Canticles

119. The Corpse at the Bottom of the Lake

Gama hurried over to Lilian who was still sitting casually on the garden chair. Seeing her husband approaching her with an unusual look, Lilian was confused but still greeted her with a smile.

" His running, honey...?" ask Lilian.

" Usah..," said Gama quickly.

" Here sit down first..," Lilian asked as she patted the empty spot beside her.

" No need. We move in yuk.., "gama.

" Why move ?. It's delicious here. Adem and can squirm in all directions.", Lilian said reasoned.

" There the view is even better than here. It's too cool and it doesn't get the sun. So less benefit to our body. Even though sunlight is good for the body," said Gama looking for an excuse.

Then Gama clasped Lilian's waist even slightly raised it so that the wife could immediately rise from her sitting position. Lilian who initially refused to rise was forced to obey the wishes of her husband.

Then Gama took his wife away from the park chair. Lilian who was not suspicious of Gama's attitude just followed while shaking her head.

Gama breathed a sigh of relief for successfully 'saving' Lilian from the interference of the invisible creature. Now even they sit on natural stone deliberately placed in the garden as a decoration.

While enjoying the sun that morning, Lilian's phone suddenly rang. He smiled when he saw the name T-Rex on his phone screen. Apparently it was Rex who contacted him through a video call.

" Lian's sister Assalamualaikum...!" greet Rex in a friendly manner.

" Alaikumsalam. Hello Rex, how are you...?" ask Lilian enthusiastically.

" Alhamdulillah well Brother. Where else, which Gama...?" ask Rex.

Lilian smiled then pointed her phone screen at Gama's face.

" I'm here Rex, we're in the park again." said Gama with a smile.

" Which garden is really, really good," said Rex.

" It must be good, because all the facilities in the housing that I buy emang the best..," said Gama while giving his thumbs up proudly.

" Park in housing. Did you guys move there...?" ask Rex.

" Us. Expelled by Mama and Mama Mira..," said Lilian quickly.

" Exposed, I can. What is your fault...?" rex didn't understand.

" At first everything was fine Rex. We could even change at Mom and Dad's house. But because of my Husband who loved to steal the opportunity, we were immediately sent away. Just the two you know Rex ga among rich other couples who move..," said Lilian while glancing at Gama with a meaningful gaze.

Rex laughed at the answer of his brother. While Gama appears to scratch his nape while grinning.

" It's not my fault I dong Rex. All newlyweds must be rich. Ntar Lo Rasain himself deh if already married.., " said Gama while pulling down his eyebrows.

" Dear, what the hell...?!" sela Lilian pinched Gama's arm with anxiety.

Again Rex laughed while Lilian seemed to throw her gaze in the other direction because she was embarrassed to hear the talk of two friends who are now sisters-in-law.

Suddenly Rex stopped his laughter when he saw the figure of the crying man Gama had avoided seeming to pass behind Lilian. Rex sharpened his vision while watching Lilian and Gama debate.

" Eh, wait a minute. I saw something behind Big Brother earlier," Rex said suddenly.

" What the hell is Rex...?" lillian asked while looking back but found nothing there.

If Lilian was still looking for something Rex meant, Gama would understand exactly where Rex was talking.

" Lo also saw Rex...?" ask Gama.

" Yes..," said Rex quickly.

" Look what the hell...?" ask Lilian curiously.

Lilian and Gama stared at each other for a moment then nodded. Gama took Lilian's hand and rushed her out of the park while still making a video call with Rex.

" We've come out Rex..," Lilian said with a breath of breath after running small.

" Good..," Rex said with a smile.

Suddenly a loud noise came from the direction of the park. Very loud and unusual to cause panic residents who are exercising in the park.

" What is Gam...?!" ask Rex from across the phone.

" No tau Rex. I'll look at it for a second. And you're here, honey, don't go anywhere" said Gama as he strode quickly to leave Lilian on the sidewalk.

From where he stood Lilian watched the people in the park and surrounding areas running to the source of the sound. In his heart Lilian wanted to go to the source of the voice, but because Gama asked him not to go anywhere, he resigned and could only stand waiting.

Gama and residents watched the artificial lake in the middle of the park collapse. The water that initially filled the lake was seeping out without remaining. Now what is seen is a large hole filled with mud at the bottom of the artificial lake.

" What's the matter Gam...?!" ask Rex impatiently.

" The artificial lake that is inside the park sinks Rex. Look at...!" sahut Gama while showing the condition of the artificial lake to Rex.

Rex sharpened his eyesight and saw the figure of a man in a white shirt buried in the sidelines of the mud that pooled at the bottom of the lake.

" There's a body at the bottom of that artificial lake Gam. Try to look carefully Lo." said Rex to surprise Gama.

" The corpse...?" muttered Gama while observing the bottom of the lake.

A moment later Gama rounded his eyes because he saw the figure of a man dressed in all white that he had seen seemed buried at the bottom of the lake. The color of the man's clothes contrasted with the mud to make it clear. But if you look at a glance, the figure of the man's corpse is more similar to a piece of trash.

Gama turned his head as a fat man approached the artificial lake and stood beside it. Gama smiled when he recognized the man.

" Bahar sir.," said Gama to make Bahar turn his head.

" Lho Mas Gama anyway..," said Bahar with a smile.

Then the two shook hands tightly.

" Yes Sir. What is this, why is the lake falling...?" ask Gama.

" I don't know either. There was a construction error. Later I will send people to investigate the cause of Mas..," said Bahar with anger.

" It's originally here in the swamp sir. So it needs special handling if you want to make something on it..," said Gama reminded.

" Just like Mas Gama. The lake is still under construction. Although the park can already be used but specifically for the lake still must be monitored. So I was surprised also just know the funds are sinking rich gini..," said Bahar quickly.

" But something was buried there, sir," said Gama half in a whisper.

" What is Mas Gama about...?" tanya Bahar was curious.

" Corpse. There is a dead body of a man in white clothes there, sir.," said Gama while pointing at the corpse of a man in white clothes at the bottom of the lake.

Bahar was surprised then sharpened his vision and saw the figure of a corpse at the bottom of the artificial lake.

" Yes Mas Gama, there's a body there. Thanks for the info, Mas. I will take care of it immediately before the citizens know..," said Bahar quickly.

" Yes Sir. If so I first yes, kasian My Wife is waiting alone outside..," said Gama.

" Yes Mas Gama. Once again thanks for the info yes..," said Bahar while patting Gama's back gently.

Gama nodded with a smile then rushed out of the park. Shortly afterwards some security and police were seen entering the park and asking residents to stay away from the place.

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