Anthologies

#3 - Connecting pendant

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The universe has many unexpected mysteries. Currently the Carnations were in a vacuum, there was no one. Suddenly a voice called out to him. Carnations seek to circulate views. Then a woman came to him, accompanied by a greenish-white light. Carnations were shocked, the woman was exactly like her. However, his appearance was very different. She was wearing a long white dress and a large robe. On his head was a small crown. That duplicate looks like a fairy from the fairy world.

"Who are you?"

"I am you, Carnation."

"Well, she meant?"

"Anyelir ..The universe is vast and mysterious. The world in which you are now is the other side of the world in which you live. And I am another form of you. The owner of nature has chosen you to take my place."

"Replace you?"

"Anyelir, the necklace you're wearing is mine. That necklace has brought you to a better world. My job as a human is done. I'll leave my family to you. Hold the pendant in the necklace, and you will have all my memories."

"What do you mean?"

Suddenly an extremely dazzling light covered his sight. Carnations blocked the light with his hands. Then he woke up, the strange dream felt very real. Still lying, Carnation touched the locket and held it. Slowly, Carnations felt many memories enter his head. His breathing felt tight, his heart pounding, his eyes widening. He looked up trying to scream, but his throat felt choked. He tries to reach out to whatever is around him. Next to Carnation's hand gripped the bed sheet firmly. Agung who had just come out of the bathroom, saw his wife was having trouble breathing. Agung rushed to the Carnation.

"Oh my God ... baby .. Why are you!?"

Seeing no reaction in the slightest, Agung became panicked. He grabbed the phone and called the housekeeper, to get the car ready as soon as possible. A second later Carnations were unconscious. The woman was helpless. Agung carried his wife bridal style, then took her running out. The face of the man looked very frightened. Fear of bad things happening to the woman he loved so much.

"Darling ... persevere! I'll take you to the hospital!"

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Carnation awoke from her sleep, two hours ago she had been transferred to the hospital's VIP room. Beside him Agung fell asleep with a right arm, while the left hand of the man grasped the palm of the Carnation. Agung gasped as soon as he felt his wife's body move.

"Honey .. are you feeling better?"

The woman just fell silent. The memories that had tortured him back imagined. In her memory, this man sitting beside her was her husband. And the little boy who was yesterday was his daughter. It was as if all the memories of the two people he had experienced were his own. Difficult, happy, happy, even the pain felt when giving birth to Aurora feels very real.

"Anye, why baby! Do you feel pain? Wait a minute, I'll call the doctor."

As Agung got up and was about to leave, Carnation sat down and held the man's hand. He felt that this was all untrue, very unreasonable. Only overnight suddenly he had a happy family. Carnations felt he had no right to get all of this. What good has he ever done? All this time he had only committed sins.

"Great Mass!" call Carnation hesitating.

"Yes, what's wrong, baby?"

"I want to say something."

"Ok .. alright. What do you want to say?" ask after sitting back. Carnations were silent for a moment. Should he reveal all to the Supreme?

"I'm not Carnation, your wife," she made the man frown, saying that the Carnation was too confusing.

"What are you talking about, Anye? Of course you are Carnation, my only wife."

"Mas, I know this is a little preposterous, and all of this is probably unbelievable. But I'm telling you the truth, I'm not the carnation you married. I'm Carnation from another world!" again convinced Agung.

"Haha .. Come on, baby. You might need another break!"

Agung rubbed the top of his wife's head, then gently kissed Carnation's forehead. The woman was lulled down instantly, in her heart feeling a sense of calmness. There was a strange vibration flowing in his bloodstream. The tremors were heading to his chest, his heart. Yes, perhaps Carnations has fallen in love with this man.

Anye, did the thing you said already happen? After all, you are my savior angel, I will not abandon you.

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In the afternoon, the sky is orange. Carnation sat leaning against the balcony chair of her room while clutching the pendant around her neck. Within a month he had a lot of trouble. Her past and present life are clashing against each other. But his love for Agung grew bigger. The man loved her very much with great love.

That night Anyelir was caught going secretly to a nightclub. I don't know why he went there. Agung caught up with him and forced the Carnations home. On the way they had a great fight.

"Anye, what are you doing?"

"Yes, but it doesn't have to be to a place like that. Why are you getting so out of control these days?"

"Because I'm not the carnation you know. I've said it over and over again, but you never believe it!"

Agung pulled his vehicle over.

"Anyelir, I don't care how big a change you are. My love will never diminish, but it is now even greater!"

Carnations fell silent, indeed that was what the majestic felt at this moment. Seeing such a huge difference in his wife, Agung increasingly wanted to protect her. Carnations that now make his life much more colorful, Agung feels he has fallen in love once again.

"Anye, you don't love me?"

The great question shook his heart. Carnations wanted to admit it directly in the presence of this man. But he continued to doubt, he was afraid of being rejected outright. Because he is not the Carnation of this world.

"Mas, I …."

Suddenly the pendant was glowing and twinkling like the first time Carnations saw it. Carnations glanced at Agung who also looked shocked. What's the matter? Why is the locket glowing again? is something going to happen? Oohh no, the light is getting brighter and dazzling.

"Mas! I'm menci …."

"Anye .. Carnation! What's going on!?"

Agung shouted to his wife, one of his hands blocking the light. Grand tried to grab his wife's hand, but could not. Agung saw Carnations disappear in front of him.

*****

In the morning, Carnations woke up in her room. His head felt very heavy, his eyes were very difficult to open. She wears the same clothes she wore a month ago. Then Anyelir widened his eyes.

"I'm in this room? Why?"

Suddenly, his other self appeared before him.

"Anyelir .. why did you forget your promise?"

"Promise? What promise?"

The woman disappeared, Carnation thought hard. Right, before he moved to another world, he once promised to leave his nightworld. But, what has Carnation done? He broke the promise that brought him back to his world.

A year later. Carnations have left their parents' home. He completely changed his way of life, no more alcohol, nightclubs,***free. Carnations still work at Gladys' salon, but he is trying to limit his association now.

When it was quiet, Anyelir pondered in memory of all his memories with Agung and his daughter Aurora. Sometimes she cries alone. He missed those two important people. At night, Carnations clasped her pendant and hoping to return to that world, she dripped a clear circle from her eyes and fell asleep.

*****

"Good morning, Carnation."

In his semi-conscious mind Carnation heard the voice of the man she loved. What a beautiful dream, he thought.

"Anye, baby .. wake up!" call the Great to wake the Carnations, this is not a dream. He quickly got up and hugged Agung who was sitting beside him.

"Mas! I'm back, I miss you so much, Mom!"

"I miss you too, baby. Thanks for coming back to me!"

They hugged very tightly, their tears did not stop flowing. A moment later Agung passed it, smiled and brought their faces closer. Great to kiss his wife's forehead, eyes, nose and lips. Agung linked their lips deeper, they released longing that had piled up.

THE END

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Quotes

When it is time for souls to meet, there is nothing in the world that can prevent them from meeting, wherever they are. If the universe had allowed it, anything could have happened on its own. Stop looking for what you want, and you will find what you need.