BLUE PLANET
GOODBYE
Venera looked up at the Marxists.
"But, even though we are now like-minded, all the unpleasant things will still happen" Venera lamented sadly. "The Queen of Ishtar has made sure of it."
"For that matter, we can't do anything. It seems that it is indeed an impact of the concept of life on the Blue Planet that has been determined from the beginning," responded Marxists while taking a deep breath.
"Do you think we can refuse this order?" ask Venera. "Didn't rejection of an order mean punishment? Although the order is not pleasant for us. At least, that's what Venus is."
"So is Mars." Marxists nodded. "Rejection means defiance. Punishment will be meted out. And if we choose not to go to the Blue Planet, then we have to accept it."
"Then what do you think, Marxist?" asked Venera confused. "With all our disapproval of the dynamics of life on the Blue Planet, will we continue to accept this task? Or just refuse?"
"We follow our hearts, Venera. We try to put up a rejection of our leadership" replied the Marxist.
"But I'm afraid, Marxist," said Venera. "What if the sentence is severe and painful? Or what if the punishment had to be carried out for such a long time that we could not meet again for some time? Or... what if the punishment lasts for.... forever? What if it's like that? Or what if they destroy this garden out of anger at us? How are we going to meet again like this? This park is the only link between where we live, Maxis!" Venera looked so scared.
The Marxist gently pulled Venera's body, and grabbed her in his arms.
"I won't let that happen to you, Venera. Whatever happens tomorrow after we declare our refusal to go to the Blue Planet, I will still go looking for you. No matter how difficult it may be and how it may be," Marxist promise.
~o0o~
Venera gently stroked the delicate feathers of the young unicorn with a sad feeling. The unicorn who accidentally cut off Venera's path and saw him was walking in a doldrums, came up to him and galloped slowly with his steps. As if knowing that Venera was in big trouble and wanted to comfort her.
A large-bodied yellow pixie also came over. He sang a beautiful song and flew slowly over Venera's head, as if to help ease the burden on her mind.
Venera looked around and looked at each of the things she had always liked and had been a part of her life.
Grasslands, stone flowers, trees, sky, everything.
Venera spent the rest of her time enjoying it all. Because maybe this is the last chance before he can't see her again.
The sky outside was dark. The large gate of the dormitory had also been closed and locked by Vinn, who was astonished to see the extremely lethargic looking Venera and returned his greeting unhurriedly as he passed through the gate like he normally would.
Venera climbed the connecting passageway between the Great Hall and the Bedroom with heavy steps. His palm felt the surface of the smooth glass wall along the side of the passageway. He could no longer hide his anxiety and fear.
Venera passed through Visca and Voxy's room, who were still joking around inside their room with the door open without looking at her. They don't want to know what they're talking about or say hello to.
A great fear haunted him.
Tomorrow is the time he faces Queen Ishtar, the scheduled time for his departure to the Blue Planet. And after that he will not be able to see this dormitory with his friends again. Either because he would be forcibly sent to the Blue Planet, or because he was transferred to a place to serve his sentence.
Perhaps even now Queen Ishtar has learned of her plan of rejection of the task assigned to her and Marxists, because it seems like the queen can always see and hear everything.
Perhaps now Queen Ishtar is preparing a proper punishment for her wrongdoing.
Maybe he will be locked in a closed room full of flames licking that will scorch all the objects in it, including his body.
Or chained up in a cold dark room full of filth and disgusting slithering beasts that would creep up and enter the open holes in his head.
Or his body will be slashed bit by bit, sheet by sheet, so that the pain is more pronounced and more agonizing.
And other terrible things he had heard all this time, about the punishment to be imposed for the defiance committed by the venusians against the orders of Queen Ishtar, alternately came to his mind.
Venera hugged her own body. Shaking fear.
He arrived at the door of his room that was open. Pensive for a moment looked at Vla who was busy combing her hair on the bed. There was a rush of tightness in his chest when he saw his best friend. Like feeling like crying.
Venera went into the room and sat down next to her best friend.
“Where are you, Venera?” vla asked without looking, engrossed in her activities smoothing strands by strands of hair.
“Not from anywhere..” replied Venera slowly.
“Hmm?” Vla laughs. “Basic you are. Why am I asking again, huh? You must have run around or lay on the grass looking up at the twilight sky and welcoming the stars that began to appear up there. Yes, right?”
Venera looked at Vla's back with a raging feeling, confused as to what to say.
“Oh, Vla .. I will definitely miss you a lot ..” whispered Venera.
“I ... I may never see you again Vla... forever..” replied Venera raucously.
“What? But why, Venera?” Vla looked at Venera anxiously.
“I will make a mistake, Vla..” replied Venera with a look of the face wanting to cry.
“What do you mean by ‘will make a mistake’?” Vla is confused.
“Not yet, Vla. But soon it will happen..” Venera a little confused explain it.
“I don't understand what you're talking about Venera?” ask Vla to be confused.
“I was so scared, Vla..” said Venera and started crying.
Vla who felt surprised to see him immediately threw the comb in her hand over the bed and hugged Venera tightly.
“Venera? Hey, why are you crying? What the hell is it?” Vla stroked his back. “Come tell me.”
Venera returned Vla's embrace and held her tightly by still crying.
He doesn't know what to answer. Queen Ishtar had forbidden him to tell anyone about this.
“Venera..,” Vla lowered her voice. “Does...what is this all.... has something to do with those weird flowers you're hiding?”
Venera stopped her crying.
“What do those things also have to do with you always coming home so late lately?” ask Vla again. “I mean, a large petal flower that has withered under your pillow, and a small flower that was tucked in your hair at that time...
Venera wiped her tears. Then let go of his embrace and looked at Vla. It turned out that Vla already knew that there was something she had been keeping secret all this time.
“Where did you get those flowers, Venera? Well, I've never walked as far as you. But I'm sure flowers like that don't grow here. Not with such beautiful shapes and colors. Aye, right? What have you been hiding from me all this time, Venera?” Vla looked at Venera expectantly, waiting for a satisfactory answer to come out of her best friend's mouth.
Venera took a deep breath and got up to her own bed.
He lifted his pillow and took the two dried flowers under it. Then give it to Vla.
“Vla, I want you to keep this as a memento from me," he said sadly.
“Memories?” Vla asked in wonder.
“As a sign that we were once very close friends,” said Venera. “And someday, you will also be able to see the place where these flowers grow.”
“Where do these flowers grow? Where is it?” vla asked between curious and confused about Venera's attitude.
Venera. “I can't say it, Vla. I'm sorry.”
"Why, Venera? I'm your best friend, right? Come on, tell me. What's going on, Venera? Why are you crying like this? I'm sad to see you sad, Venera." said Vla.
"I'm going, Vla. Gotta go. Maybe far away, or a long time ago. But I can't tell you that." said Venera lirih.
“Venera! You ... You don't scare me, ah! Whatchu mean? Where are you really going?” Vla was starting to get scared.
“I really can't tell you.” Venera shook his head weakly. “But I want you to know, I love you very much, Vla.”
And they embraced back.
Vla with all her incomprehension, and Venera with a great sense of loss.
~o0o~
