Black Dahlia

Black Dahlia
BLACK INK #3, ANDREW EDDEN



It was probably the most beautiful, mesmerizing, sad, and perhaps last day for all


people. It was a day that began with an act of treason. It wouldn't


no one ever knew who this traitor was, nor would anyone know


who is the help that sided with them at the last moment. Whole story


it is played by two puppeteers. Zachary Zebua and Hayden Haranta, and if Clara


thinking he is the mastermind in this story then he is wrong.


After Fernando sends his voicemail to Hayden, Hayden replies to his and her messages


request meet. Just like Clara, Hayden made a tough decision.


I don't know, but his sense of everyone involved with Marsella always takes


tough decisions. But the decision Hayden made was


the heaviest. Beyond Clara. Because what Hayden did would


destroy all their plans. And their lives.


“You've been a long time?” asked Hayden who had just arrived at the field whose contents were items


junkyard. There was no one there, and that meant it was a perfect place


to Fernando and Hayden.


Fernando approached Hayden and immediately hugged him. It felt like a few seconds' hug


it feels very comfortable for Fernando. “No. I also just got to.” Hayden Eyes


scintillate. He could not hide his smile. Hayden hugged back


Fernando's. They both looked like two people who had not been around for a very long time


meet. Even after punching that fist, there was no awkwardness in the middle


them.


“Nando, you don't have to worry,” Hayden holds both arms of Fernando while looking into his eyes.


“All her... nothing will happen to us.” Hayden looks tough


saying that. He knows saving Fernando is tantamount to


throw out all his friends. Especially on Zach, and it's very hard for


it's to do.


Fernando smiles. Rarely could anyone see Fernando smiling. At school, though,


he was a fierce-looking person and a super-negative bully. Disciple


a bitch that a new class of students hate. But for Hayden, Fernando is


the best person he could meet and get. And Hayden felt as a person


the luckiest in the world.


“Fuck Andrew! You lied to me all this time!” yells


Zach. Andrew already knows about Zach who knows his secrets, though not all


what Zach knows. Andrew and Zach are in the back building of the school. An


a village that is no longer inhabited, and only becomes a landfill


most of them here are broken cars. Andrew felt guilty, really. And


seeing the burning Zach made her feel even more guilty.


“I'm guilty, I know. But I had no choice


others. You have to hear my story okay Zach?” Andrew moved closer to Zach


his face looks really red. Andrew slowly held onto Zach's shoulder.


Zach threw out his heavy breathing. He remembered the words of Jorge


yesterday night. He was angry, not hateful. “I listened.”


Hayden sat on the hood of a blue Mustang. Him


scratching his hair. She was so embarrassed to tell me this, and for the sake of


whatever he doesn't want Zach to worry about his life. Andrew was seen all along


doin' fine. He did not appear to be in a state of need


a favor. After the death of his parents, Andrew had to look after his younger brother,


paying for school, and life, and everything else. Zach never did


thinking how Zach got those money.


“You know after the deaths of my parents, I


really confused how to make money. I was abandoned by my sister, and


even financing my own life just feels impossible. Then I met


with this guy I knew at the bar. Before you ask me how can I


bar, I faked my ID with Fernando. This guy introduced me


with another man named Ivan Gonzela.”


Zach interrupted Andrew's story. He knows what


Andrew try to say. “Daddy Marsella?” ask her to confirm her guess. Andrew


nod his head. He knows that Zach has reacted like this, a reaction


the next one will be worse.


“Next. Long story short, he said I had a chance


and opportunity. He needs workers and I need money.” Zach looks like he wants to


speaking again, but Andrew gestured for a moment of silence


the story is finished. His heart pounded the faster the story went


persists. “I work as a male


escort for Ivan and his clients. He promised there would be no***, kisses, anything


that's also sensual. It's just me and his client talking and dinner. I


swear on you Zach. But..”


Andrew's eyes look teary. It doesn't take time


long until she cried. This is the first time Zach has seen Andrew


crying out. Zach immediately runs up to her and embraces Andrew. Him


really don't know what's going on. But Zach is sure if what will


it says Andrew's following will be very bad from what he's already said.


Andrew wiped his tears with his shirt sleeves. And continuing the story


nya.


“That night I was given alcohol. Very much, I


I don't even remember how many glasses I drank. That's how I'm really stressed.


My sister went to the hospital for a fight and our school continued to charge money


repayments. Ivan gave me one special day where I had to spend 24


hours with his clients. I don't know what his name is. He's a young guy.


About 20 years. I was unconscious, but I could feel


nya. He went upstairs, and those 1 hour really felt like hell. I


I have no control over my body, and it feels like my whole soul is out


from my body at that moment. I saw him do it all, but I


can't fight back.”


Zach hugged Andrew. He doesn't care anymore


with his emotions that were burning. He only cares about one, the best friend


she was in need of herself, and Zach wasn't there at the time. If Zach


feeling angry just because Andrew didn't tell her, then Zach should have


it is the one who is angry at himself. Zach didn't see any signs


nya. Zach doesn't realize his one-on-one best friend needs help. Really, really,


Zach felt stupid and useless.


“Stupid, really stupid. I'm not aware of any of that.


Why don't you talk to me Andrew?” zach's tone is still audible


stirring, with a little emotion in her. Zach is angry, and very


angry at himself. He had never felt this useless, though,


other than after his father who kept calling him a useless son.


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


Andrew's eyes were red. Her tears flowed down her cheeks. Him


shakes his head. “This is the reason why I don't give


tau mu's. You've got a lot of problems at home with your dad, and I don't want to


add to that load pile Zach.” Zach crying. He laughed, confused


how to respond. Andrew was also confused to see Zach and also laughed.


“Why are you crying?” andrew laughed.


Zach wiped his tears. She then


she smiled and hugged Andrew. “I think if we share a cry, the feeling will be


easier. You know my life is really sad because of my dad and so on


it's sad when I'm alone. It feels just me with the world. Then you


show up, and now listen to me Andrew. You're not alone in trouble


it's asshole. So tell me, what is your relationship with all this.” Andrew


I feel so grateful to have Zach, and so is it. About problem


this is Andrew believing in Zach. Andrew wiped his tears once more. Then


lay her body on top of the car. Direct daylight sunlight


about his body and face.


“Marsella plans to report her father on the charges


rape to me, even if Ivan wasn't the rapist, and over hiring


I'm underage and with a job like that. I don't want to. Clear


I wasn't ready. I'm not sure of the consequences of exposing it. I


trying to stop Marsella that night. But I found him already


died. I don't really know Hayden's relationship in this case, but


Clara, she's just trying to protect me, that's all.”


Zach breathed a heavy sigh, again. His flavors


Zach has been breathing dramatically lately. He then collapsed


next to Andrew. The sun is right above them. At this hour, at,


they had missed two lessons. Their bags are in class, and


they must be looking for. But for Zach this is more important. Nonexistent


the world's problems are more important than Andrew's now. But all


so hard to finish. Until now, police have not been involved


in the case of Marsella. But it will, and at that point Zach will


I don't know how to protect my friends.


“Andrew, say. If the police intervene


later, will you lie? We have to cover up the fact you know Marsella.”


Zach, the one who rarely lies and opposes lies just said


like those. Andrew knew they were desperate. Andrew is not


I've been seen with the police, and so has Zach. Facts about Andrew and


Zach's got a connection to all this really scares them. Zach


it even began to undo its intention to seek the truth of the case. Zach


just wanted to find a way to survive. It's not just her that survived, though,


but everyone. Especially Andrew, for now. “Herbs certainty. You're guarding


me, and I will take care of you, Zach.”


Police car sirens are getting louder. Fernando and Hayden ran as fast as they could. No


some of them thought this could happen so quickly. Hayden continued


trying to figure out why, who and how. His interrogation has not yet


it's over, but the cops are back after Fernando. This time, Hayden


determined not to let them take Fernando. If only they hadn't


running, maybe they won't look so guilty. They


running, like if their lives depended on it.


“Backed! Why do they know this place!?” fernando shouted loudly while running. Suppose


Hayden knew the answer, because Hayden was also confused about what happened.


Various scenarios were spinning in his brain right now. One of them is,


what if the police just came to pick her up for interrogation again,


and the fact that they ran away from the police would only make Fernando appear


guilty. Moreover, Fernando is carrying a sports bag that contains his clothes


nya. Those thoughts made Hayden's pace slow down. Till


Fernando realized that and immediately pulled Hayden's hand to run fast


revert.


“You're tired of Hayden?!” asked Fernando whose breath was already panting. Thousand


sweat seemed to flow down his face. And sweat through the jacket


varsity. Hayden shook 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. He continues


pull her hair up or to the side so as not to hit her eyes.


They kept running through the small alleys. Then, the police stood right at the end of the alley. At


front or back. They're surrounded. Hayden felt like he was fainting and


vomiting at that time. His mouth never thumped louder than


now it's. Sweat fell from his chin like water from a shower. And his eyes


it's a fire when I see Fernando.


“Fernando Germanotta, you we hold on to charges as a suspect in murder


Marcella Gonzela's. We found Marsella's blood on the shirt you wear


we're having an inspection. You have the right to be silent, and you have the right to


got a lawyer,” one of the muscular-bodied police immediately went forward


with handcuffs. John leaned against the car door. Him


shaking his head at Fernando and Hayden. His eyes seem


it was sad, and he seemed to be giving up on the situation. That was Hayden


feeling angry, confused and all other bad feelings. Hayden knows


about the blood, and he also felt it should have dried. Occurrence


that was a long time ago. To Hayden this makes no sense.


Hayden's. With courage, compassion, love, desire, despair, and the human heart,


ahead of Fernando. He looked into the police's eyes sharply. “I am


killer Marcella. I told Fernando to run away with me when I saw you


earlier. If you want to catch me, arrest me. Fernando is not entitled


apprehended. He was an innocent citizen until proven guilty


guilty. Catch me and let him go, for now.” John stared


Hayden was full of doubts. He stood up from his leaning position and advanced to


seeing Hayden. If John had to make a decision then, he would not


know what to choose. There is no right choice, both choices are wrong.


“Pak?” ask one of the policemen, waiting for John's orders. John stared


Fernando's. He looks more desperate. He kept shaking his head


nya. She cried. “Capture Hayden Haranta, and release Fernando Germanotta.”


Fernando immediately ran towards the cops. Prepare to hold them off with Hayden.


John quickly arrested Fernando. John whispered in his ear


Fernando, “ini for your own good. Go and find out who's the mastermind. I'm gonna


keeping Hayden.” John then pushed Fernando to the ground. Fernando


tried to stand up again and tried to go towards Hayden who was being carried


trooper. Again, John held him. “Your words last night.


on you. Something's wrong with the people you suspect. For God's sake!


Fernando, trust me!”


Fernando turned around and punched the brick wall beside him. He looked at Hayden's back


FROM THERE, HAYDEN! IT PROMISE!” Hayden turned his head. He smiled with


wide and sweet. There was no regret in Hayden's heart. He knows he can depend


to Fernando. Hayden nodded his head. Then he got in the car.


John immediately left Fernando alone. That time actually wasn't


there are survivors of fate waiting for 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 return to school as the clock approaches


last. They just come in during the break. There's no one


be aware of that because everyone is busy eating lunch. Even after


talking about it for hours, Zach still felt the burden,


andrew too. His sense of burden will only disappear when this problem


done that. Solving this problem also poses a problem for Zach, because


to complete it, great effort must be made to save all


people of truth.


Andrew sat in the cafeteria carrying his remaining


it consists of a vegan lasagna, a box of whole milk, with a banana. Zach


took out all the books containing the tasks they had all done


miss out. While eating, Zach quickly tries to finish it all off


it's not PR for them. The canteen was silent. Zach is not too


take care of her, until Zach sees Andrew also paying attention to her


the man who suddenly appeared in the canteen. That guy really looks like Hayden,


he's like his twin. Her hair was cut with a buzz cut. His two black eyes immediately stared at Andrew


and Clara was standing right behind Zach. The man walked with


straight towards Andrew. He pulled Andrew's collar. His hands are not


protected sleeve showing black star tattoos as he attempted


raised Andrew to the nearest wall by his position. Zach immediately holds


the man's shoulder to stop him.


“Dog, Edden, where's my sister? say!” snapped it.


Clara immediately stood before the man. His eyes stared back at him with


sharpest. He held both of his hands holding Andrew's collar. “Day,


stop this. I was also looking for Hayden from morning.” Zach just realized if


he didn't see Hayden in the cafeteria. Zach doesn't know where it is


Hayden, as well as Andrew and Clara.


The man was Andrea Haranta's Day, Hayden's older brother.


One of the men involved with Marsella


this story. Day is very affectionate and considerate to Hayden, especially after what


what happened to both of their parents. This morning the two of them had a fight.


Hayden punched Day, and she fainted. The following thing that Hari knew was


Hayden disappeared from the house, and did not go to school. The most making thing


The day of fear and panic is Hayden who carries away his passport and all the mail


nya.


“Hari!” fernando shouted from the end of the room. “What


happened to Hayden?” The emotions that Hari had been holding back from earlier were immediately released.


Of all the people, he hated Fernando the most. Day still thinks if


Hayden did not meet Fernando all things ‘aneh’ that will not happen


to his sister. He ran very fast. Like how Hayden ran


when he wanted to punch Fernando. Just this time Zach, Andrew and Clara hold


day's hand with all his might. Fernando was surprised to see Hari's reaction.


“Don't get me! Call security!” clara shouted to everyone


seeing them.


The headmaster and the security guard came before there was one


people report. The day of rebelling is getting louder, and then pushing them


three to the back. He stared at the principal for a moment before blurring past


the back garden canteen. Day hopped over the wall and went somewhere.


The headmaster just stood up and did not give orders to the security guard to


chasing her. Haranta's family has a special relationship with the principal.


Only they know what the relationship is, but clearly, the head


the school won't do anything to Hari and Hayden.


Zach's coming to Fernando right away. He really had to


to talk to Fernando. Because if it was just him and Fernando as


the last man on earth, so Zach would rather die than cooperate


with her. “Where is Hayden Fernando?” ask Zach. Fernando's problem too


just as confused with them. And somehow that afternoon, Hayden's whereabouts


it's very important to all of them. Zach doesn't know Hayden's relationship


with this matter and on which side Hayden stood. Then Fernando, who wants to


straighten all of this out with Hayden.


Hayden Haranta's. A mysterious man to all his friends,


and also that saves a myriad of problems of his a. He's on top


the bridges. Look down at the river, and also think about what he's doing


now true. Hayden wanted to cry but couldn't. He also wants to go home


but he can't. He needs Fernando and Zach, but he thinks he's just


it will destroy them. Hayden is currently the most hurt person.


He only wished that someone would yell and think he would kill


so he has a reason to come down. So far there is no.


He was thinking of going to his aunt's house


in Ottawa. He has his passport and shirt, as well as a credit card for


buying tickets. Merely, he felt that if he left now was the same as


blurred. Same with the Marsella killer. Escape and cowardice. Hayden


thinking of others at a time like this. Like, as to the fate of Fernando


and Zach if he goes. Then, what about her education if she's going to


lives with his aunt in Ottawa. Aunt Hayden is just a cashier.


Throwing Hayden in sounds like a dream.


Hp Hayden reads. Not Hayden's contact


contact her hp. She also before her had already turned off the number from Zach and


Fernando, if they want to call Hayden. Hayden lifted her up. Him


waiting for the person on the phone to speak first. “Hayden!” it was a voice


Fernando's. Zach borrowed Jorge to call Hayden. There is not one of


those who can call Hayden, therefore Zach assumes that Hayden


blocked them.


Hayden's eyes got wet. The crying that was wanted


he took his end out too. He was crying and was clearly heard from


telephones. “Hayden, where are you?” ask Fernando again. Hayden didn't know he had to


answer what. Fernando knew that Hayden was still angry with him. She was past


give his phone to Zach, so Zach talks to Hayden. That time,


no one really knows about Fernando's relationship with Hayden. Somehow


that night, many secrets were opened. And maybe it was just that afternoon


where they all work together.


“I'll slap you if you don't answer me


now Hayden.”


Hayden laughs. But it doesn't sound right up to


telephones. He just needs attention and a sign that he's needed. Slightly


just. And now he's got her. But even so, his heart still


feels pain. “Bridge.” Hayden shut off his phone and cried while smothering


his face between his legs.


They all ran to the parking lot. They don't even


go to the principal's room to ask permission to leave for a while. That bridge


hayden meant it must be the Regren Bridge. High, and really high.


They all had the same thought. And for whatever, they


I hope what they think is wrong. Fernando starts the car engine immediately


and drive very fast. It took an hour from school


towards bridge. But Fernando will make it fifteen minutes. Time


it was daytime, and that meant Aseline was quiet. Fernando took the road


rats can avoid police and red lights. For the narrow road


like that, driving at speeds above 90 is not really a thing


fun to feel. Clara kept holding the car seat tight because.


Zach opened his window when the Regren Bridge was sighted. From above


looks like someone is sleeping. Zach is furious because there is none


that's realized or even tried to take Hayden down from up there.


Zach pulled out his head a little bit and shouted


very fast. “HAYDEN!” It looks like a futile act.


Butno. Andrew, Clara, Jorge, and Fernando who were driving also joined


yells. Their cries were so loud that everyone


watching them. And from over the bridge Hayden heard all his. Him


laughing, and still crying. He is ashamed of what he is doing now.


He looks pathetic, but that's okay. Everyone should


looks depressing. Everyone needs sad moments in life


they, so that they may learn from the distress that if


next thing happens they won't feel too pathetic and know


bagamanaan overcame her. Hayden Haranta is just a lonely teenager. Didn't know


how to get his mind out. He feels alone, even if in fact,


Hayden Haranta has many friends. There are many people who love him.


Hayden unlocked his phone and canceled all the blocks


his against the numbers of his friends. He then made a call together.


He called everyone, and that number called him, though


Hayden doesn't know whose number. They all instantly lifted her up with


fast, especially Fernando, he's the fastest. Hayden spoke in a tone


her freaks are normal. Even though he still sounds snot-pull


nya. “ Guess who was looking at the strange student crowd from above


bridge?” He then turned off his phone, and got off the bridge. Hayden


waiting for them right in the park under the bridge. Some people who are


sitting in the park was shocked when he saw Hayden coming down from above.


Zach got out of the car and ran in hugs


Hayden's. Andrew, Clara and Jorge stood behind Hayden. Fernando's out


he leaned against the door of his car while looking at Hayden. Their eyes


the two look at each other. Fernando waved his hand and smiled. Hayden


who was angry at himself and also at Fernando just nodded and smiled.


Hayden knew, however, that whatever he did and said


fernando cannot change Fernando's feelings for himself.


“Thank you, Zach,” whispered Hayden slowly. She was past


looking at Zach because Zach didn't say anything. Zach smiled and hugged


Hayden's getting tighter. “Please, don't do this again. You make me really


restless.”


Fernando walked towards the bridge according to his promise to Andrew. It was late afternoon, and


there are a lot of people in the park. Fernando sat on one of the benches close to


a fountain full of fish. Fernando was uncomfortable in the park


that's. He felt he was the only one who looked sad. Many children who are


playing kite with the sound of high-squealing laughter. And Fernando


throw a heavy breath, keep thinking about what happened a few hours ago.


Andrew came alone as he promised Hayden. Andrew sat in front


Fernando's. He immediately realized when both of Fernando's eyes look swollen and red.


Andrew seemed hesitant to ask, but he immediately reached Fernando's hand


slowly. “Nando? What's up?” Fernando's body is shaking. She was crying again


when Andrew asked. He covered his face with both of his legs which he bent


going upstairs. “They brought Hayden. Hayden replaces me as a suspect.”


Andrew said nothing. His heart ached when he saw Fernando. She doesn't know


if the impact would be this big. When he agreed to a plan to accuse


Fernando as a killer to get it all done, he doesn't know if all


it'll be this bad. Andrew was shaky. He cannot say and do


anything at all. “You haven't been interrogated. Please tell her the truth


them. I don't know what's wrong with you, but please. Salvage


Hayden and I.”


At that time Andrew was about to get up and maybe go for a run because he couldn't stand it


his hypocrisy. He could not look Fernando in the eye. “Nando.. sorry, but you


you should know that you and Hayden are innocent. I can't help you because


we're all involved here. But one thing you should know, me and Zach


will help Hayden to be free.”


Fernando's up soon. She quickly wiped away her remaining tears. He pulls the neck of the shirt


Andrew is up. A smile was engraved on Fernando's face at that time. Both eyes are not


again, it looks sad, but angry. Anger that Andrew never saw.


“Sat, you think I'll beg you for help? Just for you to know.


All I've recorded, and I'm not afraid of you guys at all, dog!”


Fernando pushed Andrew to the ground. But Andrew managed to hold the weight


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


Fernando looked down to dodge and then with his knees he attacked the stomach


Andrews. He punched her once more on the cheek until blood came out of the mouth


nya. No one tried to separate them. Everyone is even taking out


hp them and record them. “Tell to Zach or even the jablay you guys


protect it. I'll bring the truth and save Hayden. I will


clear my name.”


Before Fernando left he called Zach. “Zachary Zebuah, go to the bridge now. There's a friend


you're dying waiting.” Fernando hung up the phone and went to the office


the police and the voice recording he recorded. This time the sadness


Fernando naturally had already turned completely into anger towards everyone.


All those who accuse him, and all those who act pretentious and not


guilty in this case.