CULTIV

● Mantiv(29)

remembering those memories, making Nabila and Inul always vigilant about Evita. For them Evita is a rare person, besides being strong, she is also able to cover up her sadness.

“Tante Kecil*..why Kak Evita won't be there?”ask Nabila.

(*Small Aunt\=Inul)

“I do not know Bil..you know for yourself Evita is free, if always restrained, he is not silent, or rebellious. Rather than changing the rules that restrict it. So it was difficult to get Evita near us”Inul explained that as long as she was close to her little niece, who became her own boss. Of course you know what makes Evita calm and makes Evita angry. Although Evita has family rules, she still frees herself, to be away from family. The decision was rejected outright by his father, because his only daughter had to stay away from the family just because of the rules. But still, Evita chose to stay away from making the big family quarrel.

“Why does Brother Evita have to suffer again?”ask Nabila.

“I don't know”that's all Inul can say, because honestly he doesn't know what makes Evita suffer so often.

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Intari and Amelya actually wanted to investigate, but they were always approached by the villagers. Make their movement disturbed. So the two of them decided to follow what the citizens were doing until they all fell asleep.

Currently they are in a small field made by the citizens. This field actually works for children to play. And also serves for the residents to provide small shows for visitors.

Because they rarely meet with city people, so they make small events. Intari and Amelya certainly do not refuse, because they are also very curious about what customs are used by people in this remote village. Although remote, the citizens are very much, yeah not very much anyway.

The event began by lighting a lamp, a type of lantern made with a wick and kerosene, called a lamp because the name is more suitable than the lantern. Lanterns are brighter than lamps. In addition to the lamp there are torches placed on each fence. To help light the way.

Intari was curious about the residents here, because he saw many electricity poles erected. This village should have had lights. He also remembered that his house had lights and a television.

“Reire..can I ask”ucap Intari, call young people who are 15 years old. Her face is so sweet.

Reire looked over because he was being spoken to. “Iya Brother Han.please”answerks.

Hearing Han's name makes Intari smile, she actually forgets that she is still in a state of disguise, she is always forgetful if she finds something pleasant.

Even to forget the purpose of coming here. “Actually I was curious, why do you guys use electric delivery torches and also Pelita. Not electricity here has been installed in every house”

Reire smiled, he replied “because the Village Chief wants to make us save electricity. Not everyone could pay for their electricity, so the Village Chief decided to manage the electricity costs by applying a torch as his mediator”

Pause for a while, Reire stared at the campfire made. “other than because of the cost, there was another factor that made the decision accepted, namely because the residents were difficult to find work. They sometimes have to migrate to be able to help the family” economy

Hearing that, Intari felt pity, she also used to be like that. He lives with a simple family. And he has a sister as well as an older brother, but that life changes when he has to defy his family for forcing him to marry a perverted old man. Of course he refused, even until he had to run away because it turned out that the old man was so possessive of him. In addition, he also threatened to make his family difficult or even kill him. And it was Evita who saved him, but sacrificed her own family. Why can, because it turns out his own parents want to sell it.

Intari suddenly remembered about her first meeting with Evita. The girl who looked arrogant in his eyes. Yes, arrogant, because Evita has a face that is so firm and sharp eyes. Makes people feel inferior when they see it. But it's just a view until you get to know him, then your view on him changes.

At that time, Evita was cleaning the teacher's desk, and Intari also got that part. So they both cleaned it up. After the class division and he sits down with Amelya the girl who he thinks is unique and funny. Although he knew that at that time Amelya was actually uncomfortable, but Intari did not have friends to chat with, so after a long time Amelya wanted to be friends with him what else knew Amelya was a kpopers.

Because it gets the same part, Intari assumes to start the chat with a stale. “hm...hei!”slowly sweep. But not ignored by Evita. Intari berbenak. ‘nih arrogant people very, beautiful not’ yes Evita is no more just an ordinary girl at that time. Not pretty-beautiful girls generally. If now who distinguish each other must be said to be ugly.

But Intari still wanted to chat with him. So he used the idea that appeared in his mind. “hmm..Hey what time is it.”tapnya while poking slowly sleeve Evita.

Evita looked at him with a flat look. He blinked a little repeatedly to make Intari feel funny. “Jam?.I didn't bring him” replied Evita. Intari who heard the sound of bass like a man can only be silent. Until finally nodded. He nodded as he answered Evita. But there's something wrong with Evita, she's lying.

‘this girl seems to save something too often’benak see the lagak girl in front of her who pretends to clean. Though the place is clean. ‘what he wants to clean this table until white, it has been painted brown’nya again.

“eum..actually, My clock is there but broken”ucap Evita. Make Intari silent ‘so he wants to justify his words earlier, wow interesting if I am friends with people like this’nya. He just smiled and nodded.

After a long time, Intari approached Evita even though Evita was still a little cold, but that did not happen until they went to class. That was before the first semester. Evita and Intari have become friends after Amelya.

Evita's meeting was not too impressive for her, because they only had a casual conversation, but it turned out to make Intari closer and always spent time talking with Evita. It's just that as the beginning, Intari is more familiar with Amelya and considers her meeting with Amelya more extraordinary.

But of all that exists, whether the meeting was intentional or not. Intari felt lucky to meet two figures who were able to be a place for her to go home.Amelya who was so calm faced him and Evita who always pampered him. If a beautiful meeting always ends with separation. So his meeting with Amelya and Evita was a difficult and rare encounter. Because a lot of each of the difficult struggles end up giving each other the happiness of friendship that is like a brother.

Recalling those memories, Intari was silent for a moment until she smiled sweetly making Reire look in amazement at her.

“Kak Han?.what makes Brother smile?”ask Reire.

Intari who heard it, looked at Reire who was so curious. “I only remember my best friend who currently seems to be busy” he said answering Reire's question. Reire was confused to hear it, because he asked why he smiled, but why the woman next to him even said remembering his best friend.

“I don't understand”ucap Reire. He really doesn't know what his friend is like. He only knows about friends.

“Do you not have a Friend?”tanyakanya.

Reire nodded.

Intari smile, “Reire....Friends are actually like friends.only This friend is closer to you, more always around you, and rarely can people get loyal friends, such as family, love, and there is always both sorrow and liking. But getting them seems to have a lot of struggle”ucapnya.

“Then, this friend means more than friends?.is not the same thing as”

“different..you will know if have a friend”.

“I don't want”

“why not want?”

“because I'm not very familiar with them. You know, I'm just trying to stand next to them is very difficult because they always keep their distance from me”

“I don't think”this time it wasn't Intari who answered, but Amelya. Amelya had listened to what Reire was talking about about her friendship. And Amelya who was sitting next to Reire's friend also shared their unfamiliarity with Reire. In fact they were afraid of being familiar because Reire was an indigo child who was able to see strange things, so they were always afraid.

But when telling that to Amelya, Amelya explained that friendship does not need to look at something. They should support each other. Because with that support they raise the dead soul of someone who ends up in happiness.

“Why not?”asked Reire a little dislike.

“You seem to think too much about your own views, try looking the other way, take the opposite angle, because usually it will open your eyes. Like right now, you took your friend's little mistake away, you were wrong. They're not moving away, they just want to understand well to be friends with you not to confuse your feelings, you're an indigo your friend is not, so they don't want you to feel pressured if you're always near them” Amelya explained in a bit of calm. Even though he does not know what it really affects for people who are injured because of friendship.

Intari who realize it also helps “Error is always used as a benchmark to win in opinions/arguments, but at least you find first the reason they made that mistake, who knows it's all for your sake. Remember, mistakes do help someone to win, because without mistakes there will be no debate and even arguments, but behind the error there are facts that are hidden to protect someone. So be careful in taking arguments/opinions”he explained.

Reire immediately shed his tears. He did not realize that this friend just wanted to make him calm so that he was not uncomfortable. Because they know that Reire is an indigo, they will definitely control themselves, so they always invite Reire to play near the house. So Reire can calm down.

Reire got up from his seat. He stood in front of his friends, apologized and hugged them.

Seeing that, Intari and Amelya smiled, because truthfully Reire's friend was more than them. What an amazing friendship, right?.

-

After being satisfied to receive a warm welcome with a small event made citizens for them. Intari and Amelya return to the mission.

Their goal this time was to step down the path they marked with a shortcut. But before getting to the shortcut, they had to take the commonly bypassed path to the Village Chief's residence.

Armed with several tools placed in the bag, Intari and Amelya carry the lanterns they made, because it can help them see the way rather than the lamp.

Tracing the road that is so bumpy, makes Intari so excited through it.

“what's the matter with you, you're like you just got off kedesa” said Amelya.

“Hei Kakk Ara, I miss the place to stay that made my whole life change that time”Intari remembers where she lived with her parents.

“You miss him, why not take Evita on vacation together later to our homepage”ucap Amelya, he also misses the times that are still so green before entering the urban world.

“mn, we will arrange holiday later”Intari nodded so enthusiastically, Amelya also nodded.

They continued to step until it did not feel that they had arrived at the residence of the Village Chief who was so bright. Sunny?, Yes because apparently the Village Chief who controls the electricity of his village.

“What is this called sparingly?.cih he took advantage of his sweet attitude”ucap Intari saw the residence of the Village Chief.

“in my opinion it is natural, right they spend more money and help the citizens, and again the citizens will definitely do the same if they know that their village head does not have lights at home”

“this you!”

“do not take an opinion only once in view, we take the positives, ayuk..now we have to go to the shortcut” Intari nodded.

The two of them walked down another road, which seemed rarely passed, plus the place was a little lonely.

Intari and Amelya who are used to facing solitude and darkness just assume normal. They keep walking. What they passed through were dried leaves, twigs and there were some animal carcasses that seemed to have died only a few days.

Actually there is nothing strange, they observe so closely, accompanied by bright lanterns, they safely down the road, until they do not realize they are back in residence.

Intari could not allow this observation to be a mediocre thing, because in the plan, they only saw that this shortcut did not end, or did not know where the end was. It turns out that even back to the village.

Amelya also furrowed her brows. He thought of a secret place that should have been found, instead of rediscovering the village residence.

“Are we back again?.really amazing?”Intari actually complained just his tone mocking.

“i also confused, should we find what can help us”

Asik gave an opinion with their respective points of view, they were both surprised to hear the voice of someone's cry.

HELP!!!

HELPG!!!

HELPG!

HELPG!!!!

“There are yelling?”tanya Intari who can nod by Amelya.

“It looks like in that direction”Amelya pointed in a direction away from the residents' residence. Makes Intari furrow her brows.

They both rushed down the direction the scream came from. They turned our back to see a woman holding her child back from being taken by someone.

“DO NOT LET GO OF MY SON..RELEASE SON... YOU DON'T DARE TAKE HIM”

Intari saw it immediately rushed to run, he continued to run fast and took cues to jump. A second into the leap, he lunged at the body of the man wearing black clothes with his face covered.

The man groaned in pain because he was held by Intari.in an instant, when the man's body fell, Intari took a step to lock the man's body and made him faint.

And before long, as expected, the man immediately fell, or arguably fainted.

Amelya who had just helped the Woman with her son visited Intari.

“Is he the one who lives here?”

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