Grizzled
Episode 31
The gray flames on the torch were whistling with the wind. My hair is free too. It was like I had just crossed this corridor with Sekti and now I am here again with a different atmosphere.
The sky was so pitch-black outside the room, making the rows of trees in the courtyard look like hunchback monsters ready to pounce on me, when the real monsters were not yet visible and could appear at any time, as they pleased.
Not taking any chances, I immediately entered the room near me. The door of the room seemed to be closing but soon I held it. As if fighting back, this wooden board won't open again.
“Hey, hey! Let me in!” I kept trying to open it. The roar of monsters sounded from the distance.
Ah, crap!
Just as I was preparing to run for cover, the door of the room in front of me shifted open.
“Wah, sorry, I thought who?! Come on, quickly log in!” said the person inside. I breathed a sigh of relief knowing someone was welcoming me.
“Sakti, thank goodness we meet soon!” I suddenly remembered something that needed to be discussed. The Sectional Messages I must ask immediately before they evaporate from my memory and are forgotten.
“Yes, I'm happy too! There's nothing I'm more worried about than you. The eagle may have been able to take care of himself,” answered Sakti.
“Ah, yes, thank you!”
“You look different, are you okay?” tanya Sakti touched my forehead, activated the healing technique, knowing exactly the position of the wound I suffered in my home world.
“Oh, this ... I was involved a little problem, but the doctor said nothing serious happened, kok!” my answer. So this is what Sekti meant when he said the same thing. Sakti is just a head shake.
“Listen, Shira! Be careful with the most vital parts. Maybe not only you, but everyone's weak point is in the head. Once the brain is injured, the consequences will be fatal. I also said the consequences that can happen when your head is injured ‘kan?” tata Sakti while still flowing a cold sensation on my forehead. I just ducked.
“I thought you were only joking when you said that,” I replied.
“That's serious, really, but not to scare. You understand what I mean ‘kan? Be careful ...”
Sakti kept her hand away from my forehead after she finished.
“Yes, I understand,” I replied, “by the way do we not need to look for the Eagle?”
“I have not found his whereabouts. Maybe he is still awake in your native world,” Sakti replied.
“Honey once, there's something you want to do.”
“Oh yes? About what?”
The bright daytime atmosphere in the room suddenly dimmed like a cloud. I was silent, a bit careful with the topic this time because Sekti said maybe Sakti would feel guilty. But anyway I still have to know.
“About the gap out of this world, which once appeared and came to you in the third full moon season. Sekti believes that is the only exit portal I can go through,” I replied.
“Ah, correct! I believe the same thing!” balas Sakti's.
“Iya, that's the last limit of black soul sacrifice,” Sakti replied dropping his gaze to the ground, “and because of me, that gap no longer appears by itself. Sorry yes, you have to bother fighting for it!”
“Eh, no, that's not a problem. If you may know, why is that?” my question at a glance sounds unclear, “why is that gap as if hiding and should be searched?”
“Maybe .. it's because of my fault. I don't know, honestly I'm still looking for reasons to defend myself, but please, whatever I'm telling you later I hope doesn't affect the path you believe in,” Sakti said.
“The path I believe in?”
“Yes ... I think you can understand my feelings. You agree if no one should be stuck here ‘kan?”
“Yes, it's a terrible world!”
“And you insist on not wanting to sacrifice the Eagle to get yourself out?”
I nodded, “Sure, my life is not the only one that is most precious. It would be unfair if I stayed alive by subverting the lives of others.”
“Well, especially if you have to sacrifice your own life! It was really a difficult choice ..” said Sakti rubbed his face. For a moment I could understand the complexity of the money choices he had faced.
“ ... and I don't know if fighting for Sectional freedom is a big mistake that makes me also have to be punished for being cooped up here.”
“What?”
“Defending Sekti means defending evil. Since I demand Sectional freedom, eventually the gap never appears again for the next lost soul. Through it you enter and through it you will come out, Shira,” explained Sakti.
“I never thought it would be this complicated!” I answered frustrating hair shuffling, “how could your good intentions turn into the most fatal mistake?!”
“I'm also surprised, anyway! Maybe I was wrong, but part of me didn't. The world is closed to forgiveness. At least that's my basis for defending Sekti.”
I let out an annoyed breath, silent at the thought of all this. When viewed from the situation of the twins Sakti and Sekti, it may be Sekti is not worth defending, but it should not be this complicated because Sakti as a victim of crime her sister has forgiven sincerely. It should not be extended anymore. Both are free, Sakti does not need to bear any punishment at all not for his fault! The provision is also very annoying when it must apply to the next lost souls –including me and Eagle. The white soul is guilty and deserves to be punished for defending the black soul? Cih, what the fuck?!
“Kebaikan is indeed in a difficult position huh? Sometimes it is interpreted as naivety, stupidity, even falsehood, but I want Shira to stick to the good that Shira believes in, even though it brings pain and suffering. Someone who sees and feels your kindness must be .. must be happy,” Sakti said as he patted the top of my head slowly. Kindness, eh?
Sakti's words should feel right, but I just smiled blandly, “So far I never knew anyone would be happy because of my presence.”
“But obviously there will be regret when there is no you.”
I take a deep breath, trying to give understanding, “I'm not as good as you think, Sakti.”
“Yes, where is there a real good person who claims he is good?” bantah Sakti's.
Ah, no! Sakti doesn't understand!
.Seriate.
