WHITE ROSE
(CHAPTER - 05)

Again. I'm currently in the City Library after school with this guy, Hary. Not for studying or reading a few books. After all, this was the last day we had our first semester exam. But we came here to look for old newspaper articles, to find a story about a tragedy that was so famous about 15 years ago. The Tragedy of Bank Mustika. Dig deeper into the tragedy.

After a few days of visiting the Goddess. Asking something and showing back his cries to me, we fell silent more often. Although sometimes the Goddess still gives a smile, and more honest with her feelings. But still I feel unbearable.

In order to unlock all the strange phenomena that have been experienced lately, I tried to investigate. At first it was just thinking about Kinara's switched fate that it was just a rare phenomenon I could see. However, after getting another strangeness arises a sense of suspicion. There may be a mystery behind all this.

I asked Hary for help in investigating the tragedy. But I still can't tell you about this strange phenomenon that I'm experiencing. Except for my memory of the survivors of the Mustika Bank Tragedy who are different from Bu Yuli. Although Hary felt I was still hiding something, he was happy to help.

As soon as we arrived and went inside, we headed straight to the reception. Looking around this place was quite quiet from the previous days.

"Excuse me, ma'am," my regards to one of the Receptionist Mothers.

"Yes, Deck. Can I help you?"

"Sorry, we'd like to find a newspaper article."

"What's the article about?"

"Eh, article from 15 years ago. Around August," I replied. Seen he immediately checked and searched the article I mean through a list recorded on a computer.

"Is there a key word?"

For a moment, I remembered something. Hary started glancing at me because she didn't answer her question right away.

"About Attacks******.*... or Safe Police," I replied slowly. Hary was a little surprised. He immediately sought.

"There are 12 articles, Deck. Any other keywords?"

"Sorry, may I see the titles, ma'am?"

"Yes, please," he said as he slightly turned the computer screen to see. I started checking. Pressing the crusor key down on the keyboard to find the news I mean. Until I finally found the news.

"I'm sorry, this one, ma'am," I said, showing him.

"All right, wait a minute. I'll take it" he said, leaving the reception.

"Yes, Mom. Thank you very much" I replied, looking at him who was getting further away. Hary glanced back.

"Hey, why are you looking for survivors too?" ask Hary.

"Just make sure," answered me who was still looking ahead.

Brow wrinkled. "Confirms?"

"Yes. Last night I tried to see Ms. Yuli. Ask him something about the tragedy in more detail. According to the story, on the incident Kinara's father was not killed on the spot. He protected Bu Sinta who worked there and was hit by a bomb explosion. After the attack ended, he was immediately rushed to the hospital. And before Kinara's father died he said something to Kinara's mother" I explained.

"Say something?" hary asked, beginning to wonder.

"...'I beg you this is the last one you use. I don't want our son to do it too' "I glanced at him, "so he said."

"use? Using what?" the question was smirked with a face increasingly confused.

"Come," I replied, sighing.

I don't really understand what that means either. But behind the message is like a mystery associated with all this. Plus I remember very well the newspaper I read first, which contains about the tragedy. It said all employees and two police officers were killed by explosions and collapsed buildings. But there's no telling about the survivors. Or about the police who survived the explosion. I wish my memory was wrong.

Not long after he returned. A large and thick book was held by his two hands. Looks pretty heavy carrying it. As soon as he arrived, he immediately put on the reception desk close to us.

Huge! That was my first impression of the book. A book that looks old but still preserved. The book that had a thickness of about 10 centimeters was enough to make me stunned.

"All his papers are in this one file. Adek can find what Adek meant here," he said.

"Oh, yes. Thank you very much, ma'am," I replied as I picked up the book. He nodded and smiled. As expected. Ughhhh! Heavy!

We headed straight to the nearest reading table. Put the book down and open it. The distinctive aroma of a strong newspaper instantly smelled. I exhaled quickly because I was disturbed by the smell.

I flipped every sheet. Read the title and look for the news that is arranged in sequence according to the date. Lots of news here too. Until I stopped after finding the news I meant.

Newspaper from Monday 13 August 2001. Where do you talk about this tragedy. For a moment I turned the sheet back. Find out if there is any other news in the next hamalan, which contains about the tragedy.

"Heh, nothing turns out. News I read about 5 years ago. Maybe I read it wrong?" I turned the sheet back on the news I found earlier.

"Attack******Mustika Bank*," Hary said, reading the title.

On Monday, August 13, 2001, a horrific attack from a group of******* happened at one of the private banks on Mustika Street. Terosis had a chance to make a hostage, before blowing up the place. One bank employee, - 24-year-old love-safe. And all the other employees were killed on the spot by a large explosion and buried by the ruins of the building. One policeman was killed, one critically, and twelve others were lightly wounded. From the news it turns out that what was told by Bu Yuli was indeed true.

"Hey, Andy. Didn't you remember wrongly? It is written that there was one survivor. Although Kinara's father survived, but he died when he was rushed to the hospital," said Hary who finished reading the book.

"Well, it seems like it is," I said more and more quietly.

"But you don't usually remember wrong. Though your memory is so high," said Hary.

"I'm not a machine!" sahutku upset.

"Then, is there any other weirdness?" Hary crossed both hands. Staring steadily as if wanting to introduce me.

"About the different Kinara reaction to Bu Yuli. In the past, when I told no employee who survived the incident to Ms. Yuli, she immediately denied me. But Kinara was different. He doesn't dispute me at all. His mother survived the incident."

"Maybe Kinara didn't know that his mother had worked there" Hary said.

"Cannot be. Kinara couldn't possibly not have known it. Both of their parents were involved in the incident. Although no one told him, he would definitely find out for himself. After learning of the tragedy, he automatically also knew about what happened to his parents at that time" I argued.

Hary's right hand slightly propped up her chin. "yes too. If it was me, it would have wanted to know."

"And also, what I think is most disturbing is the message from Kinara's father. What does it mean to use? Was there anything his wife had used in the incident?"

"...."

"And also the next sentence, 'I don't want our children to do it too'. Does that mean Kinara is also doing the same thing as her mother?" I said racking brains.

"Hmm? Did Kinara ever use anything?" Hary looked at me.

"If you know, there's no way I'm thinking this hard!" I was upset to hear Hary's question, which I thought was ridiculous.

"It's not. I mean did Bu Yuli or Dewi ever say things as well as things that Kinara had or used often?" tanyanya.

"No. They didn't say anything about it. They don't seem to know either. And also when I asked Ms. Yuli what the message meant, she didn't know either. But, she said that Ms. Sinta immediately cried while apologizing to her husband after that."

"Hm. Then what, huh? I got more confused" said Hary, looking to give up.

I'm thinking seriously. Trying to digest things about the strange phenomenon I've been experiencing lately. Maybe something is connected.

First, about Kinara's bizarre death. The first thing I saw was the death of Bu Yuli and the Goddess. However, I somehow did not realize and recognize their characteristics when I first met them in the park.

Besides, it's like I'm back in about 30 minutes. When I was about to enter the Mustika Park, I felt something was up. Probably because I remember the accident in Mustika Park at the electronics store before meeting Kinara.

There should be signs of the accident. Like people looking into post-crash TKP. And also an accident. However, my memory was locked at that moment.

After studying again, it felt like my time to step back before meeting with Kinara. More precisely I don't know. Was the time that retreated from Kinara? If it was true, it might be able to answer the meaning of using from Kinara's father.

Second, about the pendant that belonged to the destroyed Goddess has disappeared replaced with the pendant that belonged to Kinara that I found first. It felt like something happened in the park. It's like changing positions. The only difference is that there is no time delay. But only a temporary loss of memory for Bu Yuli about me. Almost similar to me who had not remembered the accident that befell Bu Yuli and Dewi watku.

If what is meant by using it is an object, maybe it is the pendant. But strangely enough, when I took my time back before meeting Kinara, the locket was on me. Ah. wait a minute. Is it possible to back off when I find Kinara's pendant? But if it is, it should still be worn by Kinara. The proof when the locket is not used, time can still retreat.

The message has a word use. But is it really what he means about things? If it was about things, surely Bu Yuli also knew. Is something else? For example about strength or ability - ah, no. I'm overreacting. But, if you think irrational, it might just happen.

If it is indeed an ability, then what ability?! Is it the ability to turn back time?

That could be. But there's something else about it. Not just to turn the time around. The proof about the pendant, time did not decline. Only temporary memory loss about something. It felt like something was covering up that reality.

But what if not rewind time?! No other answer makes sense than that. It makes me even more confused if I think about it.

While thinking hard, my eyes occasionally wandered around. It was as if looking for and asking for answers from around. It made me give up on finding the answer.

One of the girls fell and the ice cream splattered. Of course the girl immediately cried, even more so about her already dirty ice cream. Seeing her crying, the other girl gave her ice cream to her friend.

It made me stunned. My lips smile at those who come back cheerful. However, slowly my smile began to fade away slowly. My chaotic mind began to feel bright. Like finding the answer to what I was thinking.

"Yes too!" relieved say.

"...?" Hary was a little surprised to see me.

Regarding the death of Kinara and the pendant of the Goddess I have found the answer. Now just make sure of one thing. I immediately took the phone. Pressing the 'contact' button and looking for the name I want to go to, Ms. Yuli.

I called him right away. From him, I requested and sent two photos, namely Kinara and Bu Sinta. And her grandmother's home address. To further add to the truth of my guess.

While hanging up the phone, Hary stared with question mark-filled eyes. Shortly after, my phone vibrated the sign of an incoming message. I opened it right away. Two photos and an address were written. Without a second thought, I checked the two photos. Look carefully and compare them.

"It turns out to be true" I said softly.

"What's right?" ask Hary who is getting confused.

I did not answer the question and stood up. Closing the book I borrowed and returning it. As I stood up, I looked at Hary while saying something that made her even more curious.

"I'll tell you something very interesting."

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Our irregular steps down the sidewalk. Our next goal is to go home. The sound of vehicles passing by had provoked the eyes to glance. Except for Hary, who occasionally looked at me seriously from the side. As if I had promised to tell it.

I glanced at him and asked, "What?"

Hary turned his face forward. "Then, what are you going to tell me?"

"...Before, I asked you. Do you really believe everything I say?"

He looked back at me. "Hmm? All right," Hary replied nodding.

I took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, starting my explanation. "Actually, who should have died in an accident in Mustika Park at that time.is Bu Yuli and the Goddess."

"Huh?! You mean?!" he asked with a confused face.

"I saw the news that broadcast the accident at about half-five in the afternoon. But, the victims were Bu Yuli and Dewi. And after returning home, I also witnessed the news. But the victims are not them. Except Kinara. Plus, the time seen on the clock still shows half five afternoons. You know what that means?"

Hary's face looked so thoughtfully hard. With a glance at it I replied in a flat tone. "Resignation of time."

"Heh?! Withdrawal time?!"

"really. More precisely before meeting with Kinara."

"Wait first! Such a thing where there might be?!"

"Then I asked you if you'd really believe me!"

Hary was silent for a moment. "E-eh, okay. Continue."

"After seeing the news at the electronics store, I met him. As soon as I drove to the park, I saw Bu Yuli and the Goddess. Plus in the park there are no signs of an accident. I lost my memory of the accident with Kinara. From there I began to conclude that the one who did the time-restraint was Kinara."

Hary was so serious. "Why did you jump to that conclusion?"

"Because I used to experience strange things as well. I borrowed the pendant from the Goddess. To compare the pendants I found first when I met Kinara. But I ruined it. And when I was about to return, Ms. Yuli had lost her memory of me. Plus the pendant belonging to the Goddess vanished replaced with a pendant belonging to Kinara. From there I felt the same as what happened to Kinara."

"...Is it time you backed out again?"

"No. I don't know why either. But thanks to that, I came to know the truth. About the great invisible ability of Kinara. Which is more than just rewind time" I said looking forward sharply.

"Great ability?" ask Hary lirih.

"really. That is, exchanging and giving destiny."

"Exchange and give destiny? But, when the pendant was, why would that ability appear even without Kinara?"

"This is just a guess. Maybe it's because something related to Kinara's ability will affect and trigger it."

"...?!"

"For example, if I had that ability. I have two pencils. One I'll give you. Then, the pencil I was going to give you broke. With that ability, I rewinded the time before the pencil broke. Preventing him from breaking back. After I give the pencil and one day it breaks again when I am not there, then my other pencil will automatically replace without the need to rewind time," I explained to him.

I admit the explanation of my image may have been wrong. But the outline I'm sure is like that.

"That means... about the death of the Goddess and Ms. Yuli...?" hary asked, getting better.

"really. Kinara gave her life to the two of them. Just like her mother did before," I said slightly to my face to look up at the sky.

"Did? Her mother?" hary asked, surprised.

"really. Regarding my former memory of the attack******, that's not wrong. I trust this memory of mine. But why is the newspaper we read so different?"

I looked back at him. Seeing Hary listen to my explanation he just fell silent.

"The answer is, Ms. Sinta also used that ability. My guess is, he used that to save people. Maybe he repeated more than once. His first time repetition failed to convince others. And finally he moved away from there to save himself. From there it can answer about my memory."

"Hmm, that's right. That's acceptable" he replied, thinking about my explanation.

"But fatefully, her husband was on duty to face the ******* and eventually died. That's what makes him use it again. Again, he failed to convince them. But Ms. Sinta chose not to run away to meet her husband, the only person who trusted her. Or maybe the husband already knows about his wife's abilities. From there you can answer about the newspaper we read earlier. And also already answered about the meaning of the last message from Kinara's father," I replied calmly.

Hary was silent for a moment. And she said, "From your hypothesis, I feel like you're in two dimensions."

My eyes shifted towards him for a few seconds, and returned to the front.

"Then, why does Kinara also have the ability like her mother?" hary Lirih asked while looking sad and downcast.

"Maybe that ability is a hereditary ability."

"Heritage ability?" hary looked at me.

I immediately took the phone and showed her the photo I received from Ms. Yuli earlier.

"Try to see these two photos. Can you see the strangeness?" my many. Hary looked closely at both photos.

"I don't think there's anything strange about this picture" he replied, in accordance with my expectations. I put the phone back in my pants pocket.

"From this photo, I can't see the shadow of Kinara and her mother. And maybe I'm the only one who can see the strangeness. From there I concluded that the person with the ability would have no shadow of his own" I replied, looking forward.

"Then, why can't you see their shadows?"

I turned my face up to look at the sky. "That's what I'm going to ask someone, whose home address I requested from Ms. Yuli earlier."

"Heh?! Could you mean...?" hary asked softly with a bit of surprise.

"Kinara has that ability. So was his mother. And if that ability is a hereditary ability, of course that person also has. And that guy is... "

"... his grandmother Kinara," continued Hary, out of my explanation.

I was silent for a moment. Turn your face forward and look away. "really. That's why I'm going there tomorrow. From that guy maybe I can tell all the strangeness I'm going through."

My eyes turned sharp. "More about that monstrous ability."

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