Grizzled
Episode 32
The pain in my head has subsided. The nurse who changed the bandage on my head was also surprised by my wound that suddenly disappeared leaving a dark mark. Ah, I didn't think Sakti would complete his healing this well. Profitable to me, but horrendous to the medical personnel here. I couldn't help but laugh at the mixture of shocked, apprehensive, and amazed expressions from the sisters in front of me.
“Do you still feel a complaint?” tanyakanya.
“Ah, still a little dizzy, Sus,” answered me making up. Maybe he'll freak out more knowing I'm suddenly healthy without any complaints.
“We will do the inspection once again later in the afternoon. Honestly, the impact as hard as yesterday did not cause serious damage –other than bleeding outside– alone was already very extraordinary. Especially with a patient's wound that vanished overnight, it's a miracle!” said sister. Mother who just woke up just nodded while also amazed without fully understanding what happened.
“Why was it a storm?” ask Maurin who's still yawning. I don't think he stayed here last night.
“I will be allowed home soon,” I replied.
“Eh? Mass?” Maurin did not believe.
“Entahlah, your demon brother is indeed rarely sick and will quickly recover once it is sick. Mothers subag understand very well, no one needs Mom to surprise.”
“Mother is happy to have a stealth child?” my many.
“Yes, Honey! Mom's just kidding! After all, no ordinary human can recover this fast!”
“Yes, that's cool! I'm glad to have a demon sister!”
“You threw me a pillow?!”
“Eh, this is not at home, do not fuss here!” reprimand Mom, “Maurin, you stay in school ‘kan? Let's go home, we're ready,” Mother said. My sister whines that she wants to skip a day just reasoned to accompany me here. However, this time I sided with Mom, not to be used as an excuse to skip school.
“You're okay while alone ‘kan, Shira? Mom won't be long.”
“Yes, it's okay. I can take care of the boy first,” I replied. Maurin sneered at me irritatedly before leaving the room. I sneered back. Mom just bobbed her head at how well we both got.
After the two left there was nothing else I could do but play the phone. Last time it was active yesterday at eleven o'clock in the afternoon, hundreds of messages from the class chat group came in, a few lines of private messages, a few lines of messages, as well as a series of missed calls –the last missed call is a father contact and one number I do not recognize.
The class group fussed over the defeat of the basketball team in yesterday's game which ... WHAT'S?! The basketball team lost?! The final score is not far off. Maybe the basketball team has fought as well as they can. My classmate Ardian sent a video of the last five minutes of the match, when a foul occurred that caused the Eagle to be injured and unable to continue the match.
It is recorded clearly in this video that one of the opposing players pushes the Eagle from the side until he falls in a completely uncomfortable position. His leg tripped over another player and may have been injured as well. My school supporter couldn't resist the call for protest. Although the opposing team still received punishment, but it was not at all comparable to the exit of the most talented player in our team. The score continues to chase until in the last second the opponent team is superior. Our supporters still appreciate the game that day even though the results were not as expected, singing yel-yel to keep encouraging the basketball team who waved out of the field with a tangled face –forces a smile. The whispers of some people sounded annoyed because the victory of the opponent was accompanied by violence.
It was only when Ardian who recorded this video could be heard shouting, diverting the target of the recording to the stands opposite him. That's where the chaos happens. The children in black and bright red sports uniforms pushed each other while fighting a bacot. One provokes, the other provokes emotions. The video ends when a group of children I thought were security guards with some teachers begin to bring order to the situation. Ah, so this is what happened yesterday. It's just right that the free school gibberish do mischief because the task force is preoccupied with the noise in the sports building. Uh, then who would have helped me if it wasn't a security task force?
The incoming call from an unknown number broke my daydream. I hesitated to accept it, but this is the number that called me yesterday. Who yeah?
“Halo?” I hesitated to take the call.
“Hai, Shira! I'm glad you can finally be contacted,” replied the voice across there.
“Kak Garuda? This is Sister's number?”
“Yes, I got your contact from Aang .. uh, from Eagle. I secretly stole, anyway! He won't give when I ask him well. No problem ‘kan?”
“Ah, yes, it's okay.”
“How are you doing now? I pray that nothing serious,” he said sounds so sincere.
“Brother prayers granted, I'm fine,” I replied.
“Ah, thank goodness! I have news of you entering the hospital from Sindi, but Sindi does not understand the details of the chronology. It really made me worry thinking about how you could be ganged up like that?”
“I also did not expect it could happen like this, when I told you I did not want to get involved further and would shut up without them doing all this, but yes ... let's just say I'm on apes.”
“I hope next time it doesn't happen like this again huh, Shira. Hope this business doesn't have long tail. I really want to visit you but the next two days there is no leeway, sorry yes!”
“Yes, no need to force, really! Maybe later in the afternoon I can go home.”
“Really? That sounds a relief. Then the Eagle will soon be asked to visit you this morning,” said Kak Garuda.
“No need to bother, Brother! Anyway I heard Eagle was injured during the match yesterday,” I replied.
“Ah yes ... despite the injury so, you must not believe what he did after school yesterday.”
“Oh yes? What's wrong?”
“Entah, he arrived home with a furious face, but I was eager to ask the truth of the news I got from Sindi about you. Geez, he was glaring at me in annoyance! While walking limping without bathing, drinking, and still sweating as soon as he locked himself in a private room where he practiced martial arts, beating the samsak as if venting all his frustration through the sunset,” obviously Kak Garuda can not hide his worries.
“It seems I have a little explanation. I think Eagle is upset because his basketball team lost, even he got injured so," I replied.
“Yes, I already know. Not once have I seen him fall and lose, he has always had positive emotions in the face of his defeat, but this one yesterday was completely different! Upset, angry, frustrated, I have no idea why he can't hold back his emotional outburst.”
“Kakak already tried asking?”
“No, not when he's still emotional! Haha, I could have been targeted by a blow, but this morning he looked calmer and I tried to talk.”
“Then? How said?”
“He didn't say a word.”
“EEh?! Then what, anyway, would you like?”
“It's okay, as a fellow brother I understand Kak Garuda's feelings. It would be very worrying if our sister suddenly behaves strange.”
“Ah, yes, you have a sister also ‘kan? Next time I want to talk more. You are fast healthy, sorry I have to close first.”
“Sure, it's okay, really! Thank you yes, Brother.”
After Kak Garuda ended the call I placed a reply to a personal message from friends. The most unfortunate message from Nike with all his excitement regretted having been released to watch over me. Dih, since when did I order it as my guard dog?
“Shiiiiraaaaaaaaa!!!”
Long life, so he said if a new person thought about soon appeared, but can not this one creature appear as soon as possible without the shrill of a deafening sound?
“Hey, it's in the hospital! Please condition your voice!” my answer.
“Yes, at least greet first,” said Yasinta turned out to also come with Marvel and Eagle. Ah, class representative yes.
“Yo, Shira! As I guess, your head must be wrapped around a bandage like a mummy,” Marvel commented. The class secretary shook my hand, while the head with his flat face really didn't say much, putting a bag of hands on the table next to my bed.
“While it is not yet as mummy-level, know!” my reply.
“Actually the other friends also want to visit, but it can not be together. They are both worried about you,” Yasinta said.
“Wah, I'm moved. Say thank you yes!”
“Huhuuu, Raaa ... I'm sorry! If I knew this would never let you escape my control, I would chain your hands to always be connected to me!” nike whine that sounds terrible. Who wants to be treated like that?!
“I too, Ra. Just imagine you were a few minutes ago next to me, left for a while and then I heard you were rushed to the hospital. BASIC MAKE WORRY ONLY!” yasinta said instead. These two friends of mine never show concern in a normal way!
“I didn't even know anything before. After the commotion at the gym, I saw several task force and PMR children running towards the bathroom hall next to the warehouse. Know-how Shira has been carried by Mr. Hanri with a bloody face,” said Marvel.
“Wah, I just found out about my condition,” reply.
“Heh, your class president has a toothache? Just shut up!” nike chirps are really looking to die. He had yet to know how much the Eagle could not be bothered when his mood was as bad as it was now. Marvel kept him quiet.
The eagle himself seemed to be daydreaming not to hear anything Nike had just said. His jaw hardened with his bandaged hand also clenched tightly, looking once there was a vexation that he endured. Ah, I remember what Kak Garuda told me on the phone earlier.
“Hey, you were injured playing basketball yesterday ‘right? Not only are your legs hurting, but why are your hands bandaged so?” ask Nike.
“Yeah, you really can't stay still huh!” yasinta replied that he wanted to shake Nike's head.
“What?” asked the Eagle just woke up.
“Ti ... nothing, kok, Lang. Anu ... But it looks like you've improved a lot, huh, Ra? Thank goodness!” marvel's words quickly deflected the subject.
“Yes, I want to go home soon!”
“It is, who is at home lingering here!”
“You're alone here, Ra?” ask Yasinta.
“No, last night mom and sister were waiting for me here,” I replied.
“Waaah, seriously? Aunt Mira's home? Om Rei too?” nike Sahut.
“If father, anyway, just meet Maurin and leave me something, but not here to see me.”
“Eh? Did Shira's parents work out of town?” ask Marvel not to understand.
“Yes, his father Shira has long worked in mining projects in Sulawesi. Although the effect is fierce and quiet, but Om Rei is good, handsome too! Only once have I met, but it's enough to make me want to be his son, huhuuu!” said Nike crazy.
“Seriously, Nik? Have you ever met Om Rei? I've only ever seen his picture and he's handsome. Looks young, white, squinty eyes. Oh yeah, you told me your dad was Japanese, Ra?” connect Yasinta.
“Heeh? Why are you guys gossiping?!” protest's bad.
“Okay, it's okay, Ra! Looks like I found a trusted source. So far not many know about your family,” replied Marvel.
“Ah, you too, rumpist! No need to follow!”
“If mama Shira how?” marvel asked Nike and Yasinta completely ignored me.
“Her mom Shira works on a cruise ship, so is a famous senior cook there. If I get on that yacht I want to brag about claiming to be Chef Mira's niece, haha!” reply Yasinta. I who am the blood of their flesh have never been this crazy.
Turning the eyeballs around, I can't do much to stop this unimportant chat. The dim eyes of the Eagle met me. He has not yet joined the conversation. I just shrug my head. Wish he could hear my question, “Why, anyway, so messy?” but the Eagle looked away, dodging. Ah, whatever.
After a long series of other unimportant talks, the friends also say goodbye. The clock ends soon. I waved my hands as they walked out of the room. The last eagle that came out had thrown a gaze that I could not understand. Can't he just say the problem?! That pisses me off!
I'm alone again. I looked at the clock, she said Mother wouldn't be long but in reality it's almost eleven. Because there was not much I could do, I grabbed a bag of snacks brought by friends. The one thing left on the table amazed me.
"Whose is it, huh?"
.Seriate.
