Irise Delegnere (ALIVE'S Book 3)

by Faulina Arif

  Those 24 people entering a large lift which located at the outside of aula. From their map data which they previously got, to reach level 2, first they must go to resting place building or apartment building which had a 30 floor by using this lift.

  At the floor 30, the lowest part of building, they will find one more lift that specially been made to access the level 2. Because they entering the resting place building, not even one guard could be found there. Eventually without any problem they could find that lift quicker than expected. But it turns out that lift can't be used without level 2 employee identification card. To be more exact the employee that working at the otherworldly creature research facility.

  Therefore, while Marsha, Zafar, Charlie, Delta, and Gamma team waiting in the front of the lift, Reyn and the other go to pound at the resting place building residents door in this floor 30. They entering their room, that looked exactly like an elite apartment house without permission and asking the employee to give their identification card.

  Not even one of those employee dared to refuse or moreover fight, because when Reyn or those mercenary asked, they pointed their gun toward those employees head. And after when they get their identification card, they immediately go to leave their room to check to another room. Even though their identification card is not exact, but they still bringing it with a reason, it'll be possible that identification card will be needed to reach the next level.

  Unlike Reyn and the mercenary, Aria doing a cruel method instead. Even though she was succeed to take the identification card from its owner, Aria intentionally killed that person. Yes, the flame of hatred is engulfing her conscience. Aria didn't even have any feeling toward the employee which she meet. Because in her eyes, all of them do not deserve to be pitied. Aria just doing the same thing as them, not pitying the people which didn't have any pity toward the other people. Isn't this a fair karma?

  "P-please, don't kill me," The employee in front of Aria pleaded for her life. She crying and begged to Aria.

  Aria looked at the name which was written in the identification card. That woman name is Renese and her age is 32 years old. She worked at main weaponry and war machine research facility.

  Aria growl in anger while staring at Renese. "How many people did you kill already?!"

  Renese shaking her head with tears in her eyes. She had a cold sweat and trembling in fear.

  "Whore!!"At that moment Aria cut down that woman in half, until her body was split apart.

  Reyn that watching that incident gulped in horror. "Aria, we got the card, let's go!"

  Aria turns her head toward Reyn, returning her giant sword to her back and immediately following that young man which she could trust.

  They are returning to the lift. All of their team was assembled. Reyn using the identification card that he got and then all of them get into that large lift. Leaving the first level toward the second level.

  IRISE DELEGNERE

  A beautiful girl wearing a white dress sit in the couch with a bored face. Her eyes stares toward the door which is 5 meter in front of her. Because she had nothing to do, she deliberately go leaving her house. But when she was arrived at her cousin office, the same thing happened, only boredom that she got.

  Life is truly boring. Everyday just doing the same routines, without any change. She thought if things keep on like this, she could die caused by boredom. She need something that entertaining, challenge or something similar to that, exactly not like this, just sitting in here like a lazy princess. For what an outstanding skill is, if not for use?

  The door was opened. A masculine man with a straight body full of charisma appeared from behind the door. That man standing in front of that beautiful girl that now was sitting in his couch without his permission. Truly a troublesome girl that always do whatever she wanted. Entering without permission and then taking a seat casually while putting both of her legs above the desk with no fear if her panties could be seen.

  "Ah, my dear Rizal, you returned?", With a soft voice and sweet smile as sweet as sugar, that girl stare at that masculine man in front of her without any intention to lower both of her legs.

  That man grinned in disgust. "Stop it. My heart could melt," Said him. while lifting his right hand in the front of his chest, he stick his tongue out like he wanted to puke.

  That beautiful girl in front of him laughed. Her boredom is decreased a little.

  "That story is already passed Sekar," Said that man while approaching the desk in front of Sekar and taking his gun holster above that desk.

  Sekar watching what her cousin do thoroughly. "Are you wanted to go to someplace, Iskandar?"

  "Yes, there is an important mission that I must do," Iskandar answered while equipping an holster to his waist. "So for what you're here? Bored again?"

  Sekar shrug her shoulder. "Well I am. In truth I wanted to invite you to play."

  "Again?" Iskandar stare at Sekar with disbelief. "We recently ended it a few days ago, and you wanted to start a new problems?"

  Sekar fell quiet. She taking Iskandar small knife that was lying above the desk and for a moment she playing with it skillfully before she gave it to Iskandar.

  "I thought you are enjoying it."

  Iskandar lifting one of his eyebrow. "I could never refuse a princess request. But don’t you forget, your father is keeping tabs on us."

  "Well . . . I know."

  Iskandar sighed. "How about you come with me?"

  Sekar lowering both of her legs and then standing straight. "No, at most its only just a boring mission."

  Sekar walked toward the door.

  "Are you sure?!", Iskandar asked, looked at Sekar that now at behind his back.

  Sekar waving her hand without looking Iskandar in return. "I hope you are having fun." Said her and then exiting the door.

  Iskandar put up a little smile and ignoring Sekar. He immediately taking his other equipment.

  Finished with his equipment, Iskandar walked toward the door. His eyes accidentally glance at the wall that located at the left side of the door. For a moment his step was halted. He looked to that wall, and stare something that neatly displayed there.

  Various kind of medal and certificate of merit decorating the room wall. Yes, Iskandar is skilled and talented. From when he was teen, he already taking many appreciation and commendation. Always be a champion in every competition he joined. From sniper shooting competition, strategy organizing competition and many other. Iskandar participating at those competition and trying to be the best only for his dearest uncle. But Iskandar is not proud with his achievement. All of it caused by only one reason, Sekar.

  "This is nothing, compared to her." Said Iskandar in whisper.

  Iskandar sighed. A memories 12 years ago is shown clearly at his mind. When Iskandar is still 15 years old and Sekar is only 5 years old.

  Since Iskandar is newly born, he can never feel what parent love is. Iskandar is a bastard child from a man with a noble blood. A man with age of 68 years old that no other was Iskandar biological father. Impregnate a young woman that still 17 years old. That woman is working at Iskandar large family main house as a maid. An no one could ever imagine, that young woman wanted to submit herself toward that old man which more appropriate to be her grandfather.

  After knowing about that inappropriate relationship. The large family of Iskandar father drive away Iskandar mother. That young woman leaving the house of Iskandar father family without feeling any regret or sadness. Her feeling is hard to understood. Perhaps that young woman is never loved Iskandar father, then, what do she hope apart from love or wealth? Moreover she could go from that place with relieved feeling as if a heavy burden was lifted from her minds.

  9 month after, that young woman returned. But Iskandar father is passed away because of his severe illness which he already suffered in a long time. That woman is shocked, but there is no hint of sadness that decorating her beautiful face. She only quiet, and calmly give Iskandar toward the family from the m
an that impregnating her. Afterwards, that woman go and disappeared casually. Not even for once Iskandar saw her face. That woman did not seem to care about his son that for 9 month reside inside her womb. She handed Iskandar who was only 7 days toward the family which never wanting for Iskandar presence.

  But thankfully there is a couple of husband and wife that wanted to accept Iskandar in that noble family. Unlike the other family, they treating Iskandar with care and full of sincerity. That man is the great general Raden Kusuma Wijaya, his superior which Iskandar consider as his own father.

  Inside that noble family, Iskandar existence is only like a shadow. No one are willing to look at Iskandar and they mocking at him instead. Looking at those inappropriate act, after his wife death, Raden Kusuma Wijaya deliberately admitted him to a dormitory for men. So that there will be no one at his large family will disturb or bother Iskandar.

  Iskandar truly admire his kind hearted uncle. Iskandar even decided to go to a military school since he still young because Iskandar wanted to be as great as his uncle. Iskandar trained hard and participating to all event or competition in order to make his uncle proud. Yes, Iskandar is succeed to do it. various kind of medal could he get, made Raden Kusuma proud and praised him. Iskandar feel proud to himself. Iskandar feels that he becoming a strong and a great man like his uncle. But, after when Sekar growing, that pride was slowly disappear from Iskandar heart.

  Raden Kusuma always visiting Iskandar every month. And at that day, for the first time Raden Kusuma bringing Sekar. A beautiful little girl with a long black hair, always smiled and liked to wear a white dress. But the first impression could always deceive. For 5 years old little girl, in Iskandar eyes Sekar attitude is very disrespectful. Sekar is too wild, never wanted to be quiet and even her speech is truly impolite. Doesn't cares about Iskandar age which far older than her. Sekar always call Iskandar by his name without honorific and respect.

  Other than that, Sekar liked to trouble Iskandar. Inviting Iskandar to do a terrifying games. Bullying Iskandar friends. Killing a small animal and dissecting its body, with her little hand that full of blood, Sekar taking that animal internal organ and putting it at a shoe of one disciple that stayed in dormitory, or even at their hat. Made those disciples shocked till they are screaming and angry. But Sekar did not care, she laughed and casually walked passed them with her white dress full of blood. If only Sekar is not a daughter from the great general, maybe Sekar will be eaten alive by those disciples that she bully.

  That is how Iskandar thinks at that time. No one would dare to disturb or even scold her even a little, because Sekar is the daughter of an influential man. And that reason could always made Sekar to be annoyed. Iskandar doesn’t know why but in the end, Iskandar know everything.

  Same with Iskandar, Raden Kusuma also admitting his daughter to military school dormitory for women. Sekar have been accustomed to his father or the military school harsh training. Because of it, Sekar loved a challenge. Sekar only delight is only when she could completely crush another people and made them bow their head to her.

  Even though Sekar attitude is impolite and always make Iskandar annoyed, without they realizing both of them becoming more closer. Iskandar are strongly concerned toward Sekar and consider her as his own sister. Iskandar decide, he will conquer Sekar and made Sekar calling his name with honorific. Iskandar will stop Sekar disrespectful attitude and get rid of Sekar insolence.

  Precisely when Iskandar age is at 20 years old and he joined the military, Iskandar purposively challenge Sekar. Very outrageous indeed, a full grown man like him challenging a little girl that still in age of 10 years old to fight. Surely Sekar will be lost with only a few strike, that is how Iskandar thinks.

  Sekar is certainly was trained, and Iskandar heard, that she is one of outstanding disciple in the school. But still their age difference is vast. Because of that, Iskandar asking for permission to Sekar father and Iskandar uncle that is Raden Kusuma. Iskandar is surprised enough, when Raden Kusuma bless Iskandar will and fully support him. Raden Kusuma requested him to not holding back when attacking Sekar, because that man which Iskandar always respect is hoping that Iskandar could conquer Sekar and made Sekar changed even for a little.

  Because he have Raden Kusuma approval, Iskandar heart and mind becoming stronger. At afternoon, Iskandar visiting Sekar at female dormitory. Iskandar inviting Sekar to go out from the dormitory and go toward a forest near there. At that place, Iskandar purposively challenge Sekar.

  "Hey, Iskandar, why did you bring me here?", Sekar asked. She pointing her finger to Iskandar face while her left hand on her hips. Impolite as usual.

  "I wanted to challenge you," Said Iskandar.

  Sekar smiled sarcastically. "You know, only a fool of a person that dared to challenge me." Answered Sekar with belittling smile.

  Sekar had heard much from his father, how great Iskandar is, and how many medal and trophy that he got. But Sekar didn’t seem to care about it. In Sekar eyes, people that dared to challenge her means that people is stupid, weak and didn't have any quality. His father perhaps only exaggerating about Iskandar. If Iskandar truly that great, he should know the difference in skill of Sekar and himself.

  Being underestimated like that made Iskandar become more annoyed. "Did you afraid?"

  "Me?" Sekar pointed her finger to herself and become quiet for moment.

  "Yes," Iskandar nodded. "Because if you lose, starting from now you will be calling me brother and be polite to me." Iskandar squinted his eyes for a little.

  Hearing a 'brother' word, made Sekar had a nausea. She immediately spit to her left side. "Then, what will I got?"

  Iskandar fell silent for a while. "I will obey every wish and order of you princess. In all of my life time."

  Suddenly, a sweet smile decorating Sekar lips. Now, Sekar is interested with this conversation. If what her father say is true about Iskandar great ability of course it will be interesting if she had a lackey like Iskandar. Moreover, Sekar wanted to test her own skill and ability. And maybe Iskandar is the right person to test it out.

  "Okay, is this game begin now? Is there any rules?", Sekar asked.

  "Yes, the game start. No rules, you can use all method to fi . . . "

  Buukk . . . A very hard and painful blow delivered to Iskandar face. Without waiting for Iskandar to finish his word, Sekar immediately jumped to the front and attacking Iskandar which body is more bigger and taller than herself.

  Iskandar nearly fall backward. But he could maintain his balance. He had surprised enough. Not expecting that Sekar decide to do a frontal attack and evidently her punch is truly strong and painful. Now Iskandar could understand, why Raden Kusuma said to him to not holding his power back and throw all of his skill and ability to defeat Sekar.

  Sekar once again wanted to strike and with quick reaction Iskandar tried to dodge. While he had a chance, he tried to fight back. But Sekar movement is swift and fast until she nearly can’t be seen by untrained eyes. Sekar fighting method is like a monkey, not following any rules and doing whatever she wanted. Sekar made use of everything around her to fight Iskandar. Yes, but Iskandar is the one that said if there is no rules in their fight.

  Without they realizing, their games becoming more fun and serious more than Iskandar thinks. Both of them feels that they found a good and equal rival, and becoming truly satisfied with that.

  Iskandar sighed when he reminiscing that event. After nearly half an hour Iskandar fighting Sekar, at the end Iskandar is losing. Terrible, Iskandar made a 10 years old girl battered till her face are swollen. But that 10 years old girls is more crazier than Iskandar, She made him terribly wounded till he rendered unconscious for 10 minutes. And both of them had no regrets and just laughing it all off after.

  Because of that defeat, Iskandar always obey Sekar request. Every word that Sekar said is like an order for Iskandar. But regardless of his responsibilities because he must keep his promise for losing a bet, in truth Iskandar did it because he
wanted it.

  Since Iskandar was little until he was 20 years old, not even once he could be defeated. Only at that day. How embarrassing, a full pledged talented soldier like him, that winning so many award and medal, losing to a little girl that still 10 years old. Sekar is truly outstanding and Iskandar feel that he was nothing compared to Sekar. That's why he really admire her.

  Iskandar know why a few minutes ago Sekar refusing his invitation. Because what happened all this time, whenever Sekar participating at Iskandar military mission, that girl could not feel any satisfaction. By Raden Kusuma order, Iskandar must limit Sekar movement. Observing her so that girl will not kill people haphazardly. And that's why Sekar is always feel annoyed by him.

  Can't be denied, that cousin of his is half crazy. Sekar always act as what her heart wanted. Ignoring order and often killing enemies that should be a prisoner. Sekar looks like she enjoyed it when she did a terrible things toward her enemies. Yes, as a special military agent, that girl is ultimately genius and no one could beat her skills and ability, even Iskandar. But because of that, Sekar is never assigned to do a solo mission. Sekar was never been trusted because she was known as a half crazy maiden.

  IRISE DELEGNERE

  Ichsan was confused to see a pharmaceutical company entrance that he wanted to visit is blocked by 3 SUV car. When he see it in a closer distance, it turns out the glass entrance door was shattered. Ichsan quickly goes in and surprised to find an armored mini bus inside the building near a wall.

  Ichsan looked around and then once again surprised, he found his co-worker inside that was here earlier than him.

  Ah, it seems I was missed some interesting things, Said Ichsan in his mind.

  Ichsan eyes found a figure that interest him. Ichsan approaching that person and stopped behind that person back.

  "Did you know where those peoples go?", Rudi asked to the company director that recently arrived and immediately he approach.

  "No, I had no clue," Reihan answered.