The Tippingback of Rania's World
Episode 114 - Story of Painting

"Rania, have you found a good place? The view here is very good. It's also a lot" exclaimed Geffie from the valley of the lake.

"I'm here, Pa. Here I can see the view of the lake, the forest and the afternoon sun at once" Rania replied.

He arranged his painting equipment on a flat rock wide enough. Not to forget, he also put a small folding chair for his seat.

"Yes already then. If you need anything, then call Papa, yes," Geffie said again.

"okay."

Rania noticed a very beautiful natural painting. The green pine forest that stands quite tight, combined with the blue of the lake, is very contrasted with the atmosphere of the orange twilight sky.

The new sun will come down from its collision, burning red, showing its thermal power through the earth's atmosphere. However, the cool air around the lake, able to reduce the heat tessebut without reducing the beauty of the color of the sun.

The sound of birds scattered in the trees also adds to the beautiful atmosphere of the afternoon on this lake.

Rania began to capture the beautiful scenery into her paintings. One by one, the ethnic blend of watercolor colors changed the color of the canvas which was originally plain white, into a full color that spoiled the eyes.

Sometimes Rania laughed cheerfully, seeing the papa soaring with excitement when he got a big enough fish catch.

Indeed, on a Sunday like this is a very good time for the Austeen family to gather with the family while refreshing their heads.

At that time, they took advantage of their time to carry out their respective hobbies.

Unfortunately, at that time Chloe could not come. Immediate meetings due to several international fashion shows that were soon implemented, making him forced to miss a family vacation this time.

An hour and a half later, Rania's painting was almost finished. The sun is also getting closer to its point. From a distance, it appeared that Geffie was packing his fishing gear. They should go home soon before the sun really sets.

Suddenly, a strange sound disturbed Rania's sense of hearing

"Please!... Please...!"

"Huh? Who'sis that? Sounds like a girl's voice."

Rania sharpens her hearing.

"PLEase...!"

Pecke... Trep...

This time Rania not only heard a voice asking for help. But it was also the sound of water ripples that made the waves quite high.

"God! Looks like someone's drowning!" rania Exclamation.

Without waiting for long, Rania immediately ran down the steep road to get close to the origin of the sound.

The teenager left behind his extremely valuable painting equipment just like that.

"Rania, where are you going?" exclaimed Geffie when he saw Rania running towards the bush. He was also chasing his daughter.

"Papa, it looks like someone's drowning in there. I heard her asking for help," cried Rania.

Geffie put his ears on. Unfortunately, he did not hear anything like his daughter said.

"Wilson! Wilberts! Come quickly over here. There's a problem down here."

Geffie immediately called his guards.

After that, Geffie went back to chasing after Rania and also held her back from continuing to go towards the bush-filled valley.

But Rania rebelled instead, "Papa! I saw a girl waving her hand. We need to help him right away. Otherwise, he will drown" exclaimed Rania.

"No! Don't stay away from Papa anymore. Wilson and Wilbert are coming to the girl's aid." Geffie clasped his daughter's hand tightly so as not to run away.

"It's weird. I didn't see anything Rania saw. I also did not hear a voice asking for help," Geffie murmured inwardly.

Suddenly Geffie remembered the chatter of the visitors a while ago.

"Have you heard the story? The lake is now haunted."

"Yes, I heard it too. Every night there was the sound of the whimpering and heart-wrenching cries of women. Many also saw a girl drowning, but at the very end she was the savior who drowned."

"Yes, he said this began to happen, since the tragedy of the disappearance of the boy scout who was camping, right? It's not like that brother's been found alive, is it?"

"Don't know either, anyway. But listen, one more child is still missing because the search is stopped."

"Ih, spooky. This lake used to be very comfortable. Great for travel and family camping.

The deg!

"Don't see what Rania is talking about" Geffie thought.

Back then, Rania continued thrashing to rid herself of Geffie. It's getting weird. Rania has never been like this before.

"What's up, Mister?" ask Wilson and Wilbert.

"Rania heard the sound of people drowning from that direction. Just take a look and don't forget to call the SAR TEAM too" Geffie ordered.

Kraukis.

"Yeah!!!"

Be late. Rania clenched her papa hand and ran a blink of an eye into the bush.

The three grown men followed him. But it turns out Rania has plunged into the lake.

"Help me."

The woman's voice is weakening. His face was pale. His palms were wrinkled and cold.

"Hold on, I'll help you" said Rania.

"No. I'm no longer helped. Just give everyone my message, if I'm here. And for a while, replace myself in your life. Everything will be fine, if you are willing to help me for a moment. Please..."

Blup up! Blup up! Blup up!

The girl's body was getting further and further to the bottom of the lake. Rania kept diving to save the girl.

While on the surface of the lake, the SAR TEAM tried to save Rania. But their efforts failed. Until the night, Rania's body did not come to the surface.

Geffie was crying, but he didn't let go. He gave everything he had, to help get his daughter out of the lake trough tens of meters deep.

Not only that, all sides of the lake were also inspected. However, the situation is not in their favor. Edlyn Rania Austeen was not found.

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Rania's eyes are swollen, as a result of crying continuously.

"I remember! I remember everything. So everything I remember when I first exchanged fates was not a dream. That's the reality I'm experiencing" Rania exclaimed inwardly.

"Does that mean Princess Rania is there? Butwhy? Did the hit-and-run that Grandma Esther and the lake keeper said at the time really happen?" rania was confused.

"My feelings and Princess Rania are also like being closely connected. Is it because of the magic bracelet we have, huh? But why should the Qiandra take my place as a child of mama and papa? Why not Audrey or something?"

There were a lot of questions in Rania's head. He did not know which one to look for first.

"I have to say this to Bang Arka and Mikko. Ah, I also have to tell Sister Wilda. But, do I have to tell Qiandra about this?" Rania's confused.

"Sorry, Rania. Why are you there?" scold one of the servants. He looked at Rania suspiciously.

"Ah, there's nothing. I just got lost. This house is huge" said Rania lied.

"Oh, yeah. Miss Qiandra and also her friend are already waiting for you in the living room," the maid said again.

"Oh, yes. Thank you," replied Rania.

(Connected)