Droplets of Night Creatures

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Aruna touched Sarti's hand gently and whispered a soothing sentence to Sarti's grandmother. The old woman can be seen nodding her head with a smile then stroking Aruna's head gently.

“ Thanks Cu..,” says Nek Sarti.

“ Yes Nek. We start now yes, Grandma want what I said earlier in the car..?” ask Aruna.

“ Yes, We must focus and think so that ga oleng..,” said to Nek Sarti while tilting his body to make everyone laugh to see his behavior.

“ Grandma pinter...,” said Aruna while giving her thumbs up.

After saying that, Aruna turned to her right side with a smile. Apparently Janson's spirit had come and stood there to make the cold air of the night even more cold.

Janson's spirit looked at Herdian. It was as if he found himself first in the figure of Herdian. He floated close to Herdian and stood in front of him for a while.

“ That's Om Herdian, Your Cucumu..,” says Aruna.

“ My grandson, he looks like me..” Janson said in amazement.

“ Yes, just different skin color..,” Aruna said with a smile.

“ Kalo My granddaughter is this big, meaning my son is alive and safe first.?” ask the spirit of Janson.

“ Right. Your son there, his name is Mr. Suryadi..,” said Aruna while pointing to Suryadi who was standing behind the wheel chair nek Sarti.

Janson turned her head and floated closer to Suryadi. Her tears spilled over to see the child she had hoped for her birth was now grown up and even had a family. Suryadi's face is more similar to Sarti's but has the same hair and skin color as her. Janson's hand reached out to Suryadi's head.

Suryadi was a little surprised as he felt a gentle wind blowing over his head. Aruna who understood also explained to Suryadi.

“ He again rubbed the head of the Father, he seemed to miss the same Father. He thought the baby in his wife's womb wasn't safe. The transfer of power from the Netherlands to Japan was terrible. Many innocent people have been victimized and died in vain. He regretted not being there beside you when it happened.” Aruna said in a trembling voice.

Slowly Janson's body comes in a more real form so Suryadi and Nek Sarti can see it.

“ Papa..., Janson..,” call Suryadi and nek Sarti together.

 Janson's spirit also looked at Suryadi and Sarti's nek alternately. Although his body could not touch his son and wife, but seeing them alive and safe made Janson's spirit happy.

“ Sarti..., are you that..?” ask the spirit of Janson.

“ Yes, it's Me Mas..,” says Nek Sarti.

“ You have changed a lot but in my eyes you still look beautiful..” said Janson's spirit with a smile.

“ I'm old Mas, masa is said to be beautiful..,” said by Sarti while crying happily.

“ I'm sorry for not returning like I promised you, dear.” said Janson's spirit with teary eyes.

“ I understand, don't mistake yourself again. Our son was born in Mas's hiding place. Man, healthy and handsome rich you. I named him Suryadi. Surya means sun because it was born at sunrise. I hope he becomes the light of my dark life after your departure Mas..,” said Sarti's grandmother while sobbing.

“ Nice name, I like. Suryadi My son, son of Janson and Sarti..,” said Janson while smiling at Suryadi.

“ He's a great kid just as rich as his Papa. Never moaned, not crybaby and must love this mother..,” said Nek Sarti.

“ Good. Papa's son is great. Forgive me, my son. Thank you for taking over Papa's job to look after your mother. Thank you...,” said Janson's spirit.

“ Ga need to thank Pa. I did it with pleasure because I love Mom. I am also proud of my Papa for fighting for Indonesian independence. Thank ye. Even though people do not know Papa, but Papa is a hero for me and our family.” Suryadi said with tears.

“ Papa happy to see you guys stay alive and safe. Now Papa can go quietly..” said Janson's spirit as he stared at the light that came down slowly to pick her up.

“ I follow Mas...,” pinta nek Sarti suddenly.

“ But this is not the time Dear..,” said Janson's spirit.

“ My task is done. I have no reason to stay here again Mas..,” said Sarti while trying to stand up.

“ Well. Let's go Sarti...,” said Janson's spirit as he extended his hand.

Suryadi who saw his mother reach his father's hand was surprised and tried to stop him but failed. He seemed to cry while hugging the body of Grandpa Sarti from behind. While Herdian and his wife saw Grandpa Sarti standing while extending his hand as if reaching for something invisible up there. Herdian swiftly caught the body of the grandmother so as not to fall to the ground.

Aruna could only stare at the passing of the spirits of the two people who loved each other with a sad look. It turns out that Janson's spirit took with him the spirit of Sarti's nek away with him. The spirit of Sarti who now appears with the form of young Sarti appears to look at the spirit of Janson who is smiling and then both look towards Aruna.

“ Together...,” says Aruna softly while smiling.

A moment later the spirits of a pair of lovebirds shot up with the light that enveloped and disappeared in the night sky. And at the same time the body of Sarti's nek drooped in the arms of Suryadi and Herdian.

“ Ibuuu..!” call Suryadi crying because she knows her mother is no longer alive.

“ Why My Grandma Aruna...?” ask Herdian to panic.

“ Nek Sarti died Om..,” said Aruna in a hoarse voice.

“ Inna Lillahi wainna ilaihi rojiuun. Why didn't you tell me they would make my Grandma die Aruna..?!” ask Herdian not to accept.

“ Don't mistake Aruna, Her. Your grandmother who wants to go...,” said Suryadi mediated while trying to hold the body of Grandma Sarti.

“ What does Father mean..?” ask Herdian.

“ Grandma chose to come with Grandpa because she felt her job here was done. And I think it's best for Grandma.” Suryadi said while kissing her mother's face.

“ The destiny of your Grandma's life is here Her. We must be able to accept it with sincerity. Now we should go home to take care of Grandma's funeral.” said Herdian's mother, whom Herdian is a member of.

“ I'm sorry for mistakenly thinking that you are Aruna. Turns out Grandpa came to pick up Grandma..” Herdian said unkindly.

“ Gapapa Om, I know kok..,” says Aruna.

“ Thanks also for helping Grandma meet her true love.” said Herdian.

“ Equally Om...,” says Aruna with a smile.

Soon Herdian and Suryadi put Sarti's body in the car. Then they rushed home to take care of Grandma Sarti's funeral.

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Aruna looked at the building in front of her with a look of admiration. A thin smile decorated his face. Slowly Aruna stepped foot into the campus gate where he would get an education later.

Aruna's steps stopped when a group of young men barged in to make him forced to pull over to give the young men a chance to enter first. Aruna prepared to throw his anger but he said he saw the Kautsar among the young man. Then Aruna turned her body in another direction out of fear that the Kautsar would recognize her. Aruna let out a sigh of relief as the young men moved away.

“ Alhamdulillah.., almost aja..” said Aruna then rushed to run to the field.

In the field, new students are being briefed. Aruna soon joined the students who were in school with him. Aruna is seen greeting them while introducing herself. And in an instant Aruna had made a new friend.

During the break Aruna and some new students choose to go around to recognize their campus.

“ The campus is comfortable yes, cool..” said Ria while circulating her gaze across the campus.

“ Yes. Hopefully the lecturer and his friends are engrossed as well..,” said Fadil.

“ By Dil...?” ask Great.

“ Put it. If the campus is good but the lecturers and students are free. Learning is also not good..,” said Fadil.

“ Ga yah ya kasir to cat aja..” joked Kenzo to make all laugh.

But their laughter stopped as a voice greeted Aruna. They turned to the source of the voice and saw a student stepping towards them.

“ Aruna. Lo Aruna right, what is it here.?” ask Kautsar while approaching Aruna.

“ Who Run..?” ask Ria who is interested in the good looks of Kautsar.

“ Ga tau, do not know..” sahut Aruna cuek.

Aruna's reply irritated Kaustar and prepared to let out his anger. But before it happened, there was a call from the loudspeaker for all new students to return to the field to follow the next event.

Aruna and his friends took a quick step towards the field and left the Kautsar standing looking resentfully at Aruna.

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