Dusk Limit Towards the Morning (Rain)

persuading Noan

Slowly the sunlight rose towards the peak of the afternoon. The light began to inevitably get rid of the gab that covered the mountain body. The chirping of the birds welcoming the fresh morning light grew increasingly boisterous. They were as if they were performing a ritual they used to do when the fog was out. Singing cheerfully welcomes the day.

But I still remained silent in the room while looking at the sunlight from behind the window. My eyes are still hot and swollen. The puzzles of the past begin to gather to form a part that is still absurd. But I keep trying to find the truth that happened in the past.

"Drettt...... Drett..." The sound of my phone vibrating.

I hurried to pick it up and saw the name on the phone screen, "Dad?" I was surprised to see Dad call me.

"Did Aunt Helen tell Dad?" I said to myself.

"Hello Father. What's up?" I try to relax.

"I just wanted to ask how you are doing? And when are you going home?" ask Dad to me.

I have been in this villa for days. I should have gone home. But because of yesterday's incident I delayed my return. Until I can find some evidence to find the killer. And uncover my family's past.

"Ah.. Is that how you miss me?" My words are dialectical.

"Dad's worried. You will not be married soon. You should have gone home." Obviously Dad to me.

"Okay Dad I'll be home soon but for a few days I'm still here. Please understand me." I spoke in a very clear tone to Dad.

"All right then. Yesterday Leandricho came here looking for you. Did he not know that you went on holiday to Villa?" Ask Dad curious.

"Didn't you know that I was going to vacation and see Mom. So I don't want anyone to know that I'm here. So I did not tell Leandricho. Then I'll call him later." I gave you an excuse.

"Yes already then. Dad, hang up the phone. Because I'm going to the company." Dad turned off the phone.

I put my phone back. "What's Leandricho looking for me for?" I ask myself.

"Let's just not think about anything else first." Mumbles.

From last night I locked myself in a room without responding to anyone. And also from Dad's attitude just now he doesn't know what's going on here. Good then. I just want to calm myself and my heart. If there are no clues anywhere then I should try to look for him in Mahotherm City.

"When you look at the case. It's very much related to Noan's mother. How about I persuade him to look for the killer together. After all he also worked in Mahotherm City." I started to get enlightenment.

"I'd better get ready and go to Noan's house." Mumbles.

I immediately went to the bathroom and got ready. When I'm done getting ready

my feet quickly headed to Noan's house without thinking about breakfast.

I walked so fast I didn't want to miss the train. The streets were very crowded that morning. Because the schoolgirls are leaving.

"Tock.. Geck.. Geck..." I knocked on Noan's door. After a long wait, no one opened.

"Are there no people?" I was curious as I tried to knock on the door again.

"Tock... Geck.. Geck..." Sound knocking on the door.

Stay same. No one opens the door. I tried to go to his house. I see an open window. A window that was one meter high and half a meter wide. Open-ended. The window was not too high. Because right in front of my chest.

I'm trying to look inside that window, "Room?" I'm lirih.

I spread the view of the room.

"Noan. Hey Noan." Call me Noan.

Noan did not listen to him. He must have been really bad. I was like that all night. But I was thinking. The worst is not the solution.

"No." I screamed louder.

This time my call was successful, Noan glanced at me with a cold look. How appalling. My body is frozen.

"Noan there's something I want to talk about, come here." I hope this time Noan can be persuaded.

He turned his face away and returned to his daydream. I know he's down. But this is outrageous.

"Hei Noan, how long will you be like this. Do you think with you like this the killer will be found. You're wasting your time on your grief. You think you're the only one who feels sad. I'm sad too but if we fall like this what your mother would say in heaven there. He must be sad if you're like this." My words at length explained to Noan so that he could understand the situation.

Noan looked at me, and he got out of bed and walked up to me from behind the window.

"Then what are you gonna do?" Ask Noan.

"We can find the killer in Mahotherm City together. So I hope you understand. I'm just as bad as you. But I still have a desire to catch the killer." Obviously I tried to convince him.

Noan seemed to think for a moment, "All right I'll follow your words." Answer agrees.

Finally he wanted to talk to me and agreed with the advice I made.

"I want to see my mother. Can you send me?" I asked Noan. Even though we are in the same position but I still want to cheer Noan. I'm afraid he's getting worse.

"I can send you. Just wait in front of the house I'll be ready." The answer is closing the window.

I went back to the front of the house. Although Noan wanted to come out with me but still his gaze was still cold.

"Come on. We're off to the tomb." Noan asked to hurry up.

"You brought flowers?" I said when I saw Noan carrying a white chrysanthemum.

"This is for you. I took it from the back garden. This is my mother and mother's favorite flower. So I'll give you some for your mom." Noan clearly gave me flowers.

"Thank you, Noan." I'm glad I went to Mom's grave with my mom's favorite flowers.

Noan did not reply, his expression still remained cold. He doesn't even want to smile.

"Is it far away?" Ask me to try to break the silence.

"Awhile more. It's in front of us." Noan pointed forward.

I stopped slouching and both hands were holding my knees, "Finally there." I'm lirih.

"Let's see. Follow me. Eat your mother right next to my mother." Noan pulled me and headed to Mom's grave.

The chrysanthemum I put on top of a tombstone. Noan seemed to be focusing on talking to his mother.

Seeing Mom's name written on this tombstone made me feel so claustrophobic. In the end. Cry broke. I want to tell Mom everything. Really am. I want to talk to Mom.

Noan and I focused on each other with our mothers. Makes me forget that Noan was there.