He Who Doesn't Smile Anymore

Genesis 9: For the First and Last Time (2)

That day, I felt the world was going the way its inhabitants wanted it to, but I was wrong. The world goes according to a line called 'destiny' and it is absolute. Now, I'm helpless with fate telling me to look at this horrible thing.

It's not the first time I've seen this horrible thing, I can't take it anymore. This world is really cruel.

"Brothers!" shout Alia. I who was holding him also felt similar to him even though it was not as big as him. I also understand situations like this because I have experienced them as well.

The resigned Alia began to turn her body around and embrace me while crying out loud, perhaps the loudest cry I have ever heard. Perhaps this was the most painful grief I had ever seen from him.

I who didn't know I had to do anything ended up returning his embrace. I hugged her very tightly with the intention of trying to calm her down. May Brother Nagisa be saved, Lord please save her. Despite this impossible situation, I still hope for a miracle. May he survive.

After hours, the fire can finally be extinguished with the help of the authorities and the community. The large number of people who put out the fire from the mayor's office shows how important Mr. Ertantonio and others are.

Mr.Ertantonio is a mayor who has created a policy of equal degrees in society, many citizens are happy about it. But no less many do not like it including the nobles. Maybe the rebels are mostly from nobles, that's what I thought.

Because of my negligence, Alia let go of her embrace and ran immediately towards the office building to look for her brother, safe or not it seemed like she did not think about it. All he thought about was wanting to meet him.

I spontaneously pursued it. Damn, the run was so fast that I couldn't catch up with him. In the end I was able to catch up with him, but seeing him standing still I could feel an unpleasant feeling.

"Mr.Ertantonio, you survived? Thank goodness" I said seeing him sitting limp with his dirty clothes.

He only smiled wryly then said, "Yes, it's all thanks to him" while stroking a girl's hair on his lap. He's Nagisa's sister!

"Sir Nagisa!" call me.

But, the two of them did not show happy expressions, but sad expressions. Don't-don't...

"He saved me, but instead he" he explained.

"No...Maybe.." muttered Alia. From his expression I knew that he was losing control of himself. I can't explain it for sure either, but that's how I feel about him.

Ali fell limply and then tried to wake her brother. He called his name continuously, but did not respond to it. Although she gave up hope, Alia kept calling her brother's name.

I can't take it anymore, I can't bear to see it that way. I tried to hold him back, "Alia's enough. I can't bear to see you like this" I said and suddenly got a slap from him. It's poignant! The slap of the woman was poignant! The pain is not playing.

After receiving a slap from her, my emotions rose. I clasped his hands and pulled them by force. "I told you, enough Alia! You can't keep this up either!" my yelling.

Finally he gave up and fell silent.

Then Alia cried and grimaced in pain. "Erics...Be ill...It hurts.." ringisnya.

"Ah, sorry" I said to be aware of what I was doing.

Alia fell limp, but I was lucky to catch her. Alia looked sadly at me while saying weakly, "Sister...Brother Nagisa.dia-". Then Alia fainted, apparently she was very stressed by the incident that happened to her.

"Based on those rebels, that's so brazen!" sahut Mr.Ertantonio with growl. "I will definitely reply them" he continued.

Mr.Ertantonio consciously from his emotions sighed heavily. "Thank you, young man. Did you know that girl?" ask her.

"That's, sir. I am his friend" I replied uninspiredly.

"I'll return the favor, I'll guarantee it. Thank you for calming me, young man" he said.

. . .

A few days after that, a few days after Nagisa's funeral. Alia just fell silent lethargic. Eric who saw it didn't know what to do. Just this first time he saw Alia was not energized. Listlessly.

The thing that happened to him must have been very hard for him to accept. But there was one thing that shocked Eric, even he had never seen this before.

Alia's expression was more empty than usual, you could say Alia's expression was now almost dead. It showed no expression, very hollow from before. Though recently Alia showed her smile, if this felt impossible she would smile again.

How many times he blames himself for the death of his brother, he feels that she is the unlucky carrier girl or rather the death-bearer girl.

How many times lives were lost nearby. Darwin was his friend Eric, now his own brother who he just remembered and only met a long time ago. 'It's certain that I'm a death-bearer girl, right?' his mind.

For some reason, Eric could hear Alia's thoughts and was upset about it. 'Death-bearer girl he said? Shit!' eric is in my heart. He approached Alia and patted her on the shoulder.

"Alia listen, you are not the bearer of death or anything. You are you, you are an ordinary girl, Alia" said Eric. Alia looked surprised, 'How could Eric know what I was thinking?' thought Alia.

"All the deaths you have seen, not because you caused them. You just happened to be near there" Eric continued.

"Continuously? How many times have I seen death right before my eyes? You know what about me?!" alia disagreed with Eric's words.

"I've seen more death than you, Alia. Relax, please" said Eric.

Silent. Alia was just speechless hearing Eric's words just now.

"It's too late, it's too late for me to calm down, Eric" Alia said flatly. Eric was stunned to hear it. "My brother...My brother is already.." he said while holding back tears.

Eric understands that, is very familiar with Alia's feelings. He had experienced a dark past, almost the same as Alia.

Eric stroked Alia's head calmly as he said, "Whatever happens, I will be there for you. So don't complain to me".

Alia nodded her head a little, hinting that she was willing. But that worries Eric a little. He realized that the present Alia was not the old Alia. After losing his family, he must have gotten a big wound in his heart and will not heal anytime soon.

'danger. Alia is in a deep depression. It's worse than all things. His expression is more dead than double now' Eric thought worriedly.

Now was not the time to heal the wounds in his heart, he had to slowly. But, is Eric capable of doing that? While he could not make Alia smile at all since the first time she met.

At that time, Eric gave up hope. He saw Alia had fallen deep into the abyss of regret. His mind now must be full of fear, depression, vengeance, resignation, and emptiness.