Filed to: Into The Sky

Returnees

A month has passed. I was in the hospital, waiting in the waiting room. While Leora is entering the consultation room with Kachia, the Doctor. I was in that room before too. I've been asked a lot by Kachia. Mostly about my thoughts and feelings right now.

The door knob sounded, and they both came out of the room.

“What's finished?” my many.

“Already,” reply Leora smiled.

“You talk about what? Am I not in recovery?” I was surprised by them. They smile at hearing me.

“We just chat,” replied Leora.

“Now you've improved. Although there were hard times, but you've been through it. Now my job with you is done. You've recovered,” obviously.

“Thank God, thank you very much, Doc,” reply.

“Hahaha, it doesn't need to be that way either. We're friends, aren't we?”

I was intrigued to hear it, and so did they.

“There is one last message from me, and it matters to you,” Kachia continued.

“What is it? I'll hear it.”

“You will face things that will be more difficult. But it's all..”

“All obstacles will be according to their respective portions,”.

“And, if you're in trouble, don't be alone. At least you talk to someone you trust. Remember, you are not alone in this world,”.

“Wah, actually you are strong and understand to be patient and rise from the beginning,” said Leora. I just hear it.

“Alright, I still have a lot of business. You can call me, especially you, Malka,”, Kachia said. “Thank you, Kachia.”

Leora and I are out of the hospital. It occurred to me to return to Mennora. “You already want to go to Mennora, yes?” ask Leora.

“Iya,” answer. “A long time ago I wanted to meet my friends.”

“Alright, I'll come with you too. It's okay, right?” Of course I'll allow it. I have also never crossed the path between this village and Mennora.

“But before that, you want to meet your parents first, don't you?”

“Oh course. Let's go there,” reply me.

Arriving at the funeral, I immediately met Mom and Dad. They are buried in this village, not where we live. It seems that all the victims of the incident, unknown to his family, are buried here. I am currently the only member of the family. By the time I realized, a week had passed, they would have been buried.

“Dad, Mom, I'll go home to our house. The house where we spend time together. Where Dad left for work and talked to me a lot. Mother's place cooks delicious food and accompanies me a lot. The place we all came back to. We will have our days as usual again. That's what I'm always feeling from now on.”.

“I will always meet you, despite the distance and dimensions. Until we meet again, Father, Mother. I love you guys. I love you guys.”

I'm budging. Leora was always by my side from the start. Something astonished me. Did Leora not see her parents? I've never seen him do that. Now seems like the right time to ask that.

“Sorry if presumptuous, I never saw you meet your parents.”

“Oh, not presumptuous, really. Actually I did it just like you.”

“Eh? When's? I didn't see you go,”.

“My parents are behind you,” reply and instantly surprise me. It looks like a headstone that's written, of course I don't know him.

“So all this time the graves of our parents are opposite?” He laughed at my confused face.

“Sorry, I didn't tell you, hehe.

I also gave my greetings to his parents. Even though our conversation was unidirectional, at least I'm sure, they listened to me.

After the funeral, we went back to Leora's house. It was already noon, it seemed like there was not enough time to leave today. So we prepare everything for tomorrow. Not much was actually prepared, let alone me. I don't have anything right now.

“What tomorrow do you want to meet with friends first?” ask Leora.

“Alright, means we will go to the park first.”

The next day, we prepared to leave the house. How surprised I was to see that everything was already ahead.

“Wah, you guys already know?” leora.

“For sure, we know all the news in this village,” replied Kellos.

“Actually I don't want to come here this early, but what can I do,” Zilei said.

“Who also wants you to come here,” chirps Stella.

Well, not out of thought. They both are like this. I think the events of that time made them aware. It seems like one's nature will continue to stick to that person. At least this time better. They just argue annoyed, and don't put it in my heart.

“Let's go there together,” said Stella.

“Eh? You guys coming too?” many surprised.

“I want to go for a walk,” says Kellos.

“I heard there is also an activist association like us,” continued Stella.

What does he mean is Synnefa? I don't know the latest progress on the association. The last thing I know is to campaign for the sky and the environment in various media, although still quiet and not frontal. I knew it when I was in Centra. Now I feel my communication is cut off with them.

“It looks like it's a good idea. I also want to meet them,” Leora said.

“A—I also want to.. follow..” said Lena nervously.

“Hahaha! You always wanted to be near me, huh?” kellos Canda.

I was tickled and disgusted at the same time. Kellos is very confident. Lena just bowed in shame. Let's hope Lena doesn't get bothered by Kellos. I wanted to advise him, but I didn't know what to say. Maybe in time he will understand for himself.

“Ha! Very much you,” said Zilei.

Pas! This is the time I mean. Indeed this world needs people like Zilei. I feel that this Leora association is quite complete, with various characteristics and behavior of their “aneh”.

“You didn't bring anything?” my many.

“You think we want to move?” reply Zilei.

Yes. Even though people seem pretty annoying…

“Better we leave now so we can arrive early,” said Leora.

Not much happened during the trip. Just step foot and color the atmosphere with chatter and laughter. Different from my friends in Mennora. It wasn't in my head when they all met each other.

The path we passed was clear of the avalanche. No robbers of course. Every now and then we meet small merchants and passers-by.

“If we pass the detour path, we could have just up to three days later,” muttered Leora. I totally agree with him.

Mentari turned away. The sky began to shade when evening came. We finally arrived at Mennora.

After four more years, I was finally able to breathe air in my birthplace. Nothing has changed, that's what I'm seeing right now.

“What are your friends still on the move now?” ask Leora.

“Let's see together in the park,” reply.

We were in the park. Alya, Gras, Ethan, and Ellie were there. My longing is overflowing.

“Friends!” I shouted at them.

“Malka!”

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