The LOVE Of Guardian's

Chapter 45. Collaborating

Both Kenanga and Alfin were stunned to see Rizal's corpse which had been stretched stiff. Especially Kenanga, the woman ruffled her hair in frustration. He failed and failed again.

"Basic shit!" yells Cry of emotion.

"This is what's really going on, brother? Why she..." Alfin was still in shock.

Kenanga did not answer, the woman took her mobile phone and directly contacted Dimas, her om aide.

"Hello, um. Send an ambulance, Lieutenant Colonel Rizal died" said Kenanga in a heavy tone.

After informing Dimas, Kenanga looked at Alfin. He seems to be honest now.

"Follow me." said Kenanga walked out of the house first. Alfin followed without much talking.

"What's up, brother?" alfin asked as soon as they were out of the house.

Kenanga managed her breathing, trying to catch the right timing to explain everything to the man.

"Alfin, the body is Lieutenant Colonel Rizal. He visited me at the hospital, remember?"

Alfin nodded, "Of course. We could pass."

"Well, the death of Lieutenant Colonel Rizal was not an accident but rather he was deliberately killed."

"I know. Despite a single glance, his death was indeed unnatural."

Kenanga nodded her head, "Letkol Rizal was killed by Miracle."

Alfin gasped, "What?"

"When I was serving in Papua at the time, Lieutenant Colonel Rizal contacted me, he was in fact a team with my late mother, Nike. And he explained the truth that happened 10 years ago to me. They were once a team, called Team Chavi 02, during the fateful incident they were on duty in the Chihuahua Desert. Someone sent them a canned letter, saying that not far from their headquarters, there was an empty factory in the former Zone A-31 which belonged to Miracle. But when they investigated it, they all died from a bomb blast planted after the factory was abandoned. And the only survivor is Lieutenant Colonel Rizal."

Alfin was still silent, he had trouble digesting Kenanga's long explanation.

"Then after being silent for 10 years, Lieutenant Colonel Rizal finally told me about it but as soon as he told me, he got the threat message I believed from Miracle. And finally you know, he, the only eyewitness 10 years ago died of murder. Even his family."

"Why did you tell me this?" alfin asked, not understanding. Kenanga is not as usual. Today he was so generous to give her a hint.

"That's because you told yourself that we should work together to investigate Miracle!"

"So you agreed to work with me?!" alfin was shocked.

Kenanga nodded, "We have the same target. You know, I never said this but because our opponent is Miracle. I'd like to say, two is better than one."

Alfin smiled happily, "Right sister. Two is better than one. So we're a team?"

Kenanga nodded, "Team."

Alfin seems happy because he finally managed to work with Kenanga to investigate Miracle, the mastermind that Alfin believes has killed his lover, Syafira.

As for Kenanga, she was quite doubtful whether they would succeed. But with the chaos situation like now, there was nothing he could trust except Alfin. They have a lot in common, from their background to their goals. Miracles.

But Kenanga will not tell about the fact that Alfin's lover is related to Miracle even to open the way for the organization to enter Indonesia. Because of this fact, Kenanga will make ammunition if Alfin tries to betray her. Of course, Kenanga was not stupid to put all her trust even to Alfin.

***

The news of the killing of the most unpretentious soldier's family became a trending topic for several days afterwards. Everyone who was in the military environment inevitably talked about it. The Rajawali Team.

"I didn't expect anyone to kill Lieutenant Colonel Rizal and his family" Riko said.

"True, let alone the culprit has not been arrested" Angga said.

"But you think that if Lieutenant Colonel Rizal is killed, that means the culprit has a personal grudge against the victim, right?" ask Panji.

"Can be. The perpetrator may have a grudge to kill the victim. But what I least thought was that the perpetrator also killed his family." Dani replied.

"But according to the news, the location of the incident and the time is not the same. His wife and child in his residence were killed first at his residence while Lieutenant Colonel Rizal was killed in a simple house on the outskirts of Jakarta." said Angga.

"Could it be two? Or different actors?" sela Panji's.

"There may be more than one offender but the motives may be different" Dani replied.

"Or it could be, they were a plot, and deliberately killed his family first to distract him while the other perpetrator killed the main target." said Bagas who had been silent now to voice his voice.

Kenanga who just kept silent stared at Bagas. The man's mind was the same as her but that was precisely what made Kenanga suspicious.

It can't be an ordinary coincidence.

"Where does the Captain know?" ask Kenanga.

Bagas was not surprised and misbehaved, he spoke normally. "It could be, right? To lower the vigilance that was either intended by whom, the perpetrator killed his family first. When news of his family has been murdered, someone is distracted. And so distracted, the perpetrator immediately killed the main target, Lieutenant Colonel Rizal."

Kenanga raised one eyebrow, "According to the Captain, who is that someone?"

"Can be anyone. Maybe Lieutenant Colonel Rizal knew a secret and leaked it. And in order not to be known, the perpetrator killed Lieutenant Colonel Rizal to keep his mouth shut."

Rajawali's team listened to Bagas carefully. Half of them were amazed at Bagas' reasoning. But not for Kenangam Bagas obviously suspicious.

"But why kill his family too? They just need to kill the important person." This is another Kenanga trap question.

Bagas was silent for a moment, and Kenanga continued to notice every change in Bagas' reaction.

"I don't know either. I was just second-guessing." replied Bagas smiling.

Kenanga subconsciously felt that there was something strange about Bagas. Ever since they were at the Peak, Bagas somehow felt foreign.

"But your reasoning is great, Kapt. How can you think like that?" puji Riko's.

"I just think logically." said Bagas.

Bagas then looked at Kenanga, "Lienan, your face was very serious. You're thinking what exactly?" ask Bagas.

Kenanga just shook her head, "Nothing."

***

On the other hand, Alfin approached Satya in his study. And it looks like Satya is focusing on doing something on her desk.

"Why don't you bring me coffee if you want to come?" ask Satya.

Alfin clucked in annoyance, "I'm not your servant! Take it yourself."

Satya nodded wide.

"Eh, have you heard the news?" tanya Alfin sat in front of Satya.

"What news?" tanya Satya remained focused on her work.

"On the killing of Lieutenant Colonel Rizal and his family."

Satya instantly fell silent, her hands suddenly trembling. But he continued his work.

"No." answered Satya.

"Don't you see it?!" exclaim Alfin.

"My work is so much. I don't have time to just watch the news." Satya sighed.

"yes too. Oh yeah, I called you last night, why didn't you answer?"

Satya looked surprised, "You called me last night? Sorry, I don't know. I think my phone died yesterday."

"No really. Your phone's on. I think I've called you twice." said Alfin.

Satya nodded, "Oh yes, my phone was on but I turned it into a silent mode."

Alfin nodded in understanding, "Lift my phone next time, don't use busy excuses." he recalled.

"Who are you?" reply Satya.

"Ah's right too." nods Satya just realized.

Alfin kicks Satya's leg from under the table.

"Aw!" ringis Satya, "Why did you kick me?!" the upset.

"Just hustle." replied Alfin casually.

But Satya continued to complain of pain, Alfin immediately became serious.

"Why? Your leg still hurts?"

"Of course, stupid!" satya's reply was still grimacing.

"But I kicked you pretty slowly." Alfin replied.

"You kicked my sprained leg." ringis Satya.

"Your leg sprained? Since when?" shocked Alfin.

Satya seemed to flinch, "Not too bad, really." Satya acted as usual.

"Thank God. Have you checked with the doctor?" ask Alfin.

"Had, he said it only took a few days to heal."

Alfin nodded his head, relieved.

"Get well soon, Sat." said Alfin.

"Thank you but I told you not to call Sat!"

Alfin just sniffed his shoulders indifferently, "Go first huh. There's an operation." he said.

"Hmm." Satya replied instantly focusing on her work again.

Alfin leaves Satya's room.

But after the death of Alfin, Satya began to show strangeness. The man was moving unusually. He seemed satisfied and anxious.

***

After work, Kenanga stayed in the book room at Alfin's house. He stood continuously staring at the white board that contained many photo patches. Starting from Ahmad, Nurman, Arman, Mila and the latest is Rizal and his family. He also attached a photo of Syafira that he took without Alfin's knowledge. But the photo of Syafira is hidden among other photos so that Alfin does not realize it.

Kenanga observes all the chronologies of the killing of the five key victims by Miracle. He had to study all the pertinent evidence to know what to do next.

"But what's deadlocked here is how Syafira helped Miracle. And has he ever seen the face of one of the Miracle members?" yanga Mumm. He was confused how to answer his own question. He could not use his own hypothesis without physical evidence.

"I think I should start from investigating her background, following her social life. His friends, people he met before and while studying in Spain. I need to know what his activities were there. Who knows if something's weird." break up Kenanga.

Tok

"Sister?" call Alfin suddenly from outside.

Kenanga was surprised, she hurriedly closed the photo of Syafira behind the photo of Rizal to hide it from Alfin. After which, he closed the board with a curtain and approached the door.

"What's wrong?" ask Kenanga as soon as she opens the door.

"Let's have dinner." take Alfin.

Kenanga nodded, "You go first to the dining table. I'll catch up."

"Why? Is there still work unfinished?"

Kenanga nodded immediately.

"It could be later, but the stomach affair should not be delayed. Come on." Alfin suddenly pulled on Kenanga's arm and brought her to the dining table.

"I told you later." cried Kenanga.

"Here you go, sit down." Alfin immediately placed Kenanga in the chair. Kenanga stared fiercely at Alfin.

Alfin who was arranging the dishes immediately smiled slightly looking at Kenanga's gaze. Alfin was no longer afraid and began to get used to the nature of this one Kenanga.

"Don't look at me like that. Let's just eat it." he said.

"I'm still not hungry" Kenanga said, refusing food.

Alfin remained silent.

Crewman

Suddenly a familiar and embarrassing voice came out of Kenanga's stomach. Kenanga cleared her throat hiding her embarrassment. But it was hard to keep his flat face.

Alfin was holding back a laugh.

"So you still want to not eat?" tanyakanya.

"Eat. I'm also human, need energy." answered Kenanga flatly. He began to spoon rice and various side dishes onto his plate.

Alfin nodded, he also ate.

But as soon as Kenanga fed the food to her mouth, her forehead immediately frowned.

"Why is this so bland?" tanyakanya.

"Because my brother just recovered. It is better not to eat foods that have a strong taste first." replied Alfin.

"Jawab honestly, I've been cured for quite a while" pressed Kenanga.

Alfine cleared his throat briefly, "Yesterday we just ate foods that contain iodine and high glucose. So...." Alfin hung his words.

"You satirize my cooking." sizzled Kenanga.

"I'm not insinuating, it's just that I'm still surprised by the taste." Alfin replied trying to filter out a word that did not offend Kenanga.

"You're the one who wants to eat it when I told you not to!" yangana suddenly got upset.

Alfin scratched his head, "Yes, it was me. I just appreciate your cooking. It was my first time cooking food for me."

Kenanga turned her face away, she was already upset.

"No more eating."

"Don't be so brother. Brother must eat." persuade Alfin.

But Kenanga is still flinching.

"Sister just ate a little, let's eat some more. Don't be mad." persuade Alfin again.

Seeing that Kenanga was not responding, Alfin twisted his brain. How did he persuade Kenanga who had suddenly experienced this kind of emotional change.

"I'll teach you how to cook, how?"

Kenanga suddenly turned her head, she was about to open her voice.

"Okay, we agreed yes. I'll teach you how to cook." Alfin concluded.

"I don't necessarily agree." Kenanga protested.

"It must be agreed, because cooking is the duty of the wife as well." Alfin said.

"Wife?"

Alfin nodded, "Yes, you're my wife."