
Alexa and I looked into the middle of the lake, which now left a bubble on the surface of the water where the black car sank.
No need to think long, I took off the shoes and also the suit that I was wearing. Right then and there, Alan and Mirza's car stopped. They ran towards both of us with big faces.
Brother Alan opened his mouth intending to speak to me, but I immediately threw myself into the lake and the next second, Alexa also jumped after me.
"Alexa, what are you doing? Back, Alexa! Alexa!"
The voice of Brother Alan who shouted worried about Alexa was still heard before we both dived into the lake. I saw the car moving down, and Harsa's figure came out through the open car window.
Of course, Harsa will not stay silent when we both try to save Kirana who is bound in the car there. He confronted us with a meaningful smile. Then Alexa swam ahead of me, lunged at Harsa and strangled her neck.
However, Alexa's power can't match Harsa who also returned the giggles. In the water, Alexa thrashed to escape from the snare of Harsa. Some air bubbles came out through her mouth, and I couldn't stand watching Harsa harm my wife.
From the back, I looped my arm around Harsa's neck and pressed him with full force. But the more I pressed Harsa's neck, the stronger Harsa's hand choked on Alexa's neck. Then, Alexa's hand extended to pat my hand.
I turned to Alexa who was in the water her face was clearly holding back the pain. He pointed with his hand to Harsa's car which was now at the bottom of the lake.
I know Alexa gestured for me to rescue Kirana who was trapped in the car. However, I can't just leave Alexa.
In the midst of my worries, I looked at Alexa and Kirana in the car in turn. Alexa clearly started to run out of breath, and I was worried about Kirana who was still in a bound state.
Alexa or Kirana.
Which one should I save first?
For a moment, I felt like I heard Brother Alan's voice from a distance. The sound of him giving me a choice.
"Now you only have two choices, Balin. Alexa or Kirana?"
I swam up to the surface to take a breath. Then back dive to Alexa and Harsa. I gouged into Harsa's two eyes which were in immediate pain and removed his hand from Alexa's neck.
Soon I pulled Alexa's body. Then kiss my wife's lips to give her some air so she can last a little longer. However, Harsa attacked me from behind.
Now turned upside down, it was Harsa who was suffocating and smothering my mouth to make me out of breath.
I wrestled with Harsa in the water as Alexa tried to save Kirana. Hold down Harsa's arm so she doesn't leave. I won't let Harsa stand in the way of Alexa trying to take off the rope that tied Kirana.
My chest started to cramp because Harsa seemed to really mean it to make me die. Slowly my body weakened and water entered through my nose.
Let me just die. As long as you both survive. My mind while looking at Alexa's back that hasn't yet managed to carry Kirana.
Then, I saw a figure of a person pulling Alexa up.
That person is Alan's brother. I know that Alan's affection for his sister makes him very protective. Even though Alexa is helping Kirana.
For a moment I was disappointed with Alan's attitude that pulled Alexa up and left Kirana, but as soon as I saw Mirza replace Alexa, she said, I understand that they are also trying to save Alexa and Kirana.
Shortly after Mirza brought Kirana's weak body, there was someone who also pulled my body and also Harsa.
***
A few days later, at the Harapan hospital,
Me, Brother Alan, and the doctor were both staring at the body of Harsa who was now lying in a hospital bed. Brother Alan crossed his arms in front of his chest, while I clenched the hand I hid into the pocket of his pants.
"That's what causes patients to have a lack of empathy and tend to commit criminal acts" the doctor continued.
Slowly Harsa's eyelids opened, turned to me, and then grinned. He straightened his head, intending to get out of bed, but the handcuffs on his hands and feet blocked him.
The medics were forced to tie Harsa's legs and hands and give her a sedative injection, as she always rebelled and tried to escape from the hospital.
Harsa laughed at me who was silent without expression.
"Well, Balin. I was so moved that you came to see me" Harsa said with a cold laugh.
I remained silent.
"I hear, the boy's dead?"
Harsa displayed a shocked face, as well as being pleased. While I was getting more and more angry as Harsa said the word 'dead' very casually.
I took one step closer to him. If there wasn't a doctor in the room, I would've punched that mouth.
"This is all because of you, Harsa," I cried out in a loud voice.
Harsa herself laughed instead, heaving a sigh of relief and then laying her body on the bed. It was as if what his goal had been and he wanted to go back to sleep.
With her eyes closed, she continued muttering stating how happy she was to be able to take the life of a child.
Not long after, Harsa opened her eyes again. He spoke to the ceiling of the hospital.
"Even if I don't get what I dream of, I can at least rest assured that the boy is dead."
As fast as lightning, Harsa turned to me. A big smile showed off his teeth.
"I told you, Balin. I will kill Kirana right in front of you. And I did that."
Now my anger has risen and I cannot control myself. I went forward to shower Harsa with punches, which stopped when the doctor and Brother Alan pulled me.
The blow from me didn't make Harsa in pain. His laughter was getting louder.
Brother Alan took me out of the room Mirza was waiting in the corridor.
Mirza comes to tell Alexa that she is awake, she is accompanied by Kak Lily and Kak Alea in her room. However, keep asking for my and Kirana's whereabouts.
"Already, Balin. We better focus on Alexa now" said Alan's brother who tried to calm me down.
We set foot to leave the door of Harsa's room in the care, and we heard the sound of Harsa's pleasure screaming from inside.
"The boy is dead... The boy's dead..."
Mirza's arms and Alan's sister strengthened me to keep going, no need to pay attention to Harsa's words.