved into Alyx's hand. Darrell didn't expect this to happen. He leaves Jane still sculpting and moves beside Alyx.

Alyx defiantly stared intently at Darrell who was looking at him with an extremely angry look.

Just this time, Darrell looked very angry, especially when he saw a smile engraved on Azazil's face. Darrell takes out his sharp knife, but then uses his bare hands to strangle Alyx. Darrell is going to finish Alyx off now. However, in contrast to Azazil whose attention was directed at the girl who was still standing sculpting.

Jane looks very sick. Tears on his cheeks. Breath snuffling. He didn't want to see Alyx suffer like that.

Azazil stood up from his chair, asking Darrell not to cover his gaze.

“Jane, I'm fine. Don't be like that,” said Alyx tried to calm Jane who couldn't hold back her emotional outburst.

Darrell moves to Azazil's side.

Azazil lowered his head beside Alyx's face and whispered. The hand behind him had grasped Darrell's knife. “Who is he? Do you love that weak girl? Do you guys have a blood relationship?”

“What are you asking, stupid?” furious Alyx.

Azazil smiled. “Good.” Azazil walked slowly around Alyx. “I'll give you a choice.”

Alyx looked at Azazil in disbelief. “What choice are you talking about?”

Azazil stopped beside Alyx's body. Sit down, after the chair moves forward. Both of his legs were slammed on Alyx's stomach which instantly grimaced in pain. “Mother, father, or this girl?”

“What?” alyx was confused.

“Well, I just need someone you care about the most. Hurry up,” Azazil said and pressed the knife into Alyx's hand which followed Jane's scream.

Alyx suffered more from seeing Jane than his hands that had spilled blood. “Do not hurt them,” said Alyx quietly.

“You know what happened to Adalbrechta now? I hope he's okay. But..” Azazil is acting sad, “I don't think anything will be okay tonight. Nothing will be okay on the day of my birth,” he continued, shaking his head.

“Couple sure everyone will be fine on my birthday, Azazil,” Alyx said for sure.

Azazil's eyes grew bigger. “Well, I think we're destined to be like this.”

“Like this?” murmured Darrell. He could not help his surprise. He did not even know what plan Azazil was preparing.

Azazil placed his index finger on the knife mark in Alyx's hand and then grasped the powerful blade and…

“Ahh,” scream Alyx. And bit his lips as the knife had landed on his stomach.

Jane who saw it instantly screamed louder than Alyx. His legs could no longer support his weight. He's sitting. “Stop..” the sound vibrates. The crying is non-stop. He could no longer control his breath. His hand hit the floor.

“What do you want from him?” ask Alyx.

“Ehm,” Azazil shut up for a moment and replied, “no. It's just so happy to see your loved ones suffer, isn't it?” Azazil pressed Alyx's wound with his index finger and rubbed it. Then he stuck his knife in Alyx's stomach.

Once a short scream was heard from Alyx. He tried not to show Jane he was in pain. “Jane... please, get out of here, now..”.

Alyx could see Jane's arm. He knew his best friend would refuse to leave him. “Then...strengthen yourself, fool,” cried Alyx impatiently.

Azazil then handed the knife to Darrell after a few jokes of silence and looked at the blood coming out of Alyx's left abdomen. He's back in his chair.

Darrell saw Azazil. Don't know what to do. However, Azazil only moved his shoulders. Darrell sighed and decided to do what he wanted.

His hands were raised high, preparing to thrust his sharp knife at Alyx. But, before the blade touched Alyx. Darrell stopped making the knife float a centi from Alyx's stomach. The tip of the knife turned around attacking its user. Darrell's after his own neck. His right eye gnashed, trying to understand what his left hand was doing. His right hand was used to hold the knife closer and closer.

Alyx focused his mind, trying to untie his body. As Abel said when they met. Trying to be calm. And finally come off. His leg kicked Darrell's body not standing far away from him. Darrell slammed into the wall. Alyx took a quick step and snatched the knife from him. Turn around and stand in front of Azazil. He held out his left hand and the moment the knife meant to stab Azazil in the chest. Alyx stop. He fell down in front of Azazil. Azazil took the opportunity and disappeared from his chair.

Alyx looked confused. Piqued.

While Jane behind him is still busy with her words, “no....”.

*