BLOODY REUNION
CHAPTER 2 YOUNG FM
“But what happened you put a pain in my heart
And left me drowning in the limitless ocean
You disappeared.you disappeared..”.
“Back again in Breakfast with Play at 90.5 YOUNG FM with me, Princess Roffelino. For those listeners who just tune-in I say good morning. Today, on the last day of my broadcast time accompanying you on the air, we continue to watch for the dying seconds of Girza, the serial killer who horrendousized the capital two years ago.”
“Our source, Doctor Dicky Herlambang, a young doctor of his age once wrote in a magazine about someone with a mental condition like Girza. There you say that serial killers are not mentally ill people, right?”
The source, the young man sitting next to the announcer smiled. The misty beard adorned his chin while the dark blue plastic-framed glasses perched on his calf nose made his face taper. He put his mouth into the microphone.
“Like most people, he's normal. I have never had a consultation session or private talks with Girza but from research I believe that such criminals, including in this case Girza, are as normal as you and I.”
“Your opinion is contradictory given that lawyer Girza insists on saying the person is mentally ill. That he should have received leniency because his illness made him unable to control his own thoughts and actions.”
“That's Girza's lawyer's wits in order to get relief. Prosecutors have expert witnesses who have professional ability to see and prove the opposite, so the death penalty as a final decision was finally issued.”
“So you agree with the death penalty given to him?”
“Despite agreeing or not.I think he knows the consequences. He understands that and fully understands that what he is doing will end there.”
“Then what made him do all this? What's motivation?”
“Obsession of unhealthy possessiveness. Extreme people like cannibals or serial killers have an obsession with repeating the crimes they commit because they have a clear end goal. Jack the Ripper was obsessed with beauty ahead of the pain of the torment on his victims, Sumanto on the science and physical. Whatever it is, obsession becomes an object that makes them feel there is always something lacking in life when it has not been done.”
“It sounds selfish and terrible .”
“Everyone who is obsessed is willing to do anything for the satisfaction of the object he adores, even if the act sometimes feels ridiculous or unreasonable to others.”
“Same as a fan crazy about his idol?”
“Similar to that!”
“About this obsession,” says Princess. “Mas Firman as an intense criminal journalist following this case might be able to give you an opinion, what the hell is Girza's obsession? We know he's crazy about murder, but what exactly is his obsession?”
“I am not a psychologist or psychiatrist, but I agree with Mas Dicky that Girza has a certain desire, which is fundamental, which encourages him to continue to commit sadistic murders. Obsession was...” said the man who sat to the right of the Princess who had been silent since waiting for the opportunity to talk.“...and I have no doubt said that his obsession was related to ritual.”.
“Ritual?” princess says “You know something about Girza's ritual customs?”
“This man loves everything related to ritual. Call it. Religious worship, worship, occult ceremonies, to naturalism. In one of my short interviews with him before the hearing, he once said that what he did was part of the natural process. According to him, the world has its own way to heal and purify itself from the negligence done by humans, where in the process of purification there is the ordinance of people like him participate in taking the role.”
“That's the most absurd phrase I've ever heard,” comments Princess. ”Well, whatever his motivation, he's obviously the kind of person I don't want to meet when I get home late.”
Dicky Herlambang and Firman laughing together, ”Indeed frighten him.”
”OK, now we are already connected with my colleague Yoga in the field who will broadcast the eye view report. Please Yoga..”
“Still Princess. Good afternoon listener, I am currently in front of the Nusakambangan rutan. There have been dozens of reporters and reporters in this place since yesterday. Some of the reporters even set up tents to stay overnight but the rutan officer insisted on not opening the door for interviews or shooting because this execution was closed to the public.”
“So we can't possibly know what's going on inside the rutan?”
“How is Princess?”
“Can't we get news about the execution process?”
“Unfortunately so. But this morning I spoke with the Head of Public Relations who said that although the death penalty is closed from the public, but the execution will be attended by a special invitation related to this case, namely Chief Judge Raffael Silaban, Chief Rutan Sunaryo, and Kadiv.Serse Yusuf Susilo.”
”OK, thanks Yoga..”.
***
Hundreds of kilometers from the YOUNG FM broadcast room, a man was sitting in a stone-floored room. His position in the corner of the room made his face invisible because it was covered by the dimness of the room. All that is visible from him is a bulging jaw and a bald head glistening because it is reflected by the light from one of the windows in the room. The room measuring one by two meters was actually uncomfortable, visible from his unnatural sitting position, but the man did not ignore the situation by still listening to the radio broadcast.
“There is another message that says; Salute the police who have done their job well. What they do makes us relieved, so that in the future we are no longer haunted by fear when we go home at night or when we are home alone.”.
“Next there is an incoming phone from one of the listeners YOUNG FM. Hello..yes, who is this?”
“Halo, this is Talia..”
“Mbak Talia? Oh, this Talia Ma'am who sent a very funny SMS.but it seems more okay if spoken directly the same as written.”.
“Ah, Ma'am Putri can aja,” sounds Talia voice shy. “Yes, I think the death penalty is right for him but I have another more civilized way. We just dumped him on a faraway, uninhabited island without being fed, I think that's a more humane punishment than a gunshot.”
“Usulnya can too,” Firman laugh. “Later I wrote as a proposal to Kemkumham.”
“Yes, that way we will not have to dirty hands to take his life. Only one sin exists and that's Girza's sin. As civilized human beings, we don't need to take the lives of others like he did.”
“But instead of locking people up without being fed it's a deliberate act to kill him slowly?” ask Princess. ”It looks like he will suffer more Mbak.”
”Iya also yes..after how dong because he made a lot of people snatch.”
Princess laughs, ”Oke deh. The idea is creative. Let's hope the fathers in Kemkumham or the Supreme Court hear our broadcast and consider it, yes Talia.”.
“Hopefully. May I ask you one more?”
“Bby, Mbak...baby..”.
“Why did the Princess want to get out of YOUNG FM? Don't dooong...”.
Princess laughs blandly, understand that this question someday in the hours of broadcast will certainly be thrown as well, “However, Miss Talia. You see Putri need refreshment. need a new atmosphere to restore motivation and spirit.”.
Talia's tone sounded sad, “I know, Put. I heard you say that but still can't believe it's real. I'm gonna lose you, Put!”
“Tengkyu, Mbak.” Putri replied in a hoarse voice. “I don't know what to say, but Princess's decision
already round.”
“I regret your departure, Put. I'm your fan every morning.”
“Tengkyu, Ma'am.” Princess is powerless to hold back tears. “I really appreciate that.”
“Well, wherever you go, I want passion and wish you good luck,” Talia said. “But I hope you will return to Breakfast with Play.”
“Yes, hopefully yes, Ma'am! Udah,ah.so would cry again. Okay, so long ago listeners.. actually still want to accompany until the death penalty process is complete but because the broadcast hours have abis.me, Princess Rofellino pamit.
backtrack...for an unlimited time..”
After that there was a melodious chant of melodious tone, making the bald man sigh. He was among those who lost Princess Roffelino's carefree speech.
“And if tomorrow's sun will shine again
I want your candle to color my day…
And if tomorrow you don't show up to my friend
Unimaginably half dead to lose you..”.
