by Faulina Arif
Those 5 corpses are neatly arranged in the floor with their hands embracing their own weapons. Reyn, Aria and the other that was left are intentionally did that. They did that to honor their bravery and great service. Those brave soldiers fought gallantly, risking their own life's to destroy evil people that sacrificing a lot of innocent people for only satisfying their own desire.
Werewolf howl that was heard inside the cages was heard, and made Iskandar and the other soldiers to awake from their daydream while looking at their fallen comrades.
Iskandar and all of those soldiers know Arman very well. Arman is an experienced soldier, and he was skilled to lead the troops, making a good strategy, and he also had a good instinct along with superb logic. Arman is also skilled in battle, be it close quarter combat or long range combat. Arman is one of senior soldier that was respected. It feels impossible a soldier like him died like this. If only just killing werewolves they all think Arman can do it easily and better than other soldiers. But, in this aula they could not see another corpse except werewolf corpses. So how could Arman and the other soldier died?
One of soldiers wanted to climb the stairs to check on floor 1, but Iskandar stopped him.
"We have no need to linger long here. Straight to level 6." Iskandar ordered.
All soldiers nods accepting their superior orders.
They all returned to Iskandar side and go together to level 6 access lift. When the lift door goes open, Iskandar received a report from Anton about what he find.
"There's so many prisoners here, Sir. And most of them is died because of poisons. But still many of them that still alive and managed to get out from their cells. However, they could not leave the level 4 because they didn't have an identification card." Anton reporting.
Iskandar surprised once again. He wondered whether Reyn are the one that releasing them? But why did Reyn and the other mercenary didn't help to evacuate prisoners from that level? Earlier they helped prisoners that been held in level 2.
It is because Reyn and his group is too panicked. Irfan games made them could not think straight. After Reyn mercenaries gave those prisoners their cell key, they all immediately go leaving level 4 while forgetting to leave some identification card for them. If only Iskandar are not ordering Anton checking that level, all of Reyn hard work will be in vain. Still those prisoners will stayed there and could not found any way out from facility.
"Help them to leave from level 4 then, gave them some identification card so they can find their own way out. After that, go immediately to level 6!" Iskandar ordered.
"Yes sir!" Anton replying.
Iskandar and Anton ended their conversation. Then, Iskandar entering the access lift to level 6 that already opened since a minutes ago.
IRISE DELEGNERE
Hafiz looked at that little girl in front of him intently. If seen from her size of body and face, that little girl is surely still in her twelve. Cute, smart and innocent. That is what drawn in Lisa face all this time. After long time they weren't meet, not much that changed from Lisa, she still remains as a cute little girl that truly adorable.
"Brother, are you not going to eat?", Lisa asked. She stopped to eat her meal in a plate and stare to Hafiz that since before keep gazing at her while smiled.
"I will eat," Hafiz answered.
Hafiz taking a spoon in his plate and eat his meals.
Lisa smiled joyfully till her white tooth can be seen.
"Lisa, are you not bored stayed at this house all the time? Should we take a stroll outside?", Hafiz asked.
"Did brother tired with this dish that Lisa ordered? Did brother wanted to go outside and eat at restaurant?" Lisa asked in return.
Hafiz shook his head. "I mean you honey. Are you not tired to eat and shut in this place?"
Lisa quiet for a moment. Then she takes her plate and then put it beside Hafiz plate. She then take a seat beside her brother and hugging his arm with spoiled behavior.
"As long as brother in here, it's enough for Lisa." Lisa answered while grinned.
This time Hafiz didn’t smile. He doubted what he did see. Lisa expression is indeed happy, but it was more like she was forced to do it. Hafiz know the reason, why did Lisa behave like that. All of it is entirely because of some fools fault.
About 2 months ago, exactly when Hafiz checking some files that he got from their infiltration in the island facility, Hafiz found a few suspicious files. In that files, he could see some photos of little girl that had similar appearance to his long dead sister. Because he found that files, Hafiz put on a suspicion toward Elysion. Is Lisa possibly still alive? Is it possible if she was inside Elysion main facility?
To answer his curiosity, secretively without anyone knowing, Hafiz purposively call that organization. After trying for a few times, at last he can talk directly with David. They meet, and without any of his friend noticing, Hafiz made a deal with the leader of Elysion organization at south-east Asia.
David telling him if Lisa is indeed is still alive and now she was inside the facility. That little girl is still undergoing a special treatment because her illness is have yet cured. And David promised to reunite Hafiz with Lisa, if Hafiz willing to give him an information about their hideout, his friends, as well with plan and their objective. David were also offering him to join Elysion, as an elite member.
At the first Hafiz didn't want to comply. It was not possible for him to betray his close friends. But at the end Hafiz was hiding that fact instead from all of his trusted friends. And because of his strong feeling of missing toward Lisa, He choose to betray his friends and prefer to join that cursed organization.
Hafiz appeared in Elysion main facility with terrible guilt. He gave all of information that he know toward David trusted people without thinking that what he tell could endanger the lives of his ex-friends. And as what David promising, that man uniting Hafiz and Lisa.
Unbelievable feeling was surrounding Hafiz state of minds when he saw Elysion main facility that extremely outrageous. How it was possible if right below their city had a very luxurious place and even more than what was outside.
Hafiz was scared at first, maybe he will see Lisa inside some cells which dark and dirty. But inside that level 7, everything in there is like a whole city. He could see there was a few skyscraper, a housing complex whether its common or elite ones, a shopping mall, a theme park, sightseeing place, a road along with many transportation vehicle, an artificial sky that looked like a real sky, a stadium, and even a beach that was looked alike with the real ones. It is truly impossible. Is this facility could be destroyed by only few of them? It feels impossible if he and Reyn could destroy this kind of facility. They just an amateur that know nothing.
But compared with all of that, Hafiz couldn't believe more than when he can truly see Lisa that he think she was died in the past. Hafiz can touch her face and even hugged her that hugged Hafiz in return.
After uniting those siblings. One of David trusted men that was ordered to escort Lisa immediately leave them both. All of it was commanded by David. As if David was convinced if Hafiz will not act stupidly like escaping with Lisa to the outside.
But after he saw how terrifying and powerful Elysion is, Hafiz feel all of their action in the past is nothing and he was sure whatever he did can never destroy this organization. Hafiz also didn't want to endanger Lisa by escaping this facility. That means Hafiz must follow David direction.
After both of them satisfied to expressing their feelings, Lisa immediately ordered various kind of food menu to a restaurant waitress which welcoming them with a graceful attitude. As if Lisa and that waitress already know each other for a long time.
"Are you a frequent customer in this restaurant Lisa?", Hafiz asked without releasing his sister hand that he always hold tight.
"Hm-Hm" Lisa nod while smiled. "Lisa always liked foods in this restaurant. Brother must definitely try it, delicious."
Hafiz smiled. He had a slight doubt. Did his conjecture that he thoug
ht all the time is wrong? Seems like David treated Lisa kindly, unlike what he think at earlier.
"Lisa, did David treat you kindly?" Hafiz asked.
Lisa nods once again. "David treated Lisa kindly, brother. When Lisa asked something, David always give that something quick. Brother . . . Never hates David, okay?"
"Is that true? Then brother will obey this little princess." Hafiz smiled wide.
Lisa nodded and grinned happily, she was truly happy in here, as if she was never had any mistreatment.
In truth Hafiz feel a little confused. He could not understand why did Lisa physique weren't changed at all. At this time Hafiz age is now 25 years old. That means Lisa is now had the same age with Marsha. But, Lisa was appear the same as when she was in the past, with her age still 12 years old. Ignoring a confusion that assaulting him, Hafiz tried to appear happy in front of Lisa. The most important things for Hafiz, both of them could stayed together like in past.
"Oh-Boy, a traitor sighted." Said a girl voice right behind Hafiz.
Hafiz that felt if that word was meant for him, looked to the back. 2 man along with 2 teenage girls taking a seat in different tables, near where Hafiz and Lisa is. There was something strange with those 2 teenage girls when Hafiz seeing them. They had a strange ornament in their head but still Hafiz wasn't sure if those things was real, a rabbit ear and a cat ear. But when those girls seated, exactly at behind the cat eared girl, Hafiz could saw a moving tail and made him confused because this is his first time to saw that kind of thing, maybe that is an accessories that made by Elysion? This powerful organization surely can make that kind of thing easily.
"I think he could guess what was happened to his betrayed buddy?" Said that cat eared girl which now looked at Hafiz directly.
A smile showed in her cute lips when Hafiz looked at her. Hafiz really wanted to pull her ear and tail but because what she said is true, if he were a traitor, Hafiz can only sighed and tried to hold himself. He didn’t want to make any trouble that could endanger Lisa.
"Look at that innocent face, he will surely betray us at latter time, similar to when he betray his buddy." Said that cat eared girl.
Suddenly Lisa straighten her head and looked sharply toward the table behind Hafiz back. Her eyes glared and that stare was directed toward 4 people that taking a seat there especially that cat eared girl which succeed to make her annoyed.
In that second, all people in that table are trembled in fear. Their expression changed into panic and cold sweat flowing at their face. Evan stayed quiet and gulped, Reina immediately lower her head evading Lisa sharp eyesight, and Irfan glared at Sheryl while suddenly snapped at that girl.
"Sheryl!! Mind your words!"
Sheryl surprised and fell silent. She was shocked and turned her face while trembling. Not only Lisa sharp eyes that made her surprised till her tremble. But also because Irfan, her master that never yelled at her were suddenly snapped with loud voice at her. Sheryl know exactly what Irfan motive is. But it was hard for Sheryl to hold herself and ignore things that interest her. Speaking rude and honest is one of her habit.
Hafiz become confused to see their sudden change of behavior, but he tried to ignore them and back to look at Lisa which was seated in front of him.
Lisa was busy to look at waitress that just arrived to bring their ordered food, Lisa put some of those foods closer to Hafiz.
"Brother, try them. All of them deliicious!" Said Lisa while spreading both of her arms.
Does not want to disappoint Lisa that already ordered all those foods for him, Hafiz immediately tried all of them. He ate them all and made his mouth dirty, Lisa is laughed because of him.
Not only Hafiz, Lisa is also remember about their first meeting clearly. And because of that incident caused by Sheryl, Lisa decide not to come out from their house, especially to a crowded place. Lisa doesn’t like to hear some people bad mouthing her brother. She wanted to protect Hafiz from those stupid people.
Suddenly Hafiz remembered something. "Lisa dear, did you eat your medicine?"
"Oh, Lisa forgot. Can brother please bring Lisa medicine here?", Lisa pleaded.
"Yes, wait a second." Hafiz answered.
Hafiz that was done eating standing up from his seat and then walked toward medicine cabinet, he takes some medicine inside there. Those medicine is always consumed by Lisa after eating. Hafiz bringing that medicine to dining table and gave it to Lisa.
Lisa takes 3 capsule from its container and then ate all of it simultaneously like she was eating a candy.
Hafiz was often asking to her how does that medicine taste? As Hafiz could remember, Lisa always hated to eat any medicine. But this Lisa is entirely different, she said those medicine didn't have any taste. And when Hafiz tried it, in truth that medicine is truly bitter and made him nearly vomit. Seems like if David visiting Lisa, Hafiz should ask about that medicine to David.
"Does brother liked to stay in my house?", Lisa asked.
"Of course, brother can stay anywhere as long as Lisa was there." Hafiz answered.
Yes, that is how Hafiz truly felt. A grief and guilt that he felt because he betraying his close friend for Lisa can't be feel anymore. Hafiz will do whatever it takes as to not losing Lisa anymore, his one and only family that left in this world.
"If so, brother must promise to Lisa, never leave Lisa anymore." Lisa asked while smiled shy. She held out her little finger to Hafiz.
"Brother promised, brother will never leave this sweet sister of mine anymore." Hafiz smiled while hooking his own little finger to Lisa little finger, as a sign of promise. Both of them then laughed.
Lisa house door was opened, someone that they know very well entering the house and approaching both of them.
David bowed half of his body while placing both of his hand to his knee. "Lisa how are you? Hm, seems like you finished eating? Is the food delicious?", David asked gracefully, he smiled sweet toward Lisa.
Lisa nodded enthusiastically. "Yes, and Lisa already ate her medicine."
"Wow, how smart you are." David praising and then straighten his body.
Lisa grinned.
David looked at Hafiz. "I must take Lisa for advanced health check up,"
"Can we talk? Just both of us." Hafiz asked.
"Yes, of course." David answered.
Hafiz stand up, then he go toward another room followed by David. Both of them talk privately inside that room without being listened by Lisa.
"What did you want to talk about?", David asked.
"For a long time I wanted to ask about this. Why did Lisa must take those medicines?"
David sighed. "I think you are already know, Lisa is not fully cured. There is some abnormality inside her body that makes her immune system grows weaker. That medicine is a supplement to increase her stamina and immunity. If she didn't take that medicine, Lisa will not as healthy as now. Lisa will fall and bedridden if not because of those medicine. That's why you must watch her and reminding her to eat her medicine."
Hafiz sighed short. "Yes, before you are already told me about that. But . . . Can you really cure her?"
"We were working on it Hafiz. If I know how, I guarantee Lisa will not consume all kind of medication ever again."
Hafiz quiet for a moment. "How about that thing above her head? It's like a horn and how could it grow there? Also why did her body stopped to grow?"
"All of it caused by the side effect of her medicine. I also cannot understand and by now are looking for it."
This time Hafiz become quiet for a longer time. Even though Hafiz could feel there is something wrong with his sister, but knowing if Lisa is still alive and life happily is truly a miracle. That's why for this time Hafiz will stay quiet and accept David explanation.
"Is there something more you wanted to ask? Tell me anything that made you curious."
Hafiz looked at David. He doesn't know why, Hafiz felt if David is a kind person. A kind person like him do not deserve to be killed. Moreover when Hafiz know
what he did to Lisa until now. Hafiz truly grateful toward David.
David always give Lisa the best treatment, because for a long time he wanted to have a cute and kind daughter like Lisa. Regretfully his wife are unable to give him any descendant, that is David reason why did he always concerned toward Lisa. David told Hafiz all of that.
"No, by now, nothing." Hafiz answered.
Once again David sighed. "Alright, I will take Lisa. I don't want her to miss this check-up."
Hafiz nod in understanding.
Both of them exiting the room. Then, David immediately approaching Lisa and inviting her to leave the house.
"Brother, Lisa will come back soon." Said Lisa before entering to David car.
Hafiz nodded while smiling.
Lisa waving her hand toward Hafiz that also wave his hand.
After David car was truly leaving the house premise. Hafiz immediately searched his car key, driving the car, and then quietly following David car before he was left behind. He was curious, whether all of David words were true or not. If so, why did David would not invite Lisa only brother to medical facility? Aren't Hafiz existence is important for Lisa psychological support?
Meanwhile inside David car, David caress Lisa long hairs. "Lisa, there is someone that wanted to kill me."
Lisa eyes widely open and look directly on David. "Killing David?? Why?"
David shake his head weakly. "I also clueless Lisa. But seems like those people truly hated me. I wanted to meet with them and ask directly, I hope everything will be resolved peacefully. Will you accompany me?"
Lisa nodded.
"Will you protect me Lisa?"
Lisa nods once again. "Lisa will do it! Lisa will protect David."