CURSES

Episode 7's. A different person

The next morning Shin went to college because his fever had gone down. Vincent, who was happy to see his senior from a distance at the campus gate, ran up to him. He called Shin from a distance by shouting, "Senior, you're cured." He waved his hand and tried to grab the shoulder of the senior he respected.

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PRACTICUM ROOM

"Hey, this morning I saw brother Shin has entered college" said Fifian.

"Certainly?, thank God he was healed. I'm so glad he's cured", aluna replied.

"But it feels a little different to Shin's usual brother."

"How different do you mean?"

"Well, like a different person. Hmm. although the truth is, I'm not Deket also the same brother Shin."

"I mean, but as far as I'm concerned he's friendly to anyone."

"She is usually friendly to me. Maybe he's not in the mood this time."

"Ahnn. could be that."

From behind Vincent heard aluna and Fifian's conversation. He recalled what happened this morning. When he greeted Shin in front of the campus gate.

"Sister Shin", said Vincent from behind . Shin then looked towards the source of the voice calling out his name. "You're healed?. Thank goodness your pain is healing fast." Shin simply smiled and continued his steps towards the MIPA building. "Sister Shin?", Vincent looks confused about Shin's attitude to him. "Did I make a mistake?", he then continued his steps back when Shin had walked far ahead of him.

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Meanwhile, it seems that an unexpected incident happened to the village of Welliam's where they had an expedition some time ago. A huge storm hit the village and caused heavy damage there. Not enough to be hit by a storm, this morning in the early hours of an earthquake that killed hundreds of people there. A number of rescue teams and SAR teams were deployed to evacuate the area. All television stations reported the incident simultaneously which made the city government well start acting as soon as possible.

"Luna, have you seen the breaking news today?", said fifian while drinking lemon tea.

"Breaking news?. What's it about, man?.  I was busy helping my uncle at the store. So I haven't seen the news on tv and the articles on my phone." Aluna seemed to not know the latest news innocently.

"Well... You are, really too young. Here's the news about your location on an expedition some time ago in Welliam's village."

"What's? Welliam's Village?. What news is there?. Wait let me check myself on my cell phone." Aluna then checked the latest news on her smartphone. "What the fuck?. It is really unexpected, how severe the damage from natural disasters it caused" said Aluna after reading a news article on her cellphone.

"Hey, where are you going, Luna?", asked Fifian as the friend got out of his chair.

"Sorry, I have some business. I'll go first, yeah, see you tomorrow." Aluna left Fifian alone sitting in the campus cafeteria.

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Aluna walked down the hallway of the campus when the number she called did not answer her call. "What's this about? Why aren't their numbers all answered." He continued walking through the hallways of the campus looking at the classroom and the lab looking for the whereabouts of shin and Vincent. A moment aluna looked at the classroom where the third semester child was starting her college. Nor did he find Shin among the elder brothers who were listening to a lecture from the lecturer who was delivering his lecture. He received a text from Edgard which saw Aluna looking at her class.

Drett..drettt, vibrate phone..

Did you find Shin?, asked edgard via SMS.

Ah, yes. Edgard knows where he is?, replied aluna in a short message.

He was in college this morning, but apparently he just got permission because of a sudden affair, said edgard.

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"Huhh, why is this? Suddenly there was bad news and suddenly they could not be reached. There is something I want to discuss." Aluna walked out of the MIPA building towards the campus gate. He walked home to the store where his uncle sold bread at the end of the campus road which was a little far away. In the shop she lived with her aunt and uncle who cared for her while living with them during her studies at well university. From a distance he saw a car parked close to his uncle's bakery. At first glance like a car that he knew then the eyes of Aluna slightly glanced at the car. "Ahh, it's impossible. He is currently doing research in London. Where could he have come. Ahahaha, stupid me." Aluna then walked to her uncle's bakery after seeing a car that was quite familiar to her.

Aluna stepped towards the door of the shop. "Uncle, I'm home." Aluna was silent for a moment after her feet entered the room. "Customer?", said aluna in her mind. "You've gone home Aluna. Come here sit down, see who's coming." Uncle aluna looked upset with someone sitting in front of him. Until the man turned his back and said, "You've come home son?", said the man with a smile. Aluna was shocked to see the man's face. "Dad?, is that you." He came to the table where his father and uncle were sitting. It's been a long time since my son and father didn't see each other. Ronald and Aluna spoke in the living room together. Renal and his wife Winy were in the store to serve customers who happened to come to visit and enjoy the warm bread and tea on the spot.

TV Room

They were silent enough to look at the television that lit up about 10 minutes ago. Ronald starts talking to his daughter first.

"How's college? Is everything going well."

"Amh, yes, you could say that."

"Is that so? thank God, when everything's okay. I'm quite happy to hear that."

"Yes", Aluna was still looking at the television and a little downcast not knowing what to say. Until the moment her father started serious talks against her.

"I'm sorry... I never called you because of work. You must be lonely, right?. I know that... I am not a good father to you.

"But believe it or not all fathers always love their children. So do I, even though I don't know how to express it. That's why I'm sorry for all the loneliness and sadness you've been through all this time."

Unknowingly, Aluna's eyes glazed over to hear the words of her father. He covered his face and shed tears and said, "I know that you worked hard for me. I know that you love me. I. I. don't know why I'm crying." Ronald patted his son's shoulder. "I'm sorry, but I promise. I'll be a better father to you, Luna." He held back his tears by taking a breath and slightly lowered his head so that his tears would not come out. Until a few minutes later Aluna had calmed down a little and they started talking casually again. The father and son talked long enough to not realize dinner time had arrived. Winy comes to them and reminds them to have dinner together. The four of them enjoyed their time eating the dinner menu with some small talk. Aluna looked happy with the atmosphere that night. Even until he was about to go to sleep, his face still showed a smile. "If this is a dream, please don't wake me for a moment. This feeling of happiness in my chest. I want to feel it for a little longer."

Vincent's Residence

It was seen the man who was laying himself on the bed set his gaze to the window of the room. He had a million questions on his face as he looked at the stone in his hand. The man is Vincent who is confused to find a red stone like a diamond in his bag. As he remembered, he never had anything like it. Then he was confused to find a stone that looked like a diamond in his bag. Before long Edgar knocked on the door of his room and removed all the daydreams that were in his mind.

Tocktails...

"Vint, are you inside?."

"Come in, it's not locked" said vincent as he placed the stone on the table.

Edgar opened the door and looked into Vincent's room. "Ahh, here it seems you are from earlier" said edgard.

"Why? There's need for something with me." Vincent stood up and walked out of his room. Edgard caught a glimpse of the stone on the table as he glanced around Vincent's room. But he ignored and followed his cousin's footsteps.

"You're okay, right?. I'm looking around the campus there's nothing. I did not pick up the phone" said Edgard, sitting on the sofa.

"No, I was just thinking a lot. My class is just one. So I went home first. About the phone, I forgot to recharge the battery" Vincent explained to his cousin. He picked up a few drinks in the fridge and turned on the television.

Shortly after turning on the television. They watched the news of the disaster that occurred in the west well. "Wahh, isn't this disaster too sudden. Some time ago it was stormy. There is now an earthquake that has killed hundreds of people. In retrospect, there is also a phenomenon in the west well there. It's like there's a curse there" edgard commented on the news.

Vincent thought a little about his cousin's words. "Curse?. I'm remembering something. But, ahh time yes. Isn't that ridiculous."

"What is ridiculous you mean?", said Edgard who briefly heard the muttering of his cousin.

"Ah there is no. Let's just enjoy the drink" Vincent said as he poured a drink for edgard.

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