A GLIMMER OF ASA BEHIND THE SUNSET

MALL

A woman was standing in front of her bedroom window, staring blankly and occasionally breathing from her.

"I can't keep this up. There are two kids who need me. Come on up, don't give up. We can fight Aryo with the strength we have, "his inner self. He was trying to fight something in his heart.

"Ma, let's eat first," The door opened featuring Alea holding a tray filled with a plate of rice and a glass of water. 

"Just put it there son, Mama will eat," he said with the position still facing the window.

"Lea bribe ya Ma," Alea took a chair so that Mama could eat while staring at the outside view of the house from the bedroom window. Seeing the effort of her son, she opened her mouth and accepted the bribe for the bribe Alea gave.

"Lea's not in school?" he asked as he continued to stare at Alea's face that was more like his Papa.

"Lea again comforted Ma hehe, yesterday will be the last test. So just the matches. Lea was lazy to go to school if only see the doang match," his mouthpiece while putting his old dinner plate on the nightstand.

"Ga ditu dong darling, you must be diligent school even though the activities are just that," Sekar stroked Alea's hair mane gently. Getting such treatment from his mother, his tears shed instantly.

"Lea why cry son. His hair ache or what dear?" Sekar panicked suddenly to see his daughter crying. The more asked, the more heard a little prank from him.

"Lea longs for Mama" She sprang into her Mom's arms to enjoy the warmth she regained after a few days of experiencing the events that could spur her adrenalin and Rayyan.

"It's okay baby. Now my mom is not going anywhere. We face it all together, yes" he asked, kissing Alea's head. Made Alea just nod her head.

"Wuidih, a hug does not rhyme," chirped Rayyan who just opened the door of the room langung treated to a view that could surprise him.

"Here son," called Sekar as he spread out his hand. Made Rayyan scatter quickly into his mother's arms.

"From now on we start again from zero. Never stay in Mama. You're Mama's only treasure right now,"

"Yes Ma" they answered in unison.

............

Tayana's phone rang many times but never received by her. 

"Why don't you pick up the phone?" asked Renzah who had just entered the room because she had just returned from the supermarket.

"Bokap me Zah,"

"Yes in the ege lift, who knows how important," 

"Gue knows what to ask. It must be about last night," he screeches while biting the tip of his fingernail.

"Just try to pick up first," But just about to receive his phone, the call connection died instantly.

"Dead hehe," Not a minute later, his phone rang again. He took a slow breath and exhaled it to relieve his nervousness.

"Hi Dad, Mom," she said in a video call featuring her parents.

"Good, you've never been there for Mommy. If Mommy's in there, you're done pulling your ears, Mommy," 

"Hehe's sorry Mom, Tayana's busy. He was busy, hehe" He tried to find a reason for his parents to believe his half-truth.

"Daddy and Mommy know everything Ana," said Theo who from earlier only saw the interaction of the two.

"From now on you've been closely watched by the special guards of the palace," 

"Can't dong Dad, later Ana and Renzah are not free to go anywhere," Tayana denied. He is most anti with the word 'brake'.

"No objection, it was our decision" Theo said, leaving their room.

"Lo must understand how worried your parents are right now. And you as a child can only accept what is given by them. Life just needs to take and give. But if you want feedback, you must be able to stand alone. Adukanin the same om and aunt if you can," Renzah tried to give input to Tayana to accept the advice given by her parents.

"That's what Renzah Ana said. You will be the queen of this country. And some people who do not receive this information are getting out of control. They're putting up a rebellion behind us" Clarissa said.

"And Mommy hope you finish your education soon. We need Ana here to be Daddy's successor. You will also be trained to be worthy of being Daddy's successor later," Tayana drowned her head between her legs. His phone rests on the nightstand. Renzah who saw that also took over the call.

"Okay aunt, later Renzah love understanding to Tayana yes,"

"Yes, thank you, son," 

"Ready aunt," Call's over.

"Tay, you can't be selfish. You have to be really strong to face everything. Your responsibilities are big,"

"Gue wants to live a normal life like girls in general. But why can't it, there's always this limit,"

"There's a time when you can enjoy it all. But for now, you have to be booked all out in order to be responsible for your obligations," Tayana was silent to Renzah's words. He began to realize that he was born special with great parents as well. Having a Father who in fact is a King may be a dream of a few people. And he's lucky to get it all in this life. Without warning, he immediately hugged Renzah until they fell on the floor covered in a hairy carpet.

"Still airing ululu," Tayana pinched Renzah's cheek anxiously in a position to embrace Renzah like a bolster.

"Aw is getting sick. Beware you yes," He hugged Tayana back like bolsters and then tickled her until Tayana cried for forgiveness.

"Again to yuk mall. I'd like to buy a present for Harsen,"

"Emang Harsen's birthday?,"

"No, tomorrow he's a proposal seminar. So I'd like to give him a gift so he's more excited, hehe,"

"Here is the bucin," He shook Tayana's head.

"Gue vowin you if you can be a guy is more pussy than me," cynical Tayana while looking at him bombastic side eye.

"Black, f**k love. I'm gonna face it all with every day,"

............

Both are currently in the largest mall in the city. They were busy looking for what items were suitable for a Harsen. But they realized it was like someone was following. Eventually they distract the man by dispersing and making the people confused in search of them.

"Where did the Princess go?" asked one of them to another.

"So I saw them split up, but lost track of the crowds at this mall,"

"Great," said all ten of them. They are currently wearing casual clothes to avoid being too flashy.

While behind the wall near them stood, Tayana and Renzah eavesdropped on their conversation.

"Oh, you're the man who's been bokap lo cok" whispered Renzah.

"Ho oh, yaudah we are shocked," whispered Tayana also made Renzah nod his head. They both came out of their hiding places.

"Ekhem," Tayana cleared her throat so they could hear her. Successfully, they all turned their heads towards the source of the sound.

"Hail princess," They all bent her body making Tayana uncomfortable because it was seen by all visitors.

"Sorry not to introduce ourselves first,"

"Stand up, don't be too formal. Keep your distance, don't get too close. Everyone will be suspicious later" Tayana said with dignity.

"Good princess," said all of them.

"Please wear this earpiece Princess. To make it easier for us to communicate with each other," One of the guards gave an earpiece to Tayana.

"All right, thank you,"

"Huh, almost," their minds in unison.

"Ma, they're filming a royal, huh?" chirped one of the visitors who saw them.

"Maybe yes, and the camera is hiding. Let's go, get caught on camera, soon" he said.

"It's good that Ma caught the camera. We are beautiful, who knows we can be artists too" said the boy.

"Loss, not paid. Our treatment is expensive" he replied. Then they immediately went away from Tayana.

Tayana and Renzah return to the mall looking for items for Harsen's gifts. And finally they found a new hoodie with a good price. After getting the item, they also took the time to eat at the food court in the mall.

"Lo pesen what?" asked Tayana while holding a menu book.

"Gue pesen pepper lunch is just one bite aja," Tayana also wrote Renzah's order.

"Gue pesen what yes," muttered Tayana while continuing to flip through the menu book. Finally he ordered his Choco Icibanya and just one bite. Then give the paper to the waiter.

"Thank you, please wait for Miss," said the waiter and left from Tayana and Renzah's desk.

"Please order it too" Tayana said, speaking with her bodyguard using an earpiece.

After lunch at the food court, they also played in the time zone to eliminate the chastisement.  

"Our princess is so funny" said one of the bodyguards when he saw Tayana's behavior.

"We are lucky to have him in the kingdom" they chanted.

After getting tired of playing in the mall they returned home after the sun was not seen again.