Title: Lux of Agatha (Umbrella Story Season 2)
Rating: Fiction T
Summary: One day, a gladiator who calls himself "Umbrella" broke the rules of RHG battle and attacked the other gladiators. He got his final mission to kill FLLFFL(ALFA) from the Division. This fanfic is about Resh's Umbrella. Thanks to Resh for making awesome videos.
Before you read: This is sequel to Cantus of Libera, Umbrella Story Season 1. If you haven't read Umbrella Story Season 1, I recommend you to read it first. You can check it in my profile in Fanfictionnet site or in Deviant Art.
Lux of Agatha Chapter 4
"Sir, please open the door and talk with us."
This town, a little far from the city, had some detached houses here and there. It was late afternoon, there was no one hanging around, so it was quiet. Among this tranquility, continuous knock and doorbell ringing could be heard.
"We know you are in there. We just want to talk to you."
"So you gladiators can't talk without the hammer and sword, can you?"
Inside the house, someone's outraged voice came out. Andre and Alfa embarrassed a little, but they soon put down their own weapons on the ground and tried again.
"We have something to tell you, Caligo. Please open the door. Don't you want to know the reason why your wife and your son die at that day?"
At this word, the front door burst open and Andre was nearly hit by the door. But Caligo didn't appologize for that. He just glared at the two gladiators in front of him.
The look of Caligo was just someone completely dejected. His hair looks like a bird nest, and there were dark circles under his eyes. When Andre and Alfa looked through the front gate, the hallway was so gloomy that they could not make out the shapes and outlines of the furnitures.
Caligo glared at the gladiators through narrowed eyes. He was not the person who are interested in gladiators and battles, but he still know who this "Andre" is. Andre, one of the top sticks who is called "world beater", was also famous to civilians. At least, Caligo saw him on the battle video that citizens take. He knew that since last week Andre has visited his house and knocked the door several times, but it was his first time to see him in person.
But seeing Alfa wasn't the first time. The red stickman can't forget the name "Alfa". During the battle related to this "Alfa", his wife, his lover Agatha died.
"The reason why my wife and my son die? Ha! So you gladiators like to justify the reason why people die during your 'Strength Show'."
At his stingy word, Andre realized that he made a mistake. So he corrected it and tried again.
"What I just said can be misunderstood, sorry about that. No one has the reason to die, and I didn't purpose justifying the death. Just... don't you wanna know why they became embroiled in the battle? I know that right now the media buries the facts and report that it was just an explosion."
"..."
After listening to Andre's explanation, Caligo kept silent for a few moments. Finally, Caligo glanced at Alfa, and he saw Alfa didn't eye contact with him and just kept staring at the floor with a look of sorrow. Moments later, Caligo stepped aside on one side of the hallway.
"Thank you. Er... What about our weapon-"
Caligo just nodded, turned around and walked through the hallway.
The two top sticks picked up their weapons and followed Caligo. Passing through the hallway, they glanced at the furnitures on the wall. Drawls opened without being organized, and stand lamps on both side were faintly lit up. Some clothes and towels littered the floor.
Passing the long glooming hallway, they finally arrived at the reception room. To their surprise, the reception room was clean and neat. Though it was glooming because all the curtains were drawn, but it was far better than the hallway. The table in the middle of the area was clean without any dust, and the sofa looked comfortable. Neatly folded sheets and blankets were on the sofa. in front of the sofa, they could see fireplace that makes the room warm and bright.
When Caligo let the gladiators sit on the sofa, a baby crying was heard at the side of the room. Caligo immediately went to the direction, and two topsticks could see a baby cot. When he arrived in front of the cot, Caligo mumbled something quiet. Soon the crying stopped.
When looking around the surrounding, Alfa sensed someone's presence behind him. When he tried to find out what it was, Caligo opend his mouth.
"What do you want to talk?"
"I roughly guess when I visited here one week ago. And when the accident, that many casualties resulted, was just reported as just a 'simple explosion accident'."
"..."
Caligo just sat there and said nothing. About 1 minute later of silence, he started talking.
"So, don't you have the same idea with them? You also want to hide everything related to the battle. I was sure about that after I realized any news reporters haven't visited my house. No one is interested in this mess. No one is curious about why Agatha and Gaon died. And I also answer the threatening call at least once a day. A blackmail that if I breathe a word of it, they'll kill Reana and Stell too!"
Andre and Alfa both didn't know what to say. They knew that of course there are some groups that doesn't want to reveal the fact. There were some people who think this accident-if it is revealed to the civilians-would restrict the activities of gladiators. But they didn't know if they'll threaten the kids.
::rattle::
Andre, Alfa, and Caligo turned their head to the direction where sound was heard. A girl-maybe 5 or 6 years old-was coming forward to them, and she was holding a large plate with some tea cups. Alfa could remember the kid's face, because he saw the girl on the police line at that day-the day when he destroyed a family's life. Alfa hurriedly stood up but Caligo was fast. Caligo got the plate from the girl and put it on the table. Then, he picked up one of the blankets on the sofa and wrapped the blanket around the girl.
"It's cold, Reana. You might catch a cold. You didn't need to do this..."
"But mommy had always said we need to serve tea when guests come."
The word 'mommy' stopped Caligo's hand wrapping the blanket, but soon Caligo scooped the girl in his both arm and sat her down of the sofa. He sat next to the kid.
"Help yourself."
The girl said, taking her own mug from the plate. On the plate were one mug and three tea cups. Mug had hot chocolate and other three tea cups had tea.
"Thanks. Is your name Reana? Pretty name."
"Thank you."
The kid answered to Andre, drinking her chocolate. And then she put the cup on the table, picked one of the picture book and started reading it, leaning her back against Caligo's arm.
After staring at his daughter for a few seconds, Caligo adjusted his gaze to the two gladiators. Receiving his 'answer urging' gaze, Andre opened his mouth.
"The accident, occured two weeks ago, was a battle with Alfa and Atrox. Alfa didn't expect someone would challenge him a battle all of a sudden, but he thought it would be safe because there were no people at the park at that time. The weapon that Atrox used was a gun that uses explosive energy projectile, and he mistakenly missed the target-I mean Alfa here-and it went directly to your son, Gaon. And then, your wife pushed the boy aside and she was hit instead of your son..."
"..."
"So Alfa immediately call the ambulance, and gave her first aid. She could live if the ambulance arrive in time. At the moment, the police arrived first, and few minutes later the ambulance arrived. But when Alfa was distracted, Atrox fired his gun at Alfa to kill him. But there were broken wires around him and the boy, so... there was a risk that the explosion could occur. Atrox didn't recognize that. So Atrox, Gaon, and other police officers... died due to the explosion."
"...What about Agatha?"
"...Haven't you heard anything about that, then?"
"No one let me know. After I buried Agatha and Gaon, I went to the police office but all they said were 'it's classified'. Even though I'm the family of the victim."
Listening to his saying, Andre and Alfa felt devastated. They could understand how Caligo feels. What is worse, Caligo couldn't find his son's body-maybe disappeared due to the explosion.
"When the explosion occured, Alfa shielded the woman with his own body. You could have seen at that moment, your wife died due to excessive bleeding, not the explosion. Alfa called the ambulance but the ambulance was also overturned due to the explosion and all the medical team who arrived at that time were dead. So she couldn't receive the medical care right away..."
"..."
Silently listening to Andre's explanation, Alfa stared at Reana. Maybe Caligo didn't notice, but the kid looks like she could understand what adults say. As the explanation progress, the kid's face went darker.
"Alfa."
"?"
As his name called, Alfa detached his gaze from the girl and looked at Caligo. Caligo asked.
"You said you'll take responsibility for this. What you can do?"
Author's note:
New chapter arrived.
Andre-one of the famous top sticks. He is a brown color stickman and he uses the hammer.
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