~They Caught Us~

He went ahead Hiver to stop a taxi while Hiver was busy wearing his white glove. They all remained silent that moment, there was nothing to talk about. Hiver was disappointed with Autumn's decision for leaving and Dete still cannot recuperate from his break down.A taxi had arrived and instantly Autumn came from the up floor. Dete chose the front seat and let Hiver with Autumn in the back seat. Just before Autumn went inside the taxi, a blue van was coming ahead of them and stop in front of the car. Hiver still outside the taxi looking suspicious when a guy came out giving a rough impression with his untactful beard,

Hiver walked off from him,he was ready if anything happens then he would jump in the taxi and speed away. Dete started to feel uncomfortable, he wanted to out but he got a sign from Hiver to stay remote in the taxi. Then, 2-3 guys came out from the van, this time they hold a revolver each remain solid in their hand, ready to set up some fire on the neighborhood.


"No! Dete, run!!!!!!!!!" the panic taxi driver obeyed when he heard the Hiver's scream. He speed away, although Dete had forbade him, he was too panic seeing too many gun has been used around him. Autumn couldn't say anything, she only turned back and looked from the window. She saw, Hiver was struggle, he didn't have any protection at all, then the van started to chase their taxi.Quickly, she shake Dete's shoulder "Dete...they are chasing us now!" she clung Dete's shoulder, tightly.
"Please, sir! You know any shortcut? We need to go to the police!" Dete half panic half bold. Sometimes, his eyes were focused on the side mirror, one of the guy took out the gun and immediately shoot them.
Luckily, the shoot was anonymous. Didn't hit anything, but that was enough to jolt Autumn's feeling. She held his shoulder tighter now, and she let her face buried in Dete's back.
The driver losing his control, he cannot handle the steering properly, his face was wet with sweat, his hands were shaking and Dete was worried seeing the symptoms.
"Stop...stop the car! Let us out, you will put us on danger more than those guys!"
He stop the taxi, Dete was out and he went to the driver's seat, pulled the man out and took over the driving. Now, Autumn moved to the front seat, Dete set the taxi's speed to it's max now, while the van still chasing them.
"What on earth they want from us?!" he shouted.
"No...how about Hiv?" Autumn asked, she cover her legs between her chest, biting her nail, and still remembered the last glimpse of Hiver.
Dete remained silent.Oh...save Hiver, God!

Hiver's eyes were folded with a piece of handkerchief. He can felt two people took him out from a car and pulled him roughly into a room. He was clueless now, he don't know, was it a robbery or something else? what they want to rob? Then, the handkerchief was unfolded. He could see everything, there were like 5-6 men standing in front of him in a room. They were all looking at him, like he was the main item to display. Hiver was amused, who are these guys? What do they want?
“I know you, Hiver.” finally one of them broke the silence. He looked 40’s in his appearance, wearing black suit, a hat, his right hand wearing glove but vice versa with his left hand. He have a thin moustache, with his white eyebrow and greenish eyes, he threw a smile to Hiver.
“My name is Moored. How are you?” he offered his hand but Hiver refused.
“I don’t understand, sir. Why I even be brought here?” he asked Moored.
Moored smiled, appearing his business-look, he put his left hand into his slack pocket.
“Hiver, I know what you’ve own now. I know that in your hand now, there’s abundance power, the power of magic.” Moored’s eyes were looking straight deep into Hiver’s eyes. He moved his eyes from Moored’s sight.
“Don’t be afraid, just give me the ‘Orgol’ and you’ll be fine.”
Hiver surprised, he looked at Moored. Is he a hunter? The Hunter that has been talked by Patrick? He led the expedition to take ‘Orgol’ from all the magicians and used it for his benefit?
“What? I don’t understand! Okay, let me go you’ve caught the wrong person!” Hiver struggled in his binding, tried to get away, Moored gave a signal to his men.
“Get him done until he tell us where is the ‘Orgol.’” he walked out from the room after giving the order.

Dete and Autumn still running away from the van, now they played harsh, every bullet that hit the car gave Autumn such a creep. She don’t know how long more they could hold this nightmare. She gave up and only buried her face on Dete’s chest. Pulled out her cry, in a moment, Dete just don’t know what to do, should he let her crying in him or calm him?
Dete’s thought had been wrecked by another bullet hitting the mirror, now he can felt Autumn’s hand were shivering and cold. He had no choice; Dete turned the car to the roadside, let the car fall to the shallow chasm, hoping for the best. At least, they only have minor bleeding and if the luck was on their side, the worse is only broke an arm or leg, yeah; it’s the best than been killed by a bunch of psychos who shot randomly at public.

Hiver closed his eyes; he tried to hold all the pain. Since half an hour ago, every punch poured to his face, his leg couldn’t feel anything now after 6 legs were kicking him. Even then, he would not tell them where the ‘Orgol’ is. He hopes that Dete can take good care of it, he hope Dete can take a good care for… Autumn. Hiver gasped, he felt suffocated, hard to breath, like something want to come out from his chest to his mouth. Flocks of clot blood out from his mouth, Hiver coughed for few times. Every time he coughed, he could felt like a dagger stab his throat. Oh, how painful, but he got to keep his promise to Dete and Patrick, Orgol should not fall to the hand of the wrong person.
Someone opened the door; they came again for sure to beat Hiver until he voice out the truth. But, that’s not going to happen!

~I Will Leave This Place~

The next night, they were preparing for their performances at the ‘Milky Way’. Now, Hiver and Dete have gotten themselves their own fans. They became popular at Papricorn, ‘Milky Way’ was crowded with their lovers just to watch their performances. That news could only make them became more proud, their dream was near to achieve and would be on top for sure making them more happy to realize the dream on bringing their fathers watching them performed the most tremendous performance ever.
Hiver took the ‘Orgol’ and put it on a black bag. Dete came out after that, wearing his hat and fixed his cape in front of a small mirror hang at the living room. They waited for Autumn who would go together with them. She finally came out with a night black blingee long dress. Hiver and Dete were enchanted by her style that night, more over Hiver who seemed carried away for a second.
“With that dress, what song would you perform tonight?” Hiver gags her. Autumn giggled few times and she shook her head.

Autumn performed her song called, ‘Yesterday Once More’ and win all the heart of crowds including Hiver and Dete who was watching her performance before they came into an action. Both of them were mesmerized with Autumn, they didn’t blink their eyes even once. They had already attracted, or should we say that they were trapped?
After Autumn’s performance now the time had come to watch the magicians did some of their greatest tricks. Hiver and Dete equipped themselves and started to drive the crowds gone wild with their crazy, confusing and illogical magic tricks. Autumn also watched them, and she felt really proud having them as a friend and much more, having Hiver as her special one. She was indeed happy now that she had found new direction in life and she considered that her memories with Corey were all fake. She don’t want to remember that, she kept telling it to herself and just wanted to enjoy her latest life.




“You go first, Hiv. I got some work to do now,” That was the way Dete always pretending just to avoid seeing Hiver and Autumn getting closer each day. He cannot resist the flame on his heart anymore. It was not easy seeing the girl we loved had given her feelings to other guy, Dete was suffered, Autumn had lived with them for 3 months now and he suffered. He suffered even more knowing that he loved her, he gave his heart for her and its kills him.
Each time, after they were finished performing, Dete would have 1001 excuses not to join them on way home. Because he was so jealous looking at Autumn and Hiver. He believes that his love to Autumn was more strong than Hiver, after all Autumn’s secret was in his pocket now. He knew about Seth and he could use that to steal Autumn’s heart. Slowly, his tears went down to his cheek.

Dete did not go straight to home, he drop in a disco called ‘The Corn’s Dancing’. Well, actually The Corn’s Dancing was his ‘must-stop place’ before he went home. There, he pour forth all his devastation in his life, mostly about his suffering. That was the place for him to crying, laughing and screaming. That was the only place for him to entertain himself after so long he hid his feeling in front of Hiver and Autumn. That was the place where he can be just himself without pretending that he’s happy with everything and wished everyone best of luck.
He realized how awful he was now, how miserable he was now, how stupid he looks now. All these only for Autumn not for other woman. I’m sorry, Hiv… this feeling could not be hide anymore. I love you, Autumn.

Hiver and Autumn had reach home safely with cab. Just wait, Autumn. I’m collecting money so that we could buy a new car. Really brand new car for us, Autumn. I will take you ride anywhere you want to go, even if it’s the end of the world… I will take you there, just to prove that I am indeed love you and I couldn’t stand it if I know other guy have the strong feeling like I am. I can’t, Autumn.
They walked clove the night, and talked about each other performances. Paid each other compliment and laughed out loud. Honestly, Hiver had never felt this way, for three months he knew lots about Autumn. Autumn have told him everything about her, her family and her life. He doesn’t mind about her past, it’s not important anymore. As people always said, future is golden than the past. Let bygone be bygone, there was no use to think about it anymore. We cannot return back to our past, Autumn. I am your future, in front of you. I’m ready to do anything, just let me know.
“Hiv… I just want you to know…” Autumn’s voice suddenly changes becoming slower and dreary. Hiver waited the next word with patience.
“I will move out from the house,” Hiver felt like there’s something stabbing his brain; he got a big headache after Autumn said that she wanted to moving out from the house. His eyes were wide towards her, Autumn bowed her head. She does not want to look at Hiver and his devastation. But, finally she had strength to put up her face and looked at Hiver softly. The looked killing Hiver so much, he still bewildered on what Autumn just said to him.
“That soon? Why? You…already has a house now? Where?” One question came after another, but that doesn’t make Autumn felt suffocate with all the inquiries made by Hiver. She was ready to answer all the questions asked by anyone, including Hiver here. She smiled before she took a calm breath and answer the question.
“Yes, I found a house. Not near from here, and the rental is cheap too. So, I don’t think that staying longer with you is a good solution to my problem. I need to face my problem, not hide from it. Thank you for giving such a comfort shelter.”
Hiver didn’t know, he thought this was a good starter for such a nice relationships with Autumn, but apparently this isn’t what he expect for. Autumn was running away, he merely wanted to ask her, her decision to get out from his house was a way for her to avoid him?
“What about us?” he asked her, with a soft look he threw to her.
“Us? What are you try to say actually?” she walked away, leaving Hiver with a little frustration.

At night, as the routine goes they were prepared to go out that night and performed at Milky Way. Hiver packed all the stuff that he going to use in his magic show while Dete took the ‘Orgol’ and place it in a black bag. Hiver didn’t say anything and left their room. He’s waiting both Autumn and Dete at the hallway of their house’s building.
Autumn still prepared herself, she thinks that this is her last night staying together with Hiver and Dete. But, this is the best that she could think. Now, the feeling for Hiver is growing, she was afraid to make it bloom as for the past experience teach her that how cruel she would be to herself when she let her heart accept a man. The past is a mistake; she wouldn’t repeat the same mistake twice. After all her hardship she had been gone through to escape from men now she was trapped again. She put her dress on.
Dete carried his ‘Orgol’ bag and rest it on his shoulder. He walked pass by Autumn’s room and immediately he remembered about the man called Seth. Autumn got so many secret in her life, he wondered what’s next? He pondered; does Autumn have a black history? That she refused to share it with anyone.

~Who is Seth?~

“Can you please leave this place?” it was Autumn who opened the door and the man called Seth left the place. Dete heard Autumn sighting after the man left. He wanted to know more, so he came closer to her. She looked surprised when she saw him came to her, with a curious look on his face.
“What happen? You look anxious, does he do anything harming you?” he asked. Autumn only shook her head.
“I think you’ve heard all of it, so you don’t have to pretend asking me about it.” she went back to her room and Dete followed her.
“Yes, and what does he relate to you? Is he just the same man like Javier? I heard the he wanted you badly, and why you didn’t follow him?”
“Why I didn’t follow him it’s up to me, Dete… leave that matter alone. He just part of my unwanted past, I don’t even want to remember that again, please don’t tell Hiver anything about this.” she took her purse and left the room.
But, Dete still unsatisfied, he still following her. He needed the truth, he wanted some more explanation. This was the only way for him to get to know her better.

Dete chased her until the exit door, the back door at the ‘Milky Way’. He held her hand and stared at her, she was quite discomfort with his action and tried to get away from him. She tried to push him with her vigorous effort but didn’t work. They continued struggling at the outside and Seth’s was driving passing them. He quickly got out into his car when he thought Dete was trying to hurt Autumn.
A solid strike came to Dete’s cheek and he was shocked, blurred for a while but then he stroke back to the man who hit him just now. Seth responded the clout from Dete with a flying kick but Dete managed to avoid the attack. Autumn yelled to both men to stop fighting but nothing seemed to work. She interfered in the fight and held Seth’s beefy chest to calm him.
“Seth! Stop it, go!” she yelled it again. Seth held his breath and gasped back while gave a thorny looks to Dete.
“He tries to harm you, what the hell do you think that I would react?!” he shouted back at Autumn. She just shook her head.
“He is my friend!” she unyielding it, harshly.
Seth nodded his head, now he got it cleared in his mind. This was the man that Autumn talked about, the man who so-gonna-care about her. He looked cynically to Dete and gave a cynically smile.
“He’s nothing compares with me, Autumn. Nothing! I can’t believe that you choose him than me. I’m better, richer…and he what? You’ve made the very wrong choice, and I’m waiting for you to return back to me, the door is always open… but for now, you’ve to get out from the door! Bye!”
Seth got into his MERCS car and drive away from the place, leaving Autumn and Dete in the confusing circumstances. Dete walked closer to the woman who looked really upset and devastated.
“Once again, don’t tell Hiver about this.” she then left Dete alone.

Then next morning, Hiver entered their apartment after a trip to the bank. He held Dete and his very first salary as a magician, he smiled to Dete. Dete replied the grinned lazily. Last night incident still haunted him, the more he thought about it, the more desire he felt to be with Autumn. Days by days it grew even larger and deeper, his feeling towards Autumn was different each day. He never felt her as his friend, but more than that. But, each time he remembered Autumn said that ‘don’t let Hiver know about this and that’ really bothered his mind.
It was obvious that Autumn only cared about Hiver because Hiver was special to her, and not him. But, she was special to him. Dete was certain that he had already fallen in love with Autumn, even that she never felt a thing but he felt it.
Hiver gave the money to him, he counted it and nodded his head as the sign of satisfying. He stared at his first salary as the magician, that was classic… his memories to his father appeared in his mind. That was the feeling when you got a gift on half of your effort, he always watching Jack received his salary, he was so happy and treated everyone. Dete smiled, only he knew how bad he wanted to call Jack at that time. Hiver stared at his best’s friend and he could guess what had wandering in his friend’s mind. He surely missed his father and so does him…
“We’ve already promise that we’ll call our father and inform them that we still alive and safe.” Hiver spoke up, Dete looked at him.
“No, I want that we’ve enough money, have a big luxurious bungalow then we’ll call him. At that time, they would be very-very proud and happy to have a son like us. Hiv, I also want to liberate you from the murder accusation. When we are rich enough, let’s go back to Mundas, judging you back, prove that you’re innocent.”
Hiver was quite touched when he heard Dete’s thought. He felt a little bit shy with Dete, he knew that he shouldn’t bother Dete and separated him from his father but he was helpless at that time, he was innocent but who wanted to hear that? He was scare if Jack’s luck also befalls on him.
“You’ve done a lot, Dete. I shouldn’t trouble you anymore. It’s enough when you runaway with me too,” he held Dete’s shoulder.
“Hiv, that’s nothing. I only care about our relationship.” he smiled and Hiver smiled reluctantly.
Their conversation stopped there when the door bell rang, letting out it’s piercing voice. Hiver went to the door and opened it. It was Autumn with her luggage, stood in front of him. She looked embarrassed with Hiver, which was the first time she looked like that. Hiver stared at her luggage.
“I rent a house and the owner chase me out,” she spoke.
“That was amazing, please come in!” Hiver took her luggage.
Dete stood up from the chair and he was astounded when he saw Autumn came in with luggage. Hiver looked at Dete, giving him a sign. Half whispered.
“She had been chase out by the owner of her apartment,” Hiver whispered it towards Dete. Dete looked confused.
‘But for now, you’ve to get out from the door! Bye!’
He remembered the part of Seth’s conversation after they fought. Maybe, the apartment that Autumn said she rented it, was sponsored by Seth at the same time and after the fight last night, the next morning Seth had chased her out from the apartment.
Hiver nodded his head after hearing Autumn’s telling her story on how she got chased away by the owner. But, Dete only smiled…half skeptic because he knew the whole true story. He understood Autumn, and that’s making him became more and more in love with Autumn.
Hiver held Autumn’s hand. He stared at her with a soft looks on his brown eyes. She was beating so fast when he looked at her like that, Autumn was smiling and then she looked down to the carper, she didn’t want to look at him at that moment because she felt shy moreover it was in front of Dete.
“You’ll be alright here, you’ll be safe.” Hiver said with a softened voice. Then, he embraced her. Dete’s heart was on flame, he felt a hotness burning inside his heart and he couldn’t hide it anymore. He left the couple alone.

Autumn had live with them, Hiver never felt as happy as this when Autumn arrived at his house. That was the chance for him to get closer with Autumn. They were sealed now, more understanding and protective again each other. Autumn felt she was on top of the world, she could meet Hiver everyday, cooking him special food and chat with him until the midnight. After that, they were together will traveled together to the ‘Milky Way’ and doing performances. They just like a couple but not official yet and Autumn like it on this way. Maybe, Hiver will portray his feeling to her sooner, she would wait and she doesn’t mind. Hiver was better than Corey, she slowly forgetting about Corey now. Corey wasn’t existed in her mind, never again.
Autumn stopped writing, she closed her diary and brood over her mind for a while, she never stopped grinning now. Suddenly, her diary slipped from her hand. Autumn awoke from her wandered and she bowed down to take the diary on the floor. But, someone had reached it first. It was Dete, he gave the diary and stared at Autumn. Autumn looked down, lately she never felt comfortable with Dete. He was quiet and made she thought that he never like her presence in this house. Dete always stared at her, with his sharp grey eyes.
“I never thought that you also write the diary,” he sat beside her and that was enough to make her felt nervous.
“In Papricorn I don’t have anyone to talk with. So, I consider that writing in diary could lessen my burden.” she replied it back.
“Well, you have Hiver now so you need to throw this diary.” he joked.
“No…Dete, I felt that you never like me since I live here. I’m sorry, I will leave this place at once, just tell me.” she looked at him and that was the wrong decision when she decided to look straight to him because his eyes were killing her.
“I like you.” then, he left.
Autumn wondered, did he got her some meaning on his conversation? What did he tried to say or express? What’s up with all his looks? His cynical smile that killed her feelings? Autumn’s minds were wandering again.