Accident

Two years have passed since the death of Emilia's older brother. It was November 24, 2001, the date that the Crossair Avro RJ100 crashed into the wooded hills near Bassersdorf and burst into flames, killing 24 of the 33 people on board. And his brother was among them. What a  true homecoming (to the afterlife). Even though they haven't met after one year, how unfortunate.

November 29, 2003, Basel, Switzerland. 
"Who are ya waiting for Emilia, your boyfriend? Now you're getting to know romance, huh. Ja, I won't bother you, good luck!" said her friend who was in a hurry. I didn't have time to answer but she already left, Emilia think. After a few minutes, that friend she was waiting for appeared out of the library with carrying some books in her hands. The friend she wait for having an unusual appearance. She wore a beret and glasses with square frames, which might make impression of people think like she is an old lady, but when she wore them, she did not. As for her physical characteristics, she is probably about 150-155 cm tall, and has an Asian face. 

"I'm sorry, I read too many books there. I went overread," that girl said. "It's no problem," answer Emilia with a hand sign and a sweet smile. 

"What are you investigating for your thesis if I may know?"

"Ah haha, it's still too long ago. Why don't we talk about what's trending?"

"I see, but unfortunately, i rarely keep up with what's trending, even the latest fashion. Maybe i should read some latest magazine from now."

"Yeah, you should. Maybe you'll find your best style on it."

That's all what they yap while walk to Petersplatz Park. They walk slowly to feel the atmospheric moment. Best feeling ever, walk passing through the flying autumn leaves with ur bestfriend. 

"How about ur study?" Emilia ask. Then she answer it "i think it's not really good, i'm always lost my book. And the book price is not cheap either. I'm broke." 
"How that's even happen, that book are big as hell," she replied. 

In the middle of the conversation, Emilia felt someone calling her. When she look at her leg, it's shivering with unknown reason, she didn't feel cold at all. 
Then, someone with raven black long hair spawned out of nowhere. She wore something like wedding dress, but it's black. "How are ya, Emilia?" she ask with italian accent. Emilia was still aghast when she tried to look back, "i'm sorry, i think you have the wrong person."
Emilia's pupils shrank in shock, how did i can talk smoothly?

The outside park become infinite room with pitch black paint. 
"How was it, became mute for a long time, did u enjoyed it? What did u get, a peaceful life huh? Is that what you really want?" she asked continuously. 

"Dang, even though you can ask one by one, I won't run away anyway.
It feels.. Like ordinary, but u can't talk, and i ran my life like usual with grateful, cuz i still can see.
There's not always peace, sometimes my phone got broke, and i dropped my wallet.
And the last question. I don't know... I don't know i really want it or nah, cuz if i can talk maybe i'm gonna hurt 'em.
Next?" 

"Oh, capisco. (i see). You've changed quite a bit.
That's okay," the woman said with a (like) disappointed face and a smile.
"Isabella is my appellation by the way, u can call me with that," she continued with fading voice.

"Your brother, maybe he's still there. Try to meet him..."

"I$@b31la, 3milia! What's wrong with you? It's starting to rain here, let's go before it gets heavier."

"Yea."

With slightly shocked eyes, he looked at Emilia to confirm. "Did you just saying something?"
And Emilia answered with a fairly quick shake of her head. "Come on." 
Before they really leave that park, Emilia fall silent for a moment, and turned to glance towards the bench where they sat before. 

They ran to the nearest cafeteria to take shelter from the increasingly heavy rain. "It was really sudden, even though I had already seen the weather forecast on the apartment TV. You didn't get wet because of the rain, right? The more rain here, the more harmful it is for your health," said her friend who was notice Emilia's silence. As a considerate friend, he didn't want to disturb Emilia's thoughts. 

Several minutes passed in kind of awkward silence. And it ended with the arrival of the americano ordered by Emilia's friend, "Lia, i-... Have you finished thinking? I'll order a latte and cheesecake if you want, I'll treat you to the meal. 

With a slightly sharp gaze and the fingers that form a bridge, the bastard friend questioned. Emilia, are you just pretending to be mute or embarrassed by your own voice? I'm asking, not because I don't believe it, I sometimes see you say a few words at the end of the locker room, even though it doesn't sound very clear. Sorry if this is too offensive, you can ignore it. Let's eat before it's getting cold."

"Yes, i don't have it. I'm not sick or have any disorders. Just to fulfill a role. You know what, you have been really annoying lately, or is that because I get to know you better so I know your true nature? The more days pass you seem to be showing off everything in a few sentences. Right?"

Emilia, who saw her friend looking increasingly shocky gloomy looky for no reason, made Emilia try to pour some sugar to make her conscious. And it worked, she glanced at the teaspoon full of sweetness with a scary look. Of course her hands stopped right then and there. And suddenly he smiled creepily and said that Emilia was a good girl, she wouldn't say that openly even though she was really fake. The two people there felt confused by everything that had happened, and ended up going home after the rain stopped at night.