Wound Conqueror Girl

Episode Two

Lia has been an online novel writer for almost three months. But he has not been able to earn because not many have read his work. He needed money to make up for the medicine and to treat his illness.

Lia felt hopeless and gave up. The illness he suffered began to erode his mental and self-confidence.

He was increasingly frustrated because his smooth face now began to swell and filled with rashes. Eventually, he felt the desire to end his life.

"Lia. What are you doing?" Arumi snatched the kitchen knife that Lia was about to use to seal her veins. And throw it away in any direction.

Lia simply fell silent without showing any reaction. Arumi clasped his best friend's body with a raging feeling. If only he had been late for a second, he might have lost his best friend forever.

"Don't do that again. Understood?" Arumi cupped Lia's cheek with both hands.

"I'm over Ar. The old Lia is long dead. In front of you this is just a body. No more dreams and hopes in me." Say Lia tampa expression.

"What's wrong with you, Lia? You're a strong girl. God gave you pain like this because you're a special girl. You can definitely get through all this. All you have to do is love yourself. Trust me, I'll always be by your side." Arumi was crying as if she had the pleasure of seeing Lia's current mental state.

"Why do I love myself? What can I do? Waiting for this disease to kill me slowly? I better hasten my death so that I don't get more tormented."

"Stop Lia's. Don't say that again. Your mother must be very sad if you end your life. Think of your family's feelings Lia. Think about my feelings too. We love you so much." Said Arumi with a snapping tone.

"Then tell me what I can do Ar. To work alone my body is incapable. How do I finance my treatment if I can't make money? My mother suffered too much. I don't want to add to the load anymore." Said Lia who was starting to be able to release her burden to Arumi.

"I will help you get a job that suits your current condition. But before that, come with me." Arumi takes Lia to town using her motorcycle. He stopped at a very long building. Plastered inscription 'Cancer Care Foundation' in front of the building. A foundation that accommodates children with cancer who are struggling with medical expenses.

"You see them?" Arumi led Lia into the hallway after the building. There are a lot of kids who don't look okay. Some of them even look like they have no hair.

"They were still children, but they had to carry this heavy burden. But look at their spirit. You're not alone Lia." Arumi patted Lia on the shoulder and continued to stuff her with positive things, so that she threw away her desire to end life.

After that Arumi again invited Lia to a place. The place looks like a storage warehouse, with some people who are busy tidying up piles of clothes ready to be sent to customers.

"This is my cousin's place of business. You can be a reseller here. All you do is post these items on social media and market place. If there's a buyer, you can take the goods first and pay after the buyer makes the payment."

Lia looks teary. He felt very lucky to have a friend who cared so much about him.

After a few months as a reseller, Lia managed to open her own online store even though it was still on a small scale. He also continues to write novels and has earned income from there. At least that's enough for the medical expenses.

Lia remembered the cancer-caring foundation she had visited with Arumi a few months ago. Suddenly, he got a desire in his mind to make a foundation care Autoimune. But he did not have enough money to realize his wish. Until finally he created a community group on the social network that he named SURVIVOR.

Only a few members joined there. Lia also opened a donation that she would later use to help people in need.

"Arumi, in our group there are those who provide information. There's someone who needs help." There was a strong urge from Lia's heart to help the person, even though she was also struggling with her illness.

"He's a teenager. He was born an Albino. He's desperate and losing his life spirit." Further again.

"really poor. Where's location?" Ask Arumi.

"Outside the island. More precisely in Bali."

"What's? Bali's? You're not sane Lia. You're sick, and you're going there? I don't agree." Replied Arumi in a annoyed tone.

"I'm fine Ar, I can't keep quiet and ignore this matter. I'm a survivor. And I understand his suffering."

"Titip mom and Kiara yeah. The shop also. I won't be long."

"Hmmm.." Take good care of yourself.

The next day Lia leaves for the airport in between by Arumi. They hugged for a long time before they separated.

"Remember, lest you forget your medicine and return as soon as possible. And one more. Let me know when I get there." Message from Arumi.

"Yes yes. Pray for me."

The plane that Lia was boarding took off from Adi Sumarmo airport, and landed at Ngurah Rai airport. Upon arrival in Denpasar, he told Arumi that his best friend was not too worried.

Lia continued on her way to the home address of someone who gave information in the SURVIVOR group she created. This time he took an online taxi.

"Sorry, is this really Wayan Nila's house?" Ask Lia to the residents of the house.

"really. With my own."

"You gave me information through SURVIVOR?"

"really so. You see that house?" Wayan Nila pointed to a house located right in front of her house.

"That's Arvan's house. He lost his life spirit. No one can persuade him.

Lia heads to Arvan's house and is greeted warmly by her parents.

Arvan who was initially reluctant to meet finally wanted to get out of his room after Lia's hard work persuaded him from the outside.

"You have to survive Arvan. Don't waste your youth. How old are you now?"

"20." Answer Arvan briefly.

"You made it through that long, and you're gonna give up?"

"You don't know anything about me. You speak that easily because you don't experience it. Go and don't bother me." Answer Arvan ketus.

"I feel what you feel Arvan. I know your current position. Because I'm in a position like you. But I think you're luckier than me. Your parents can afford your care without difficulty."

"I know what it's like when we have a lot of dreams, but our bodies don't match. Do you feel like fate is playing you?" Ask Lia again.

"Destiny is not only toying with me, but also to kill me slowly" Arvan replied without looking at Lia.

"That's how I felt before, even I've put a kitchen knife in my veins. I was ready to cut it that day. Lucky my best friend failed him." Lia smiled wryly over his old stupidity.

"What happened to you?" Asked Arvan who finally wanted to open up.

"I was sick and the doctor said there was no medicine that could relieve me of this disease. The medicine I got all this time only made him improve for a moment. But I've started to accept myself. I can even create a job for myself. You also have to rediscover your life spirit. It will make you happy no matter what.

Seriate...