The Dead CINDERELLA's
EPS. 107. RIPS. DANIEL.

Tio took Daniel into the car, and he drove the car to the hospital. While crying Tio drove the car itself.

" Why sir.." Tio muttered in his tears. Tio remembered Daniel's message in the hospital.

Flashback..

Tio was in the hospital room. Due to his severe condition, he also had to use a breathing apparatus.

" No.. Tomorrow, I want to see Bernard one last time. You go meet this guy." Said Daniel while giving a name to Tio.

" He is the eye I paid to investigate the truth of the Bernard family massacre. If lucky.. Then you will see me alive. If not then... "

" Mister, don't say that word. Your destiny is not your own set. God has written it for us." Tio.

" You are still you, we grew up together, and you have always been religious." Said Daniel.

" Thank you, because you've taken care of Sierra. She grew up to be a good girl definitely because of your upbringing." Said Daniel.

" Miss Sierra is indeed basically a good girl, her heart is so soft as that of a loving Angel. All of that must have come down from you and Sophia's mistress." Tio.

" I envy you, for being able to see Sierra grow up to be a strong and strong girl. If time could be rearranged.." Daniel said with a bright look.

" I deeply regret my stupidity. Tio. Please apologize to Sierra." Said Daniel.

" Why don't you just say it." Tio.

" He won't see me. He hates me so much, and I accept that. I'm worth hating, I'm a bad father." Said Daniel.

" Send Tio.. I love him so much. These.. " Say Daniel and give him a wooden box.

" Give it to him.. Tio, if I die tomorrow.. "

" No sir.. Don't say that." Tio.

" Look, if I die tomorrow, take me to the hospital. Tell me I had shortness of breath, and died on the way to the hospital. If anyone wants to autopsy my body, don't allow it. I don't want my body cut into pieces." Daniel chuckled.

Tio cried hearing what Daniel said. He finally nodded.

" I'll take a break." Said Daniel.

Off Flashback..

Tio cried all the way, until he arrived at the hospital. And as Daniel wished, he told the doctor that Daniel lost his breath on his way to the hospital.

The doctor did first aid to Daniel, he pressed down on Daniel's chest as the hospital gurney headed to the ICU.

" Sir.." Mumbled Tio.

Somewhere else..

Sierra was still faithful in his sleep, then his forehead frowned and his mouth murmured. Sierra is dreaming.

" Mom.." Sierra Gumam.

In Sierra's dream, he sees Sophia smiling at him. But his smile was hollow, as if there was sadness stored behind Sophia's smile.

" Mother.. Why does she look sad?" Sierra Say.

Sophia then cried, and kissed Sierra's forehead. Sophia's hand caressed Sierra's cheek with tears that were unceasingly flowing.

" Mother.. " Sierras say.

" Live happily my daughter, release all the hatred in your heart to your father, forgive your father, will you?" Sophia.

Sierra stared inexplicably at Sophia, why she was crying and asked Sierra to forgive Daniel.

" We love you, son." Sophia was crying again.

" Mom, what exactly? Didn't you know that father abandoned me? I hate him not without reason." Sierra Say.

" He's already admitted his mistake, baby, he's so sorry for everything he's done to you. Mom and dad.. Love you so much." Sophia.

Sierra's cry broke out as Daniel's silhouette stood so far away from Sophia. Daniel looks with his smiley face and waves his hand at Sierra.

Sierra finally realizes that Daniel has also left the world. Her tears were dripping with no excuse, angry, disappointed, sad, mixed in her mind at this moment. He saw Daniel standing so far away.

" We say goodbye, please. Please forgive your father, yes? Live happily, without grudges.. Your father, regretting everything. Everything was... " Said Sophia.

" dear.. We love you." Sophia.

Slowly Sophia moved away, leaving the Sierra. Sierra was about to catch up, but then he couldn't get his foot out of the way if a magnet pulled him.

" Sir..." Sierra Say..

Sophia took Daniel by the hand and waved at Sierra. Slowly they disappeared behind the light.

" Hix.. Hix.. Hicks.."

Sierra's crying voice. Arthur awoke to hear his wife's cry.

" Dear.. hey.. You why? Dear.. Sierra." Sierra." Arthur woke up the Sierra.

Sierra opened his eyes then immediately hugged Arthur and broke back his tears. Arthur was confused, because Sierra kept crying.

" Dear, what's wrong with you?" Said Arthur.

" He. go." Sierra Say.

" Him, who is he?" Arthur asked while rubbing Sierra's back.

" Ar-Arthur, he's gone. My father, he's gone." Say Sierra while you're still having fun.

" Dear, it's just a dream." Said Arthur.

RING... RING... RING..

Sierra's phone rings, call from Tio. As Sierra was crying, Arthur raised the call.

" Hey.." Said Arthur.

" Mister Arthur, is Miss Sierra there? I want to tell you a news."

" Say, I'll tell you." Said Arthur.

" Mister daniel has passed away this afternoon, and will be taken to a funeral home in the city of K. "

Arthur looked at Sierra who was currently crying as he pleased. He did not expect what Sierra said from his dream to actually happen.

" Well, I get it. Thanks for letting me know. We'll follow there. " Said Arthur, and the call ended.

Arthur hugged Sierra tightly, so he could feel the pain of his wife. Arthur was grieving, and rubbed Sierra's back.

Sometimes, the bond between the child and his parents is so tight. Even until the death of the parents approached, then his son experienced a strange dream, where his parents say goodbye to his son.

Hours later, Sierra and Arthur are on their way to the town of K where Daniel is. As far as the journey, Sierra remained silent in Arthur's arms, not even blinking his eyes like a daydreaming man.

There are many car accompaniments that follow Arthur's car. Sahara and Cornelius also apparently joined the service although he was furious with Daniel while alive.

Until they arrived at the funeral home where Daniel was at this time. Why Daniel was in another city, because Daniel wanted his tomb to be next to the tomb of his wife, Sophia.

Sierra came down and walked hand in hand with Arthur. And Sierra's presence was welcomed by Tio.

" Miss.." Tio said, Sierra just nodded and walked straight towards Daniel's coffin.

Sierra stood beside Daniel's coffin, Daniel's normally fresh face so thin and pale. Sierra's tears trickled unapologetically seeing how lifeless and rigid Daniel was today.

' How can we end up like this. You have our relationship ruined like this because of my mother's death? In the past, I wanted to know the truth, but you just silenced me, and said I was a murderer.'

' After everything that happened, you asked me to forgive you. I have experienced a lot of pain and have never felt your affection, why should I forgive you? ' Inner Sierra.

' You're a bad, cruel father and I hate you so much.. But I hate the way you left me in this world, you destroyed the wall of hatred I've built so high. Turn it into sadness. '

' I hate to admit that I am saddened by your loss, but deep down, there is still a little bit of affection left for you. How did you used to carry me, and spoil me before mom left us and you became so hostile towards me.'

' I longed to be embraced by you, until now you are gone for good, I never felt your arms lost. Dad... Why do we have to be like this? ' Inner Sierra.

Arthur hugged Sierra whose body was shaking and seemed hollow. Sierra did not sob, only he cried in silence.

" I forgive you, rest in peace with mother." muttered Sierra.

TO BE CONTINUED..