Black Dahlia

Black Dahlia
Episode 17's



            That day was probably the most


beautiful, stunning, sad, and perhaps last for everyone. It was noon


it starts with an act of betrayal. No one will ever know


who is this traitor, and also no one will know who the help is


take their side at the last moment. This whole story is played by


two puppeteers. Zachary Zebua and Hayden Haranta, and if Clara thinks he's


is the mastermind in this story then he is wrong.


            After Fernando sent a message


his voice to Hayden, Hayden replies to his message and he asks to meet.


Just like Clara, Hayden made a tough decision. I don't know, but the taste


everyone involved with Marsella always makes decisions


the heavy. But the decision taken by Hayden was the toughest.


Beyond Clara. Because what Hayden did would destroy everything


their plan. And their lives.


            “You've been a long time?” ask Hayden who


just arrived at the field whose contents are junk items. No


there was nobody there, and that meant it was the perfect place for Fernando


and Hayden.


            Fernando approached Hayden and


immediately hugged her. It felt like a few seconds of hugging was very comfortable


for Fernando. “No. I also just got to.” Hayden's eyes were shining. Him


can't hide his smile. Hayden hugged Fernando. They


the two looked like two people who had not met for a very long time. Even


after punching that fist, there was no awkwardness in their midst.


            “Nando, you don't have to worry,”


Hayden held onto both of Fernando's arms while looking into his eyes. “All her...


nothing will happen to us.” Hayden seems hard to say.


He knows saving Fernando is tantamount to throwing it all away


her best friend. Especially on Zach, and it's very heavy for him to


exercised.


            Fernando smiles. There are rarely people


I could see Fernando smiling. At school, he was the one who


looks fierce and bully super bully. That shitty student


hated new students. But for Hayden, Fernando is the best man


which he can find and get. And Hayden felt as the most


lucky in the world.


            “Articles


Andrews! You lied to me all this time!” shout Zach. Andrew knew about Zach


who knows the secret, though not everything Zach knows. Andrew and


Zach is in the back building of the school. An uninhabited village


again, and just being a dumping ground that's mostly here


broken cars. Andrew felt guilty, really. And look at Zach who


the burning made her feel even more guilty.


            “I


guilty, I know. But I have no other choice. You should hear the story


I'm okay Zach?” Andrew moved closer to Zach whose face looked real


reds. Andrew slowly held onto Zach's shoulder. Zach threw out his breath


feels heavy. He remembered what Jorge said last night. That he


just angry, not hate. “I listened.”


            Hayden


then sit on the hood of a blue Mustang. He scratched his hair. Him


it's a shame to tell this, and for whatever reason he doesn't want Zach


worried about his life. Andrew looked fine all along. She's the same


it is not seen in a situation that needs help. After the second death


his parents, Andrew, have to look after his younger brother, pay school fees, and


life, and other things. Zach never thought how Zach could


got those money.


            “You


after the deaths of my parents, I was really confused how


how to make money. I was abandoned by my sister, and even financed my life


alone his sense of impossible. Then I met this guy I knew


in bar. Before you ask me how I got to the bar, I faked my ID


with Fernando. This man introduced me to another man


named Ivan Gonzela.”


            Zach


I interrupted Andrew's story. He knows what Andrew is trying to say. “Dad


Marsella?” ask her to confirm her guess. Andrew nodded his head


nya. He knew if Zach had reacted like this, his next reaction would have been


it'll be worse.


            “Next.


Long story short, he said I had a chance and a chance. He needs workers


and I need money.” Zach seems to want to talk again, but Andrew gives


her cue to be quiet for a while until her story is over. His heart is pounding


the louder the more the story continues. “I work as a male escort for Ivan and his clients. Him


promise there will be no***, kisses, anything sensual. Just me and


his clients talk and dinner. I swear on you Zach. But..”


            Eye


Andrew looks teary. It didn't take long for her to cry. This


it was the first time Zach had seen Andrew cry. Zach ran immediately


approach her and embrace Andrew. He really doesn't know what


happen. But Zach is sure if what Andrew will say follows his will


very bad from what he said. Andrew wiped his tears


with his shirt sleeves. And continue his story.


            “Night


that's me being given alcohol. Very much, I don't even remember how many glasses that


i drank. That's how I'm really stressed. My sister went to the hospital because


fight and our school keeps charging money for payments. Ivan gave me one


special day where I have to spend 24 hours with his clients. I didn't


know what his name is. He's a young guy. About 20 years. I time


it was unconscious, but I could feel it. He went up, and 1


the clock really felt like hell. I have no control over the body


me, and it felt like my whole soul was coming out of my body right then and there.


I saw her do it all, but I couldn't fight back.”


            Zach


hugged Andrew. He no longer cared about his emotions


smoulder. He only cares about one, that is his best friend is in need of himself


nya, and Zach wasn't there at the time. If Zach feels angry just because


Andrew who did not tell her, then Zach should be the one who felt angry


on his own. Zach didn't see any sign of it. Zach was unconscious


if your best friend is in need of help. Really, Zach feels dumb and


is useless.


            “Stupid,


real dumb. I'm not aware of any of that. Why don't you talk to me


Andrew?” zach's tone still sounded fiery, with a hint of emotion inside


nya. Zach is angry, and very, very angry at himself. She didn't


never felt this useless, other than after his father kept calling


he's a useless boy.


            Andrew


raised his head and looked into Zach's eyes. Andrew's eyes were red. Water


his eyes flowed down his cheeks. He shook his head. “This


that's the reason I didn't tell you. You have a lot of problems in


home with your father, and I don't want to add to that load Zach.” Zach


crying out. He laughed, confused as to how to respond. Andrew was confused too


look at Zach and laugh too. “Why are you crying?” ask Andrew


laughingly.


            Zach


then wipe away her tears. She smiled and hugged Andrew. “I think


if we share a cry, the taste will be easier. You know my life really


it's sad because of my dad and even sadder when I'm alone. Flavored


it's just me with the world. Then you showed up, and now listen to me Andrew.


You're not alone in this shit. So tell me, what


your relationship with all this.” Andrew felt so grateful to have Zach, and


so is behind it. On this issue Andrew believes in Zach. Andrew


wipe her tears once again. Then lay her body on top of the car.


The sunlight of the day instantly hit his body and face.


            “Marsella


planning to report his father on rape charges to me, even Ivan


not her rapist, and over hired me underage and with


such a job. I don't want to. Obviously I wasn't ready. I didn't


sure of the consequences of exposing it. I tried to stop


Marcella was that night. But I found out he was dead. I didn't


got to know Hayden's relationship in this case, but Clara, she's just trying


protect me, that's it.”


            Zach


breathing heavily, again. Zach's feelings these days are frequent


breathing out dramatically. He then fell down next to Andrew.


The sun is right above them. At this hour, they are about to be


missed two lessons. Their bags are in class, and surely they're


sought. But for Zach this is more important. There is no problem in the world


more important than Andrew's problem now. But all so hard to


resolved. Until now, police have not been involved in the Marsella case.


But it will, and by the time it happens Zach doesn't know what to do


to protect his friends.


            “Andrew, ,


tell the. If the police intervene later, will you lie? We


must cover up the fact you know Marsella.” Zach, the one who rarely lies


and defying a lie just said that. Andrew knew if


they're really desperate. Andrew was never seen with the police,


same with Zach. The fact that Andrew and Zach have a relationship with all


it really scares them. Zach even began to undo his intentions


to find the truth of the case. Zach just wants to find a way to


could survive. Not only her self survived, but everyone. Primarily


Andrew, for now. “Herbs certainty. You take care of me, and I'll take care of you,


Zach.”


            Police car sirens are getting louder.


Fernando and Hayden ran as fast as they could. None of them are


thought this could happen so fast. Hayden kept trying to find out


why, who and how. Her interrogation is not over yet, but the


the police went back to after Fernando. This time, Hayden was determined not to


let them take Fernando. If they don't run, maybe


they won't look so guilty. They run, like if


their lives depend on that.


            “Backed! Why they know the place


this!?” fernando shouted loudly while running. If Hayden knew the answer


his, because Hayden was also confused about what was happening. Various scenarios are


spinning in his brain now. One of them is, what if the police only


come to pick her up for interrogation again, and the fact if they run away


from the police will only make Fernando look guilty. Especially Fernando


was carrying a sports bag that filled his clothes. Those thoughts


hayden's steps slowed down. Until Fernando realizes it and soon


pull Hayden's hand to run back.


            “You're tired of Hayden?!” ask Fernando


whose breath is already panting. Thousands of sweat sweat drops


it flows in his face. And sweat penetrated his varsity jacket. Hayden


shakes his head. “No! We still have to run faster


again!” For Hayden it's very hard to see now. Her eyes feel sore.


A lot of sweat goes into his eyes. She kept pulling her hair up


or to the side so as not to hit his eyes.


            They kept running through


small alleys. Then, the police stood right at the end of the alley. In front of or


backside. They're surrounded. Hayden felt like he was fainting and vomiting


that's. His heart never beats faster than it is now.


Sweat fell from his chin like water from a shower. And his eyes


it's a fire when I see Fernando.


            “Fernando Germanotta, you are our


arrest on charges as a suspect in the murder of Marcella Gonzela. Our


found Marsella's blood on the shirt we were wearing when we held


checkups. You have the right to be silent, and you have the right to a lawyer,”


one of the policemen who was muscular immediately came forward with a carrying


handcuffs. John leaned against the car door. He shook his head


to Fernando and Hayden. His eyes looked sad, and he was like he was


giving up on the situation. At that moment Hayden felt angry, confused and everything


feeling is not good any other. Hayden knew about the blood, and so did he


I felt like the blood should have dried. That incident was a long time ago. To Hayden


this doesn't make any sense.


            Hayden's. With great courage, though,


affection, love, desire, despair, and the human heart, advanced ahead


Fernando's. He looked into the police's eyes sharply. “I am a killer


Marcellas. I told Fernando to run away with me when I saw you guys earlier. If


you want to catch me. Get me. Fernando has no right to be arrested. Him


are innocent citizens until proven guilty. Catch me


and let him go, for now.” John looked at Hayden doubtfully.


He stood up from his leaning position and advanced to look at Hayden. If


John had to make a decision then, so he didn't know what to choose.


There is no right choice, both choices are wrong. “Pak?” ask wrongly


a policeman, waiting for John's orders. John looked at Fernando. Him


looks more desperate. He kept shaking his head. Him


crying out. “Capture Hayden Haranta, and release Fernando Germanotta.”


            Fernando immediately ran towards


those cops. Prepare to hold them off with Hayden. Then John


quickly arrested Fernando. John whispered in Fernando's ear, “ini demi


your kindness. Go and find out who's the mastermind. I'll look after Hayden.”


John then pushed Fernando to the ground. Fernando tried to stand up


again and tried to go towards Hayden who was being brought by the police. Again, John


arresting her. “Your words last night. There are those who don't


on me!”


            Fernando turned and punched


the brick wall next to her. He then looked at Hayden's increasingly distant back


stay away. Her eyes are watering. “Job! I'LL GET YOU OUT OF THERE, MAN,


HAYDEN! IT PROMISE!” Hayden turned his head. He smiled broadly and


sweet. There was no regret in Hayden's heart. He knew he could depend on


Fernando's. Hayden nodded his head. Then he got in the car. John


immediately left Fernando alone. There really wasn't


survivors of fate await them. Hayden just slowed down


destiny, and Fernando is just carrying out a destiny plan. No one can


run away from her. Neither Zach, Andrew, nor Clara.


            Zach


and Andrew's back at school as the last hour approaches. They entered so


only during the break. No one is aware of it because of all


people are busy eating lunch. Even after talking about it for long


for hours, Zach still felt the burden, as did Andrew. His flavors


this burden will only disappear when this problem is resolved. Solve this problem


also poses a problem for Zach, as to solve his need


great effort was made to save everyone from the truth.


            Andrew


sitting in the canteen while carrying her tray consisting of vegan lasagna, she said,


a box of whole milk, with a banana. Zach pulled out all the books that contained


the tasks they all missed. While eating, Zach quickly


trying to solve it all so as not to be PR for them. Canteen


suddenly silent. Zach doesn't care much about it, until Zach sees Andrew


also put his attention on the man who suddenly appeared in the cafeteria. That man


really looks like Hayden, he's like his twin. Her hair was cut


with buzz cut. Both of his eyes


black immediately looked towards Andrew and Clara who were standing right at the


behind Zach. The man walked straight towards Andrew. He pulled the collar


dress Andrew. Her hands that were not protected were revealing sleeves


tattoos of black stars as he attempted to lift Andrew to a nearby wall


with his position. Zach immediately grabbed the man's shoulder to stop him.


            “Dogs, Dogs,


Edden, where's my sister? say!” snapped it. Clara immediately stood in front


that guy's. His eyes stared back sharply. He holds both hands


he's holding Andrew's collar. “Hari, stop this. I'm also being


looking for Hayden from morning.” Zach just realized that from earlier he did not see


Hayden in the canteen. Zach doesn't know where Hayden is, nor does Andrew


and Clara.


            Men


it was Andrea Haranta's Day, Hayden's sister. At once one of the


the man who was involved with Marsella in this story. It was a very dear day and


attention to Hayden, especially after what happened to both parents


they're. This morning the two of them had a fight. Hayden punched Day, and he


fainted. The next thing Hari knew was that Hayden had disappeared from home,


and not going to school. The things that make Day afraid and panic are


Hayden's carrying away his passport and all his mail.


            “Hari!”


fernando shouted from the end of the room. “What happened to Hayden?” Emotionally


from earlier being detained by Hari immediately detached. Of all the people, he hated it the most


with Fernando. Day still thinks that Hayden didn't meet her


Fernando all things ‘aneh’ that will not happen to his sister. She ran


very tight. Like how Hayden ran when he wanted to punch Fernando.


Just this time Zach, Andrew and Clara held Hari's hand with all their might


exertion. Fernando was surprised to see Hari's reaction. “Don't get me! Call


security!” clara shouted to everyone who saw them.


            Heads


schools and security guards came before anyone reported. Rebellious day


it grew louder, and then pushed the three of them backwards. He stared


the headmaster briefly before escaping through the park behind the canteen. Jump day


go over the wall and go somewhere. The principal just stood up and did not


give orders to the security guard to follow him. The Haranta family has


special relationship with the principal. Only they know what relationship


I mean, but obviously, the principal won't do anything about it


Day and Hayden.


            Zach


come to Fernando. He really had to talk to


Fernando's. Because if only he and Fernando were the last people on earth,


so Zach would rather die than cooperate with him. “Where Hayden


Fernando?” ask Zach. Fernando is just as confused as they are.


And somehow that afternoon, Hayden's whereabouts were very important to them


all the. Zach who does not know for sure Hayden's relationship with this problem and in


which side Hayden stood on. Then Fernando, who wants to straighten out all of it


with Hayden.


            Hayden


Haranta. The man is mysterious to all his friends, and also who keeps a myriad


his problem a. He was on the bridge. Looking at the river,


and also think whether what he's doing now is right. Hayden wanted to


crying but not being able to. He wants to go home too but he can't. She needs


Fernando and Zach, but he thinks he's just going to destroy them. Moments


this Hayden is the one who's hurt the most. He only wishes if there were


the one who screams and thinks he's going to kill himself so he has a reason


to dismount. So far there is no.


            Him


thinking of going to her aunt's house in Ottawa. He has brought


his passport and shirt, as well as credit cards to buy tickets. It's just, he


feeling that if he left now was the same as running away. It is the same with


killer Marcella. Escape and cowardice. Hayden thought of others at the time


like these. Like, tell me about Fernando and Zach's fate if he leaves. Then,


what about her education if she's gonna live with her aunt in


Ottawa. Aunt Hayden is just a cashier. Throw Hayden in


like dream.


            Hp


Hayden reads. It wasn't Hayden's contact who called his phone. He was also before


he's turned off the numbers from Zach and Fernando, if they want


calling Hayden. Hayden lifted her up. He was waiting for the guy on the phone to


speak first. “Hayden!” that was Fernando's voice. Zach borrowed Jorge


to call Hayden. None of them can call Hayden, either,


zach therefore assumed that Hayden was blocking them.


            Instantaneously


hayden's eyes were wet. The cry from earlier wanted him to let out his end out


aslo. He was crying and heard clearly from the phone. “Hayden, where are you?”


ask Fernando again. Hayden didn't know what to answer. Fernando knows if


Hayden was still angry at her. He then gives his phone to Zach, in order for Zach


who spoke to Hayden. At that time, no one really knew about it


fernando's relationship with Hayden. Somehow that afternoon, many secrets were


open-ended. And also maybe just that afternoon where they all work together.


            “I


will slap you if you don't answer me now Hayden.”


            Hayden


laughingly. But it didn't sound right down to the phone. He just needs attention and


a sign that he's needed. Just little. And now he's getting


nya. But even so, his heart still hurt. “Bridge.” Hayden


turn off her phone and cry while smothering her face between her legs.


            They


everyone runs to the parking lot. They didn't even go to the principal's room


to ask permission to leave for a moment. The bridge Hayden was referring to was


Regren Bridge. High, and really high. They all had one at the time


the same thought. And for whatever reason, they expect what they think


wrongful. Fernando immediately started the engine of his car, and drove very


firmer. It took an hour from the school to the bridge. But Fernando will


make it fifteen minutes. It was daytime, and that meant it


Aseline is deserted. Fernando took the mouse's path in order to avoid


police and red lights. For a narrow road, drive with


a speed above 90 is not a pleasant thing to feel. Clara


hold the car seat tight because. Zach opened his window glass when


The Regren Bridge is visible. From above, it looks like someone who is


slumber. Zach was furious that no one had realized or even tried


to take Hayden down from up there.


            Zach


pulled out his head a little and then shouted very loudly. “HAYDEN!”


It looks like a futile act. Butno. Andrew, Clara, Jorge, Andrew,


and Fernando who was driving also shouted. Their cries are very


so loud that everyone noticed them. And from the bridge


Hayden heard all of it. He laughed, and still cried. She's feeling embarrassed


for what he's doing now. He looks pathetic, but he's not


whatt. Everyone has to look sad. Everyone needs to


sad moments in their lives, so they can learn from


it's sad so that if next happens they won't feel


too sad and know how to handle it. Hayden Haranta only


the lonely teenager. Don't know how to get his mind out. Him


feeling alone, despite the truth, Hayden Haranta has many friends. There are many


people who love him.


            Hayden


open his phone and unblock all his blocks against the numbers


her friends. He then made a call together. He called everyone, though,


and also the number that was calling her, even though Hayden didn't know the number


who's. They all immediately lifted him up quickly, especially Fernando,


he's the fastest. Hayden spoke in his weirdly happy tone


normals. Although he still sounds pulling his snot. “Guess who is


see the crowd of strange students from the top of the bridge?” He then turned off the phone


go, and get off the bridge. Hayden was waiting for them right in the park in the


under bridge. Some people who were sitting in the park were shocked when they saw


Hayden down from above.


            Zach


he got out of the car and hugged Hayden. Andrew, Clara and Jorge


stand behind Hayden. Fernando came out and leaned in the door of his car


looking towards Hayden. The eyes of the two of them were staring at each other. Fernando


wave his hand and smile. Hayden was angry at himself


and also at Fernando just nod and smile. In any case


Hayden knew that whatever he did and said to Fernando didn't


it can change Fernando's feelings for himself.


            “Accept


love, Zach,” whispered Hayden slowly. He then looked at Zach because Zach wasn't


saying nothing. Zach smiled and hugged Hayden even tighter. “Please, no


do this again. You're making me really nervous.”


            Fernando walked towards the bridge accordingly


with his promise to Andrew. It was late in the afternoon, and there were many people in


parkland. Fernando sat on one of the benches close to the full fountain


with fish. Fernando was uncomfortable in the park. Her taste


only he looks sad. Many children are playing kites


with a high voice of laughter. And Fernando took a heavy breath, though,


keep thinking about what happened a few hours ago.


            Andrew came alone


what he promised Hayden. Andrew sat in front of Fernando. It directly


aware when both eyes Fernando look swollen and red. Andrew seemed to doubt


to ask, but he immediately reached Fernando's hand slowly.


“Nando? What's up?” Fernando's body is shaking. She cried again when Andrew


inquiring. He covered his face with both of his legs which he bent upwards. “They


carrying Hayden. Hayden replaces me as a suspect.”


            Andrew said nothing. Hearted


it hurt to see Fernando. He doesn't know if the impact will be


this big. When he agrees to a plan to accuse Fernando of


killer to get it all done, he doesn't know if it's gonna be this bad.


Andrew was shaky. He could not say or do anything. “You haven't


interrogated. Please tell them the truth. I don't know


what's wrong with you, but please. Save Hayden and me.”


            Andrew was also about to wake up


and maybe go running because it can't stand his hypocrisy. She didn't


I could look Fernando in the eye. “Nando.. I'm sorry, but you should know if you and.


Hayden is innocent. I can't help you because we're all involved in


here's. But one thing you should know, Zach and I are gonna help Hayden to


free.”


            Fernando's up soon. Rapidly


wipe away the remaining tears. He pulled Andrew's shirt neck up.


A smile was engraved on Fernando's face at that time. Both eyes are no longer visible


sad, but angry. Anger that Andrew never saw. “Stupid, you think


I'm gonna beg you for help? Just for you to know. It's all me


record, and I'm not afraid of you guys at all, dog!” Fernando


andrew fell to the ground. But Andrew managed to hold his weight with


her feet. He clenched his hands and prepared to punch Fernando. Fernando


looking down to dodge and then with his knees he attacked Andrew's stomach.


He punched her once more on the cheek until blood came out of her mouth. No


someone is trying to separate them. Everyone took out their mobile phones


and recording it. “Tell to Zach or even the jablay you protected it. I


will bring her truth and save Hayden. I'll clear the name


ku.”


            Before Fernando left he called


Zach. “Zachary Zebuah, go to the bridge now. There's a friend of yours dying


waiting.” Fernando hangs up his phone and goes to the police station


the voice recording he recorded. At this time the sadness that Fernando experienced was already


it turned into anger towards everyone. Everyone who accuses


her, and all those who were acting pretentious and innocent in this case.