Laboratory - Red

Chapter 40 (Special Chapter/Catrina Beatrice)

'4 DAYS BEFORE CATRINA BEATRICE'S DEATH'

The dark sky is moody. The birds set up a formation, seeking shelter from the rain. Time and again lightning struck in addition to thunder boomed. The sky is concerned about the situation. The sky was sad, just like I felt.

Maybe just for today the sky cares so much about me, as if it feels lost. I know very well the jokes of the universe are very painful. The test in the real world is heavy.

Here I bowed withered looking at Joseph's navel. Lots of mourners, all in black. Some were stuck, crying loudly. Sometimes I ask: 'do they really feel the loss of a Joseph like me?' Or 'how close are they to Joseph?'. I know, Joseph has no family, at all. Orphans since childhood.

Our co-workers also floated, bowed around Joseph's navel. Some of it I don't know. Especially with a group of middle-aged people who bring flowers, then sprinkle them.

But I didn't cry, as if my tears had dried up from crying all night. Deep down inside my heart, was a tremendous pain. Scratch the wound deeper than the burrow.

Slowly, drizzle wrapped around the city. The sky is crying. So as to force the mourners to shelter, shelter from the drops of sky water. Erina looked at my back concerned, then stroked my back. The black umbrella. We docked to the tombstone, and only the two of us remained. Closer to the tomb.

"I'm so sorry. I know it's not easy. After all, Joseph was a good co-worker. Very good friend." Erina explained. The drizzling foam is now changing into a very heavy rainwater spray. Mourners are leaving the place.

Thank you very much, Joseph. Thank you for your presence in my quiet life. Thank you for your feelings for me too. The rest I'm sorry I haven't expressed my feelings for you in days.

Look at! the mourners one by one seem to not care even as soon as running around small leaving your belly button. Immediately clean the stains on each shirt, then ride his personal car. Your acquaintances, your co-workers, everyone comes and goes.

Your cheerful face in the clinic is beautifully painted on the pelupuk. It almost made me shed tears. Upright. Erina patted my shoulder. Trying to tell from his movements. "It's beginning the evening, the afternoon is getting ripe. The rain is also getting worse, brother. You need to rest."

Our shoes are wet. The water seeps up to the thumb, touching the toes gently. The rain is getting heavier. The sky is really crying. And I walked alongside Erina and the black umbrella.

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'THAT DAY OF DEATH'

The days continued to run, no matter how greedily the humans spent the abundant Natural Resources. No matter the supreme and powerful people are free to oppress the miserable people. Everything will happen in time. So with the rotation of the earth, where we live and raised.

Unexpected things come to complete my life. Erina successfully completed her first mission. Or the beginning of his mission, which is to save the girl. I'm not gonna accept it. Fall in love instead. Aggy, that's the girl's name.

That beginning was the beginning of a bad story. Waging a war I really didn't want. Makes the episodes in my life worse. Erina decides to fight back (even without Joseph's help though). We have to understand each other, take care of each other for now.

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And at that moment...

"Leave me. Rest assured you'll be fine with Aggy. Make sure you take care of each other" Erina held my body, keeping her distance between us. To take off the hug.

"No, Erina. Nah! What the hell are you saying? We can get out of this place safely. Together! You hear me? Together!" I screamed hysterically. Sighs restrained. I can feel the liquid. It just ripped through the skin, making blood drip profusely. So hurtful.

Do you know how to save yourself in a situation like this? I've heard the motto: "A struggle must require a sacrifice." I started looking for a bright spot. It was as if finding a tinge of light from the darkness of an endless long tunnel. I wiped away the tears, hugged Erina (for the last time).

"I knew. You might think that life is unfair. You might be inclined to blame God's destiny. Don't think so, Erina. All beautiful. It is beautiful, even though it is a loss. I have no regrets about being born and raised in the world. It's hard at first, but gradually you'll understand by yourself."

Erina gulped, probably not understanding what I meant in this kind of situation. Erina cried even harder, clutching my arm.

"SISTER CATRINA!! PLEASE!! DON'T MAKE THINGS OUT OF THE ORDINARY! DON´T! DON'T GO!" Erina yelled loudly, crying even louder.

The situation is getting precarious.

"Your life goes on. Hear that! I love you so much with Aggy's new spirit. Take care of the girl like your own sister. Be the independent Erina. Erina I've known all along". My voice was getting weaker, it was hard to catch my breath in the middle of sobs.

"Don't say that, brother! What are you going to do!??" Panicked. Erina's face grew more panicked, she gripped me even stronger.

Erina trembled even more, crying even harder. I really don't regret doing this, Erina. All my hopes are embedded in you.

As much as I took off the grip, grabbed a match and then there was a heartbreaking tragedy. All beautiful, so beautiful sacrifice. Look, Joseph. I managed to become the protector of both of their lives.

My luck lies in my match that was snatched by me. Almost fell down, lucky to nimbly push the body of Bu Neny, also meticulously closed the door of the room.

And ending the stories in my life. I finish. Everything is beautiful despite the loss. Erina, you're not alone. Take that, my sister.

The explosion was huge, causing my body to bounce tens of meters, hit the wall and the flames to propagate as fast as lightning. Scorching everything.

"YOU FOOL! SHITHEAD! YOU FUCK!" Ms. Neny had a loud cry, before the body completely bounced.

My clothes were soaked and fishy with blood, and so was the pain of the wound on my head that had not fully healed. Not until I had time to find a handle, my hand was no longer able to hold, collapsed with drops of blood on the floor. The fire is getting hotter, the fire is getting bigger. I don't know why I feel cold. The spark didn't hurt me at all, the heat from the spark felt like snowdrops.

Today was the last time I smiled on a floor that was out of shape. Ja. I smiled, everything was beautiful. God always has the best way. Maybe tomorrow Erina will cry for me, feeling empty and overwhelming sadness enveloping her. Be patient. It's all about time, and you'll smile.

Tomorrow the clinic will be crowded. Talking, saying how unfortunate my fate and Joseph was, was concerned with patting Erina on the shoulder. My good little sister, I won't let anything bad happen to you. For today and forever. Goodbye, Erina, Aggy.