I'm the Forgotten One

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“Stop! Stopppp!” Cath mediates Andrew and Carlos. “Why are you two even making a fuss?”

“Sir Bernard, don't do this!” Now it was Agatha's turn to scream. In addition to screaming, Agatha was already covered in tears. “We just moved out of that area, and we're looking elsewhere..”.

“True what Agatha said. We're looking elsewhere than we're fighting over that area with life at stake,” Carlos said. “Hiswa is more valuable than anything!”

“Whoahahaha.. How? Are you still willing to accept our challenge, hmm?” tanya Earthquakes. “Your friends suck! They really are whiny! Never mind, Bernard, turn your back on you now. Mumpung not too late.”

The Earthquake's speech made Bernard flinch. Personally, Bernard felt hurt and his pride felt trampled. He is determined and wants to win this match.

“You won't win, we'll see!” bernard said firmly and calmly. “Friends...” Bernard turned to Agatha and her friends with a beautiful smile. “We'll see you later, yes.”

Indeed, the beautiful smile that Bernard gave made Agatha's heart, Cath also Carlos more hurt. It was heartless for them to let Bernard go to fight to beat that ridiculous challenge. Andrew was the same as the three of them, but he as the head of the Storm group tried to stay calm. He just tried to follow the path. What can be done if the person still wants to move forward, he thought.

After that, both Bernard and Earthquake, each turned on his motor. Cath heard it like a rumble ready to obliterate the two at any moment, disappearing without a trace. On the count of three of the motorbike gang's boy guides, Bernard and Earthquake begin to accelerate from the starting line. Agatha and the others could only hope to be anxious. The route is quite far. In their little hearts, they are not sure and do not believe that everything will go wrong without problems.

“What if Kak Bernard runs out of gas on the road?” agatha asked worriedly as she pleased.

“You shut up!” snapped Cath with a face filled with tears.

“Friends, you all have God, ‘right?! Pray to your Lord!” andrew said very loudly.

Twenty minutes have passed. All waited with a thumping feeling at the end line. It turned out that after twenty minutes had passed, there had been no signs of their appearance. The streets are still quiet and quiet. The wind that blew fiercely did not disturb the slightest bit of coldness on their skin. They were pacing back and forth waiting for the arrival of the race.

“Wire!” exclaimed one of the motorized gangs with gasping breath. He had just come by riding his bike to where people were waiting, stopping in front of Agatha and friends. “There was an accident. Come, quick!” I don't know who the person gave the order to, but the cash of the order made all those who were there immediately act.

“APAAA?” squeak Carlos with a pushy eye.

“Who was in an accident?” ask the Earthquake friend who was no less shocked than Carlos.

“Is Bernard okay?” ask Andrew who is just as hysterical. Agatha immediately smothered her mouth, her throat felt choked and her tears were already scattered to wet her face. While Cath, it felt like she could no longer stand up. Wanted to faint. The informant did not tell me in detail. He did not answer the questions that came from the two groups at all, but he hinted for everyone to follow him from behind.

When they arrived at the scene, they all saw thick, thick smoke billowing and saw the red hotshot licking from a burning motorbike. Andrew and the others were able to definitely recognize the burning motor. It was a bike driven by Bernard. They all approached Bernard who was already sixty meters away from his burning motor. It seemed like he was thrown so painfully, smashing the asphalt hard.

“BERNARD!!” All were approaching Bernard. They stood around him. While Andrew, slowly raised Bernard's drooping body. Bernard's situation is very sad. Blood was everywhere, soaking the streets. His head continued to shed fresh blood and Bernard was completely unconscious.

The earthquake and its motor were a few meters from behind Bernard's motor. The earthquake was also injured, but he was still conscious and moaning in pain. His legs were crushed by his motorbike which was almost the same size as his body.

“A...is...Sir Bernard ma....still breathe?” agatha asked stammered in between her sobs. His eyes were not quick to look at Bernard's condition. He was anxious and afraid that his new friend would sleep forever.

“Shut up! BERNARD must LIVE!” cath's screams hysterically with his hands clenched violently punching the ground.

“Soide..bring aside,” one of the punk kids from another group asks permission to see Bernard. Looks like that guy from his school once followed the red cross. After checking it briefly about Bernard's condition, he said, “late friends. Free!” He shook his head full of regret.

“Come, quickly we take them to the hospital,” exclaimed one of the Earthquake friends shouting at Andrew and friends.

“Go to you!” By reflex Andrew's hand pelt the motorized gang trying to approach them with a pebble. “Just go to the hospital. Bernard is dead. He is dead!”

“Ngak…. There's no way he's dead. Not possible..” Cath said with a shout. Cath shook Carlos' body.

“Udahlah, Cath…. Bernard can't move..!” Carlos said that word by word slowly as if Cath was a six-year-old boy who had not understood anything.

“No! He promised us, he said that we would meet again later.” Cath kept crying. Agatha and Andrew were also sobbing. I can't believe that Bernard's gonna be gone in such a horrible way. And, what Agatha feared, Cath and Carlos did indeed happen. They have to lose their friend forever.

“Sorry, we are also sorry with all this,” timpal one of the motorized gang.

“Sorry it's free, our friend is gone. Regret cannot bring his breath back. If you have this, you still want to fight over it all with life as a bet, huh?” shout Agatha. “Stupid all of you! Get out of here!” The group of motorized gangs immediately left after being shouted at by Agatha with insults.

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On Bernard's headstone, the punks wrote words from the heart:

...“Forever we will not forget that Bernard was among us filling the days. Thank you for the PASSION, TOGETHERNESS, and SOLIDARITY that you have shown during your life. BERNARD, YOU’RE THE BEST. NO ONE LIKE YOU! WE LOVE YOU!” ...

“Aaaaaaaarrrggggghhhhhh Andrew, Agatha, Cath and Carlos screamed in satisfaction on the hill where Andrew and Agatha that night revealed all the burdens on the heart. Now, they are back again, trying to dispel the grief after losing Bernard.

“Bernard...!” Cath shrieks.

“This is all too CRUEL...!” agatha's screams anyway.

“GOD does not exist! He does not hear and grant any of you prayers offered!” Andrew knelt on the wet grass.

“This is all your fault, Brother!” Carlos clutched Andrew's shirt. “Supposed Sister could prevent it! Why should he accept such a silly challenge from them? Now satisfied everything is like this? Is this what you want, sister?”

“Do not blame Brother Andrew again!” Agatha tried to let go of Carlos' hand which was tightly grasping Andrew's shirt. Andrew could only helplessly bow. And when Andrew lifted his head, Agatha saw Andrew's tears for the first time.

“Neither of us wish Bernard had left.” Andrew said desperately. “All of us, united by two equations. Bernard loves us and we all love Bernard. And I also hope.Bernard can live a thousand years.”.

After saying that sentence, Andrew cried out loud like a child. Looking at Andrew's shaky shoulders, Agatha wanted to hug him and say everything would be fine as long as they were always together. Agatha came closer, and the four of them wept for each other.

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A few days after Bernard's departure, his absence was so pronounced in their lives. Everything reminds them of Bernard. Just like on this hot day. Agatha, Cath, and Carlos in an old abandoned warehouse become their resting places. Carlos and Cath began drugging, as they were devastated by Bernard's departure. The two of them alternately wore syringes, no matter what liquid was there.

“Propositions, heh..kakinya Earthquake amputated..,” Carlos said.

“I don’t care about it!” said Cath. “Bernard...” Cath almost cried again after a few days. “Bernard is gone, hahaha.”.

“Sir Bernard now must be lonely, yes,” timpal Agatha in a conscious state. Because he didn't touch the syringe. Cath actually continued to force Agatha to take part in drugs, but Carlos was on standby forbidding and preventing Cath's intentions. “Without us, can he laugh there? He is a man who cannot live without laughter. Who's his friend in nature?”

“GUYS! Bernard is a good man! He must be taking a walk in the garden of heaven right now. It's really fun for him, huh? Bernard is looking at us. Say hello....,” Carlos waved his hand at the ceiling of the old warehouse as if someone was there. Cath continued to increase the dose of her medication in the absence of any sense of satisfaction.

“Sir Bernard is not here, Brother. Crazyhead!” agatha shook her head. Suddenly Cath laughed strangely.

“Yups, you are right. Bernard is not here, but he will live forever in our hearts. I...want to meet Bernard...,” Cath said calmly. Slowly, he closed his eyes without Agatha or Carlos noticing.

“Cath, Brother Carlos is weird. Hey, Brother Carlos why?” Agatha shook Carlos who looked cold and his breath was wheezing. “Sister Carlos, don't joke! I told you not to overdose. What about it, Cath? Cath!” Agatha turned her head and saw Cath was fast asleep. Cath hugged both her legs while her head was refuted by her knees. Agatha shook Cath's body and Cath fell to the side limply.

“Cath, why are you, Cath? Wake up!” Agatha patted Cath on the cheek. There was no reaction from Cath at all. Agatha who was in a conscious state, suddenly cried. He realized that one of his brothers had left again.

“Tak breathing... Why is Cath not breathing….? Hikss..hikss. Brother Carlos, Cath is just sleeping, right?” Agatha was confused as to what to do. He saw Carlos seemed to be in a coma and Cath did not move at all. Agatha took Carlos wallet and ran out in an indeterminate direction. He felt tired, wanted to be angry and frustrated. Fortunately, he met Andrew who had just returned from busking.

“Kak Andrew....,” Agatha directly gripped Andrew's hand tightly. “Cath..Cath..Sister Carlos...”.

“Why? What are you gonna say? What's with them? Why Cath? Why Carlos?”

Agatha could not speak much. He cannot control his anxiety. He felt really fucked up again. Andrew just frowned and immediately ran to the old stall. He knew that Cath and Carlos must have just been partying with an injection.

Andrew was glued for a few seconds. Both of his friends were stiff in front of him without having time to help. Andrew's tears flowed down his face. Agatha caught up with Andrew moments later after seeing all the cards in Carlos' wallet. He was quite surprised to see the full name Carlos as well as a photo of Carlos with his sister. He approached Andrew. In turn, Agatha embraced her two now-defunct friends after Bernard.

“Kak... Brother Andrew, I'll talk later..” Agatha said. His tears just kept flowing, and so did Andrew.

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To be continued….