BLUE METAVERSE

A DIFFERENT SOUND

The loud sound of manugaga which resembled human laughter made him startled and woke up. This morning is not as usual, the manugaga tree is accompanied by another rooster crow with a more authoritative kukuruyuk shrill. Manugaga replied with a cigarette until the cock sounds like a simple word to each other. While the female chicken rang the plots were not careless. His spirit is like a stand-up comedy audience who is laughing at the comic that broke the punch line on stage. The sound of chicken crowing in addition to manugaga laughter whose cage is in the middle of the garden beside the house sounds more domineering. It looks like the cage is closer to the Blue room.

Blue opened her eyes, sat for a while and then opened the window to look at what was out there. There was a new chicken coop close to the window of his room. The new inhabitants were a greenish-haired rooster and a white-blyric hen. Both occupied a beautiful iron cage. I don't know who took the initiative to raise the forest chicken. Blue is not an animal lover. It's impossible to buy a rooster like that. Manugaga itself is a gift from colleagues from Makassar. He said the manugaga fit in as a symbol of the social status of the Satya family which depicts constancy, success, and courage. This chicken is also believed by the Bugis community can bring good luck. Not just anyone can maintain manugaga, other than because it is classified as a protected poultry because it is rare and almost extinct. Formerly manugaga only maintained and breed in the neighborhood of Bugis nobility. Was it Satya's guest last night who gave the prize to a pair of noisy jungle chickens? Well, maybe so.

So remember that om-om last night. Hihihi .. accidentally Blue lips arched a smile considering his gentle smile authoritative and of course his handsome face maximum. What a dream. But ... Why are you still single?

Akh, Blue immediately brushed off his slacking thoughts with istigfar and patted his forehead. “Don't be easily charmed on men, Blue. Keep view. You're a respectable woman.” he said reassuring his own heart.

Hoams. Vaporizing this morning was a bit of a relief, as fresh oxygen quickly filled his lungs as a supply of activity today. It is still sleepy, but the orange rays have illuminated the earth. Blue immediately went to the bathroom to start her morning routine, then returned to the room for morning prayers and then cleaned her bed linen and blankets. Faiz's gift cat helmet, which is attached to his head all night, he placed it on the nightstand so as not to forget to use it when going to sleep tonight.

Blue fell asleep earlier today before the multi-dimensional video show called the blue metaverse was completed. The night was too late and his body was too tired. The last impressions recorded in his memory are multidimensional photographs of the Wirajaya family over time, including Goldlight business trips that were originally only a small factory that produced skincare and some customer good products such as detergents, soap, and toothpaste. The picture of papa has not been recorded much in his mind, except just a photo of a typical Chinese paratrooper who looks hard and cold. Not too interesting, but still intend to continue watching the video later tonight

The breakfast room was empty. There was only Faiza and Ritha sitting facing the dining table with almost empty plates.

So shy. “I'm late huh?”

“Slight.” Faiza replied with a finger gesture and a spoiled blink of her eyes. His brown eyeballs look sparkling.

“Sorry.”

“Not to apologize and awkward so. Today your brother and Faiz had breakfast earlier kok.”

“Why?”

“Your sister has an important meeting so must go to Surabaya with the earliest flight. Si Faiz called his uncle to brief the programmers before leaving for school.”

Hmm. they are so busy.

“Let's go to school with mbak Sari ya, Bi. Faiz may be to school a little late delivered the same motorbike mas Tom so as not to get stuck in traffic.”

His activities that day went on as usual, as the days before. What is unusual is the presence of the mother who picked him up at the school gate and had a long argument with Mbak Sari who insisted that day stalk him even to the school toilet. Perhaps the security procedures have been tightened since the kidnapping.

“I am his mother, I have the right to take him anywhere.”

“Pardon me, I have to let Mr. Satya first. He's Blue's legal guardian. As Blue's personal bodyguard, I am in charge of her security. I cannot let my employer go with anyone without permission.” replied Sari firmly.

Rissa glared and pushed Sari haughtily, but her strength was not enough to shake. The woman stood up straight and smiled in front of her. Risa looks furious. His mouth made a scorn for the bodyguard in the black uniform. Sari replied with a faint smile. Failing to immobilize the bodyguard, he immediately tries to force Blue's arm into his black BMW sedan. “Come, Bi! Don't mind this garbage guard. Not useful."

“Release, Ma! Blue does not like mama use this violent way.” Blue kicked his arm. Slowly his mother's hand was released as a disappointed look filled his face.

“Mama want to take Blue to where? Let Blue ask permission from Ritha.” Blue immediately picked up her net and prepared to look for her sister-in-law's number.

The woman pouted. Blue doesn't matter if he likes it or not. However, he must obey the rules of the Satya family, if the school is not on time, permission must go where, with whom, and what needs. It is strict, but Blue believes the rules are made to protect his family while getting used to disciplined life.

Blue is confused how to face her own mother. Honestly, he was not comfortable with her, but he could not resist it either. She is, after all, her real mother. As a child, he was obliged to do good to his parents. His character and way of life are different from the habits of the Wirajaya family that have been embedded into his personal character so far. Her mother's style is like a female jet set that she thinks is tacky. The outfit is all international branded. The clothes, jewelry, bags and shoes he wears must be worth hundreds or maybe even billions of dollars. Very different from Lily and Ritha, two women whom he admired for her gentle demeanor and always looked graceful with the hijab and simplicity of her appearance.

Along the way, Blue heard more of his chatter about his mother's disappointment with the Wirajaya family, who were considered to have treated him less properly. The woman protested why Blue was educated in a cheap private school, not an international school. He does not like Blue to associate with ordinary children because according to him the success of a person is not only determined by personal qualities, but the environment also affects. Hanging out with a community of rich people will open up insights and opportunities to become rich. They know how to become rich and have a business network based on friendships and knowledge inherited from their families. He even protested with the hijab he was wearing which he said was a village.

“Mama is wrong, sister Satya and sister Lily treat Blue as they treat their children. Faiz also attended the same school. Don't worry, Ma! Blue happy all this time.”

“Mama will definitely be a problem, because they are too bad stingy. In the past, when you wanted to give birth to you, Lily, who was then Goldlight's financial director, refused to give birth fees on the grounds that there was no money because the company was dying. Lily knew nothing. He just graduated college and tends to be stupid when compared to his older brothers. No experience but power-hungry. The proof was not long before he was dismissed. In fact until now without his intervention Goldlight still succeeds. She lies. If if he used to love mommy the cost of giving birth, you might not enter the NICU. He's the cause of your birth problems, Bi. He was also the one who caused mama depression at that time,” he said fiery. Lips sneering. His eyes flash red. There seems to be a grudge there.

“He also took and hid you all this time in the village villa. Mama doesn't accept she's educating you in a village way. You're a conglomerate princess, Bi. You should be educated like the son of another conglomerate.  Don't praise him!  He's not okay at all. Remember that! He's the one who separated you from mama.”

Ls i? Makes sense too. Blue doesn't know why her family hasn't introduced her to her when they know she's alive. They also know where her mother lives and how her life after remarrying as the wife of a wealthy businessman. She apparently has no children from her new husband. It is also the fate of this woman.