Amelie the Keeper of the Soul

FUNERAL

"I don't want to, Mik," said Amelie.

"Aren't you going to help my brother?" Amelie sighed. Not that he didn't want to help, but he knew very well who Mikael's older brother was. He doesn't want to be in touch with Leon anymore. He didn't want to give that man empty hope.

Mikael didn't want to lie to Amelie about who she wanted to meet, after all this was just her brother, not someone else she didn't know very well.

Amelie was silent, sitting opposite Mikael, "I go home first, Mik. No matter how hard you force me, it won't change my decision."

"But don't you always help, Mel?"

"That was it, Mik. I'm not gonna do it again. Sorry, I have to go," Amelie grabbed her bag and walked out. He sighed because he had wasted his rest time just for this kind of useless thing again.

Mikael just sat quietly while sipping his coffee. He took a cell phone, "Sister, he won't." Mikael put the phone back in his pocket.

*****

"Mom," call Daniela.

"Yes, honey," replied Emily, putting her clothes in her suitcase.

"Where are you going?" ask Daniela.

"Mommy and Daddy are going for a walk, a vacation" he replied.

"Mom didn't take me?" grumbled Daniela upset.

"Ihhh, Mommy will be alone with Daddy, that second honeymoon," joked Emily.

"Mom!! I want to talk."

"Just talk, Mommy's listening," Emily kept tidying up the contents of her suitcase.

"I want to cancel my match with Sebastian's family" Emily immediately raised her eyes toward Daniela.

"What do you mean, Ela?"

"I don't want to be betrothed to that guy, Mom. I don't love him and I don't fit him at all."

"No, Ela! Upon Mommy's return from vacation, your engagement will be held soon. Sebastian's family has everything ready, and it's impossible to cancel."

"Mom! I don't want to! If Mommy and Daddy keep pushing me, I better get out of here" Daniela threatened.

"Sup to you. You want to go anywhere that won't affect you, because on your engagement day, you'll be there because we'll definitely find you" Emily said.

"Mom! Why doesn't Mommy understand me?"

"Mommy never asks for anything from you either, Ela. Mommy and Daddy just want your happiness. Mommy believes Sebastian's family is a good family and Mikael fits in with you. Or do you want to be with her brother, Leon? you will marry one of Sebastian's family. They're Mommy's friends, Mommy's friends."

"Then why friends? Should I sacrifice myself in a marriage I don't want just for Mommy and Daddy?" Daniela began to shed tears, then came out of her parents' bedroom.

He drove his vehicle away from the residence of the Mahaprana family with a chaotic feeling.

*****

"Darling, here's the proposal you want. Daddy signed it. The project will be carried out soon, just to tender to find a suitable contractor," Axelle said while handing over a map to Amelie.

"After the tender is completed, construction will begin. You just have to wait" continued Axelle.

"Hmm, but what if the new work is done if the children have finished learning, Dad? I'm afraid that the project will cause noise during class."

"Daddy will discuss it later with the selected contractor. Oya, would you like to help Daddy supervise the development project later?" ask Axelle.

"Of course, Dad. I'm so grateful that daddy would grant my request. I'll help Daddy keep an eye on the job, so Daddy doesn't have to be too busy" Amelie replied.

"Thank you, baby," Axelle rubbed Amelie's head.

*****

"Bi, Bi Lala," call Daniela.

"Yes, Non. What's up?"

"It's a lonely house. Where's Mommy and Daddy?"

"Mr and Madam are going on vacation, Non," Bi Lala replied.

"Alright, Bi. Thank you," said Daniela. Daniela completely forgot that Mommy and Daddy were going on vacation. Finally he went upstairs, his bedroom was.

After cleaning himself, he went down to the pantry, opened the refrigerator to look for a cold drink. He poured a glass of lemon tea, then brought it towards the sitting room.

He turned on the television and looked for an interesting show, but he could not find it. He turned it off and continued to play his phone.

tring ning ning .. tring ning ning (consider cell phone voice)

"Hello."

'What is this about Miss Daniela Mahaprana?'

"Yes right, myself," Daniela took her lemon tea which she put on the table, then drank it slowly.

'We from the Indonesian embassy in Paris, France, would like to inform you that both your parents, Danu and Emily Mahaprana, were in an accident and have died. We will work closely with the police to complete the procedure immediately and send the body back to Indonesia.'

Prasggl!!!

Daniela was stabbed by thousands of needles, hearing the news. Bi Lala who heard the sound of things breaking, immediately approached Daniela.

"Non ...," call Bi Lala.

Daniela was just silently staring, with the phone still not far from her ear.

"Non ...," call Bi Lala once again.

Daniela disregarded Bi Lala, went to her bedroom. He closed and locked it. Meanwhile, Bi Lala immediately cleaned up the broken glass that was scattered on the floor.

*****

The atmosphere of the funeral was so sad, it only seemed that people were dressed in black. Daniela was standing in front of the graves of her parents. She was wearing a black dress with a wide strap on her waist.

Daniela also wears sunglasses. He used it to cover his eyes. Ever since the news came out, she hasn't stopped crying.

What he felt most at this moment was regret. His last meeting with his Mommy was filled with debate, not even delivering their departure. Daniela kept quiet, occasionally wiping her tears.

Amelie calms Daniela down. He was beside her. While from a distance, Mikael and Leon noticed the two of them. At this moment Mikael's feelings are raging. She knew Daniela had told her parents to call off the engagement, because Daniela was preaching it. However, he also thought about how the current state of Daniela was alone.

With his sunglasses on, Leon continued to watch Amelie from a distance. He looked on without looking the other way.

"Amelia."

"Aunty," Amelie doesn't think that she will meet Mommy Leon at the funeral. Since yesterday he accompanied Daniela and did not pay much attention around.

"You know the Mahaprana Family?" ask Miranda.

"Hmm, Daniela is my best friend Aunty" replied Amelie.

Miranda hugged Daniela, expressing her condolences, as well as saying goodbye, "Honey, Aunty will always be there for you, hmm ... You have to stay strong and patient, baby."

After hugging and saying goodbye to Daniela, Miranda also hugged Amelie, "Leon was there. Aunty saw that she kept watching you. Are you guys having any problems?"

Amelie immediately raised her head, directing her gaze towards the direction that Miranda pointed at.

*Leon?

Yeah, I'm here, baby. Waiting for you* - Leon opened his sunglasses and looked sharply at Amelie.