Red Merona

03.

15-11-995

That afternoon, after returning from the orphanage. In a large room, Gotzen was sitting on a chair with a table in front of him. Not far from where he was sitting, there was also a guard at the checkout table. Other than them, in that place there were only a few round tables with four chairs, a long dining table and a long chair.

The wooden-based building was none other than the canteen of the military headquarters where Gotzen and his subordinates were.

There Gotzen was daydreaming while holding a cylindrical object he had found before.  

"Who is the real culprit behind the slaughter in the orphanage." in his heart he could not help but think about it.

Not only that, after returning home from Gotzen also began to worry about the existence of his old friend Izkandar and Izkandar's sister named Rea. In addition to these two people, Gotzen also began to hope to soon meet his sister named Lia.

After several years of joining the military, until he became a captain, Gotzen never once met Izkandar and Rea, however, long before the separation, he had not seen his younger brother, Lia. 

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Flashback Gotzen :

One snowy morning, three adults and four teenagers gathered in front of the orphanage. The four teenagers are Izkandar (16), Gotzen (16, with longer hair than when he was 20) and a long, wavy-haired girl (14, Rea). While the last, stand face to face with the three. A bright-faced girl with long, blushing red hair, she is named Lia (14). Is true! she is the younger sister of Gotzen.

" Lia are you really going to be sure you're going to leave us?" ask Rea. While enduring the sadness, he stared intently at Lia's eyes, his ten fingers clenched under his chin.

"Yes, I'm sorry, I'm leaving, it's a chance to pursue my dream of becoming a doctor." replied Lia, putting a smile on her innocent face. He then crouched down to pick up an item from one of his bags. After the item he was looking for was found, he stood up again, then walked closer to Rea. 

"This, I give to you, my most precious things, so that you do not forget me. And of course I will not forget you either, I will study hard and work hard so that I can meet you soon again" said Lia, holding out both hands, giving a bed lamp patterned rose, yellow, to Rea. 

With all ten fingers of his hand, Rea picked up the object while holding back the tears that were getting heavier. 

After that, Lia turned her smile towards the flat face of Izkandar, who was standing on the right behind Rea, precisely to the right of Gotzen. Just looking at each other without saying a word, as if already understanding each other without having to talk. He turned it back to Gotzen. 

"Sister, take good care of yourself, please take care of them for me as well" Lia said. He then fell silent for a moment. 

"When we meet again, you must be a big brother that I can always count on." he continued, looking into Gotzen's eyes. Smile, firmness, and sadness, mixed like chicken porridge stirred on the girl's spoiled face.

Gotzen then took a few steps past Rea's left side, hugging and rubbing his beloved sister's head with his right hand. The chin that reached on the right shoulder of Gotzen and Lia's heel were lifted, making a clear difference in their height.

"Of course, take care of yourself too" Gotzen said

"Hopefully when we meet again, you've become a person I can be proud of to everyone." she continued.

Lia tightly closed both eyes that were starting to feel warm, her chin and forehead were puckered. However, he continued to strengthen himself so as not to cry. After that, he let go of his embrace.

Lia then boarded the horse carriage, followed by one adult with her. A bag containing his belongings was picked up and placed inside by the train's aide. 

Lia, who was always smiling, started crying. After the horse carriage began to walk, Lia's head and half body were seen coming out of the left window hole. He raised his right hand as a sign of his separation.

"See you soon, take good care of yourself!!" said Lia. They also wave each other's hands. After quite a distance, Gotzen who could only let go of his sister slowly began to turn away. In the end he ran away, not wanting his sister to see him cry. After the breakup, Gotzen never saw his beloved sister again.

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Longing to meet his beloved sister, after a long time, Gotzen finally shed tears. Moreover, he did not know where, what and how the fate of Lia at this time.

"Eeum."

The chicken sitting on the chair near the same table as Gotzen, seemed to have noticed him from earlier.

Suddenly it made Gotzen shocked to the point of falling backwards.

"Adududududududu." said Gotzen while holding the back of his head.

"Captain, are you okay?" ask the man with below average height, while standing up puffing using both palms on the table.

"When have you been here?" reply Gotzen, who looks in pain. He hurriedly stood up while wiping the tears on his cheeks.

"You know, I just almost died because I saw you suddenly in front of me." Gotzen sat back down after grabbing back the chair he dropped.

"I'm sorry captain, it's your own fault anyway. Why didn't you realize my arrival? Is it because my chest isn't as big as Emi's?" keep Chicken.

Gotzen who was not used to serving his friend's jokes could only shift the subject of their conversation.

"Oh yeah, did you find any clues yesterday or anything suspicious?" Gotzen asked, staring at the Chicken's face. The face is always covered by a smile-patterned mask.

"Everything I know I told Emi. Has the captain read the report?" The chicken replied, asking. 

hearing that, Gotzen simply turned his face towards the table. 

"I've read it, but I still hope you find something else you don't know" Gotzen said.

"I also hope to find a clue. However, it seems like the people around the place don't know anything," said Ayam "looking at their reaction, I was worried" he continued.

"What are you worried about?" Gotzen asked, staring back at the Chicken.

"Captains know for themselves, how they react" said Chicken.

Hearing this, Gotzen tried to recall how and what the Chicken meant. All he saw in his memory were the faces of frightened people.

"I'm afraid they think that we've committed the murder." continued Ayam, trying to explain.

Gotzen confirmed that in his heart, he also began to feel the same worry as Chicken.

Soon the sound from the door shifted their eyes. It turned out to be Bayu, he then walked up to their table.

"Captain, don't you feel tired?" ask Fogex while grabbing a chair and then sit between the two "it seems like you haven't slept, isn't tomorrow there an important meeting you have to attend" he continued.

"It was just a meeting, it seemed like the captain did not need to run and swing his sword. Ahaha!" sahut Ayam, followed by a loud laughter.

"I'm afraid the captain is asleep during a meeting. If a leader is asleep when he is in a meeting, what about the fate of his subordinates" Bayu said.

"Well, I'm going to sleep, and I'm a little sleepy anyway." Gotzen took the cylindrical object in front of him, then left the two of them.

However, Chicken suddenly stood up, making Gotzen's footsteps stop and turning his body.

"Oh yes, captain, I forgot. For tonight I let you go home, I haven't stayed in a long time and cleaned my house" said Ayam. 

"Yes, we have no duty for today. But remember! tomorrow don't be late." said Gotzen, then continued his steps.

"Okay captain!" the chicken replied, and then sat down.

Now there are only Bayu and Chicken on their table.

"Do you see the captain is not as usual. Do you know what caused it?" asked the Chicken, opening up a conversation between them.

"What do you mean?"  Bayu asked back.

Chicken: "So I saw the captain as if he were crying, he also looked dreamy, not usually the captain like that."

Bayu : "Okay, maybe it's because of last night.  You know for yourself, that place was where he was before joining the army of the First Division. It's only right if it disturbs his mind."

"yes too. If it were me, it would probably be like that too." said the Chicken in a soft tone. 

"Hahaha." hearing that, Bayu laughed with excitement, until his head was stretched out. His right hand was pounding the table non-stop. "You? Like those? I can't imagine you being sad like that. If that happens, I might cry if I miss it. Ahaha!" bayu said in a mocking tone. Holding his stomach, he pressed his head against the table while trying to hold back the laughter. While his right hand could not stop hurting the table.

That made the chicken a little upset.

"Truely, it's not appropriate for me. After all, I have no family, no brothers and no precious things that I have to mourn when I lose them. Ahaha!" Replied the Chicken, he began to follow Bayu's law. Holding his stomach, pressing his head against the table, while pounding his right hand.

Sontak Bayu stopped laughing, then raised his face.

"Hey that's not funny. I'm just kidding, why are you saying that!" said Bayu, while looking at the Chicken who still did not stop laughing.

Soon the chicken stopped her laughter and took a deep breath.

For a moment the atmosphere between them became silent.

The chicken raised its head from the table.

"Well, I'll go, man, keep this place until I get back, okay!" said the Chicken while keeping the buttocks away from his seat. He left Bayu alone at the table.

Part 3 :

Characters : Gotzen, Fogex, Chicken, Gotzen(16thn), Izkandar(16thn), Rea(14thn) Lia(14thn),

Supporting characters: Canteen guard and 3 adults.