Black Dahlia

BLACK INK #5, FERNANDO GERMANOTTA

That morning, each of them got a call

also letters and emails from

Aseline Police. All parents know that. Including Ferdinand. It

received a letter stating to prepare Zach for interrogation. At

the letter also states that Zach has the right to a lawyer. Her darling

Zach's not home. He never came home. Ferdinand knew that

most likely Zach was at Andrew's house, but Ferdinand knew, too, that

better let Zach time himself first. She must have been

got it from email.

Ferdinand was a little afraid of what was about to happen

next in Zach's life. He was worried about his son. After all night

think with a cool head and reflect on whatever he has said

and do it to Zach. Ferdinand was beginning to reach the point of his revolution. Him

promise himself, if he's not on his son's side in

in times of need, does he deserve to be called a father? Elizabeth

it's gone and it's been going on for a long time. There is no time for sadness. Time

his now is supporting Zach. Whatever Zach's plan or decision.

A commotion also occurs at Clara's house. His parents

panicked. Of course the most panicked was his father. Santriz was still asleep in the room

Clara as her parents constantly yelled at Clara to act

more active. Clara just shut up. He's acting indifferent. This time Clara will

act alone. She wouldn't be her parents' doll like

Marcellas. Clara is a Mara, and being a Mara means acting

alone, without any thread from the mastermind. Clara took a shower and then went to

school, because that day the national exam trials are still ongoing.

Zach came with Andrew to school. Zach is now

looks as calm as Andrew. Throughout the journey they discussed

their next plan. Actually Zach was just planning to be honest, because

he did nothing. His relationship with Marsella and murder

this is just a fucking coincidence. But for Andrew things are different. Zach and

Andrew did not want Andrew's secret to be exposed. His reputation is valuable,

so does his self-esteem.

Hayden came with Hari. Rarely see Hayden

ushered Day. They used an old looking car. Blue color with hood

it looks half open. Black smoke coming out of the exhaust. Hayden is not

get off the car. He talked to Hari for a while. Talks

they look serious. Zach is waiting until their talks are over,

but it's not finished. Zach decides to go to school first.

As soon as Clara meets with Zach and Andrew, the,

the conversation about the letter began to run. Clara's eyes shone with excitement

while talking. “You got the mail?’ ask Clara with a voice

small one. No whispers, but not loud. He then took out

the letter was from his jacket pocket. It says the name Clara Mara

aseline Poloicies Logo. Zach and Andrew nodded.

“Isn't that clear,” replied Andrew. “Sialang. I

didn't expect this to go this fast.” He seemed a little frustrated. Eye

he kept looking to the right and to the left. I don't know what's up.

“Tenace. We need a plan. Clara?” said Zach. Him

pat Andrew on the shoulder to calm him down again. Meanwhile Clara is not

have plan. Just taking care of her family is dizzy. Clara hasn't had it yet

think for this. Just like Andrew. He didn't think the interrogation would be

come this fast. It's too fast to think about.

Their pressure is too much. Really am. This is

their last year at Elizabeth, meant no more free time

them. And they are hit with this case. They haven't been at all

think about national exams, school exams, or exams for universities

domestically. Andrew never went to swimming club practice again, neither did Zach

with his tennis club. They were all really stressed. Too many

trouble, for too little time.

“You're talking about mail?” ask Hayden from

backside. He came near them all. Hayden looked a little pale

to day. Zach immediately touched his forehead to confirm if he had a fever

or didn't. The result is not. Hayden then laughed. But the laughter sounded not

wholely. “I think I got this pale face because of the letter this morning.

Her jerk news, Hari also called for interrogation” Hayden replied seriously.

He then took out a cigarette from his pants pocket and lit it. Courtyards

Elizabeth doesn't have a surveillance camera, so for students who smoke a place

this is their asylum.

No one knows about Hari's relationship with the case

these. Zach even forgot to ask Hayden to tell him what he knew about

Day of. Hayden felt stupid at once. He was too excited to tell me about the letter

interrogation Day. He swore in his heart of his folly. In a moment

someone will ask what Hari is all about, Hayden thought. Hayden thought of

get out of there, but it's certainly not the right choice. There's no choice

the right one actually. But Hayden wouldn't mention anything. Secret Day

it's absolute. After all, Day's relationship with this case wasn't too much.

The day was just accidental, according to Hayden. You could say related days

with Fernando, and then hooked up with Hayden. All make one

unity. To say that the Day does not have much to do with all of them is

falsehood. If people knew what Hari had done, it would have been all

people will be sick. And Hayden will be there to prevent that.

“Ah, I mean forget. You know my brain isn't

settled lately. Nothing happened to Day okay? In a moment

exams start, let's go in.” Hayden then left them casually,

a normal face, and eyes that can look into the eyes of others. Hayden is not

leaving a trace that he was lying. But without that trace

zach knew Hayden was lying. Zach chose not to

knowing about the Day. Zach appreciates Hayden's ‘decision’ about her brother.

The exam went on without any more talk

continue with Hayden, their letters, their plans. Hayden's working on that

calmly and smoothly. He was thinking about Hari, but he knew it too

that it was Day. Smart day and maybe a little sneaky. She must have

doin' fine. The only people in the room whose brains are not being

in the room is Zach. His thoughts go to all thoughts and choices

and possibility. He thinks about everyone, even when he doesn't

want. Zach knows how important this exam is, but he can't say it either

what happens in their lives is not important.

Fernando was watching Hayden. Him

thinking if Hayden was acting too calm for the size of the person facing

with a big problem like this. And Zach is being too panicked for people

who are not too involved. Fernando was silent, but he could see everything.

Fernando was sitting in the back corner of the class, leaning against the wall.

He has solved his problem. He was actually very sleepy at the time.

Last night, he couldn't sleep. Her parents told Fernando not to

panic and better rest. But asking is easier than

acted. Fernando is not sleeping. What he needs more is a friend

talk, which at the time he did not have.

Fernando is lucky to have supportive parents

and believe in her. Fernando looks calm inside. Not sad, though,

and show a stressful face to this. He laughed, and

joking with friends as usual. No one knows Fernando

it's like Hayden knew Fernando. Fernando hasn't told his parents

about what he did to Marsella. Fernando's parents are good

just think if his son is a cute innocent kid and should

patronized. Although it is actually true. Fernando has nobody

to tell a story, and like her began to fall into depression. Because not all

criminals are well aware of what they are doing. Sometimes there are some

he was the victim of his own crime. An example is

Fernando's.

To deal with his depression, Fernando writes his mind

it's in a book. A book he always carries with him everywhere, and always

doodles when he really feels like exploding. Not what, but

thoughts of what he has done to Marsella continue to arise and

popped. Even when in a dream, he cannot escape the fact that he

it destroyed Marsella. Fernando's book actually only contains scribbles

meaningless. Messy and probably understandable only to Fernando

an.

Fernando always wants to start a conversation with

Hayden's. Like saying hello first to be able to talk. But he never

sure if it's the right choice. He was afraid that it would only

make matters worse. He was also afraid Hayden would punch him again. Guard against

hayden's feelings and keeping the situation from widening were the goal

Fernando is currently. Also to make sure he can escape from this problem.

What's more the fact that he'll still be in jail if the police arrive

knowing about yourself is deeper.

When the bell was finished ringing, Fernando left immediately

from his chair. He brought his bag of food out to eat in the cafeteria

school. The classroom was empty. There's only one Zach with his mind

which is out of control. Zach knows everyone involved and becomes

suspects. All of his motives are known, except Hari,

but Zach wants to believe Hayden that Hari is okay. Then the

the last one to know is Fernando Germanotta. The fierce bully

hated Zach and his friends.

No one can blame Zach's actions on

here, once again. Zach is paranoid, scared, and just suspicious of Fernando.

Zach doesn't know anything about Fernando. He was suddenly so involved

only with this case. At Marsella Mass, Hayden punched him in the face

Fernando's. Zach wasn't very conscious and concerned about these things until now.

Until he realized that time was thinning, and they found nothing at all

progress in this case. Zach is applying moto ‘move first or

stabbed later.’ Zach has to start looking first, or if not the whole group

it will fall at the end. Clara, Andrew, and Hayden, they're all too

focus on their personal affairs and no one is aware that the pieces

last in this matter could be Fernando.

Zach searched Fernando's bag. Checking from end to

tip to make sure there is something strange or not. All contained only books

lesson, pencil case, earphone, lesson,

then a book she had never seen before. Rapidly

Zach picked up the book and opened it per page. Zach is really excited.

He believes that this book is the key. That they could finally breathe

relieved that the killer Zach found.

First, the writing in this book is unclear. More

it's like a child who can't write. The black ink

most are lines or pictures that do not have a shape for

called pictures. Several words written with many were also found,

like dead, dizzy, sad, friend, and Hayden. Zach then opens the following page

nya. This time in paragraph form. Long and neatly arranged. Zach stunned.

He then took his phone and photographed this page. Then he returned the book

it's in the original position. Then sit on his bench to start reading.

Zach's eyes moved slowly. To kana and to the left, to

make sure no one gets missed. All throughout reading his heart

thumping fast. The feeling of fear of someone entering is increasingly becoming. Exists

feeling like I want to vomit. Feeling like there's something from Zach's stomach

force out. His hands became sweaty and felt a little cold

in all probability. He wanted to stop reading, but he had to keep reading

knoweth. Her body forced her brain to stop. But it never will

can stop. No one can force the truth not to come out with

itself. Nothing can stop Zach from searching for the truth

nya. Fate has already happened, and the time for Fernando to pay will be soon

come by.

“You're kidding aren't you?” say Zach when you're done

read. Her eyes are full of tears. I don't know what to feel after

finish reading. Nausea? Hate it? Getting angry? Or sorry?. He immediately came out of

class and run to the toilet. He vomited a lot of his stomach. He felt

really nauseous. He then washed his mouth and saw his facial reflection in

mirrored. His face and eyes are red. His hands are trembling. There is no more feeling

it's big in Zach to kill Fernando right now if necessary.

Fernando is not a human being, but a demon** that must be avenged. There's no evidence

concretely that pointed to Fernando as the killer of Marsella. But fact

that what Fernando has done to Marsella is more than enough.

Zach won't let this be the wind then. He will act. For justice

to Marcella.

He does not understand how humans behave

like those. Especially for a high school kid. This was the reason why Hayden

suddenly punching Fernando during mass that time. Hayden's hiding the truth

this is important from everyone. Zach really doesn't understand. What do they want

both. Especially Fernando. Zach can't imagine what Marsella should be

pass it in his life. Used his family and had to meet men

like Fernando. Zach was furious, angry, and wanted to explode. He clenched his hand

stout-strong. Then hit the glass in front of him until it broke. Her hand

bloodied. The pain of his hand could not exceed the pain he felt

in his chest now. The pain Zach felt was invisible, but it was

feel. Strong and suffocating, like asking Zach not to think about this

again. Carrying Fernando's journal actually left a huge scar on his heart

Zach.

He came out of the bathroom and looked for Hayden. All

the person who passed Zach in the hallway looked at him fearfully. Bloods

it flowed in his hands, and his face looked sinister. Zach is breathing

and his emotions in order not to suddenly scream in the hallway. It really, really

could no longer bear to scream in front of Hayden's face. Zach tried his hardest

to forget what he read. All of her. Fernando's suffering, the,

fernando's fears, his nightmares, his regrets, and his depressions. Zach

have real feelings like that? ****. Fernando is

**** fucking* for Zach.

Zach immediately pulled Hayden's collar when he saw

nya. He slammed Hayden's body into the wall. Andrew quickly held his hand

Zach. “Zebuah! You crazy?” yelled Andrew who was still holding Zach's hand. Clara

back up and hold the fire alarm button. Be prepared if something

not wanted to happen. “Back Andrew! This is none of your business!” Zach pushing

Andrew retreated, but Andrew's strength was stronger than Zach's, so it wasn't

happen.

Andrew pushes Zach against the wall and quickly Clara

pull Hayden out. Andrew locked Zach's neck. “Of course this is my business

you moron! We're all friends, right?” shouted Andrew. Zach then laughed. Her face

getting red. Then he pointed at Hayden with his index finger. “Then

I see, can you ask your friend to explain what happened on the night of the Mass?

Why did you hit Fernando, Hayden? Wh why? We all want to hear answers

mu.”

Hayden fell silent. He answered nothing. Him

looking straight into Zach's eyes. He looked surprised. He doesn't know how to

reacting, moreover, he didn't know how Zach knew about it. “You didn't

can you answer that, isn't Hayden? Do I need to tell you what a boyfriend is

you did it to Marsella!?” zach's voice is rising. Zach started gritting Hayden.

Hayden scared. On the other side Zach is his friend, his other side again, he

protecting Fernando. He could not choose which side he should be on

select.

“It wasn't his fault. Please Zach, give him.

opportunity to explain,” pinta Hayden. His voice was weak and small. No

comparable to Zach's loud voice. Many people are directly gathered to

saw. Clara immediately threw them all away. Clara started with

take a photo of one of the disciples and threaten to destroy his life

with his father's help if they don't leave. The crowd began to decrease.

As the crowd dwindled, Zach began to speak again. “What he gives

Marsella a chance to refuse? Did he give her a chance Hayden!?

***! Your boyfriend raped Marcella and you kept quiet?!” shout Zach.

At that moment he no longer cared whether anyone heard him or not. Zach

really don't want to think anything further. He just wants justice and he

he will get it in any way he can. Included

dropping Fernando.

Andrew took his hand off Zach's neck. Him

slowly retreat. “You mean?” andrew asked confused. A piece of her self is not

can take what Zach just said. Just like Zach, Andrew

confused when I first heard it. He turned around and looked at Hayden.

“Hayden, is that true?” ask Clara. He also stared

hayden Eyes. They both don't know who to trust. Hayden did not answer

anything at all. Clara took that as Hayden's answer. Clara's coming

approached Hayden with a quick movement then slapped him with a ripple.

Hayden's cheeks instantly flushed. Hayden did not respond back. He knows he deserves it, though,

and he did not regret his choice at all. “You have the heart Hayden. You should have been

tell us!” said Clara while pulling Hayden's shirt while

crying out.

Andrew's the only one who doesn't do anything.

Don't know how to. He never imagined a scenario where there was

the one who was raped near her. Not ready to comment or

acted. It's better to be quiet, than to do something fatal, you think

Andrews. Andrew just looked at Hayden in disappointment. Zach and Clara were right.

Secrets like this are crucial. It's not just crucial to the case that they're in

face it. But it's crucial that Andrew realizes just how much of a jerk Fernando is. Him

also ready to hit Fernando to death. But Andrew is not an animal.

He chose the quiet path. Asking Fernando is meaningless, but it's not

hitting Fernando is the wisest option.

“Zach, Clara. We really don't exist

time for this shit. We...” Andrew took a deep breath before

continue to finish his sentence. It is hard to speak because he is staring

Hayden's. Andrew knows Hayden has no choice and Zach and Clara act

it should be Fernando, not Hayden. Andrew felt a little

tega. “We will think about our next plan.”

“You're crazy... Clara, when I say improvisation, this is not what I mean!” zach was angry. Him

standing looking at Jorge's chaotic condition and Fernando's bed

messier. He had also heard about Fernando's destroyed phone. All of her.

Clara did not leave a single detail in her story. Zach

shaking her head while smiling at Clara. Zach is

thinking about what effect it would have because of what Clara did. That this

it's gonna end badly.

“I swear Zach. I panicked and I didn't know what I was doing. Look, I'm gonna fix it

this is all.” Clara took her phone and started calling someone. Zach

deftly aware of it. “Oh no, no. Put that phone down Clara. You didn't

will fix this, no one will fix this.” Zach

squeezing his forehead. He seemed frustrated with all the events that were getting longer

it's getting worse. “We have to find Fernando. Likes not like, if

until the police see his battered we'll be in trouble.”

Clara is aware that Zach mentions us in trouble, not her in trouble. Clara

relieved, that in a situation like this, Zach can still think rationally with

not angry and then leave Clara taking care of all her alone. Actually, actually,

either he should be relieved or not. Because the problem Clara caused was

new issue. Problems that will be a new branch of the problem Marsella.

Before Zach opened the exit, John came to open the door first. Zach and Clara

astounded. But the most surprised was Clara. He was scared, and probably panicked

unable to move or speak. This time, John has proof

robust. “Clara Mara, you're under arrest for the mistreatment of Fernando Germanotta. Detail

his will we explain in the police station.”

“Johanes, Clara is underage. You can't just take her with you. She needs people.

his old,” said Zach in an unconvinced tone. That sentence came out so

just from his mouth. He didn't know if what he said was true or

no. gabe.

“Zach better not interfere in this. This is a different thing than the case

Marcellas. Clara is 18 years old. What the fuck if you think

I'll believe you're all underage. Now, excuse me.” Clara's moving

following John from behind. He faces Zach. His face is visible

pale. Zach at that moment immediately twisted his brain. He has to find a way out

of all this. Clara is an important element in the plan.

They all gathered at Andrew's house after the test

done that. Zach and Andrew were playing consoles and Clara was eating chips

her potatoes. There was no Hayden there. He wasn't invited. Because some

reason, one of which is Andrew and Clara are convinced that Zach is still

angrier. The room was very noisy with a very loud volume of songs.

They can call it a party. Corry wasn't there either because

Andrew told her to leave for a while. They want to drink, and Corry still does

underage.

Clara brought three bottles of wine from her home warehouse.

Wine from the Mara Family business branch. Not the best in Aseline, but

the best Zach has ever felt. Andrew planned this as

the distraction from Zach's emotions was too overwhelming. Zach is calm

now it's. He no longer talks about Hayden. Zach is already

slumbering unconscious due to drowsiness and maybe because of a little wine that he

drink. Andrew stopped the game and began to focus on the plan

his true.

“You agree with Clara's plan?” ask Andrew.

Not thinking long, Clara nodded her head. If Andrew's plan can

bring him out of this calamity then he will agree. Anyway plan

Andrew is not bad. This will satisfy Zach, give Marsella justice,

and delivered them from the penalty, and gave the punishment to Fernando. Andrew

it actually looks unsure when offering this plan. This plan

this was the last plan Andrew had thought of. They're running out of time, and

one of them should be able to control the situation.

“Of course. What about the others?” Andrew

do not understand Clara by her intention ‘the other’. Andrew did not think

anyone else. There's no way Hayden is because obviously Clara isn't either

in a state of peace with Hayden at this time. Then, the last person possible

Clara means Jorge and Santriz.

“You're crazy if you plan on bringing Jorge and Santriz

into this all Clara. Shit, I mean we don't even know how

this plan will end.” Clara then opened her bag. He pulled out

some maps. Clara throws the map to the floor. Some of his fill came out.

There are pictures from the CCTV footage, pictures of her conversations with her father, pictures

mara Family Relationship with Gonzela Family, and many more. “Listen

Andrews. We need to change this evidence. And to my knowledge there is none

from us who can do this all.” Clara then pulled something out again

from inside her bag. “See this.”

That paper is the town's award paper. Awards

for the best students who can make sense of certain evidence. That award

it belongs to Jorge Ray Loscamilo. Andrew understood Clara's intentions, but he remained

disagree. Bringing others in is not a good idea. And isn't this

a little bit of cheating and cunning. Clara wants to protect Santriz by not bringing

her into this problem, but to solve this problem, Clara set her

Jorge is inward for his benefit in the name of a common interest.

At that moment, Andrew realized how devious Clara was.

“Once will not remain not. Clara, don't be crazy.

If you want to get Jorge involved then also involve Santriz.” Zach is awake

listen to their discussions. He could actually hear what

Andrew and Clara debated. Zach actually knew Andrew was right. But Clara too

there's point. They can't do this all alone. There must be

helping out. Jorge offered to help. What will

decided and pronounced Zach in this time cannot be considered correct, or

even seriously. He was still upset, angry, sad, and confused, though at all

not showing it.

“Andrew, Clara's right. We need Horhe for this

all the. And Hayden. We need to meet her again. Tell us a plan

these. He must realize that he cannot protect Fernando forever. Once

a rapist is still a rapist.” Zach stood up and went to the bath

to wet his face. Her head feels a little dizzy, and her nose

feels clogged. He stared at the reflection of his face in the mirror. Remembering what

this afternoon he did it on the glass of the school bathroom. He wondered, whether

he's in trouble tomorrow for vandalizing school property. Zach

feeling that the action should punch the toilet glass is not really necessary.

He was ashamed of himself now.

Zach returned to the living room with a glass of water

warm. He continued to inhale the smoke coming out to make his nose normal

revert. “So his plan we throw this all to Fernando is not it?” ask

Zach.

“Iya. That was his plan,” Clara replied with

convictionfully. Andrew doesn't seem so sure about all of this.

He knows this isn't true, and there really isn't a right path here.

Fear takes over their common sense. Fear that the police will think

they're the killers, though not necessarily the police will think they are. If

come to think of it, it's actually a backdrop of their fear

wasn't he?

Fernando smiled as he saw Clara get off John's car. “Wah, wow, look how things are going

it's changing. You're the first Clara, the next is friends

mu,” said Fernando who spoke from the front door of the police station. Clara

smile back at Fernando. If the smile Fernando made is seen

arrogant, then the smile that Clara gave Fernando is a smile that

looks cynical. “I wouldn't be so sure of such arrogance

Fernando.”

The police saw there were his wounds on Fernando's entire face as he came to

visiting Hayden. Before him, John had already ordered them all to

report if there is anything awkward. They assume if the wound on the face

Fernando is one of those awkward things to report. They don't

ask Fernando that. They secretly reported this to

John. Fernando was then asked not to leave first, and waited until

Fernando came with Clara.

Fernando thinks this is a small step. Clara was the beginning, of something

large. Both for Zach and Fernando. Clara is the beginning and Fernando

is end. Clara is the bodyguard of all this. From his plan to help

Marsella, until his father's plan to finish off Ivan Gonzela's daughter. Clara

also was the first person to be interrogated to accuse Fernando. Good for

both sides are in a feud, Clara is their start. Clara is

the beginning where Fernando started could dismantle the decay of Zach and the others.

　

Starting from that day. The day their plan

actually created. The day that everything changed. They're all involved

and the ones almost involved in the Marsella case had to choose their side. Cubage

Zach or Fernando's stronghold. Zach obviously won the amount. He doesn't consider this

as war. But now he considers this more than to protect

Andrews. He considers this case as a medium to provide justice for

Marcellas. Fernando doesn't know what he's going to face in a moment.

His whole life will be ruined. In solitude and destruction his life was

it's not really alone. Because if he were alone, there would be no name

the fortress of Fernando. People who are considered to be helpers, can change

a bow becomes someone who helps those who are considered wrong. Jorge Ray's

Loscamilo is an important asset in this matter. And he's already chosen his stronghold

from scratch. One of the traitors in the organization and one of the helpers

Hayden and Fernando.