Black Dahlia
15
Who would have thought that morning should be a bright morning
for sleepiness turns into a dark morning for mourning. Marcella Gonzela
found suicide in his room. Everyone is surprised. No one knows
why, and no one knows who Marsella's friends are at school. There's no one
tau should express concern to whom. A girl with hair
straight as the boat leaned against the wall. To turn everyone on the field
keep talking about Marsella. He was not sad, nor confused, nor disappointed
angrier. Clara Mara didn't know what she was feeling at the time.
Moments
a person is abandoned by the person he cares about, there are several stages that
must be passed that is left behind. The first stage is denial. And that
that's what Clara feels right now. Denial that Marsella has not
there's more in the world. Right now Clara really just wants to retaliate. But all
that sounds impossible. He's just a kid, how could he retaliate
the actions of someone more powerful and frightening? Clara blamed herself
her, but she's scared too. Afraid to admit that he had a role in
killed her Marsella.
At
on the other hand, Zach just came to school with Andrew. Zach.
no matter how many people gathered in the field. Though
the first lesson should have sounded a few minutes ago. Since
from Andrew's house, Zach has already prepared his apology to Marsella
for his tacky act last night. Zach is sure this will be what
last time he had to talk to Marsella. Because after this, Zach
want to investigate all of her without involving Marsella, or having any contact
with Marcella.
Hayden
stand and lean beside Clara. They both look at each other. Share with each other
sadness, and confusion, and fear. Clara is the girl who
clever and charming. He really doesn't look sad. It looks normal, like
nothing happened today. Her tone was also, normal, gentle, and indifferent.
Hayden tries to talk to Clara, but somehow her throat
not wanting to obey Hayden.
“What
this is all fair, Hayden?” said Clara who was still leaning against the wall.
Hayden understood what Clara meant. But it felt like Hayden was very difficult
speak. The three people with the greatest impact on Marsella's death were
the two of them, with someone else from Zach's class. “We must do
something..” Clara looked Hayden in the eye. It shows rejection. Hearted
Clara was pounding, instantly she felt ashamed of herself. What
the reflex he just did? “Hayden, if we do something about
this problem, not only you and I will fall, and not just him
who will fall. But, all. My family and the Gonzela Family.”
I don't know
it's a threat or not. But clearly, Hayden would not be willing to act either
alone. From morning he was trembling. Hayden actually did not intend to
enter school. But he was afraid his absence would be a suspicion. Hayden continued
hiding both his hands behind his pants pocket. It is because of the time
these two hands of her kept shaking. It also feels cold to the touch. From
outside, Hayden and Clara look the same. They look ordinary, even
too ordinary for this shit day. But inside, they really
smashed.
“Hayden!”
zach shouted from the main hallway of the school. Zach waved his hand in order
I can see Hayden. Hayden knew that Zach wouldn't know about any of this. Only
it took a few words to turn the smile on Zach's face into the same
all students at school today. And for nothing, Hayden wouldn't do it
that, but there is no way to avoid this sad news.
“What
you're Zach?” ask Hayden. You know the moment when someone is scared
to talk about something, so that the person keeps stalling
with meaningless conversations? Yep, that's what Hayden did.
“Enough
good and pretty drowsy. You you? By the way what happened today? Study tours? A persami? Or?” Zach keep going
he looked into Hayden's eyes while waiting for his answer. Oh, Zach if he knew what
which he will hear. That smile will never show up today.
“You
gotta know something. Marsella was found suicidal in her room today, Zach,
if you need a friend to talk to, I'm here, you know?” answer Hayden
Zach
at first it did not react. Until he finally looked around. Lots of people
who spoke, some looked sad, some looked incredulous, while
shakes his head. Instantly for Zach, all voices around
it fades. His heart was not pounding, and he was not sweating, nor
vibrates. But it feels like just breathing is heavy. Zach really feels that he
it'll explode in a minute. Everything he planned today changed completely, or
you could say Zach who was going to avoid Marsella will really
avoiding Marsella. I don't know everything is now suddenly circling for
Zach. There is no right feeling to describe his feelings
now it's. Zach himself did not know what he was feeling right now. Just yesterday
the night they were together, and everything changed very quickly the next morning.
“Stat!
Yesterday we had a conversation together. Why? Dog!,” shouted Zach full
fury. Hayden hugged Zach. Trying to calm his friend. Clara is still
not moving from his position. He just looked and wondered who
that guy who looks upset?. On the other hand, Andrew also hugged Zach. Zach is not
crying out. He was just confused as to how all this could change and happen
very quickly. Even if Zach has the power to turn back time, to
could spend time with Marsella again. Zach will reject her.
“What
she's in depression?” ask Zach slowly to Hayden. I don't know why
the question was asked to Hayden. Hayden didn't know what to answer. If
everyone knows the cause of Marsella's death. Only Zach is
don't know, and only Zach isn't a part of them.
“Entaih
Zach, but Marsella didn't tell anyone anything. Our BK teacher
even surprised when I found out about this.” That word means nothing to
Zach now. He asked only to calm himself. Zach
keep breathing and breathing regularly. He is now half
quieter. Even so, it still feels strange and really sad. Which is on
zach's current brain is to change his priorities. To find the roots
from the mystery of the school, into what causes Marsella suicide.
Zach
hugging Hayden and Andrew. “Hey, thank you. I'm calm now.”
Hayden and Andrew hugged Zach for a long time. They know
one, if Zach has indeed calmed down, but not his heart. Zach is
someone with a rebellious soul. After this he will definitely plan
something's.
School
comforted. All the disciples went home after the bereavement notice from the head
BK schools and teachers. Zach hasn't been home for days. She knows
when he comes home he will have a very long scolding and will be very
irritatingly. Though the situation is not supportive for no scolding
important to his father. Zach is on his own foot. He asked not to be disturbed
by Andrew and Hayden. He put in his earphones and started playing music. Playlist of songs that are specific to the feeling when
wanna alone. It sounds really cliche, but the playlist of the song is really
to treat feelings like this.
Zach
living in an apartment with a room on the top floor. He actually stayed
alone for a long time. But since her mother died, Zach's father
decided to stay with Zach. Zach's father really isn't the only one who can
spoken. Zach's father was very annoying, inconsiderate, and so
doesn't support any Zach choices. Always blame Zach when there is one
something that happened outside of both of their wills. Sure, this makes
Zach is sometimes upset or depressed, but there is no choice for Zach. Zach's Dad
I'll be Zach's father no matter what.
“ASTAGA!
WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU GOING!? CRAZY YES, I WAITED FOR YOU FROM YESTERDAY!” Zach just came in
and there was a huge scream coming from the living room. Really, Zach is not
in the feeling to donate, even though it is his daily work with
her dad. Maybe one more snap to get Zach out of control. Zach
very eager to correct his father's clash. Because the truth is some
last day, not yesterday.
Zach
enter her room without saying anything to her father. He put the bag
he was on the floor and dropped himself on the bed. He's clutching
her face on the pillow. Feeling like sleeping but not wasting time
to sleep. Her father kept shouting from outside Zach's room. Zach's father, Zach,
Ferdinand Zebua kept yelling about the bad things about Zach, thinking that
maybe Zach didn't hear what was on his mind. Zach is hearing
very clearly. It was so obvious to the point that Zach wanted to turn around
screaming from inside his room. Zach never expected to get that father
good. He only wished that his father could understand him. Especially in
to day. Zach is in need of some quiet alone time, but his father
completely turning the silence that Zach wanted into noise
supremely.
Ferdinand
it is a person who is too religious. Too religious to the point that he
putting aside Zach's needs. When Zach is sick, Ferdinand should have brought him
he goes to the hospital, but Ferdinand instead prays and tells Zach to
keep praying and keep praying. Ferdinand's religiosity was also irritating. All things
what Zach considers normal and normal for adolescents in the present, is considered
Ferdinand as something sinful, unkind, and to be shunned. That thing
causing Zach to not really consider Ferdinand more than his status
as a father. They are not close, they feel very foreign. Only
talking when needed, and never discussing small things, like
father and son. For Ferdinand, this is normal. He assumes if indeed
here's the kid. That Zach's not avoiding her, but it's nature
Zach is like that.
Hp
Zach ringing. Zach silenced her. Then it rings again. That was an email from
school, about the mass to be held tonight. Zach's attention is focused
on that email. The location of the Mass is on the school grounds. Without a second thought,
Zach immediately contacted Andrew and Hayden in one call. Zach wants to be present
and Zach also wants the two of them to be present. Zach thought, if possible this
this is the first step to finding out the cause of Marsella's death.
“Kalian
have you received the email?” ask Zach who is moving around looking for clothes
it is appropriate for mass.
“Already,
you want to go?” answer and ask Andrew who looks to be using
the green tea mask.
“I
will go, you guys?” hayden replied, who was seen inside
showerhead.
“Good.
Let's meet at school. You should come Andrew.” Zach is deadly
her phone. He chose a black shirt fitting short sleeves with a strap that
roll up on his neck. The bretel is also black. Zach
leave as soon as he finishes the shower. Zach went through the emergency staircase
connected to his room. Zach often does this when he is
did not want to meet and talk to Ferdinand. And make Ferdinand
then complained about the emergency stairs and asked the apartment to
immediately eliminate it.
Afternoon should not be the time for school lights
to ignite. What else is lit in such dimly lit conditions.
The school is crowded. All the disciples were present for Marsella Mass, and all of them
they wear black from head to toe. Child of class
Marsella each carried a red rose and their class president brought along
figura with a photo of Marsella inside her. Zach himself tried to find
Andrew and Hayden. And also find out where the two parents Marsella.
romos.
Andrew
with Hayden walking together toward Zach. Hayden held a spoonful
the paper he holds with his index and middle fingers. “They found
it's in Marsella's room. Your clothes and the paper addressed to you.” Zach
take that paper. He instantly unfolded her and read her now
in front of Andrew and Hayden. His heart was pounding because it was very curious what the contents were
nya.
I'm sorry, Zachary. This letter should not
ever was. But I feel like this is all unfair. Life is a jerk
and it's not fair. But and but again, at least I want what I can choose
change something.
One request after my death. Watch Clara Mara. Him
it's your connection to my death, Zachary. Don't tell me what the letter is about
this is to anyone. Whoever your friends are, don't trust them, trust yourself
you're just for now.
Sorry for getting you involved in this. But Zachary, it's,
the matter is much deeper than you think. It's not just a kill
a Rich High School Girl. This is a revolution, and indeed, suicide
a rich girl High School.
Thank you, Zachary, I owe you.
Marcella Gonzela
Zach doesn't know what to do now. It
confused about what he just read. It felt like he had just been involved
in one case and a great drama. But Zach knew exactly what Marsella meant
not to inform anyone of this letter. Zach followed right away
marsella's orders, before she even knew what Marsella really meant.
Zach swallowed his saliva, and from this moment on he committed. To find the roots
behind all this.
“What
fill in the mail?” ask Andrew. Hayden folded his hands in front of his chest. It
like waiting for Zach's answer. Zach's not the one who can lie. Since SMP
it felt like he had turned into a truly honest person, and only Ferdinand was
he always lied. Lying to Andrew and Hayden is a big deal
easy, but not good to do. “Letter about my shirt. She said
don't worry.” Zach spoke while looking into Andrew's eyes and
Hayden's. Zach doesn't like to lie, but once he lies, he's a liar
the great.
They
the three walked towards the school hall. All the lights are out there. Only
the candles are lit. All the seats in the hall were already full. As of
Zach, Andrew, and Hayden stood up and followed his mass from outside the hall. Zach
choose not to think about the letter now. And just focus
to mass. Just before it could actually begin, the headmaster announced
if both of Marsella's parents aren't here tonight, and there's no family
Marsella for mass tonight. Now after Marsella's suicide, her absence
both parents were the talk of the school.
“We just go straight to the core. My name is
Zachary Zebuan. I'm here to testify about Marsella's suicide.
It wasn't a suicide, it was a murder committed by Fernando
Germanotta.” Zach stared at the two officers eyes sharply and strongly. Officers
it took a few seconds before Zach could answer. Usually, when
people lie, the person cannot look into the eyes of the interlocutor.
Officers know that, he's been dealing with people like
that's. But Zach is different. His look was honest.
“On what basis? If you have any
proof, please show us.” The officer folded his hands at the table. All
the suspects he had interrogated had their own ways of being able to
cover up the facts. And if this continues until the suspect
lastly, then Fernando Germanotta will be determined as the perpetrator.
Zach has no evidence to point to
to Fernando. ‘Bukti’ they prepared is not ready yet. Key key
their success is this stage of interrogation. How strong they can be
reassuring officer. The more they managed to make the officers convinced, the longer
the time Clara gets to turn something she has into butki
to take Fernando.
“If we can let's go on to
next question. What really happened that night Zachary?”Zachary stared
officer with smile. A smile that really looks annoying. Because it is
Zach felt bad about the question. Isn't everything clear? What
happening that night should have been solid evidence to bring Fernando down. What
what happened that night should have been very clear.
“Explosion, what happens is explosion.”
Mass
done that. Some people still live at school for dinner
nights together. The condition of the lights was still dim, and the night was felt
chilly. Zach sits on a chair attached to a wall in the corner of the school. Eye
he focused on the hall. There are still plenty of empty seats actually if Zach wants to
follow along. But right now, he was not wanting to eat with his other disciples. Him
wanted to go home and read her letter, but she also did not want to part from the crowd
these.
Fernando
get out of the hall. His mouth is still chewing. She looks very
rush to the toilet. Zach is focused on Fernando, because at the back
there was Hayden who ran towards Fernando with a fist
like he wanted to punch. Followed by Andrew and Clara who also ran trying
hold Hayden from behind. Zach immediately ran to stop Hayden, trying to stop him,
zach doesn't know what happened.
One
the fluttering fist smashed onto Fernando's cheek. Rice and side dishes that are still chewed on
his mouth immediately slammed out. Fernando looks a little dazed.
Trying to digest what just happened to her. Hayden clenched
his hand again. This time Hayden wanted to raise his second fist. Zach soon
arrest Hayden. Clara and Andrew help Zach by pulling Hayden back.
“Stat!
Where is your responsibility Fernando!!!?” Many people are directly focused on
they were then. The teachers and the robo went straight out of the hall to see what
what happened at that time. Fernando who just returned his consciousness
immediately ran towards Hayden to avenge his fist. Zach with sprightly
hold body for Hayden. Fists drifted into Zach and Zach's right hand
managed to hold it, but Fernando is a martial arts man. Fernando
hit back to Zach's left. Zach's down.
Andrew
hooked as soon as he saw his best friend punched Fernando. Andrew took off the body
Hayden and left Clara alone to keep Hayden from joining
interfere again. Andrew ran towards Fernando and punched him once, twice,
and three times. But it wasn't enough to make Fernando fall. Fernando is still
stand in his horses. Both of his hands were in front of the prepared to
hit again. And fresh blood flowed from the forehead, nose, and mouth
Fernando's.
Clara
removing Hayden's body, so Hayden can help Zach stand up again. Zach Head
it feels so dizzy. His surroundings felt swirling and he was very
want to sleep now. Clara advanced to Hayden's side. Now four against
one. Many teachers directly advanced to separate them. Now, teachers
it looks like a bunch of clowns. They're really late, because of the fight
it was finished before they even came to separate.
They
the four of them immediately left school. They were sitting at a bus stop
there was no one, except the four of them. Zach stroking cheeks
it looks blue. Clara then goes to the small stall behind the stop, and
back with the ice he put on his handkerchief and a bottle of soda. Clara
patting Zach on the cheek with his handkerchief. Zach winked his eyes
many times when his blue skin came into contact with ice.
Hayden
take a deep breath and throw it away. He ruffled his hair. And
puffing his head up . None of them want to talk.
Especially Zach. He doesn't want to know what's going on for a while. Overly
a lot happened that night, and everything was moving too fast. Overly
there was little time Zach had before the night was over.
Clara
opened the soda bottle he had bought. He drank it a little, then gave it
on Zach. Then it continued until it arrived in Andrew's hands and ran out. If
a few days ago Zach didn't meet Hayden maybe tonight
there will be Zach and Andrew. Then if Zach doesn't meet with Marsella
that night, there probably won't be any Clara here. Somehow, the four of them
can be united because of this problem. Tonight, the four of them did not feel
like a stranger. They feel like they have to take care of each other. If
one of them fell, then they would all pull that guy in order
nothing fell. So, begins the story of the new school year in High School
Elizabeth. From today onward, the lives of the four of them will be far away
from the word normal.
“Zachary, why do you think Fernando
Germanotta can do that?” ask the officer who still insists on getting
answer from Zach. Zach himself was interested, and hoped that officers could
ask more questions. The more Zach answers, perhaps
all this will be finished sooner as well.
“Are you guys kidding? All
the question you asked from earlier was clearly the answer. Fernando
do so, because Marsella intends to report Fernando. That Fernando
raping Marsella.” The third answer the officer received, and the third answer
three different people are the same.
The officer took his hp. Him
pause for a moment. Like if he was going to make a critical decision
for the present situation. He hesitated to press the phone button. Him
then press the phone button, and bring the phone closer to his ear. Some
then he spoke. “Bring Fernando Germanotta here now.
Move the interrogation schedule to Andrew Edden and change to Fernando
Germanotta.”
“Our interrogation is not finished. I
will call you again when I need more answers. For now, go home
go and rest. It's been a tough week for all of us.” Zach
then go open the door and say thank you and good night. Zach
take her red canvas jacket off the stand
hanger at the police station. Zach opens
her umbrella. That night drizzle. Aseline City has not slept. Many highlights
the lights from the cars and motorcycles that hit the side of Zach's road are located.
Zach is not walking home
homehouse. He was heading to a coffee shop near the police station. Andrew and
Hayden and Clara were waiting for Zach there. And there they will
discuss their next plan. The rain that was originally drizzling changed
become profuse. Zach's heart from earlier, from the moment he left the police station
so fiery. She desperately wants justice for Marsella, but she does too
I don't want his friends to fall. Decision to cover up the incident
which actually makes Zach sick of himself. She felt
involved in this series of manipulations, when in fact it is not. Zach is
the only one of them who doesn't know what happened.
Until a few days ago. Zach managed to put together all the skeletons that
happen. Zach knows what's really going on, that his friends are seen.
And if Zach chooses to pursue justice for the sake of the girl he doesn't even
know, then all his friends will fall into the perpetrator.
This unilateral election is a thing
weight for Zach. Gnawing at Zach's inner. So Zach will do what he does
just so that this case can be quickly completed. And his friends can be safe from
criminal threat.
Zach until. Coffee Shop Icopi.
Andrew, Hayden, and Clara are seen sitting on the couch. Haven't
there's a coffee cup on their table. And Hayden waved his hand at Zach
to get him in. Again, they gathered four, but in conditions
and what a mess.
